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Keshav Varma The World Bank Institute
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Joint Member Forum April 4, 2013
Ahmedabad
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Freedom’s cradle Visionary Leadership Vibrant business centre Entrepreneurship Educational excellence Cultural heritage Citizen participation
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Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation – 1994
• Bankrupt City Government • Collapse of public services: Plague • Low capacity, accountability and political conflicts • Lack of professionalism • Negative public image: insular, isolated, non-transparent • Disconnect with the city and citizens • Low morale of employees • Supersession of Municipal Corporation
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Actions
• Prioritization
• Accountability
• Professionalization
• Visible action
• Civic awareness
Turning the face of organizations towards the people - We Mean Business
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Actions
• Inclusive Governance
- political - Business and industry, - Architects and urban planners - NGOs - Young professionals
• Positioning and brand image of the city
• Pride
Turning the face of organizations towards the people - We Mean Business
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Innovations
• Ahmedabad City Bond: a Paradigm Shift
– Credit Rating
– Instrument of good governance
– Assertion and recognition of the maturity and confidence of local body
– New equation between city government and provincial/ central government
– Sustainable financing for infrastructure: 4 bonds floated till date
Awarded “ Best Financial Management System” by CRISIL
Turning the face of organizations towards the people - We Mean Business
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E – Governance
E- Governance has addressed and resolved some major challenges such as: • Property Tax (Self / Voluntary Assessment) • Building Permissions • Professionalism • Transparency and Information
Turning the face of organizations towards the people - We Mean Business
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Innovations
• Sabarmati River-front development
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Innovations
• Bus Rapid Transit System
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• Heritage Walk
Innovations
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Reflections
• For whom do we create the city? • Positioning and brand image
• Smart City attributes - innovation, inclusivity and enterprise
• Pride
• Compliance and standards