Support for Chennai City Partnership Programme for Results (PforR): Appointing Independent Verification Agency (IVA) for assessing Disbursement Linked Indicators (DLIs)
World BankFocused on poverty reduction, good quality service delivery with universal access, and environmental conservation, Government of Tamil Nadu (GoTN) has set up an Urban Service Delivery Improvement Programme for Chennai Municipal Administration, aligned with Tamil Nadu’s Vision 2023. To cater to GoTN’s need, the World Bank prepared the Chennai City Partnership Programme for Results (PforR) operation.
Ulaanbaatar Ger Area Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Community Enhancement Project PFS: Supporting the cities' development initiative for Asia
Asian Development Bank (ADB)The objective was to conduct a pre-feasibility study of required physical infrastructure investments, which would enhance the value of heritage landmarks in the selected Ger (traditional Mongolian settlements) areas as tourism sites and will provide economic opportunities for Ger inhabitants.
Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY): Preserving the unique character of the heritage city of Puri
Government of IndiaThe programme focused on facilitating inclusive heritage-linked urban development. We were responsible for planning, advising, and supporting the City Mission Directorate in the successful implementation of the scheme.
Integrated Tourism Master Plan for Komodo National Park and Labuan Bajo, Flores Island, Indonesia: Improving the quality of and access to tourism-relevant basic infrastructure
The World BankThe project is a is a 25-year phased overall development plan for the entire Tourism Destination Area (TDA) and a 5-year detailed development strategy for prioritised Key Tourism Areas.
Eco Sensitive Zones (ESZ) Master Planning in Madhya Pradesh: Reducing the impact of urbanisation and other developmental activities on the ecologically vulnerable areas
Government of Madhya PradeshThe plan focused on regulating sustainable tourism around the protected areas through spatial plans and development of control regulations as well as building tourism as an alternate livelihood for the local communities.
Preparation of Coastal Master Plan for Karnataka: Tapping the tourism potential of the state
Government of KarnatakaFocused on leading the development of local economy, attracting anchor investments, and generating employment opportunities, the tourism master plan aimed to tap into the huge tourism potential of Karnataka.
Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan (ICZMP): Preparing a Tourism Master Plan for Chilika Lake & its catchment in Odisha
The World BankThe project aimed to promote responsible tourism including eco-tourism and community-based tourism in and around Chilika Lake and its catchment area, the second largest brackish water lagoon in the world and the largest in Asia. It focused on conservation of ecological resources and promotion of wise use of the lake & basin resources and extend appropriate economic activities to benefit the local communities.