Impact Assessment of Selective Sustainable Development Measures by ULB. A case study of Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC), Maharashtra, India

      Аннотация: The study reviews and analyses measures taken by TMC for sustainable development. A multi stakeholder framework was applied. Contingent valuation method was applied to ascertain the WTP of various stakeholders for SD measures taken by TMC. The study aimed to make a cost benefit analysis and impact evaluation of the projects and measures of TMC for SD of the city. Impact evaluation was based on three criteria namely environmental, economic and social. The mean WTP was used as a basis for the CBA. UGI framework frame work developed by UN-HABITAT was used for constructing UGI of Thane city. Satisfaction scores of residents were computed and comparison across different wards of the city was done. UGI score for Thane city and satisfaction score of resident respondents were compared to discern effectiveness of governance of TMC. Preferred agency for overall infrastructure provision in Thane was also investigated to know the future scope of public- private partnership. The indicators framework approach proposed by Maharashtra Pollution Control Board was applied to compute an EPI. This may help ULBs in better governance of the city.

Ключевые слова: Sustainable development, Satisfaction index, urban governance index, Environmental Performance index, Cost -Benefit Analysis