CHAPTER VI

DEVELOPMENT PLANNING OF KOLHAPUR CITY

6.1 INTRODUCTION
In a town and city planning, the urban problems are searched in terms
of housing, traffic congestion, parking problem, land utilization, water and
electricity supply, garden development, waste disposal, slums, pollution,
crime, etc. The survey of problems and the search for their solution has found
a respectable place in any Town Plan or Master Plans of the area. In this way,
the urban planning approached for beautifying the urban environment and
making it more attractive for convenient living. The city planning authorities
makes a differential design of its growth and development. The plan is always
prepared for the known number of population and availability of site and
resource (Mandal, 2000).
Definition of Town / City Planning
Town planning is an art and science of rearranging and beautifying the
urban environment. It is concerned with man and environment relationship.
As a practical science town planning must be considered in close coordination
of economics, social science and statistics. As an art it is considered as the
probable approach of the future society and directions of differential design
of urban development. City planning can be defined as, “City planning is a
science, art and policy which fulfill the social and economic needs of the
society for proper development and management of a city.”
Urban planning refers to a science and art of ordering land use, sitting
buildings and communication network to secure maximum practicable
economic growth, convenience, beauty and safety. Planning plays important
role in the development of any city. For solving the burning issues of cities
like water supply, electricity, education, health, roads, waste disposal, etc.
planning is necessary. In the development, planning of any city all such issues
is being definitely considered.

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6.2 PROBLEMS OF CITY
Kolhapur is one of the most important cities of Maharashtra. Last
three to four decades, Kolhapur city has observed rapid growth. It is
undoubtedly true that the population of the city increased very fast after
independence. Due to urbanization and population growth, some problematic
issues are took place. Therefore, the city environment has disturbed from last
one to two decades. The main problems of the city are as follows:
1) High Density of Population
The first feature is the high density of population has concentrated in
the some wards of the city. Ward C is densely populated area, where as per
2001 census, the density was 18,146 persons per sq. km. In 2011, the ward
no. 12 (Vichare mal), had the density of 1181 persons per ha., Ward No. 29
(Kholkhandoba), had the density of 951 persons per ha. Due to high density of
population some problems like housing, health, drinking water and
transportation took place.
2) Industrial Units in Core City
The next principal lacuna of the city is that several small industrial
units found in the core area of the city. Therefore, it creates pollution of
water, noise and air.
3) Heavy Traffic
The city has some bottle-necks like Gokal Hotel to Vinus Corner, Bagal
Chowk to B.T. College, Gavat Mandai, Commerce College to Bindu Chowk, etc.
obstruct the free flow of the traffic. All these bottle necks are close to the city
centre and also within the commercial area deserve immediate attention. Due
to heavy traffic, noise and air pollution become serious problem of the city.
4) No Space for KMT Terminus
The KMT (Kolhapur Municipal Transport) has no open space at its
command for bus stand close to Shivaji Chowk, which is the terminus of a
number of bus routes. From last some years, the Bhavani Mundap area has
developed as a new terminus but this place is very narrow and high crowded.
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 As a rapid growth of the city, slums also growing rapidly. It is time to
check the slums for better environment of the city.
6) Lack of Parking Facilities
There are no sufficient parking places in the city. Particularly, Bhavani
Mundap, Mahadwar Road, Shivaji Chowk, Town hall, Papachi Tikti and
Laxmipuri are the areas where this problem has facing very intensively.
7) Water Pollution
Water pollution is one of the serious problems facing in Kolhapur
city. Due to solid waste and liquid waste, all nallahs are polluted in the city.
Particularly, Jayanti nallah condition isvery worst.
8) Polluted River
Kolhapur has situated on the right bank of the river Panchganga, but
due to the Sewage Waste, river has polluted.
9) Limited City Area
The city area of Kolhapur has not increased from 1971 but the
population of the city has been increased from 2,59,050 to 5,49,236 (1971-
2011). Therefore, some issues like high concentration of buildings , narrow
roads, traffic congestion, noise pollution etc, exiasted.
10) Toll Problem
Interior Road Development Project (IRDP) has constructed some new
roads spending more than Rs. 200 Crores on Buit, Operate and Transfer
(BOT) basis but according to citizens the road quality is not high standered.
Therefore they are not ready to pay toll. High agitation is going on from last
two years. It is time to find out solution on toll issue for peaceful atmosphere
of the city.
11) High Land Values
From the year 2008, the land values has increased rapidly from Rs
500 sq. ft to Rs.4000 to 5000 sq. ft today. According to location the flat values
are also very high. (Rs. 4500 per sq. ft approximately at sub urban areas and
more than Rs.6000 at the area of Rajarampuri, Shahupuri, Ruikar Colony,
Nagala Park and Tarabai Park etc.) It is observed that for weaker section
purchasing new house is highly impossible.
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12) Lack of Tourism Facility

The City Kolhapur is known as ‘Dakshin Kashi’. Thousands of tourists

from other parts of the Maharashtra as well as Karnataka, Tamilnadu and
Andra Pradesh used to visit Kolhapur every year, but still today these tourist
has not provided sufficient facilities like drinking water, medical facilities,
good transport and lodging facilities .

6.3 PLANNING POLICIES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF CITY

Kolhapur is a very ancient city. The city has developed mostly in some
parts like Laxmipuri, Gangavesh, Tarabai Park, Nagala Park, Ruikar colony,
Rajarampuri, Shivaji Park, etc. There are some parts like Kadam wadi, Sadar
Bazar,Rajendra nagar, Avachit nagar, Dombar wada, Makadwala Vasahat,
Neharu Nagar, Mali Colony, Ganji Mal, Kanan Nagar, Subhash nagar, etc where
less development has been found. It is observed that the development of the
city is not even. It indicates that the development planning is not done
properly in city. At present city has facing problems like water pollution,
Noise pollution, traffic congestion, parking, slums, housing, underground
drainage, quality roads, etc. Therefore, city planning is very essential for the
development of the city.
City planning is art and science of rearranging and beautifying the
urban environment. It is concern with man and environment in terms of the
influence of each other and guiding the growth of urban centre’s in right
direction. The city planning is a science, art and policy which fulfil the social
and economic needs of society for proper development and management of a
particular city. It also consider the urban layout arrangement, setting the
condition of land utilization, transport management and construction of
buildings in healthy and efficient manner.
A study of the growth of the Kolhapur city, from historical times to till
today, indicates that the city has developed around historical and religious
monument like Mahalaxmi temple, Town hall, Rankala lake, Shahu mill,
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 As a result of this, some areas of the city, which are not developed,
has suffering from some problems. Therefore, an urgent need of the city is to
implement following planning policies for healthy environment of the city.
6.3.1 Decentralization of Population
The wards like Vichare Mal, Sukrawargate, Kholkhandoba, Daulat
nagar and Padmaraje Udyan are the wards were the density of population is
more than 700 per ha. The places like Gangavesh, Bhavani mandap,
Laxmipuri, Mahalaxmi temple, Town hall, etc. having the population density
of more than 1500 persons per ha. Due to high density population, some
problems like overcrowding, traffic congestion, violence, scarcity of living
places have been existed. Therefore, attempt to be made to imply re-
densification of some of the existing thinly areas and decentralization of the
overcrowded areas.
6.3.2 Development of Slums
There are 54 slums in Kolhapur city. Slums are generally associated
with unplanned industrial developments. Slums are bad, both economically
and sociologically. Slums that have grown through years and consolidated
over generation cannot perhaps be completely eradicated and brought at new
planned developments. But a phased programme of redevelopment of these
areas is required, so that necessary amenities like small houses, road,
electrification, drinking water, etc. facilities will be available. All the people
who are displaced in the process of redevelopment should be provided with
alternative accommodation in the same area in ‘transit camps’, which may
later be converted into regular dwelling units. The battle with slums shall
have to be operation for renewal and not clearance.
6.3.3 Road and Traffic
The Kolhapur is one of the important cities of south Maharashtra.
Therefore, many people of surrounding area used to come for their daily
works. Apart from this, there are thousands of people visit Kolhapur City for
various purpose. As per 2012, there were 7.08,949 vehicles registered in city,
it affecting on traffic congestion. Dabolkar Corner, Laxmipuri, Bhawani
Mandum, Vinus Corner, Uma Talkies and Parwati talkies are the places where
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traffic congestion becomes a common issue. Traffic during peak hours is
mostly generated by ‘journey to work’. Vast concentrated of residential areas,
improperly located in relation to each other and also in relation to centres of
trade and employment, create unnecessary congestion on road which can be
avoided by their proper location. The most important need for improvement
of traffic in Kolhapur city is to provide a suitable road network of proper
width and quality.
Parking is also vital issue for the Kolhapur City. There are only three
parking places in city namely near Gokul Hotel, Bindu Chowk and Mahalaxmi
temple. For huge number of vehicles these parking places are inadequate.
New parking places should be develop at Rajarampuri, Laxmipuri, Vinus
Corner and Gangavesh area.
6.3.4 Public Open Space
In the Kolhapur City, there is 200 hectare of land has been kept as open
space. It indicates that only 3% of developed land is available as open space.
On a very modest slandered of one hectare per 1000 population, the city’s
requirement is 500 hectares of land as public open space. Another 250
hectares will be essential for the growing population during next twenty
years. Public open places have often been called as the ‘lungs’ of cities. Most
cities have some highlights like botanical garden or zoological garden where
people can congregate on weekend or holidays. Kolhapur city still have not
botanical garden. KMC and State Government must develop such type of
garden so that citizens to have feel of being close to nature.
6.3.5 Sanitation
One of the most important imperatives in the development of a city, to
provide better sanitation to its citizens. Sanitation includes toilets, sewage,
disposal of solid waste, water supply, etc. As far as toilets are concern nearly
1.2 billion people practice open defecation worldwide and maximum those
live in India (665 million). Open defecation places evoked due to lack of
toilets. Toilet facility plays a significance role in maintain the sanitation of the
city. Therefore, providing sufficient number of toilets is an important aspect
of city sanitation plan. In Kolhapur city, there are total 1.23,997 houses from
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which 97,397 houses have toilet facility. Nearly, 21,000 families are using
public toilets. There are 5600 families of the city have not their own toilets.
They are using open defecation and this is very serious matter as far as health
is concern. Therefore, KMC must provide public toilet for these families at
appropriate places.
It is found that some wards of city have facing inadequate drainage and
sewage facility. The wards namely Patolewadi, Sadar bazaar, Rajendra nagar
Daulatnagar, Vichare Mal, Ganji Mal and Kanan nagar have not sufficient
drainage and sewage facility. Considering this, attempt should be made to
provide best drainage facility.
Clean water supply is also appears to serious problem of the city.
Water from river Panchganga is not useful for drinking purpose. Therefore,
Kalamwadi project should be undertake as early as possible so that citizens
will get pure water.
6.3.6 Water Pollution
Water pollution is one of the serious problems of the city. The city has
located on the right bank of river Panchganga which is most polluted river of
Maharashtra state. Agro based industries are developed in its catchment area,
particularly sugar industries are developed very heavily. Used water from
these sugar mills mixed into the river Panchganga. Apart from this, the
sewage from Kolhapur city and other towns and villages located on the bank
of river Panchganga, mix into river. Due to this river panchganga became
polluted. This polluted water has been used for drinking by citizens.
Considering this, planning should be made to eradicate the pollution of
river Panchganga by using following measures:
1. Construction of underground drainage at appropriate places.
2. Construction of sewage processing centre at Kasaba Bawada.
3. Construction of decentralize processing centre on Dudhali nallah.
4. To prevent sewage from nallahs.
5. Restart the Processing centre at Kasaba Bawada.
6. Construct raw dam on nallahs for preventing sewage.
7. Supply sewage water for agriculture.
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 8. Mix bleaching powder in sewage of nallahs.
9. To Keep river flowing.

6.3.7 Expand the Area of the City

The area of Kolhapur city is 66.82 sq. km, which has not changed
from1971. On the other hand population of the city has increased from
2,59.050 to 5,49,236 during 1971-2011.Therfore, it is very necessary to
expand the city area by merging adjoining villages like Shiye, Vadange,
Ambewadi, Sarnobatwadi, Ujalaiwadi, Nagdevwadi, Balinge, Shinganapur,
Chikali, Pirwadi, Morewadi, Pachagao, Kalamba, Shiroli, Unchagaon, Gokul
Shirgao, Nave Balinge, Mudashingi, Gandhinagar, Valivade and Nagaon.
Today, all these villages are the suburbs of Kolhapur city but on the basis of
law these are known as rural components, due this the city is not able to get
government facilities of metropolitan city.
6.3.8 Tourism Development Plan
The city of Kolhapur with its rich legacy, tradition and culture has the
potential for being an ideal tourism destination. The presence of the
Mahalaxmi temple, palaces, the various arts, delicious cuisine and rich culture
make the city a prosperous tourist destination.The city has radiant folklore
such as Gondhal, Vasudev, Powada, Lavani and Ovya. The city is also known
for celebrating colourful festivals on grand scale such as Ganeshotsav,
Dussera, Jotiba festival, Tripuri pornima and Trimboli Yatra.
Kolhapur city is known as ‘Dakshin Kashi’. Therefore thousands of
people visited Mahalaxmi Temple every year. Thousands of people also come
to take the darshan of Jotiba. The city attracts 30 lakhs religious tourist every
year.Kolhapur is connected with road, railway and air way with interior part
of the country. This factor also helps to development of tourist industry in
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Tourist Places in the City
Historical places
1)Bramhapuri Excavation site, 2) Dhunyachya Chavya and Rankala
lake 3) Kalamba lake and Panycha Khajina along with Kalamba water
distribution system 4) Bindu chowk fortress and moats (Khandak) 5)
Sathmari 6) Old Palace 7) New Palace 8) Shalini Palace 9) Shahu Janm Sthal
(Shahu’s Birth place) 10) Keshavrao Theatre 11) Khasbag ground 12) Vaidik
School 13) Jayprabha Studio 14) Bramhapuri Dargah 15) Panchagnaga river
bank (Panchanganga nadi ghat).
Religious Places
Mahalakshmi Temple was constructed during the 7th – 9 th BC. It is
well known as Dakshin Kashi in the country. Some temples having same
contruction period as that of Mahalaxmi temple i.e. Navdurga temples;
temples of Jain and Buddh, Churches, Muslim dargas are also important from
tourism point of view. Important temples in the city are 1) Mahalakshmi
temple 2) Vitthal temple 3) Khol Khandoba temple 4) Jadag guru
Shankaracharya Math 5) Tembalai Temple 6) Kailasgadchi Swari 7)
Babujamal Dargah 8)Church in front head post 9) Church in Shahupuri 10)
Jain temple Shukravar peth 11) Jain Temple Kasaba gate 12) Jain Temple
Gujari. Navdurga Temples are Padmavati, Yallamma, Muktambika,
Shakambari, Katyayani, Tembalai, Anukamini, Kalamma, Tulajabhavani,
Mahakali. Other Temples of the city are – Radha Krishna temple, Ubha Maruti,
Sheshashayi Narayan (Mangalvar Peth), Odhyavarcha Ganapati.
Museums
1) Town Hall Museum – Acrchives Dept 2) New Palace – Chh. Shahu
Trust 3) Chandrakant Madhare Art Gallery – Archives Dept 4) V. S. Khandekar
Museum – Shivaji University 5) G. Kambale Art Gallery – Private 6) Bhalaji
Pendharkar Art Galley – Private Trust .
Nature Tourism
Kolhapur is a mosaic of habitats like hills, river banks, lakes, springs,
woodlands etc. Though many of the natural habitats are degraded in the
process of urbanisation, some habitats have survived. People like to use such
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places as common spaces for relaxation. Hence, 1) Rankala lake 2) Kalamba
Lake 3) Kotitirth Lake 4) Katyayani Park 5) Town Hall 6) River bank 7)
Chambukhadi hill 8) New Palce 9) Shivaji University 10) Tembalai hill 11) all
the gardens need to protect and conserved.
Statues
There are many statues in the Kolhapur city. Every statue has a
historical reference. Some of the Statues are – Chh. Tararani, Chh. Shivaji, Chh.
Rajaram, Chh. Shahu, Karmavir Bhaurao Patil, Alladiyan Khan Saheb,
Aaisaheb Maharaj, Chimasaheb Maharaj, Dr. Ambedkar, Prince Shivaji, V. S.
Khandekar, Chh. Shahaji, Mahatma Phule, Aaicha Putala, Redyachi Takkar,
Mahayuddh Smarak, Lakshmipuri stambha, Hutatma smarak, Hutatma
Stambh, Krida Stambh, 1857 Sangram Atambh, Chitrapat smruti Stambh,
Yuddh Smarak (residents of Poland).
Educational Tourism
Kolhapur has got an international image due to Shivaji University. Chh.
Shahu has performed many experiments in the field of education. Models of
this educational experiments can be an important reference for educational
tourism. Shivaji University, D. Y. Patil Univerisy, Bharati University are
important for tourism. Hostels developed by Chh. Shahu – Muslim hostel, Jain
hostel, Chandraseniya Kayast Prabhu hostel, Miss Clark hostel, Aare
community hostel, Prince Maratha hostel, Veer Shivlingayat hostel, Daivednya
community hostel, Nabhik community hostel, Namdev hostel, Panchal
Brahman hostel Other are also important.
Tourist Destinations in the Kolhapur City
1 Mahalakshmi Temple
It is one of the important temples. It was built in 9th Century BC. Stone
inscriptions of Rashtrakut, Shilahar describes the religious and historical
significance 80 of temple. This temple shows typical Hemadpanthi
architecture. Side walls of temples are carved with the images of dancers,
instrument players, nymphs, etc. Temple area consistes of Mahadwar on west
side of temple, 3 entrances on the rest of the sides. Devotees and tourists
across the India come to visit the temple. Navratra, Kartik Paurnima,
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Rathochhav (procession), Kiranochhav are the occasions when many people
visit the temple. Some of the carved sculptures are damaged, alteration and
enchroachment has taken place in the temple area. Some developmental
provisions have to be taken up considering the increasing number of visitors
to temple like Underground electricity power line, Removal of encroachment ,
Provision of drinking water, washrooms and Cloak rooms, etc.
2 Bhavani Mandap
Currently the area of Bhavani Mandap used for Vehicle parking,
advertising board display, parking of police vehicles, hawkers. This building is
historically important. It has architectural importance. If this is used in a
proper manner then it will attract many tourists. Some of the expected
changes are as follows:
All the advertising boards displayed in Bhavani Mandap should be
removed and area should be banned for advertising board display.
All the small venders and hawkers in Bhvani Mandap should be
rehabilitated.
Entry of all kinds of vehicles in the Bhavani Mandap Area should be
restricted. Parking of all the vehicles should be shifted to some other place. -
All the buildings should be cleaned, colored and repaired wherever
necessary. Proper lighting arrangements are need to be done.
Venders and hawkers in the Bhavani Mandap vicinity should be
rehabilitated in the Shetkari Bazar. Shetkari Bazar building can also be used
for Bhakt Nivas. Police station and other government offices are to be
rehabilitated.
Appropriate sculptures for beautification can be installed in the area.
E.g. sculptures of elephants on both the sides of entrance of Nagarkhana
building. On the right and left side of the building sculpture of artists playing
Sanai chaughada can be displayed.
Light and Sound show or sound show can be designed.
This area can be used for public programmes or meetings.
Recordings of Sanai Chaoughada and Tutari music can be used.
Live show of 1857 rebellion, Dassera Procession can be organised in
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 the area.
3 Sathmari
Sathmari area is known for game of elephants. Being a traditional game
needs to be rejuvenated. Though this game can not be rejuvenated in a live
form, it can be rejuvenated through sculptures and light-sound show.
Following things can be done.
Area of Sathmari can be cleaned and repaired wherever necessary.
Building an audiance gallery, lighting arrangements should be made.
Light and Sound show.
Display Sculptures.
Museum of historical information and photographs.
4 Panyacha Khajina
Kalamba tank was build on Katyayani spring to provide water to
Kolhapur city. Through this water distribution system, water was brought to
the city by stone arches with the help of natural gradient. Water was stored in
big tanks called as Panyacha Khajina from where water was distributed to 36
small tanks in the city through pipeline. The project of Kalamba water
distribution system was completed under the guidance of Sir Vishveshvaryya.
Hence this entire system can be named after Sir Vishveshvaryya. Following
things can be done,
Repairing and colouring of tank (Panycaha Khajina)
Beautification of area.
Display of Map and photographs of entire system.
Provision of lights.
Small model of entire Kalamba water distribution system.

5 Dhunyachi Chavi
Dhunyachya Chavya is adjoining to Rankala tank. It is only 500 meters
away from Rankala towards north. To restrict the pollution of Rankala, due to
washing of clothes, animals, bathing etc; this provision of Dhunyachya Chavya
was made in 1883. Water from Rankala was drawn to the taps through the
natural gradient without using electricity for washing cloths and bathing. 38
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separate compartments were built for bathing. Bathrooms and washing sites
were built separately for men and women. Taps, buckets and washing stones
made up of stone were fixed at the sites. Water used at dhunyachya chavya
was further used for irrigation. About 80 hectares of land is irrigated on this
water. Today also these systems are in working condition. 75 It is one of the
best example of green engineering. Hence it is important to conserve it as
Heritage site. Following things can be done for conservation of the site:
Repair, beautification and provision of lights at the site.
Display Map of information.
6 Rankala Lake
Rankala was a stone quarry. Stone from Rankala quarry was used for
building temples, buildings and mansions in 7th century. After earthquake
quarry and springs in surrounding area started filling with water. In 1883
dam and outlet was built at Rankala. Chaupati, Tower, Shalini Palace,
Sandhymath, nandi temple, dhunyachya chavya are all herigate sites. South
west area of the lake flourishes with biodiversity and dense tree-cover.
Development of Rankala is going on under the National Lake Conservation
Program. But from tourism point of view rehabilitation of hawkers, parking
facility, lighting arrangements, nature interpretation Centre and other
facilities need to be provided.
7 Vitthal Temple Area
In this area many temples are there, which are similar to that of
Mahalakshmi temple with respect to the time period. It is essential to restore
these temples. Information of Temple, lighting, repairing, information boards,
etc should be done at temple. Development of Sheshashayi Vishnu Temple
can also be considered in cluster with Vitthal Temple.
8 Radhakrishna Temple
This temple is historically important because the rebels of 1857
rebellions had used it as shelter. Things can be done as follows
Repair and restoration of temple and nearby area.
Lighting facility and beautification.

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9 Keshavrao Bhosale Theatre and Chh. Shahu wrestling ground
Collective development of both Keshavrao Bhosale Theatre and Chh.
Shahu wrestling ground has to be done. These are the heritage sites of
Kolhapur City, which can further be used for different programms and
activities. Repair, electrification, colouring of Chh. Shahu wrestling ground is
necessary.
10 Navadurga Development Project
There are nine durga temples including Mahalakshmi temple in the
vicinity of city. These temples are distributed all over the city which are to be
considered for development collectively. During Navaratra devotees and
tourists not only from city but from all over the district visit the temples.
Some of the temples like Mahakali, Anukamini, Tembalai, Muktambika,
Shakabhari, Katyayani, Firngai, Kalamma, Ujalai need to be restored and to be
provided with parking facilities, rest houses, beautified and information
booklet, etc.
11 Development of Bindu Chowk Area
Kolhapur was a Kot Killa (type of fort). After the epidemics in the town
all the turrets were demolished and moats (Khandak) were filled. Part of
fortress (tatabandi) and entrance was kept as it is. Earlier it was an entrance
of town. It shows the glorious history of Kolhapur state. It is essential to
repair remaining turrets, some part of moat and to carry out beautification.
Except some rejuvenated part of moat rest of the area can be utilized for
parking, small garden. Information of fort and photographs can be exhibited
in the area.
12 Panchanganga Ghat area (Panchagnaga river bank area)
Pnchaganga ghat area is a scenic area. It is essential to carry out
cleaning of temples around the ghat, beautification, garden development,
removing of oil paints, repairing, electrification. Railing and stairs can be
developed on the opposite side/ North side of river bank in such a way that
lamp festival (DIpochhav) of Kartik paurnima can be viewed but no one can
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13 Tembalai Temple ares
Tembalai area contains two hills, temples and bhakt nivas. Cleanliness,
beautification, lavatories, electrification, plantations needs to be done in the
area. It is also an pilgrimage place hence parking facility and provisions for
venders during the pilgrimage is need to be provided.
14 Kailasgadchi Swari
It is one of the temples in Mangalvarpeth area. Its information,
direction boards are to be displayed and proper publicity is to be done.
15 Jain Math (Kesapur peth)
Jain math is a beautiful construction. It is essential to carry out
restoration, reapir and beautification. There can be connecting package like
Pachganga ghat - bramhapuri – Jain math – Kholkhandoba area for tourists.
16 Kholkhandoba Temple
It is an example of an ancient architecture. It is an undergroung
temple. Temple get flooded when water level of river goes up during rain. It is
essential to carry out restoration, reapir, beautification and proper publicity.
17 Babujamal Dargah
It has ancient and religious importance. This place symbolises unity of
Hindu and Muslim community. Image of the lord Ganesh and tomb inside
have tremendous religious significance. Here Ganesh Festival and Tabut of
Moharam are 78 worshiped and celebrated together. All the dargahs in the
city can be linked with each other and their restoration as well as
beautification of area can be done.
18 Church
Church at new Shahupuri and Tarabai park are the examples of finest
architecture. Beautification and electrification is necessary.
19 Shalini Palace
This palace was constructed on the bank of Rankala lake. Currently it
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20 New Palace

Royal Family of Kolhapur’s Chhatrapti stays in New Palace.

Architecture of New Palace is very beautiful. Museum in the palace is a point
of attraction for tourists. Animal zoo is also there in adjoining area.
22 Shahu Birth Place (Shahu Janmsthal)
Archives Department has declared this place as memorial of Shahu.
Museum development is going on here. This area is adjoining to river bank
hence it can be connected with river tourism.
23 Bramhapuri
It is an excavation site of township which has got buried in 2nd
century BC. Deccan College of Pune completed the excavation. Remains and
other excavated articles are kept in the museum of Town hall but excavation
site is enchroached upon with huts and illegal constructions. This site can be
made open for tourists for observation like Mohanjodado and Hadappa.
24 Mandhare Art Gallery
Paintings of Chandrakant Mandhare have been handed over to
Archives Department of Maharashtra government and an art gallery is
developed. This gallery is an attraction for tourists.
25 Town Hall Museum
Town hall museum building was constructed in Gothic architectural
style during British era. Many paintings, articles, sculptures, statues are
displayed in the museum. Along with this excavated material is also displayed
in the museum. Very rare statue of Poseidon is also displayed in this museum.
100 years old green house and garden of rare plants is there around the Town
hall museum. Recently renovation of museum is completed and opened for
public.
27 Jayprabha Studio
Many films are produced in this studio. Bhalaji Pendharkar used this
studio for his productions. Film museum can be developed in Jayaprabha
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Tourist places around Kolhapur

• Jotiba temple (25 km from city).

• Panhala Fort (25 km from city).
• Nrushinhwadi, Datta Temple (40 km from city)
• Gaganbawada Hill station (55 km from city)
• Dajipur Forest , famous for Gava ( 70 km from city)
• Amboli Fall, Nangartas Fall, Swapnwell Fall. ( 60 km
from city)
Considering above tourist places it is clear that the city Kolhapur has
lot of potential development as tourist center in Maharashtra as well as India.
6.3.9 Development of Information Technology Industry
The Information Technology Industry is growing rapidly from last
decades. One of the significant patterns of this growth is that it is not limited
to specific products or service. Observers say that that the IT industry in India
is expressing third wave of growth. In the first phase, the industry was
dominated by large multinational companies such as American Express, Swiss
Air who set the operation in India. In the second phase, growth attracted
many entrepreneurs and in third phase, it area has geographically dispersed
with new location. This movement has been because of the following:
1) The need for business continuity planning preempts the expose to a
particular city, which has forced most companies to diversify to
alternate location.
2) Improvement in key infrastructure area like power, telecom and real
estate in newer location.
3) The desire by state Governments to attract investments.
4) The need of IT Companies to lower operating costs especially
employee costs and attrition.
Kolhapur an IT Destination
It is clear from above discussion; IT companies are ready to move into
newer location if their substantial cost benefit and it can happen only in the
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 • Man power availability / Less cost
• Easy to starting operation
• Favored Government Policies.
• Cheap Real Estate Cost / Availability.
We to assess the status of Kolhapur in each of the above parameters:
1) Manpower
There is adequate availability of skilled manpower in Kolhapur. There
are four engineering colleges in Kolhapur, where 690 students gets
engineering degree yearly. In addition to that six other technical institutes
qualifying 300 students in MCA and M Sc Computer Science. There are also
more than 300 Diploma engineering students qualifying yearly. The District
like Sangli, Satara, Sindudurg and Ratnagiri can provide substantial number
of skilled manpower.
2) Developed Real Estate
MIDC has created IT park in Kolhapur city. Total area of IT Park is 10
acres and open plots are available as per requirements for IT units. The
various facilities offered to the customers are –
• High speed data link.
• Server Co-location.
• Consulting for setting up 100 % export oriented unit.
• Plug and play environment for start unit.
Beside this, The Promoters and Builders Association of Kolhapur
(PBAK) consisting of more than 25 promoters and builders are developed the
first phase of IT park in Kolhapur. An International property consultant
Knight Frank has been appointed for the marketing of IT Park.
3) Power availability
The power situation in Kolhapur region is reasonably good, in terms of
the negligible demand supply gap at present. The distribution losses are also
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4) Internet Services

There are three internet Service Providers in Kolhapur namely,

Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
(BSNL) and Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL). BSNL has implemented a
project for point to point fiber connectivity between all major commercial
area of Kolhapur. BSNL also developed WiMax infrastructure technology in
city.
Considering all these factor some IT units has started in city. KMC has
fully concentrating, with the help of Government of Maharashtra, to develop
IT park in the City.
6.3.10 Use of GIS in KMC
GIS stands for Geographical Information System is a computer system
of hardware, software and procedures designed to support the capture,
management, manipulation, analysis, modeling and display of spatially
referenced data for solving complex planning and management problem.
GIS can answer, What is it -----? What is at ------? What has changed
since----? How does----? Where will ---? GIS consist of People-Software-
Hardware-Procedure.
GIS Process
• Input
• Manipulation
• Management
• Query and analysis
• Visualization
GIS integrates all types of data including Vehical Location, Weather
information, Roads, Land use, Environment and Base Map.
GIS Scope in KMC
1) Preparing the base map database using Satellite Image.
2) Creation of Property Survey maps of suitable Data.
3) Development of GIS based application for property information
System.
4) Creation of layers of Geo-Spatial information.
5) Training.
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 6) Annual Technical Support.
Benefit of GIS to KMC
• Computerized Record Management.
• Reports shall be available on map with precise location of
defaulter.
• Geographical visualization of the property tax collection will
enable faster response time to the citizen.
• Identification of unassisted and unauthorized property to bring
them in to assessment.
• Increase Revenue.

6.4 DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES IN PROGRESS

There are some developments schemes are operated by KMC or Town
Development Department in the city. The development Schemes are designed
by either the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation or Department of Town
Planning. The principal schemes are:
6.4.1 Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small and Medium
Towns (UIDSSMT)
The Central Government Scheme ‘Urban Infrastructure Development
Scheme for Small and Medium Towns’ has sanctioned Rs. 1107.71 crores for
the development of various schemes in the city . This amount has sanctioned
for providing efficient services to the present population as well as future
population of KMC by 2031. KMC has invested amount for various
development schemes (Table 6.1).
Table 6.1
Sector Wise Funding Under UIDSSMT to KMC (Rs. in Lakhs)
Sector Total investment Investment
need up to 2031 till 2011-12
Water supply 6477 6477
Sewage and sanitation 14202 14202
Roads and urban transport * 60434 34188
Drainage 14412 11420
Street light 580 345
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 Sector Total investment Investment
need up to 2031 till 2011-12
Conservancy 2107 1147
Urban slum/poor 4883 4883
Land use/development planning 5285 2135
Others ** 2391 2391
Total 110771 77188
Source- KMC, City Development Plan, 2031.
* includes bus terminus –Rs. 1578 lakhs, truck terminus – Rs. 845 lakhs, parking
_Rs. 502 lakhs.
** Includes river conservation project and Mahalaxmi temple project.

According to table no. 6.1, 100% amount has been invested for water
supply, sewage, urban poor and slums by KMC. Only 40% amount has been
invested for land use development sector by KMC up to 2011-12.
6.4.2 Maharashtra Suvarna Jayanti Nagerothan Mahabhiyan
The sewage water from Dudhali nallah has been brought at the centre
of Dasara Chowk (Jayanti nallah), then it has transferred at Kasaba Bawada
center for processing. Instead of this, as a part of decentralization, one
processing center has been constructed on Dudhali nallah at the capacity of
17 MLD. Rs 26.61 crore has been sanctioned under ‘Maharashtra Suvarna
Jayanti Nagerothan Mahabhiyan’ for this work.
6.4.3 Sujal Nirmal Yojana
There are twelve nallhas are in the city area. The polluted water from
these nallahs has been mixed in river Panchganga. Therefore, one scheme has
sanctioned under ‘Sujal Nirmal Yojana’ and sactioned Rs.31 crore for this
scheme to prevent mixing of sewage in Panchaganga river.
6.4.4 Devacts
KMC has constructed one project ‘Devacts’ for ten thousand sewage
water processing at Isolation area.
6.4.5 Water Supply
KMS have to invest about Rs. 6477 Lakhs up to 2031 for water supply in
the city. Till 2011-12, KMC has invested 100% amount for this purpose. In
2014, Government of Maharashtra has sanctioned Kalamwadi drinking water
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city has three water sources namely Bhogawati River, Panchaganga River and
Kalamba Tank. For uninterrupted water supply, following measures have
been taken.
• Load Shading – it will help to reduce electricity bill.
• More use of Shingnapur bandhara and stop Balinga low level
pumping station for long duration to decrease the power bill.
• To clean Vertical and centrifugal pump sterner, it will help to
increase the pump capacity.
• Withdraw alluvial from jack well. It will help to lift more water.
• To stop the leakages from Filter Plant No. 1
• To keep power factor above 0.90
6.4.6 National Tank Conservation Scheme
KMC has sanctioned by Central Government for, ‘National Tank
Conservation Scheme’ and received Rs. 8.65 crore. With the help of this
amount KMC has done activities like withdrawal of water plant, construct
safety wall around tank, foundation of nature club etc. One city level
committee has been founded for monitoring of tanks. Government of
Maharashtra has sanctioned Rs. 10 crores for the conservation of Kalamba
Tank. KMC has prepared on plan to develop Kalamba tank as follows:
Table 6.2
KMC Plan for Development of Kalamba Tank
Sr. No. Name of work Amount (crores)
1 Dam Construction 1.70
2 Withdraw & conservation of soil 1.50
3 Boating 0.30
4 Garden 1.50
5 Compound wall 0.96
6 Steel compound 0.07
7 Bird view Manora 0.40
8 Entrance Gate 0.18
9 Toilet/bath 0.03
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 Sr. No. Name of work Amount (crores)
10 Food Plaza 0.05
11 Parking 0.07
12 Nursery 0.20
Total 6.96
Source- KMC Report, 2013

6.4.7 Sanitation

In Kolhapur City, there are total 1,23,997 houses, from which 97,397
houses have toilet facility. Nearly, 21,000 families are using public toilet
facilities in the city. There are 5600 families, where there is no facility of
individual or public toilets. Ward wise Public toilets numbers as follows:
Table 6.3
Ward-wise Public Toilets in Kolhapur City (2013)
Old Ward Numbers of Male seats Female
Toilets seats
A 35 162 143
B 42 150 152
C 35 147 142
D 31 147 151
E 176 945 921
Market 3 11 08
Total 322 1562 1517
Source- KMC Report, 2013

It is observed that, there is no independent toilet facility for

handicapped persons, old age people and small children. Nearly 5600 families
in the city are using open defecation and this is very serious matter as far as
city health is concern. For these people, moving toilets are providing by KMC,
but there are also some difficulties like inadequate water, less number of such
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for open defecation. The number of toilets in the city has been increased and
public awareness programme has taken.
6.4.8 Integrated House and Slum Development Programme ( IHSDP)
KMC has undertaken project under IHSDP (Integrated House and Slum
Development Programme). For this purpose Central Government has
sanctioned Rs. 24.75 corer. KMC has begun to build 3187 houses for slum
dwellers with water, electricity and road facility.
6.4.9 Nagrothan Abhiyan
Under the scheme of ‘Nagrothan Abhiyan’ Rs. 108 corer has been
sanctioned for internal road construction of 49.9 km in the city. Under this
project, total 39 internal roads of the city will be constructed (Table No 6.4).
Table 6.4
Roads Under Nagrothan Scheme
Sr.No. Name of the road
1 Yallamma chowk to Kandalgaon Jakat Naka
2 Phulewadi Naka to New Vashi Naka
3 Irani Krashar Khan to Ambai Tank
4 LaxtirthaVasahat Bus Route
5 Phulewadi Bus Route
6 Timber Market to Rajaram chowk
7 Tulaja Bhawani Society to Salokhe nagar
8 NCC Office to Commerce College
9 Radhanagari Road to Rajopadyaynagar
10 Jamdagnirushi temple to Neharunagar
11 Kalamba road to Bapuram nagar bus route
12 ITI to Nale Colony Garden
13 SSC Board Chowk to Rajendra nagar
14 Narwaykar Market to Pratibhanagar Reddyachi Takkar
15 5th Lane Shahupuri
16 Rajarampuri Janata Bazar to Maruti temple
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 18 Shastrinagar to Reddyachitakkar
19 Senapati Bapat Road to University
20 Marketyard to Jadhavwadi
21 Marketyard to LonarVasahat
22 Vaichalpeth Ruikar Colony to Lisha Hotel
23 Temblai fly Bridge to Lonar Vasahat
24 Central Building Bawada to Line Bazar
25 Ram Society to D Y PatilBanglow
26 Renuka Mandir to Birth Place of Shahu (kagalwadi)
27 Mahareer Chowk to New Palace
28 Isolation Hospital to Neharu Nagar
29 Ruikar Colony Tower to Dudhali , Shingnapur
30 Shidarth nagar main road to Smshan Bhumi
31 Hocky Stadium to Dudhali
32 Rankala stand to Dudhali, Shingnapur
33 MandlikVasahat (DuttaMandir Road)
34 Danat Hotel Main road
35 Kanerkarnagar to Ring Road
36 Shingnapur Naka to Nalini Bazar
37 Pitter Choudhari to Pachgaon
38 Rajiv Gandhi Statue to S T Stand
39 Vinus Corner to Maharana Pratap Chowk
Source- Report of PWD Department, KMC, 2014

6.4.10 Integrated Road Development Project (IRDP)

India is growing very fast and Infrastructural Development has been
taking place with huge investment. The traffic intensity and traffic volume on
the road is high. Therefore, the present road network is required to improve
and widen for access the future traffic and to provide the good riding
quality. The Indian infrastructure has limitations due to financial crunches
and limited budgetary sources. Hence government has allowed the
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Build, Operate, Transfer (BOT) has been one of the recent innovations in
project finance.
BOT is a form of project planning and financing, wherein a private
party receives a concessions from the private or public sector to finance,
design, construct and operate a infrastructure facility for a particular time.
The facility is transferred back to the government authority after the
concession period ends. Day by day the Indian Infrastructure
development has been growing due to huge investment therefore; the traffic
intensity on the road is more than capacity of road. The existing road
network is necessary to improve to accommodate the future traffic and to
provide the good quality. The BOT model has many of challenges
concerned in developing and financing the road projects. The huge funds
are required to develop road networks. The Indian infrastructure has
restrictions due to financial unavailability and limited budgetary sources.
So, there is need of attracting the private finance in India.
Project Background
Kolhapur is a historical, educated, industrially developed and
politically vital city of Western Maharashtra. It is major developing city
of west Maharashtra as well as historical importance with rich heritage.
This city is well known for Industrial development and agricultural
products such as sugarcane, cotton, leather & dairy. This city contains many
education institutes, divisional and regional offices of government and
private sectors as well as universities. Thus in view considering the ever
increasing traffic needs of the city and to provide better connectivity and
traffic ability. Kolhapur City Road Development plan was approval by the
Government. Besides national highway there are four major highways are
connected to the heart of the city. These connections bring heavy
amount of traffic from various directions as well as national highways
and the traffic is increasing with addition of existing traffic in city. Thus
in the view of the increasing traffic needs of this city there is
requirement of improve the traffic condition and to provide better
connectivity. To solve the traffic problems in the city, an Integrated Road
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Development Program (IRDP) has been formed. The Municipal funds are
limited therefore it is decided to implement this project through BOT. BOT
model plays an important role in the infrastructural development. The
Government of Maharashtra has entrusted to MSRDC, the implementation
of IRDP Kolhapur on BOT basis and the development is entrusted to
Private Limited Company. It has been proposed that around 50 km stretch of
internal roads of Kolhapur city would be widened under this project, it
would take nearly 24 months for the completion of the project (Jadhav, et.
al 2008).
Need for the project
• Increase in Pollution.
• Increase in Vehicular Traffic
• Increase in Travel Time
• Increase in Traffic Congestion
• Lack of Public Transport
• Mixed Traffic Condition
• Lack of Pedestrian Facilities
• Narrow Row (Road over Width)
Construction of Roads by IRDP
IRDP has constructed following roads in and around city as shows in
table 6.4.
Table 6.5
IRDP’s Road Construction in Kolhapur City (2014)
Sr.No. Name of the Road Length Cost (Lakhs)
(km)
Er1 Shiyenaka to Chimaso Chowk 8.30 2681.26
Er2 Shiroli naka to Shivaji Bridge 6.20 2110.29
Er3 Shahu naka to DSP Office 6.22 2263.93
Er4 Kalamba naka to Kalamba Filter House 2.97 861.97
Er5 Puikhadi to Rankala Choupati 5.40 1873.21
Er6 Phulewadi to Rankala Choupati 2.20 683.95
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Ir2 Kalamba Filter House to Mohite Park 1.30 377.29
Lr1 Khanvilkar Petrol pump to Line Bazar 3.40 986.77
Lr2 Rankala Lake to Mahalaxmi temple 0.80 232.18
Lr3 Dasara Chowk to Ford Corner 2.50 725.57
Lr4 Temblai Gate to Uma Theater 2.70 760.02
Lr5 Bagal Chowk to Shivaji Post Office 3.20 949.39
1 Widening Jayanti Nallah 1Qn. 100
2 Small Bridge 8 Qn. 320
3 CD Works 8 Qn. 67.50
4 Rob at Tembalai Railway Gate 1 Qn. 1369
5 Road Beautification 49.5 km. 462
6 Toll Plaza 9 Qn. 360
7 Bus Stop 20 Nos. 30
8 High Mats 45 Nos. 225
a) Total Road Infrastructure Cost 19156.00
1 Land Acquisition Cost 850
2 Office Expenditure @ 6% 1194
3 Technical Consultant Fee 400
4 Railway Deposite 400
b) Total General Cost 2844
a+b Total Project Cost 22000
i.e. 220 Crores
Source- Jadhav, V. H. and Attar, A. R. (2008): ‘Economical Evolution of Build- Operate- Transfer-A
Case Study’, Crrent Trends in Technology and Science, P. 312.
Abbreviation – Er – External Road, Ir- Internal road, Lr- Link Road

All above mention roads has been completed by IRDP, with spending
more than 200 crores, but some roads are not constructed properly and their
quality is not proper. Considering this the people of Kolhapur city are not
happy about IRDP work, therefore from last some months there is long
agitations are going on against IRDP. Different political party leaders are
come together for this issue and common man also supporting their agitation.
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refusing toll. Now a days, toll is one of the burning issue of Kolhapur.
Government of Maharashtra has also considering this issue very seriously.
Even though, due to IRDP roads the beautification of Kolhapur city has
increased.

6.5 LEVELS OF DEVELOPMENT

6.5.1 THE CONCEPT OF DEVELOPMENT
The concept of ‘development’, in the sense of a process of
national growth, is of fairly recent origin. While the idea of ‘progress’ has
been rather controversial, the idea of ‘development’ has been widely accepted
and even considered as being worthwhile to act upon. It has also been
generally accepted that economic development involves a variety of
interrelated factors leading to change.
The process of development could thus bring about several
changes through inter-related factors. These changes may be of several
types. These may be facilities of health, education, employment, industrial
production, availability of various amenities, connectivity of towns and
villages and trade and commerce. Finally, changes may take place in the
social system, such as changes in the system of communication due to
technological innovations. It is essential to have a unified approach to
development, which reflects a consciousness of the conceptual and
empirical inter-relatedness of all aspects of human life. Following
academicians worked on development and kept their ideas on development.
Shivarajadhanavel and Sthanumoorthy (http://www. inpindia.org),
Explained the poverty level in Maharashtra. The State is one of the richest
States in India. Even then the incidence of poverty level is close to the
national average.
Kamdar and Basake (http://www.inpindia.org) Explained the human
development scenario in Maharashtra based on the Human Poverty Index
(HPI) and concluded that the districts of Mumbai, Thane, Raigarh,
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average and the most backward regions identified were Marathwada and
Vidharbha.
Swain (http://www.inpindia.org), in his article “Power Crisis in
Maharashtra: Socio-economic Implications” stated that Maharashtra has
been facing electricity problem for the last one decade and it has become
serious.
Pandian (http://www.inpindia.org), highlighted the “Potential for the Bio-
technology Industry in Maharashtra” and explained its impact on every
sphere of life, such as agriculture, animal husbandry, health care and
environment, which is needed to be further strengthened.
Gaiha and Imai (http://www.inpindia.org), in their article “The
Maharashtra Employment Guarantee Scheme” in the State of Maharashtra
and discussed its benefits and costs, both as a short-term relief measures
and as an intervention with a longer-term development role, which is
mainly based on a household survey in Ahmednagar district.
Dash and Bhole (http://www.inpindia.org), in their article “Poverty and
Unemployment in Maharashtra” attempted to critically examine the
temporal changes in Maharashtra’s economy, in terms of poverty,
unemployment and the basic social and economic factors that have
contributed to the growth of the state.
Mulay (http://www.inpindia.org), in her article “Urbanization Challenges
in Maharashtra” discussed the growth of urbanization at region, city and town
level.
Shaban (http://www.inpindia.org), stated that the state of Maharashtra
has been suffering from acute rural-urban disparities.
Friedman (1971) defined ‘growth’ as an expansion of the system in one
or more dimensions without a change in its structure, and ‘development’
as an innovative process leading to the structural transformation of social
systems.
Mishra (1974) discussed the regional planning in India, developmental
policies patterns and imbalances therein together with the theoretical
foundation. He has also discussed the planning for tribal, agricultural and
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industrial regions and the implications of new strategy for development
planning.
Ghosal and Krishnan (1984) has analyzed the regional disparities in
agricultural, industrial, social and demographic development in Punjab.
Mitra (1967) grouped all the districts of India into four categories on
the basis of their relative levels of development. Using 63 indicators
relating to general ecology, agricultural infrastructure, participation rate in
traditional sector, potential of human resources and distributive trade,
manufacturing and infrastructure for the purpose.
6.5.2 LEVELS OF DEVELOPMENT OF KOLHAPUR CITY
For assessing the variation in the levels of development in the
Kolhapur City, six indicators namely density of population, total literacy,
female literacy, sex ratio, workers in non agriculture sector and work
participation rate has been considered for measuring the levels of
development of the Kolhapur City. The attempt is to identify the most
advanced and relatively less developed wards and how the developmental
processes can be accelerated to bring them at par with developed wards. For
this purpose Kundu’s normalization method has been used. The observations
of each value of indicators for the average divided by each variable for each
ward. Finally all wards arranged in the descending order and categorized into
five levels of development by using the observation of the maximum and
minimum score viz., very high developed, high developed, medium developed,
low developed and very low developed.
6.5.2 (A)LEVELS OF DEVELOPMENT IN 2001
It is observed that in 2001, there were four wards of the city having
very high development index value of more than 8. Theses wards includes
ward No. 12 (Vichare Mal), 64 (Natha Gole Talim), 58 (Daulat Nagar) and 28
(Sukrawar Gate). On the other hand, there were eight wards of the city which
were very low development index value of below 5. Very low index value
wards were ward No. 23 (Mira Bagh), 5 (Raman Mala), 39 (Shivaji
Vidyapeeth), 14 (Sant Gora Kumbhar Vasahat), 8 (Police Line), 2 (Kasaba
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 There were four wards of the city having high development index of in
between 7-8. These wards were ward No. 29 (Kholkhandoba), 49 (Padmaraje
Udyan), 55 (Yadav Nagar) and 48 (Chandreswar).
There were 39 wards of the city having low development index in
between 5-6, namely ward No. 50 (Phirangai), 46 (Mahalaxmi Mandir), 65
(Ganji Mal), 3 (Kasaba Bawada), 11 (Sadar Bazar), 37 (Vikram Nagar), 27
(Dudhali Pavelean), 34 (Syke’s Extension), 21 (Toraskar Chowk), 60
(Subhash Nagar), 13 (Patole wadi), 54 (Jawahar Nagar), 18 (Kanan Nagar),
36 (Tembalai Mandir), 53 (Mangeshkar Nagar), 25 (Phulewadi), 20
(Shidharth Nagar), 40 (Rajarampuri Extension), 71 (Salokhe Nagar), 33
(Shahupuri Talim), 67 (Rajlaxmi Nagar), 17 (Shivaji Park), 6 (Line Bazar),
59 (Sagar Mal), 9(Nagala Park), 10 (Tarabai Park), 4 (Kasaba Bawada
Hanuman Talim), 35 (Takala Mali Colony), 24 (Laxatirth Vasahat), 16 (Ruikar
Colony), 68 (Sane Guruji Vasahat), 43 (Shivaji Udyamnagar), 62 (Sambhaji
Nagar), 38 (Tembalaiwadi), 19 (Shahupuri North), 15 (Shahu Market Yard),
69 (Vishal Nagar), 26 (Rankala Talav) and 7 (Bhosalewadii).
There were seventeen wards having medium development index in
between 6-7, namely ward No. 30 (Bazar Gate), 63 (Shahu Bank), 52 (Shahu
Maidan), 51 (Khari Corner), 44 (Commerce College), 56 (Panjarpol), 57
(Pratibhanagar), 42 (Rajarampuri), 66 (Sambhajinagar Bus Stand), 41
(Tararani Vidyapeeth), 47 (Tatakadil Talim), 72 (Tapovan), 61 (Neharu
Nagar), 32 (Shahupuri Kumbhar Vasahat) and 31 (Treasury Office)(Table
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 Table 6.6
Ward-wise Development Index of Kolhapur City, 2001
Work
Workers in
Total Female Partici Develo
Ward Density of Sex Non-
Name of ward Literacy Literacy pation pment
No. Population Ratio Agricultural
(%) (%) Rate Index
(Per ha) Sector (%)
(%)
1 Sugar Mill 14.56 79.63 68.33 807 72.3 35.51 4.48
2 Kasaba Bawada, Ra. Shahu
22.16 85.92 76.91 922 86.22 28.49 4.72
Mar. School
3 Kasaba Bawada 359.09 84.19 74.98 905 74.7 26.34 5.90
4 Kasaba Bawada Hanuman
121.42 92.13 86.2 903 96.12 26.05 5.32
Talav
5 Raman Mala 16.15 87.92 82.78 945 93.97 31.28 4.98
6 Line Bazar 77.81 95.41 92.32 935 98.76 28.62 5.39
7 Bhosalewadi, Kadamwadi 53.07 88.56 82.64 892 92.76 29.14 5.01
8 Police Line 54.5 82.45 75.25 910 95.47 29.87 4.93
9 Nagala Park 118.32 86.66 81.06 912 95.6 30.85 5.35
10 Tarabai Park 183.3 74.05 64.01 942 99.78 29.87 5.33
11 Sadar Bazar 263.77 82.88 74.62 913 99.82 31 5.89
12 Vichare Mal 1387.73 95.33 92.68 946 99.04 31.67 11.04
13 PatoleWadi 121.56 89.09 84.24 1003 99.59 31.44 5.58
14 Santh Gora Kumbhar
21.59 88.85 82.52 924 97.87 28.54 4.94
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15 Shahu Market Yard 90.22 81.09 72.75 938 89.69 32.23 5.08
16 Ruikar Colony 82.59 90.36 85.36 915 93.03 30.43 5.25
17 Shivaji Park 88 92 86.44 942 98.44 30.31 5.39
18 Kanan Nagar 120.72 92.46 86.77 964 97.08 29.46 5.52
19 Shahupuri North 84.95 88.12 79.89 947 99.11 26.01 5.13
20 Shidharth Nagar 211.5 92.23 86.64 721 99.85 24.43 5.50
21 Toraskar Chouk 166.85 86.11 81.13 963 98.45 33.1 5.70
22 Panchaganga Talim 354.44 91.03 87.11 932 98.97 30.66 6.51
23 Mira Bagh 33.54 85.15 78.03 951 95.88 30.75 4.98
24 Laxathirth Vasahat 25.68 94.14 90.71 975 99.13 31.18 5.27
25 Phulewadi 85.8 93.9 90.56 946 99.39 31.48 5.50
26 RankalaTalav 2.56 89.44 82.52 938 99.37 32.32 5.02
27 Dudhali Pavelean 220.06 89.24 82.73 947 99.62 27.33 5.79
28 Sukrawar Gate 750.17 91.92 86.87 967 99.85 28.68 8.18
29 Kholkhandoba 678.39 92.38 86.41 897 99.81 29.97 7.84
30 Bazar Gate 472.69 87.89 79.77 953 99.35 30.82 6.92
31 Treasory Office 217.09 94.75 91.07 897 97.64 31.82 6.01
32 Shahupuri Kumbhar
260.68 91.65 85.54 924 96.9 29.39 6.04
Vasahat
33 Shahpuri Talim 110.89 92.03 86.8 938 97.56 28.78 5.42
34 Syke’s Extension 172.92 93.07 88.93 908 98.44 29.28 5.72

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35 Takala- Mali Colony 41.03 93.4 88.68 1004 99 29.85 5.29
36 Tembalai Mandir 106.85 92.23 87.36 946 98.84 30.96 5.51
37 Vikram Nagar 217.64 90.29 83.94 921 99.88 28.57 5.82
38 Tembalaiwadi 23.31 92.03 87.71 989 99.63 28.37 5.13
39 Shivaji Vidyapeeth 10.82 88.66 81.73 930 100 29.93 4.96
40 Rajarampuri Extension 106.4 91.14 85.89 957 99.17 30.03 5.46
41 TararaniVidyapeeth 248.46 96.02 93.18 981 99.29 30.38 6.24
42 Rajarampuri 361.46 89.17 83.43 966 99.46 30.61 6.52
43 Shivaji Udyamnagar 119.66 84.67 77.6 901 99.71 28.01 5.23
44 Commerce College 488.31 82.09 74.02 917 99.65 26.81 6.69
45 Bindu Chouk 367.15 96.14 93.18 886 99.61 27.18 6.54
46 Mahalaxmi Mandir 312.9 79.36 68.32 927 99.89 28.98 5.94
47 Tatakadil Talim 371.91 73.67 62.25 1026 99.67 28.82 6.15
48 Chandreshwar 562.77 95.22 91.53 967 97.1 29.01 7.46
49 Padmaraje Udyan 553.14 96.36 94.12 915 98.24 31.79 7.51
50 Phirangai 246.15 92.46 86.95 945 95.7 28.2 5.97
51 Khari Corner 442.87 89.3 83.31 912 94.93 28.42 6.69
52 Shahu Maidan 411.42 93.13 88.4 939 97.62 29.26 6.74
53 Mangeshkar Nagar 89.75 94.87 91.28 929 98.07 31.53 5.50
54 Jawahar Nagar 90.87 95.13 91.85 926 98.8 31.53 5.52
55 Yadav Nagar 577.92 93.28 89.34 911 99.75 29.59 7.46

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 56 Panjarpol 385.41 88.66 82.92 998 99.45 29.15 6.60
57 Pratibhanagar 402.22 80.58 71.99 989 99.59 33.67 6.59
58 Daulat Nagar 757.11 88.7 82.61 933 99.81 32.43 8.20
59 Sagar Mal 86.34 93.19 88.04 927 98.8 29.75 5.38
60 Subhash Nagar 135.57 94.02 90.34 965 97.57 28 5.60
61 Neharu Nagar 291.93 86.68 80.62 922 94.3 30.47 6.06
62 Sambhaji Nagar 75.62 86.79 79.36 960 98.39 30.51 5.22
63 Shahu Bank 438.61 93.35 88.01 892 99.63 28.5 6.80
64 Natha Gole Talim 803.95 91.58 86.46 936 99.64 30.03 8.40
65 Ganji Mal 292.78 79.45 69.92 1003 99.94 27.64 5.91
66 Sambhaji Nagar Bus Stand 297.56 93.37 89.41 930 98.9 30.09 6.31
67 Rajlaxmi Nagar 138.72 85.34 78.7 890 99.44 30.33 5.39
68 Sane Guruji Vasahat 85.76 88.12 81.98 942 99.65 28.26 5.23
69 Vishal Nagar 26.86 90.31 85.01 922 99.61 29.83 5.07
70 Surve Nagar 73.61 72.3 63.33 937 99.34 25.93 4.70
71 Salokhe Nagar 141.97 87.02 82.25 851 97.08 31.19 5.43
72 Tapovan 254.03 94.37 90.51 911 99.32 29.21 6.10
Average City 242.83 89.09 83.20 932.29 97.42 29.72 5.93
Source – Based on Census of India, District Census Handbook, 2001

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6.5.2 (B) LEVELS OF DEVELOPMENT IN 2011
It is observed that in 2011, there were four wards namely ward No. 12
(Vichare Mal), 29 (Kholkhandoba), 58 (Daulat Nagar and 49 (Padmaraje
Udyan) having very high development index value of more than eight. On the
other hand, there were only three wards where having very low development
index value below 5. These wards includes ward No. 14 (Sant Gora Kumbhar),
1 (Sugar Mill) and 2 (Kasaba Bawada Marathi School).
Seven wards were having high index value in between 7-8. These
wards are 55 (Yadav Nagar), 28 (Sukrawar Gate), 30 (Bazar Gate), 64 (Nata
Gole Talim), 44 (Commerce College), 48 (Chandreswar) and 63 (Shahu Bank).
There were twenty one wards where the medium development
index value 6-7 has been observed. These wards includes ward No. 51 ( Khari
Corner), 47 (Tatakadil Talim), 22 (Panchganga Talim), 3 (Kasaba Bawada), 52
(Shahu Maidan), 42 (Rajarampuri), 41 (Tararani Vidyapeeth), 56 (Panjarpol),
45 (Bindu Chowk), 27 (Dudhali Pavelean), 50 (Phirangai), 11 (Sadar Bazar),
46 (Mahalaxmi Mandir), 31 (Treasury Office), 57 (Pratibhanagar), 32
(Shahupuri Kumbhar Vasahat), 34 (Syke’s Extetion), 65 (Ganji Mal), 21
(Toraskar Chowk), 18 (Kanan Nagar) and 66 (Sambajinagar Bus Stand).
Remaining all 42 wards of the city were having low development index
values are in between 5-6 (Table 6.7).

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 Table 6.7
Ward-wise Development Index of Kolhapur City, 2011
Workers in
Density of Total Female Work
Ward Sex Non- Development
Population Literacy Literacy Participation
No Ratio Agricultural Index
(Per Ha) (%) (%) Rate (%)
Sector (%)
1 Sugar Mill 9 88.97 84.97 915 90.41 32.27 4.95
2 Kasaba Bawada, Ra. 30 86.16 79.97 927 88.76 30.56 4.89
Shahu Mar. School
3 Kasaba Bawada 377 92.31 88.46 894 84.49 37.73 6.68
4 Kasaba Bawada 95 86.51 80.51 964 89.72 33.77 5.33
HanumanTalav
5 Raman Mala 17 91.37 88.03 1005 96 34.15 5.26
6 Line Bazar 151 93.72 91.18 935 98.26 30.04 5.71
7 Bhosalewadi, 68 85.77 80.95 896 91.54 32.92 5.13
Kadamwadi
8 Police Line 56 93.83 91.9 964 98.23 31.79 5.40
9 Nagala Park 78 96.11 95.43 962 97.58 34.46 5.64
10 Tarabai Park 140 94.6 92.91 965 98.66 33.5 5.84
11 Sadar Bazar 323 85.53 80.36 955 99.22 33.09 6.35
12 Vichare Mal 1117 73.36 64.72 1018 99.63 35.43 9.53
13 PatoleWadi 89 90.05 86.61 980 97.17 33.37 5.50
14 Santh Gora Kumbhar 30 86.96 82.09 927 90.76 31.11 4.97
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15 Shahu Market Yard 62 92.03 88.92 957 97.16 34.25 5.43
16 Ruikar Colony 109 92.49 90.69 1003 98.29 33.62 5.70
17 Shivaji Park 98 89.96 86.89 986 99.63 34.07 5.59
18 Kanan Nagar 191 86.39 82.28 1036 98.98 37.19 6.04
19 Shahupuri North 107 94.03 92.04 960 98.47 34.08 5.69
20 Shidharth Nagar 206 91.06 86.23 977 98.73 31.49 5.95
21 Toraskar Chouk 234 92.66 88.49 953 97.88 31.54 6.08
22 Panchaganga Talim 362 94.99 92.62 970 98.53 34.04 6.80
23 Mira Bagh 32 89.64 84.54 921 95.88 31.7 5.10
24 Laxathirth Vasahat 40 85.97 80.63 934 95.66 32.85 5.09
25 Phulewadi 95 90.41 86.63 930 95.55 31.33 5.39
26 RankalaTalav 3 92.82 90.27 946 94.83 31.69 5.09
27 Dudhali Pavelean 305 93.49 89.84 944 97.77 32.57 6.43
28 Sukrawar Gate 633 94.97 92.54 914 99.05 29.42 7.74
29 Kholkhandoba 776 93.3 89.95 957 98.08 30 8.35
30 Bazar Gate 527 90.64 86.44 1029 99.49 35.21 7.48
31 Treasory Office 263 93.89 91.36 971 99.27 30.97 6.26
32 Shahupuri Kumbhar 243 90.99 86.9 973 99.63 34.6 6.22
Vasahat
33 Shahpuri Talim 141 93.7 91.74 1004 98.99 33.08 5.85

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34 Syke’s Extension 207 94.91 93 986 98.22 33.19 6.13
35 Takala- Mali Colony 86 90.45 86.16 991 99.38 35.57 5.59
36 Tembalai Mandir 144 89.26 85.23 920 99.04 33.89 5.68
37 Vikram Nagar 220 89.48 85.05 979 99.09 31.13 5.97
38 Tembalaiwadi 38 87.16 81.12 851 99.13 35.58 5.14
39 Shivaji Vidyapeeth 15 90.96 88.68 1088 99.52 23.61 5.04
40 Rajarampuri Extention 150 96.63 95.37 1015 98.58 32.92 5.97
41 TararaniVidyapeeth 272 96.31 94.87 1033 99.37 31.38 6.45
42 Rajarampuri 314 90.58 86.62 1002 99.26 32.52 6.47
43 Shivaji Udyamnagar 96 93.02 88.85 973 99.65 34.04 5.62
44 Commerce College 524 91.6 87.13 1005 99.32 31.73 7.35
45 Bindu Chowk 302 93.51 90.62 979 99.24 31.42 6.44
46 Mahalaxmi Mandir 253 95.21 93.93 966 98.3 33.85 6.34
47 Tatakadil Talim 403 94.27 93.26 992 98.3 31.55 6.91
48 Chandreshwar 497 93.29 90.98 957 97.42 29.03 7.15
49 Padmaraje Udyan 726 93.14 91.09 938 98.91 30.85 8.17
50 Phirangai 311 91.58 89.79 937 97.66 30.69 6.36
51 Khari Corner 414 95 94.15 976 98.72 30.94 6.95
52 Shahu Maidan 318 94.32 92.17 960 97.74 30.42 6.47
53 Mangeshkar Nagar 174 93.97 91.32 968 98.97 31.79 5.91

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54 Jawahar Nagar 118 93.01 89.75 986 99.47 34.22 5.75
55 Yadav Nagar 716 74.74 65.42 1083 99.66 34.86 7.91
56 Panjarpol 339 82.96 75.96 968 96.74 36.74 6.44
57 Pratibhanagar 243 89.71 85.69 958 99.21 36.04 6.22
58 Daulat Nagar 777 79.85 72.5 1014 99.07 36 8.26
59 Sagar Mal 130 93.29 91.26 951 99.25 33.14 5.74
60 Subhash Nagar 219 86.7 81.45 980 99.15 32.38 5.94
61 Neharu Nagar 156 90.75 86.79 953 99.58 30.39 5.69
62 Sambhaji Nagar 121 93.76 91.48 973 99.14 31.35 5.68
63 Shahu Bank 443 93.45 91.64 1031 98.95 29.82 7.05
64 Natha Gole Talim 563 93.43 90.92 948 98.92 29.51 7.45
65 Ganji Mal 275 83.07 76.24 1040 98.86 30.88 6.08
66 Sambhaji Nagar Bus 218 91.72 88.91 932 98.91 32.42 6.02
Stand
67 Rajlaxmi Nagar 131 94.08 93.04 948 98.15 30.79 5.69
68 Sane Guruji Vasahat 95 93.9 92.18 948 99.04 31.56 5.56
69 Vishal Nagar 42 86.05 81.83 939 97.58 31.84 5.11
70 Surve Nagar 79 93.23 91.08 926 99.06 28.81 5.36
71 Salokhe Nagar 95 94.97 93.22 908 99 31.42 5.53
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 73 Kalamba Filter House 114 93.17 91.31 926 99.16 30.98 5.58
74 Zila Karagruha 65 90.42 88.26 721 97.83 33.44 5.15
75 Baba Jarag Nagar 44 93.34 91.92 925 99.67 33.28 5.37
76 Swatantrya Sainik 60 86.05 81.2 965 99.4 36.9 5.39
Vasahat
77 Rajendra Nagar 112 76.16 69.89 990 99.05 32.96 5.26
Average City 230.75 90.66 87.21 963.18 97.82 32.52 6.07
Source – Based on Census of India, District Census Handbook, Kolhapur, 2011

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6.6 DEVELOPMENT INDEX PATTERN (2001-11)
If we analyze the ward wise development index patern of the Kolhapur
City for 2001 and 2011, it is observed that there were fifteen wards indicating
negative development index due to decreased population. Ward No. 12
(Vichare Mal), 24 (Laxtirth Vasahat), 25 (Phulewadi), 42 (Rajarampuri), 45
(Bindu Chowk), 48 (Chandreswar), 52 (Shahu Maidan), 56 (Panjarpol), 61
(Neharu Nagar), 64 (Natha Gole Talim), 66 ( Sabhaji nagar Bus Stand), 72 (
Tapovan), 13 (Patole Wadi), 28 (Sukrawar Gate) and 57 (Pratibhanagar)
observed negative development during 2001-11, because all theses wards
population has been decreased in 2011, due to the existence of five new
wards. Remaining fifty seven wards in the city indicated positive
development index (Table 6.8).
Table 6.8
Ward-wise Changing Pattern of Development Index of Kolhapur City
(2001 and 2011)
Ward Development Development
Name of the Wards Change
No Index 2001 Index 2011
Sugar Mill 4.48 4.95 0.47
1
Kasaba Bawada, Ra. 4.72 4.89 0.17
2 Shahu Mar. School
Kasaba Bawada 5.90 6.68 0.78
3
Kasaba Bawada 5.32 5.33 0.01
4 HanumanTalav
Raman Mala 4.98 5.26 0.28
5
6 Line Bazar 5.39 5.71 0.32
Bhosalewadi, 5.01 5.13 0.12
7 Kadamwadi
Police Line 4.93 5.40 0.47
8
Nagala Park 5.35 5.64 0.29
9
Tarabai Park 5.33 5.84 0.51
10
Sadar Bazar 5.89 6.35 0.46
11
Vichare Mal 11.04 9.53 -1.51
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 PatoleWadi 5.58 5.50 -0.08
13
Santh Gora Kumbhar 4.94 4.97 0.03
14 Vasahat
Shahu Market Yard 5.08 5.43 0.35
15
Ruikar Colony 5.25 5.70 0.45
16
Shivaji Park 5.39 5.59 0.2
17
Kanan Nagar 5.52 6.04 0.52
18
Shahupuri North 5.13 5.69 0.56
19
Shidharth Nagar 5.50 5.95 0.45
20
Toraskar Chouk 5.70 6.08 0.38
21
Panchaganga Talim 6.51 6.80 0.29
22
Mira Bagh 4.98 5.10 0.12
23
Laxathirth Vasahat 5.27 5.09 -0.18
24
Phulewadi 5.50 5.39 -0.11
25
RankalaTalav 5.02 5.09 0.07
26
Dudhali Pavelean 5.79 6.43 0.64
27
Sukrawar Gate 8.18 7.74 -0.44
28
Kholkhandoba 7.84 8.35 0.51
29
Bazar Gate 6.92 7.48 0.56
30
Treasory Office 6.01 6.26 0.25
31
Shahupuri Kumbhar 6.04 6.22 0.18
32 Vasahat
Shahpuri Talim 5.42 5.85 0.43
33
Sayex Extetion 5.72 6.13 0.41
34
Takala- Mali Colony 5.29 5.59 0.3
35
Tembalai Mandir 5.51 5.68 0.17
36
Vikram Nagar 5.82 5.97 0.15
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 Tembalaiwadi 5.13 5.14 0.01
38
Shivaji Vidyapeeth 4.96 5.04 0.08
39
Rajarampuri 5.46 5.97 0.51
40 Extention
TararaniVidyapeeth 6.24 6.45 0.21
41
Rajarampuri 6.52 6.47 -0.05
42
Shivaji Udyamnagar 5.23 5.62 0.39
43
Commerce College 6.69 7.35 0.66
44
Bindu Chouk 6.54 6.44 -0.1
45
Mahalaxmi Mandir 5.94 6.34 0.4
46
Tatakadil Talim 6.15 6.91 0.76
47
Chandreshwar 7.46 7.15 -0.31
48
Padmaraje Udyan 7.51 8.17 0.66
49
Phirangai 5.97 6.36 0.39
50
Khari Corner 6.69 6.95 0.26
51
Shahu Maidan 6.74 6.47 -0.27
52
Mangeshkar Nagar 5.50 5.91 0.41
53
Jawahar Nagar 5.52 5.75 0.23
54
Yadav Nagar 7.46 7.91 0.45
55
Panjarpol 6.6 6.44 -0.16
56
Pratibhanagar 6.59 6.22 -0.37
57
Daulat Nagar 8.20 8.26 0.06
58
Sagar Mal 5.38 5.74 0.36
59
Subhash Nagar 5.60 5.94 0.34
60
Neharu Nagar 6.06 5.69 -0.37
61
Sambhaji Nagar 5.22 5.68 0.46
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 Shahu Bank 6.8 7.05 0.25
63
Natha Gole Talim 8.40 7.45 -0.95
64
Ganji Mal 5.91 6.08 0.17
65
Sambhaji Nagar Bus 6.31 6.02 -0.29
66 Stand
Rajlaxmi Nagar 5.39 5.69 0.3
67
Sane Guruji Vasahat 5.23 5.56 0.33
68
Vishal Nagar 5.07 5.11 0.04
69
Surve Nagar 4.70 5.36 0.66
70
Salokhe Nagar 5.43 5.53 0.1
71
Tapovan 6.1 5.63 -0.47
72
Kalamba Filter N.A 5.58 -
73 House
Zila Karagruha N.A 5.15 -
74
Baba Jarag Nagar N.A 5.37 -
75
Swatantrya Sainik N.A 5.39 -
76 Vasahat
Rajendra Nagar N.A 5.26 -
77
5.93 6.07 0.14
Average
Source – Based on District Census Handbook, Kolhapur, 2001 & 2011, Compiled by Author.

6.7 CONCLUSION
Kolhapur is one of the most important cities of Maharashtra. Last three
to four decades, Kolhapur city has observed rapid growth. It is undoubtedly
true that the population of the city increased very fast after independence.
Due to urbanization and population growth, some problematic issues are took
place. Therefore, the city environment has disturbed from last one to two
decades.
The Kolhapur city has facing some problems:
i) The first problem of the city is the high density of population has
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where as per 2001 census, the density was 18,146 persons per sq. km. In
2011, the ward no. 12 (Vichare mal), had the density of 1181 persons per ha. ,
ward no. 29 (Kholkhandoba), had the density of 951 persons per ha.
ii) The next principal problem of the city is that several small industrial units
are located in the core area of the city.
iii) The city has several bottle-necks that obstruct the free flow of the traffic.
iv) The KMT (Kolhapur Municipal Transport) has no open space at its
command for bus stand close to Shivaji Chowk, which is the terminus of a
number of bus routes, slums also growing rapidly.
v) There are no sufficient parking places in the city. Particularly, Bhavani
Mundap, Mahadwar Road, Shivaji Chowk, Town hall, Papachi Tikti and
Laxmipuri are the areas where this problem has facing very intensively.
vi) Water pollution is one of the serious problems facing in Kolhapur city.
Due to solid waste and liquid waste, all nallahs of the city are polluted.
vii) Kolhapur has situated on the right bank of the river Panchganga, but due
to the Sewage Waste, river has polluted.
viii) Limited area of the city is also intensive problem of the city.
ix) Inadequate tourist facilities is also important lacunas of the city.
An urgent need of the city is to implement following planning
policies for healthy environment of the city:
i) Attempt to be made to imply re-densification of some of the existing
thinly areas and decentralization of the overcrowded areas
ii) Phased programme of redevelopment of slum areas is required, so
that necessary amenities like small houses, road, electrification, drinking
water, etc. facilities will be available.
iii) Parking is also vital issue for the Kolhapur City. There are only
three parking places in city namely near Gokul Hotel, Bindu Chowk and
Mahalaxmi temple. For huge number of vehicles these parking places are
inadequate. New parking places should be develop at Rajarampuri, Laxmipur,
Vinus Corner and Gangavesh area.
iv) In the Kolhapur City, there is 200 ha of land has been kept as open
space. It indicates that only 3% of developed land is available as open space.
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On a very modest slandered of one hectare per 1000 population, the city’s
requirement is 500 hectares of land as public open space
v) In Kolhapur city, there are total 1.23,997 houses from which
97,397 houses have toilet facility. Nearly, 21,000 families are using public
toilets. There are 5600 families of the city have not their own toilets. They are
using open defecation and this is very serious matter as far as health is
concern. Therefore, KMC must provide public toilet for these families at
appropriate places.
vi) Planning should be made to eradicate the pollution of river
Panchganga by using some measures like construction of underground
Drainage at appropriate places, construction of sewage processing centre at
Kasaba Bawada, construction of decentralize processing centre on Dudhali
nallah, to prevent sewage from nallahs, restart the Processing centre at
Kasaba Bawada, construct raw dam on nallahs for preventing sewage, supply
sewage water for agriculture, mix bleaching powder in sewage of nallahs and
to Keep river flowing.
vii) It is very necessary to expand the city area by merging adjoining
villages like Shiye, Vadange, Ambewadi, Sarnobatwadi, Ujalaiwadi,
Nagdevwadi, Balinge, Shinganapur, Chikali, Pirwadi, Morewadi, Pachagao,
Kalamba, Shiroli, Unchagaon, Gokul Shirgao, Nave Balinge, Mudashingi,
Gandhinagar, Valivade and Nagaon. Today, all these villages are the suburbs
of Kolhapur city but on the basis of law these are known as rural components,
due this the city is not able to get government facilities.
viii) Kolhapur City is known as ‘Dakshin Kashi’. Therefore thousands of
tourist visited Mahalaxmi Temple every year. Thousands of people also come
to take the darshan of Jotiba. The city attracts 30 lakhs religious tourist every
year. Kolhapur is connected with road, railway and air way with interior part
of the country. Therefore, good tourist facilities should be providing.
The development Schemes which are now undertaken in the City are
designed by either the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation or Department of
Town Planning at Kolhapur. The principal schemes are: Urban Infrastructure
Development Scheme for Small and Medium Towns (UIDSSMT), Maharashtra
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Suvarna Jayanti Nagerothan Mahabhiyan, Sujal Nirmal Yojana, National Tank
Conservation Scheme, Sanitation, Integrated House and Slum Development
Programme ( IHSDP), Nagrothan Abhiyan and Integrated Road Development
Project (IRDP).
It is observed that in 2001, there were four wards of the city were
having very high development index value of more than 8. Theses wards
includes ward No. 12 (Vichare Mal), 64 (Natha Gole Talim), 58 (Daulat Nagar)
and 28 (Sukrawar Gate). On the other hand, there were eight wards of the city
where very low development index value of below 5 has been observed. Very
low index value wards were ward No. 23 (Mira Bagh0, 5 (Raman Mala), 39
(Shivaji Vidyapeeth), 14 (Sant Gora Kumbhar Vasahat), 8 (Police Line), 2
9Kasaba Bawada Marathi School), 70 (Surve Nagar) and 1 (Sugar Mill).
It is observed that in 2011, there were four wards namely ward No. 12
(Vichare Mal), 29 (Kholkhandoba), 58 (Daulat Nagar and 49 (Padmaraje
Udyan) having very high development index value of more than eight. On the
other hand, there were only three wards where very low development index
value below 5 has been observed. These wards includes ward No. 14 (Sant
Gora Kumbhar), 1 (Sugar Mill) and 2 (Kasaba Bawada Marathi School).
If we analyze the ward wise development index of the Kolhapur City, it
is observed that there were fifteen wards indicating negative development
index due to decreased population. Ward No. 12 (Vichare Mal), 24 (Laxtirth
Vasahat), 25 (Phulewadi), 42 (Rajarampuri), 45 (Bindu Chowk), 48
(chandreswar), 52 (shahu Maidan), 56 (Panjarpol), 61 (Neharu Nagar), 64
(Natha Gole Talim), 66 ( Sabhaji nagar Bus Stand), 72 ( Tapovan), 13
(Patolewadi), 28 (Sukrawar Gate) and 57 (Pratibhanagar) observed negative
development during 2001-11, because all theses wards population has been
decreased in 2011, due to the existence of five new wards. Remaining fifty
eight wards in the city indicated positive development index.

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