Comparative analysis of existing basic service (water, sanitation, and solid waste) in smart city and non-smart city ward of Muzaffarpur, Bihar
Student name: Ms Roquaiya
Guide: Dr Abhijit Datey
Year of completion: 2018
Host Organisation: Society of Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA), New Delhi
Supervisor (Host Organisation): Dr Anshuman Karol
Abstract: This research documented the comparative analysis of basic services (water, sanitation and solid waste) in two wards of muzaffarpur, Bihar. In 2015, GoI launched two central programme i.e. Smart city mission (SCM) and Swatch Bharat Mission (SBM). Study intended to understand the area selection under smart city and effectiveness of basic services, particularly sanitation. Therefore, selection of wards done based on alignment with these two central programmes. For the purpose of this study, one ward from area based development (ABD) of smart city and one of the ward from non-smart city ward selected. Study is also an attempt to understand the existing state of services in area selected for development under ABD of smart city. Research gives overview of basic services across selected indicators such as solid waste situation, sewage and toilet, drainage and water supply, which further divided into sub indicators. Situation of these services also compared at citizen engagement in both wards to assess degree of awarenss and capacity of community as well as capacity of urban local bodies (ULBs). Second important aspect of research is to examin inequality in basic services in colony and slum within wards.
To achieve and analyse result of defined objectives, process divided into three stage. First, deal with literature review that explore and documented smart city guideline and already progress done in sanitation in context of India and Muzaffarpur city. Second, on site data collection using survey and semistructured interview tool and third, with data analysis and hypothesis test. Research also try to highlight the complexity in achieving effective service delivery in selected area of study.
Keywords: Smart city, basic services (water, sanitation and solid waste), citizen engagement, inequality
