This document outlines the role of the Institutional Strengthening and Reforms Consultant (ISRC) in supporting the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) with integrated urban flood management for the Kosasthalaiyar Basin project. It covers key components such as sustaining storm water drainage systems, enhancing flood preparedness, improving relief camps, implementing gender equality actions, and…
This document describes the Institutional Strengthening and Reforms Consultant (ISRC) for the Integrated Urban Flood Management for the Chennai Kosasthalaiyar Basin Project. It is intended for stakeholders involved in urban planning, municipal services, and flood management in Chennai.
The document outlines the aim of providing strategic support to the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) to transform the project area into a liveable city. It focuses on integrated urban planning, climate resilient infrastructure, improved municipal revenues through land value capture, and sustainable service operations.
The objective is to support GCC in institutional strengthening and reforms for improved operation and maintenance of services, better capacities, enhanced revenues, and action-oriented policies. Targeted capacity building for GCC and stakeholders, along with citizen engagement in the Kosasthalaiyar Basin, is included.
Key components are listed: Component A covers measures for sustaining operation and maintenance of storm water drainage systems. Component B focuses on enhancing capacity for urban flood preparedness and disaster resilience. Component C aims to improve flood relief camps to be gender-responsive, socially inclusive, and climate and epidemic resilient.
Additional components include Component D for implementing the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Action Plan, Component E for IEC and participatory activities, Component F for knowledge products, and Component G for baseline, midterm, and end-line surveys.
The document details Component A with a Performance Based Incentives (PBI) program. It reports that a PBI orientation was conducted at GCC with 150 engineers and zonal stakeholder consultations across all 15 zones.