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4 STUDY OF EXISTING COUNTER MAGNET AREAS

4.1 COUNTER MAGNET AREAS (CMA’S) – REGIONAL PLAN 2001

As mentioned earlier, the following urban centres were selected as counter magnet areas in
the context of NCR Plan 2001.

1. Hissar in Haryana
2. Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh
3. Patiala in Punjab
4. Kota in Rajasthan
5. Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh

4.1.1 Assigned role of counter magnet areas in Regional Plan – 2001

Regional Plan 2001 assigned two distinctive and mutually complementary roles in the context
of NCR:

(i) As interceptors of migratory flows into NCR, which may escalate, as the accelerated
development of NCR would provide a pull to migrants from the less developed adjoining
areas
(ii) As regional growth centres, which would be able to achieve a balanced pattern of
urbanization in the its region over a period of time

4.1.2 Policy guidelines of Regional Plan – 2001

As per NCR Plan 2001, development of CMAs would require coordinated efforts of the state
government, central government and NCRPB. The broad policy guidelines for development
of CMAs in terms of the role to be played by respective governments and NCRPB have been
stipulated in the region Plan-2001. The state government/implementing agencies were
proposed to prepare integrated development programme for CMAs for strengthening the
economic base functions and upgradation of physical and social infrastructure. The concerned
state governments were proposed to take steps to strengthen organizational capacities of the
local/development authorities in the counter magnet cities and provide adequate financial
resources for development. The central government and NCRPB were proposed to provide
financial assistance for strengthening of regional linkages (transportation and communication
etc.) for development of counter magnet towns.

Respective state governments were required to take the following actions in order to make
CMAs eligible for assistance from NCRPB:

i. Finalization of Development Plan for counter magnet town

ii. Constitution of project sanctioning committee at town level
iii. Preparation of Annual action plan

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iv. Allocation by state government of its matching share in the development fund for
CMAs.

In most of the cases, state governments managed to take required actions for the selected
CMAs.

4.2 Selection process for identifying counter magnet Areas

To select CMA’s in regard to NCR Plan 2001, initially 36 cities falling within 100-400 km
from Delhi were considered and analysed in respect of various parameters i.e. their size and
status, population growth, work participation ratio, population density and spatial parameters
like accessibility, congruence with in-migration corridors and proximity to other contenders in
the region. Based on the analysis of these parameters and after discussions and consultations
with the concerned state governments, following urban centres were recommended as
possible contenders for further scrutiny to decide/finally select the counter magnet areas.

a. Hissar, Yamuna Nagar, Ambala and Karnal in Haryana

b. Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh
c. Patiala, Bhatinda and Ludhiana in Punjab
d. Kota, Sikar and Ajmer in Rajasthan
e. Bareilly, Moradabad, Saharanpur and Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh

Final selection of five existing counter magnets was based on the cumulative evaluation of
these urban centres by preparing city profile for all of them and by using certain indicators
such as demographic changes, productive activity, finance & commercial services, public &
semi public facilities, urban management, infrastructure (utilities & services) and growth
impulse.

4.3 CMA DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

4.3.1 General approach to development

The development of counter magnets is viewed in larger perspective for achieving balanced
development and equitable growth in the adjoining states/territories as a complementary
planning process for orderly growth of Delhi and NCR. As such, development of counter
magnets have been considered as an integral part of the extended decentralization strategy of
NCR plan itself, requiring sequential development strategy and programme in relation to the
priority towns.

It was suggested in the policy guidelines that the development of priority towns within NCR
would be the direct responsibility of NCR board in terms of funding and higher level
institutional support. While the development of counter magnets would be the responsibility
of the concerned State Government with funds coming from its own urban development and
infrastructure development budget. The role of Central Government, State Government and
NCR board in the development of counter magnets would be both promotional (through
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4.3.2 Areas of intervention

The selected counter magnets had potential to grow and develop on their own with inputs
from state and local governments, certain sectors including regional linkages and social and
economic infrastructure needed immediate attention to promote accelerated development in
these cities to enable them to function effectively as counter magnets to NCR and also as
regional growth centre. The areas of intervention are:

• Up gradation of regional linkages

The suggestive development programme would specify necessary improvements in regional
linkages which includes physical linkages (transport and telecommunication), economic
linkages (trade and tourism) and infrastructure linkages (higher order educational, health and
socio-cultural institutions)\

• Improvement of economic base viability

The selected counter magnets are also expected to enjoy sufficiently high economic viability.
Intervention required inducing certain sectoral shifts within the economy so as to make it
more attractive. In this regard the suggestive development programme would specify suitable
interventions with reference to the exiting sectoral distribution and to conceptually balanced.
To ensure sufficient number of jobs and adequate sectoral diversification by directing inputs
towards lagging key sectors of economy

• Upgradation of infrastructure
It includes both basic (land and economic base) and supporting infrastructure (housing,
physical and social amenities)

4.4 PROPOSALS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CMA’S AS IN REGIONAL PLAN-

2021

Based on the review of regional plan-2001 on counter magnets, NCR Plan 2021 suggested
pursuing the policy of development of counter magnets in more effective manner. Further in
order to make counter magnets capable to undertake their assigned roles more effectively,
their future development must be directed to cover the following aspects:

Ø Strengthening of economic base

The success of counter magnet as interceptors of migration entirely depends upon their
capacity to generate more and more economic activities so that they can provide adequate
opportunities to working age-group population of the surrounding areas, who would
otherwise be tempted to migrate to Delhi. The counter magnet areas may be declared as SEZ
for attracting economic investment and projects to be taken up jointly by the state
governments and central Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Simultaneously, other physical
infrastructure and fiscal incentives could be provided so as to attract industry to these CMAs.

Ø Upgradation of physical and social infrastructure

In order to support and sustain the economic infrastructure suggested in CMAs, physical and
social infrastructure of a very high order needs to be provided in these areas for which the

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CMAs development authorities and the state governments will have to prepare joint projects
which could be financially supported by NCRPB through its prevailing funding pattern for
NCR areas.

Ø Strengthening of regional linkages

In order to make meaningful use of economic and physical infrastructure proposed to be
developed in these CMAs, their linkages with hinterland as well as with the other important
metropolitan centres need to be very strong. Central ministries of railways, shipping, road
transport and highways as well as communications and information technology will have to
put in a lot of efforts in improving the transport and communication linkages in these CMAs
in a planned manner within a specified time frame.

4.5 REVIEW OF EXISTING CMA’S DURING THE INTERVENING PERIOD

4.5.1 Factors reviewed to assess existing CMA’s

Comparative performance of existing CMA’s has been analyzed in terms of population
growth rate, workers participation rate, economic base of the city / district and change in
migration pattern. The factors have been tabulated in Table 4.1 which shows that workers
participation rate in all the five counter magnets have improved in general. Population growth
rate has improved in Hissar & Patiala while it is reduced in other counter magnets. The in-
migration to the respective counter magnet from all other districts of the country varies from
86352 to 130869 migrants during 1991-2001. On the other hand, there is out-migration from
these CMAs which varies from 53867 to 117814 migrants. The migration pattern shows low
level of net migration (in-migrants minus out-migrants) which is positive in remaining four
counter magnets except Bareilly. It can be observed from the economic base study that Hissar
& Kota are functioning as industrial towns while Patiala & Gwalior are service towns and
Bareilly have low level of industrial activities. There is marginal shift in occupation structure
in the existing counter magnets from primary sector to secondary and tertiary sector.

Table 4.1: Comparative table of counter magnets to Delhi and NCR

Aspects/Factors Year CMA towns
Hissar Patiala Bareilly Kota Gwalior
Population 2001 2.63 lakh 3.24 lakh 6.99 lakh 7.03 lakh 8.26 lakh
Population growth rate 1981-91 31.95 23 37.36 50 30.36
1991-2001 45.14 27.66 13.36 30.08 15.20
In-migration (from Six 1991-2001 129,056 130869 86352 107511 113587
States and Delhi)
Out-migration to 6 1991-2001
88306 98264 117814 53867 58852
states
Out-migration to Delhi 1991-2001 6894 3363 17180 2202 4692
WPR 1991 28.74 29 26.89 28.43 25
2001 33.51 31.90 30.30 29 25.99
Economic base Industry, Service town Agro Industry, Trade &
Trade &(govt. employees), based Trade & Commerce
CommerceTrade & and Commerce and service
and Commerce, and other sector
Institution Institution industri
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To some extent, the importance given by NCRPB to these five towns, has affected/ influenced
the development process and also helped in accelerated/induced population growth rate in
these towns. Other important factors responsible for affecting/reducing the migration flow to
Delhi from the state representing counter magnets are as follows:
• The overall development of the state specially Haryana, Punjab & Rajasthan
• Creation of better employment opportunities in other towns/cities in their own state

4.6 RECONNAISSANCE OF EXISTING CMA’S: Hissar, Patiala, Gwalior, Bareilly& Kota

Reconnaissance survey of the five existing counter magnet towns (Hissar, Patiala, Gwalior,
Bareilly & Kota) has been conducted by the consultant covering the following aspects for
each town.
1. Location and connectivity
2. Regional importance
3. Population, growth rate, migration and economic base
4. City map / district map
5. Master Plan
6. Status report of NCRPB funded projects

4.6.1 Hissar

1 Location and connectivity Map 4.1 District Map of Haryana

Hissar located at 29O 10’ North

latitude and 75O 45’ east
longitude, is one of the important
and fast growing urban centre of
Haryana. The town caters to the
needs of 15.37 lakh population of
Hissar district and has trade links
with adjoining areas of Rajasthan
and Punjab. There is no other
major urban centre around 100 km
radius of Hissar.

Hissar district is well connected with other districts of the state as well as other states by road
and rail. Hissar is located on NH-10 which links it with other important urban centres i.e.
Delhi, Rohtak and Sirsa. The other important road links (state highways) are Hissar-Rajgarh
highway (NH-65), Hissar Tohana-Chandigarh road, Hissar-Tohana-Bhiwani road and Hissar-
Balsamand-Bhadra road. The total road length per sq km area of the district has improved
from 0.41 km to 0.50 km during 1981-2001.

2 Regional importance
Industrial activities in and around the city, construction of new Judicial complex & district
administrative complex, relocation of Haryana State Electricity Board, setting up of
cantonment have made this city as a potential growth centre in the region.

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3 Population, growth rate, migration and economic base

3.1 Population
The population of Hissar has increased from 1,37,369 in 1981 to 1,81,255 in 1991 (decadal
growth rate of 31.95 percent) while it has registered a decadal growth rate of 45.14 percent
during 1991-2001 (population as per 2001 census is 2,63,070).

3.2 Migration
Total in-migration to Hissar from all districts of India during last decade is 129056, out of
this, 98134 persons have migrated from rural areas and 28274 persons have migrated from
urban areas of the country. On the contrary, 6894 persons have out-migrated to Delhi, which
includes persons migrated from urban and rural areas of Hissar having corresponding figures
of 3565 and 3114 respectively.

3.3 Economic base and occupation structure

The economic base of the town is industrial, trade and commerce and institution. As per the
observation of Master Plan of Hissar, there is shift in occupation structure of the city i.e.
workers engaged in primary sector have reduced from 14.21 percent to 3.2 percent in 2001.
Hissar has become one of the largest pipe manufacturing centre in Haryana due to the
existence of Jindal group in the town. Major industrial houses in Hissar includes Hissar textile
mill, United Textile mill, Jindal industries and its sister industry i.e. Jindal strips.

The workers participation rate of Hissar has increased from 28.74 percent in 1991 to 33.51
percent in 2001 i.e. workforce increased from 52,103 to 88,145 during the same period.

4 City map/District map

The district spreads over an area of 3983 sq km which comprises of four tehsils namely
Adampur, Narnod, Hansi and Hissar. As per District Statistical Handbook 2004-2005, the
total population of Hissar district is 15,37117 which is distributed among five towns and 275
villages. The population density in the district has increased from 237 persons per sq km in
1981 to 386 persons per sq km in 2001. During last two decades (1981-2001), the sex ratio of
the district has slightly reduced from 867 to 851 females per 1000 males.

5 Master Plan
The revised Draft Development Plan – 2021, Hissar, as prepared by Town and Country
Planning Department, Hissar was published in Haryana Government Gazette on December
30th, 2003 as per the Town and Country Planning Department notification of December 19th
2003.

6 Status report of NCRPB funded projects

Hissar being the counter magnet to NCR, NCR planning Board is empowered to finance any
development project in the town. As a part of this strategy, NCRPB has funded the
Augmentation and extension of Water Supply and Sewerage Project, Hissar which is being
executed by PWD (Public Health) and monitored by HUDA. The total project cost under
NCRPB scheme is Rs 15.94 Crore, out of this Rs 922 lakh allocated for water supply works
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agency for this project has already incurred the expenditure of Rs 881.65 lakh including the
loan amount of Rs 660 lakh received from NCRPB. The project started in the year 2003-04
and the completion year is 2006-07.

On the basis of field observations and discussions held with the officials of implementing
agency, the present status report for this project is discussed below:

6.1 Water supply

The total project cost for augmentation of water supply scheme in the town is Rs 922 lakh,
while the amount spend till August 2006 is Rs 435.77 lakh. The Hissar city is served by canal
based water supply system through three water filtration plants having capacity of 3 MGD, 2
MGD & 2 MGD respectively. There are two huge water storage reservoirs having total capacity
of 10 MGD. Water stored in these reservoirs is being purified with the help of 3 filtration plants
(refer photographs).

Photo 4.1 View of water storage reservoir near water filtration plant in Hissar

As a part of NCRPB funded scheme, water supply works includes construction of filtration
plant, 2 underground water storage tanks with booster station, main and distribution water
supply lines. Water is being supplied to two underground water tanks (one functional and other
under construction) through the filtration plant constructed under this scheme for further water
distribution in the local area with the help of boosting station located at these water tanks. The
underground water tank with boosting station of 468750 gallon capacity, located in Model town
is commissioned and functional (refer photographs). The other underground tank with boosting
station of 380000 gallon capacity, located in mill road area is under construction. All the civil
works of the boosting station are completed (refer photographs). Laying of rising main from
existing filtration plant as well as laying of distribution system works are under progress.

Photo 4.2 View of water filtration plant Photo 4.3 View of underground water tank
with booster station

(both are commissioned and functional)

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Photo 4.4 View of underground water tank under construction

6.2 Sewerage
The total project cost for improvement of sewerage system in the town is Rs 672 lakh, while the
amount spend till August 2006 is Rs 445.88 lakh. Laying of sewer line works are completed in
Patel Nagar, Bank colony to Camp chowk, Subzi mandi to Mahavir colony, Hari Das colony,
bye pass road at Sunder Nagar and Mini-Secretrait area. Rest of the works for improvement of
sewerage system in other areas to be taken up under NCRPB funded scheme are under progress.

Photo 4.5 View of manhole showing newly laid sewer line in Model town area

Recently government of Haryana has regularized 32 unauthorized colonies which do not have
water supply and sewerage system. Now provision of water supply and sewerage system has
become the responsibility of PWD (PH). They have also prepared the scheme for raising funds
from the state government to provide water supply and sewerage system in these 32 colonies

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but it is being deferred due to paucity of funds. They have also shown their interest to take loan
from NCRPB for this project after taking approval/consent of the state government, Haryana.

4.6.2 Patiala, Punjab

1 Location and connectivity

Patiala lies just off the excellent National Highway 1 (Delhi-Amritsar) and is about 250 Km
from Delhi. It is located at a distance of 24 km from Rajpura, 50 km from Ambala and 65 km
from Chandigarh. Patiala is located on Ambala-Bathinda railway line but don’t have direct rail
links with Chandigarh Map 4.2 District Map of Patiala
and other parts of the
country. It is well
connected with other
urban centres of Punjab
and Haryana via NH-22
and other major roads of
the district. Four state
highways (SH-8, 10, 11
& 12) converge at
Patiala. The town is
located at a distance of
62 km towards SW of
Chandigarh. Its cardial
points are 30O 2’ North
latitude and 76O 20’ East longitude. In addition to administrative primacy in the region, Patiala
is an important collection and distribution centre of agriculture produce and other goods. Patiala
is also well connected with fast developing industrial towns of Gobindgarh, Rajpura and other
market towns like Sirhind, Nabha, Samana, Sangrur and Patran. Total road length in the district
has increased from 3569 km in 1981 to 4105 km in 2001.

2 Regional Location:
It is surrounded by the
districts of Fatehgarh
Sahib, Rupnagar and the
Union Territory of
Chandigarh in the north,
Sangrur district in the
west, Ambala and
Kurukshetra districts of
neighbouring state of
Haryana in the east and
Kaithal district of Haryana
Photo 4.6 View of Traffic during peak hours near bus stand
in the south. of Patiala

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3 Regional importance
Patiala is important urban centre of Punjab state. Patiala being the administrative headquarter of
the district, houses/locates number of state and regional level government offices such as PSEB,
Income Tax commissioner, Excise & Taxation commissioner, Chief Engineer of PWD & Public
Health Department, Punjab Public Service Commission, Punjab state pollution control board
and Water supply & sewerage board. The town, in addition to service city, is also a premier
educational centre in the state. Some of the important education institutions in the district are
Punjabi University, Thapar Engineering College, North zone cultural centre, Rajinder medical
college & hospital and two dental colleges. It has also been developed as second largest
cantonment in Punjab. In addition to the
administrative and institutional primacy,
Patiala is an important collection and
distribution centre of agricultural produce
and other goods. It has fertile agricultural
hinterland which could provide base for
development of large number of agro-
based industries. Due to the
establishment of premier education
institutions, Patiala also has the potential
to be developed as Knowledge city. (refer
Photo 4.7 View of Patiala-Rajpura Road
photographs)

Sirhind, Nabha, Samana, Rajpura of Patiala district and Bhawanigarh block of Sangrur district
have both physical and functional integration with Patiala city which can be considered as its
influence zone and broad region.

4 Population, growth rate, migration and economic base

4.1 Population and growth rate

The population of Patiala has increased from 151041 in 1971 to 323884 in 2001. It has
registered a decadal population growth rate of 36.55 percent during 1971-1981 (mainly due to
annexation of area within the municipal limits) which has reduced to 23 percent during 1981-
1991. The population growth rate has slightly improved during the last decade i.e. 27.66 percent
during 1991-2001. Refer Table 4.2

Table 4.2: Population 1971-2001

Decades Population Increase in population Decadal growth rate in %
1971 151041 - -
1981 206254 55213 36.55
1991 253706 47452 23
2001 323884 70178 27.66

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4.2 Migration
Total in-migration to Patiala from all districts of India during last decade is 130869, out of this,
88879 persons have migrated from rural areas and 39230 persons from urban areas of the
country. On the other hand, 3363 persons have out-migrated to Delhi, which includes persons
migrated from urban and rural areas of Patiala having corresponding figures of 2374 and 989
respectively.

4.3 Economic base and occupation structure

The economic base of the town is service (government employees), trade and commerce and
institution. Patiala is predominantly an agricultural district as 65.06% of its total population
resides in rural area. The prominent industrial town in its vicinity is Gobindgarh which is also
known as steel town of the state, Punjab. Patiala is famous for wholesale tractor spare parts
market which is also known as Kabadi market. Recently Indian Railways have established
Diesel components workshop. Patiala district is fast emerging as an important industrial growth
centre. The industrial units are scattered all over the district mainly at Rajpura, Dera bassi,
Patiala, Samana and Nabha. There are large and medium industrial units located at Rajpura
producing Vanaspati ghee, power cables, bicycles and bicycle components and at Dera bassi
producing spun-yarn and alcohol. Among the small scale industry in the district are those
producing agriculture implements, rice shellers, cutting tools, electrical goods and bakeries.
There are Industrial Focal Points at Patiala, Rajpura, Nabha and Dera bassi and three Industrial
Estates at Rajpura, Patiala and banur.

As per 2001 census, main workers in Patiala district have increased from 469151 in 1981 to
589015 in 2001. The workers participation rate of Patiala has improved from 29 percent in 1981
to 31.90 percent in 2001, which is also comparable with the state’s average of 32.20 percent.
According to Development Plan of Patiala – 2001, the workers engaged in various economic
activities in 1981 were 59873.

4.4 Tourism
There are many places of historical and religious importance in the district which could be
developed to promote tourism and related activities. Patiala is one of the princely states of
erstwhile PEPSU which merged with Punjab in 1956. Important tourist spot having historical
importance are Quilla Mubarak, Sheesh Mahal, Bara Dari Garden, Rajendra Gymkhana &
Maharani club and cricket stadium.

5 City map/District map

Patiala district with an area of 3625 Sq. km and population of 18.45 lakh, is the 5th largest
district of the Punjab (area wise) after Ferozepur, Amritsar, Sangrur and Ludhiana as per 2001
census. Patiala district comprises of 1084 villages which are sub-divided into 5 sub-divisions /
tehsils, 4 sub-tehsils and 9 blocks. Population density of the district has increased from 342
persons per sq km in 1981 to 359 persons per sq km in 2004 which is higher than the state
average density of 350 persons per sq km. The literacy rate of the district has also improved
from 65.09 % in 1981 to 69.80 % in 2001. The literacy rate for urban and rural areas is 81.70 %
and 63.20 % respectively.

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6 Master Plan
The Master Plan – 2001, Patiala, as prepared by Town and Country Planning Department,
Patiala was published in Punjab Government Gazette with reference to Punjab Government
Gazettee notification no 8/8/80-IHG-IV/10059 dated July 19th 1989. it comprises of Patiala city
and 49 villages covering total area of 165.04 sq km with a population of 244341 persons as per
1981 census. The Master Plan period for the same has been extended upto 2016.

7 Status report of NCRPB funded projects

Patiala being the counter magnet to NCR, NCR planning Board is empowered to finance any
development project in the town. As a part of this strategy, NCRPB has funded two projects viz:
(i) Integrated township project at Baran (implemented directly by PUDA) and; (ii)
Augmentation & extension of Water Supply, Sewerage and solid waste management Project
(being executed by water supply and sewerage board, Punjab and monitored by PUDA). On the
basis of field observations and discussions held with the officials of implementing agencies, the
present status report for these projects is discussed below:

Project 1 Integrated township at Baran, Patiala

NCRPB funded Integrated township project having total area of 342.55 acres, is being
implemented through PUDA. The site of proposed township is located along Sirhind road at a
distance of 7 km from Patiala city (refer map). The total project cost is Rs 66.24 crores, out of
this, PUDA has already incurred the expenditure of Rs 38.91 crore which includes NCRPB’s
share of Rs 28.80 crore. This amount is being spend on land acquisition and construction of
boundary wall (refer photograph). Feedback Ventures Pvt. Ltd. has been appointed as the
consultants for the formation of joint venture with private developer for further implementation
of this project.

Photo 4.8 Site photograph of proposed Integrated Township at Baran showing

boundary wall constructed

Project 2 Extension and Augmentation of water supply, sewerage and solid waste
management project, Patiala
This project includes construction of 55 tubewells, laying of 172 km water supply line, laying of
114 km lateral sewer line, 17 km intercepting/outfall sewer, construction of sewerage pumping
station and covering of ganda nallah. Total cost of this project is Rs 59.93 crores having
following break-up (refer photographs 4.9 to 4.12):

Water supply works - Rs 12.05 crore

Sewerage - Rs 36.91 crore

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Covering of Ganda Nallah - Rs 10.97 crore

The implementing body, Water supply and sewerage board, Punjab have spend Rs 39.59 crore
including the NCRPB’s share and the works completed are as given below:

• 43 tubewells commissioned and laying of 188.74 km water supply line

• 113.46 km lateral sewer line out of the total length of 114 km has been laid and the
work in under progress at three locations.
• 14.8 km of main sewer line has been laid and work in progress at 2 sites.
• Sewerage pumping station having capacity of 110 MLD, is under construction.
Foundation work completed and concreting of walls in progress (50% completed).
Primary & secondary collection chamber as well as disposal chamber is under
construction.

Presently there is one existing pumping station for disposal of untreated sewage into the Jacob
drain. The old city area was already covered by sewerage system. The areas covered under
current scheme includes newly developed areas in the periphery of the town and excludes the
unauthorized areas and the areas having their own arrangements i.e. defense area, University
area, sectors of PUDA etc.

A B
Photo 4.9 View of SPS of 110 MLD capacity under construction near Jacob drain

Photo 4.10 View of existing sewage pumping station (SPS)

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Photo 4.11View of manhole near proposed SPS Photo 4.12 View of SPS site near Jacob drain

4.6.3 Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh

1 Location and connectivity

Bareilly is an important district in Uttar Pradesh. It is located on the Ramganga River in the
fertile Indo-Gangetic Plain. It is located at a distance of 250 km from Delhi, 91 km from
Muradabad, 62 km from Rampur, 81 km from Shahjahanpur and 53 km from Pilibhit. It is
situated between the latitudes of 28 degree 10 minutes and 28 degree 54 minutes and
longitudes of 78 degree 58 minutes and 79 degree 47 minutes. The adjoining districts of
Bareilly are Rampur in the north- west, Udham Singh Nagar in the north, Pilhibit in north -
east, Shahjahanpur in South -East and Budaun in the south.
Map 4.3 District Map of Bareilly
Bareilly is an important junction
of the Norhern Railways lying
on the Lucknow - Delhi section
of the Howrah-Punjab main
route with branch-line
connections to Aligarh /
Mathura / Agra. It also have rail
linkages with Haldwani in the
north and Kasganj in the south-
west. Bareilly is well connected
with major cities of north India
and it is strategically located on
the NH-24 which connects it
with Rampur and Moradabad in
the north-west and
Shahjahanpur in the south-east.
In addition, three state highway, one from Haldwani in the north, one from Pilliphit in the
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2 Regional importance
It is the headquarter of the Rohilkhand Division and Bareilly District. Bareilly is one of the
18 districts constituting western zone of Uttar Pradesh which is economically more advanced
as compared to Central and Eastern Zones.

Bareilly has well developed infrastructure and various services & amenities, it caters to its
large regional population. It is the largest collection and distribution center for agriculture
produces. Bareilly being the largest urban center in the region serves as a regional growth
centre by providing various kinds of regional services i.e. wholesale, technical, professional,
higher education and specialized medical facilities, employment opportunities, administrative
and other services.

3 Population, growth rate, migration and economic base

3.1 Population
The population of the Municipal Corporation, Bareilly as per 2001 census is 6,99,839. The
total population of the district has increased from 2834616 in 1991 to 3598701 in 2001. The
decadal growth rate has increased from 24.7 percent during 1981-91 to 26.96 percent during
1991-2001.

3.2 Migration
The total in-migration to the Bareilly district during last ten years (1991-2001) is 86,352
which includes 24,009 males and 62,343 females. It includes 46,998 persons migrated from
rural areas and 39, 354 persons from urban areas. On the contrary, 17,180 persons have out
migrated from Bareilly district to Delhi in 1991-2001 which includes 964 persons migrated
from rural areas and 16216 persons from urban areas of the district.

3.3 Economic Base and Occupation Structure

There are several agro and forest based industries which draw upon raw materials from the
region and generate employment for the hinterland population. Capital goods industry
(especially agricultural tools and implements) supports the agricultural economic base both
within and outside the region.

Bareilly, besides catering to the regional population’s needs of retail shopping as well as
wholesale trade-in both consumer and capital goods serves as a major collection center for the
rich agricultural hinterland not only for consumption but also for trans-shipment which has
been possible on account of its transport nodality in the extended region.

4 City Map / District Map

The total area of the district is 4120 sq. km. which includes 1851 habitated villages and the
population of 3598701(as per 2001 census). The entire area is divided into 6 tehsils and 15
community development blocks. Bareilly is the largest urban center in the western zone of
Uttar Pradesh. Population density of the district has increased from 688 to 873 persons per sq
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% in 1991 to 47.8% in 2001 while the sex ratio has also improved from 839 to 871 females
per 1000 males during the same period.

5 Master Plan
Town and Country Planning Department, Bareilly has prepared the Master Plan for the
planning period 1971-1999 for the population of 9.25 lakh. However the Master Plan for 2021
is under preparation.

6 Status report of NCRPB funded projects

Bareilly being the counter magnet to NCRPB, two projects have been funded by NCRPB
which are as discussed below:

Project 1 Residential and Transport Nagar schemes

This scheme has been completed. Under this scheme only transport Nagar has been developed
which is functional since 1998-99.

Project 2 Ram Ganga Nagar residential scheme

This is the ongoing scheme being implemented by BDA and funded by NCRPB. The site for
this scheme is located on Pilibhit bye-pass road after Nakatia River near Rohilkhand
University. The scheme was started in Dec. 2004 and will be completed by Nov. 2009. The
total area of earmarked for this scheme is 269.96 hectares, out of which 44.22% will be used
for residential, 3.22% for commercial and 2.32% for educational, 5.55% for public amenities
and 3.61% for institutional purpose. 27% of the total area will be used for roads and 14.08%
will remain for open spaces. The total project cost is Rs. 99.37 crores out of which Rs. 41.07
crores will be spent on land acquisition. The estimated expenditure for the trunk infrastructure
development is Rs. 58.30 crores. The implementing agency, BDA has taken loan of Rs. 37
crores from NCRPB.

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Photo 4.14 Lohia Vihar Project Site

Project 3 Lohia Vihar
It is a residential development scheme located along Rampur road at a distance of 4-5 km from the
city in the periphery of Bareilly. The details of the scheme are given below:
Table 4.3: Land use breakup of area earmarked for residential development
Categories Area (Sq m) % of land
Total area 1,19,167.98
Net area 1,18,993.01
Residential 54496.43 45.08%
Commercial 12743.66 10.70%
Nursing home 680.66 0.57%
Electric sub-station 956.93 0.80%
Community hall/ club/ banquet hall 4668.26 3.92%
Nursing school 1743.32 1.47%
Parks / green / open spaces 17856.80 15.01%
Roads 25846.95 21.73%

The construction work including internal roads and other utilities is going on at the site. As per the
information available this scheme has got high response from the public and all the residential plots
were sold readily.

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Photo 4.15 View of road under construction

4.6.4 KOTA, RAJASTHAN

1 Location & Connectivity

Kota, the industrial capital of Rajasthan is

located in the South-East part of the state along
the eastern bank of Chambal River. Its cardial
points are 25 degree 11 minutes north latitude
and 75 degree and 51 minutes east longitude.

Kota is the regional headquarter for southern

Rajasthan and forms a part of Hadothi region of
Rajasthan comprising Kota, Bundi and Jhalawar
district. Important towns in the regional context
are Bundi to northwest, Jhalawar to southeast,
Baran towards the east, and Rawatbatta to the
west. Map 4.4 District Map of Kota

The city has good rail and road linkages to other parts of the state and the country. Kota is
located 240 Km. away from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan and is 470 Km. away from Delhi.
Kota is located on NH-12 linking it with Jaipur and Jabalpur. Other state highways, Kota-
Baran and Kota-Rawatbhatta, pass through the city. Kota Railway station is an important
junction on the Delhi – Mumbai broad gauge line. In additional to this, the city has a domestic
airport, having direct flights to Delhi and Jaipur.

2 Regional Importance

Kota is a well established regional urban center and is a focal point for all industrial
development in the state. Kota’s identity as a major industrial center with abundant
infrastructure (power & water supply), rich rural hinterland, excellent linkages with Delhi and
Mumbai, and identification as a counter magnet to the national capital makes it an important
regional growth center. Hence, over the years it has emerged as important regional center.

3 Population, Growth Rate, Migration and Economic Base

3.1 Population
The population of Kota Municipal Corporation as per 2001 census is 695899. The decadal
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has increased from 1,20,345 in 1961 to 5,37,371 in 1991 and 7,04,731 in 2001. Kota district
spreads over an area of 5197.88 sq. km which comprises of 1568525 population as per 2001
census. The sex ratio of the district has slightly improved from 865 in 1991 to 896 females
per 1000 males in 2001. The literacy rate as per 2001 census is 74.25 percent.

3.2 Migration
The total in-migration from all other districts of India to Kota is 107511. This includes 45958
males and 61,553 females. Persons migrated to Kota from rural areas is 32,144 people while
persons migrated from urban areas is 75, 367 people. On the contrary, 2202 persons have out
migrated from Kota to Delhi which includes 1069 males and 1133 females.

3.3 Economic base and Occupation structure

Major economic base of Kota is industrial activities, trade and commerce and presently 21.5
percent of the total workers are engaged in industrial activities and 21 percent in trade and
commerce while the corresponding figure for service sector is 33 percent of the total workers.
There are 29 large and medium scale industries and 873 small scale industries. Kota is famous
for its stones. The fine-grained variety of limestone is known as Kota stone. Kota Stone is
mainly used for Exteriors, Pathways, Corridors, Driveways, Balconies, Commercial buildings
etc. It is available in Kota Green, Black & Brown colors.

As per Master Plan 2023, work force participation ratio has increased from 28.43% in 1991 to
29 % in 2001. A shift in occupation pattern is seen towards trade and commerce category
which had shown an increase from 16% (1971) to 19.85% (1991). The transportation storage
and communication category has registered a decline in share from 15.75% to 9.49% (1991).
Total workers engaged in various economic activities have increased from 1,52,793 in 1991
to 2, 04,372 in 2001.

4 City Map / District Map

The total area of the Kota district is 5197.88 sq. km which comprises of total population of
15,88,525 as per 2001 census. The population density of the district has increased from 224 in
1991 to 288 persons per sq. km in 2001. For administrative purposes the area has been
divided into two sub-divisions viz. Kota, Ramganj - Mandi, which is turn is divided into Five
tehsils namely Digod, Ladpura, Pipalda, Ramganjmandi, Sangod.

5 Master Plan

The Master Plan 2023 was prepared by Town Planning Department, under Rajasthan City
Improvement Act, 1959, section 3 of sub-section 1. This was published with reference to
Rajasthan Govt. Notification dated 27/12/01. The planning area of 1,25,000 acres covered
under Master Plan includes 64 revenue villages.

6 Status report of NCRPB funded projects

At present Kota is not taking any loan from NCRPB. The developments taking place is
through the revenue generated by Urban Improvement Trust and other governing agencies.
However, the details of two projects sanctioned by NCRPB are as given below:

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Project 1 Construction of integrated township at Srinathpuram, Kota:
Rs. 2 crore loan was taken for the township development but at the later stage they stopped
taking the monetary help. The township is under the stage of development, few plots are
vacant and few are occupied.

Project 2 Providing feeder main to provide drinking water facility for the newly
developed colonies of UIT / RHB / Medical College:
This project is being developed by the State Govt. funds through Urban Improvement Trust.
Map 4.5 District Map of Gwalior
4.6.5 Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

1 Location and connectivity

Gwalior is located in the state of
Madhya Pradesh and is one of the
counter magnets of NCR. It is 319 Km
away from Delhi. Gwalior is
strategically located in the center of the
state and is well connected with other
cities by road, rail and air due to its
importance in the national transportation
policy. The city is located on Delhi-
Agra-Mumbai Road that is NH-3. It also
has good rail network as it is located on major Delhi-Agra-Mumbai main rail line. It is also
connected with Bhind and Shivpuri via rail network. There is air connectivity from Gwalior to
Indore, Delhi & Mumbai.

2 Regional importance

Gwalior has been declared as the priority urban region of Madhya Pradesh. It is also one of
the largest urban center in the Gwalior region which comprises of districts of Gwalior, Bhind,
Morena, Shepur, Guna, Datia and Shivpuri.

3 Population, growth rate, migration and economic base

3.1 Population
The population of Gwalior as per 2001 is 8.26 lakhs having decadal growth rate of 15.2
percent during 1991-2001. Its population has increased from 4.01 lakhs in 1971 to 5.5 lakhs
in 1981 & 7.17 lakhs in 1991. The population growth rate of Gwalior during 1971-91 was 3.5
percent annually.

3.2 Migration
Total in-migration from all other districts of India to Gwalior during the decade (1991-2001)
is 113587 which includes 23,037 persons migrated from rural areas and 90,550 persons
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during the same period which includes persons migrated from rural and urban areas of
Gwalior having corresponding figures of 273 and 4419 persons respectively.

3.3 Economic Base and Occupation Structure

The major economic base of the city is trade & commerce and service sector. The workers
participation rate has slightly increased from 25 percent in 1971 to 25.99 percent in 1991. As
per 2001 census, the work force participation ratio for Gwalior District is 32.54 percent. The
total workforce of Gwalior district engaged in various economic activities in 2001 is 530629
persons. The industrial growth within the city limits has slowed down while there is increase
in the trade and commerce activities. The trend also indicates that large increase in industrial
workforce has apparently been absorbed in the neighboring towns of Morena and Bhind.

4 City map / District map

The district spreads over an area of 4565 sq. km. which comprises of three tehsils viz. Gird,
Pichor and Bhitarwar. The population of Gwalior district has increased from 12,93,567 in
1991 to 16,32,109 in 2001. The population density in the district has increased from 283 to
358 persons per sq. km. during 1991-2001. Sex Ratio of the districts has also improved from
831 to 848 females per thousand males during 1991 to 2001.

5 Master Plan
Photo 4.16 Projects funded by NCRPB
The Gwalior Development Plan Perspective 2005
was prepared by the Directorate of Town and A
Country Planning. The development plan of
Gwalior has proposed to retain the existing form of
the city as a combination of three sub-city by
integrating them physically without latter to lose
their individual identities. A total area of 4331
hectares is proposed to be increased to 7481 hectares for development of urban uses.

6 Status report of NCRPB funded projects

B
For the implementation of the counter magnet project,
the Government of Madhya Pradesh in the year 1992,
Constituted a Special Area Development Authority
(SADA). The SADA covers an area of 30,014 hectares.

Under NCRPB funded scheme, the present status of

works being taken up by SADA are as discussed
below:
• Road Constructed: 84 km arterial and sub-
arterial road has been constructed. C
• WTP of capacity 20 MLD have been
constructed.
• 132 / 33 KVA and 33 / 11 KVA electric
sub-station have been constructed.
• Construction of 2 OHTS and laying of 8
gravity and rising main pipe line works
have been completed.
• Land allocated for SEZ- out of the total

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land of 1000 hectares earmarked for SEZ, 721 hectares of SADA land has been
transferred to Industrial Centre Development Corporation.
• City Forest scheme: 60,000 trees have been planted in SADA area.
• 5000 residential plots and 100 acre institutional area is being allocated to SADA.

4.7 Financial assistance to CMA’s by NCRPB

NCRPB have sanctioned loan amount of 767.82 crores and so far released Rs 368.75 crores to
twelve projects in five existing CMA’s. The present status of loan assistance for all the five
CMAs is as tabulated below:

Table 4.4: Status of NCRPB funded projects in CMAs (completed & on-going)
Rs in Crore
Sr Counter No of Estimated Loan Loan Expenditure
No. Magnet Projects cost sanctioned released by (March 2007)
Areas NCRPB
1 Gwalior 4 133.65 101.24 89 134.18
2 Patiala 3 144.95 95.63 74.75 98.27
3 Bareilly 2 438.68 57 57 130.68
4 Hissar 2 4274.6 511.95 146 11.66
5 Kota 1 35.71 2 2 25.61
Total 12 5027.58 767.82 368.75 400.40
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The further details of six on-going projects along with six completed projects in all the five existing
CMA’s are given in Table 4.5.

Table 4.5: Details of NCRPB funded projects in five CMA’s

Sr Name of the Projects Town Implement Date of Estimated Loan Actual loan Expendit
No ing Agency completion cost (Rs in Sanctioned amount ure upto
Cr) (Rs in Cr) released till March 07
March 07
I Status of Ongoing Projects in existing CMA’s
A Land development projects
1 1. Integrated township Patiala PUDA Mar 05 66.24 49.68 28.8 45.4
project, Patiala (project being
revised)
2 2. Ram Ganga Nagar Bareilly BDA Mar-10 99.37 37 37 39.06
residential scheme, Bareilly
B Infrastructure development projects
3 1. Setting up of a coal based Hissar HPGCL Apr-10 4258.65 500 135 0
Termal Power project under
stage I for 1200 MW (2 X
600 MW) in Hissar district,
Haryana
4 2. Augmentation & Hissar PWD (PH) Sep 06 / Jan 15.93 11.95 11 11.66
Extension of water 08
supply/sewerage scheme in
Hissar
5 3. Extension & Patiala PUDA Mar 05 / Dec 59.93 44.95 44.95 48.47
Augmentation of water 06
supply, sewerage & solid
waste mgmt scheme, Patiala
6 4. Water supply scheme for Gwalior SADA Mar 06 / Dec 29.65 22.24 10 8.96
Gwalior 08
II Status of completed projects in existing CMA’s
A Land Development projects
7 Development of Integrated Gwalior SADA 40 31 31 54.69
township in Gwalior
8 Development of Sewa Singh Patiala PUDA/Imp 18.78 1 1 4.4
Tikri Wala Nagar & rovement
Extension of Karhari Farm, Trust,
Urban Estate, Patiala Patiala
9 Construction of Integrated Kota UIT, Kota 35.71 2 2 25.61
township at Srinathpuram,
Kota
10 Residential & transport nagar Bareilly BDA 339.31 20 20 91.62
schemes, Bareilly
B Infrastructure Development Projects
11 1. Construction of KV sub- Gwalior SADA 16 12 12 16.48
station, Gwalior
12 2. construction of 6 lane Gwalior SADA 48 36 36 54.05
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4.8 MIGRATION PATTERN OF FIVE EXISTING CMA’S
The consultants have studied the out-migration and in-migration pattern from all the five
existing counter magnets to Delhi and its six adjoining states in North India i.e. Haryana,
Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttranchal and Bihar.

4.8.1 Hissar
(i) Out migration from Hissar
It is revealed that 88306 persons have out migrated from Hissar to Delhi and six states, out of
which 78.85 percent have migrated to top 10 districts of Haryana. On the other hand, only
7.81 percent (6894 persons) have out migrated to Delhi. The top ten districts receiving
maximum migration from Hissar are its surrounding districts as mentioned in the Table 4.6.
The districts receiving maximum migration are Jind, Fatehabad, Bhiwani, Sirsa and Rohtak.
Refer Table 4.6 & Map 4.6
Table 4.6: Out-migration from Hissar to 6 states and Delhi
Districts No of migrants Percentage
District - Jind 09 18,306 20.73
District - Fatehabad * 10 16,473 18.65
District - Bhiwani 13 14,480 16.40
District - Sirsa 11 6,431 7.28
District - Rohtak 14 4,579 5.19
District - Kaithal 05 3,497 3.96
District - Karnal 06 1,606 1.82
District - Sonipat 08 1,460 1.65
District - Ganganagar 01 1,401 1.59
District - Panchkula * 01 1,396 1.58
Out migration to top 10 districts of 6 states 69,629 78.85
Out migration to other districts of 6 states 11783 13.34
Out migration from Hissar to Delhi 6894 7.81
Total out-migration from Hissar to 6 states including Delhi 88306 100.00
Source: Migration tables, Census of India 2001

(ii) In-migration to Hissar

Total in-migration to Hissar from rest of the country is 129056, out of which 79163 persons
have migrated from top 10 districts. It is observed that 64851 persons (48.12 percent) have
migrated from top six nearby districts of Haryana (Bhiwani, Jind, Fatehabad, Rohtak, Sirsa &
Kaithal) as mentioned in the Table 4.7.
Table 4.7: In-migration to Hissar from six states
Districts No of migrants Percentage
District - Bhiwani 13 18,907 14.65
District - Jind 09 15,410 11.94
District - Fatehabad * 10 14,604 11.32
District - Rohtak 14 6,889 5.34
District - Sirsa 11 6,286 4.87
District - Hanumangarh * 02 of RAJASTHAN 08 5,516 4.27
District - Churu 04 of RAJASTHAN 08 3,665 2.84
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Districts No of migrants Percentage

District - Kaithal 05 of HARYANA 06 2,755 2.13
Unspecified District of N.C.T. OF DELHI 07 2,058 1.59
Total in-migration from top 10 districts 79,163 61.34
In-migration from other districts 49,893 38.66
Total in-migration to Hissar 129,056 100.00
Source: Migration tables, Census of India 2001

4.8.2 Patiala
(i) Out-migration from Patiala
It is revealed that 98264 persons have out migrated from Patiala to Delhi and six states, out of
which 75.42 percent have migrated to top 10 districts of the identified states. On the contrary,
only 3.42 percent (3363 persons) have out migrated to Delhi. The top ten districts receiving
maximum migration from Patiala are its surrounding districts as mentioned in the Table 4.8.
The districts receiving maximum migration are Sangrur, Ambala, Fatehgarh Sahib, Rupnagar
and Ludhiana. Refer Table 4.8 & Map 4.7
Table 4.8: Out-migration from Patiala to 6 states and Delhi
Districts No of migrants Percentage
District - Sangrur 16 16,917 17.22
District - Ambala 02 11,614 11.82
District - Fatehgarh Sahib * 08 9,322 9.49
District - Rupnagar 07 9,005 9.16
District - Ludhiana 09 7,746 7.88
District - Kaithal 05 5,264 5.36
District - Kurukshetra 04 5,183 5.27
District - Panchkula * 01 4,901 4.99
District - Yamunanagar 03 2,100 2.14
District - Karnal 06 2,055 2.09
Out migration to top 10 districts of 6 states 74107 75.42
Out migration to other districts of 6 states 20794 21.16
Out migration from Patiala to Delhi 3363 3.42
Total out-migration from Patiala to 6 states incl. Delhi 98264 100.00
Source: Migration tables, Census of India 2001

(ii) In-migration to Patiala

Total in-migration to Patiala from rest of the country is 130869, out of which 49.26 percent
(64460 migrants) have migrated from top 10 districts. It is observed that nine out of top ten
districts are sending 59327 migrants (45.33 percent of total in-migrants) to Patiala as
mentioned in the Table 4.9.
Table 4.9: In-migration to Patiala from 6 states and Delhi
Districts No of migrants Percentage
District - Sangrur 16 of PUNJAB 03 16,839 12.87
District - Ambala 02 of HARYANA 06 11,297 8.63
District - Ludhiana 09 of PUNJAB 03 6,452 4.93
District - Rupnagar 07 of PUNJAB 03 5,624 4.30
District - Fatehgarh Sahib * 08 of PUNJAB 03 5,476 4.18
District - Chandigarh 01 of CHANDIGARH 04 5,133 3.92
District - Kurukshetra 04 of HARYANA 06 4,419 3.38
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Districts No of migrants Percentage

District - Panchkula * 01 of HARYANA 06 2,936 2.24
District - Karnal 06 of HARYANA 06 2,171 1.66
In migration from top 10 distircts 64,460 49.26
In-migrations from other districts 66,409 50.74
Total in migration to Patiala 130,869 100.00
Source: Migration tables, Census of India 2001

4.8.3 Bareilly

(i) Out-migration from Bareilly

It is revealed that 117814 persons have out migrated from Bareilly to Delhi and six states, out
of which 60.45 percent have migrated to top 10 districts of the identified states. On the
contrary, only 14.58 percent (17180 persons) persons have out migrated to Delhi. The top ten
districts receiving maximum migration from Bareilly are its surrounding districts as
mentioned in the Table 4.10. The districts receiving maximum migration next to Delhi are
Budaun, Pilibhit, Udham Singh Nagar and Rampur.
Table 4.10: Out-migration from Bareilly to 6 states and Delhi
Districts No of migrants Percentage
District - Budaun 19 16,903 14.35
District - Pilibhit 21 11,380 9.66
District - Udham Singh Nagar * 12 11,263 9.56
District - Rampur 05 9,697 8.23
District - Shahjahanpur 22 5,647 4.79
District - Moradabad 04 5,341 4.53
District - Nainital 11 4,810 4.08
District - Ghaziabad 09 2,808 2.38
District - Lucknow 27 1,973 1.67
District - Hardwar 13 1,392 1.18
Out migration to top 10 districts of 6 states 71,214 60.45
Out migration from Bareilly to Delhi 17180 14.58
Total out-migration from Bareilly to 6 states including Delhi 117,814 100.00
Source: Migration tables, Census of India 2001

(ii) In-migration to Bareilly

Total in-migration to Bareilly from rest of the country is 86352, out of which 62.30 percent
(53793 migrants) have migrated from top 10 districts. It is observed that 49109 persons
(56.87 percent) have migrated from top six nearby districts of Uttar Pradesh (Budaun,
Pilibhit, Shahjahanpur, Rampur, Moradabad & Udham Singh Nagar). Refer Table 4.11
Table 4.11: In-migration to Bareilly from 6 states
Districts No of migrants Percentage
District - Budaun 19 13,295 15.40
District - Pilibhit 21 12,174 14.10
District - Shahjahanpur 22 9,282 10.75
District - Rampur 05 8,268 9.57
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District - Udham Singh Nagar * 12 2,654 3.07
District - Nainital 11 1,549 1.79
District - Etah 17 1,178 1.36
District - Lucknow 27 1,014 1.17
District - Hardoi 25 943 1.09
Total in-migration from top 10 districts 53,793 62.30
In-migration from other districts 32,559 37.70
Total in-migration to Bareilly 86,352 100.00
Source: Migration tables, Census of India 2001

4.8.4 Kota

(i) Out-migration from Kota

It is revealed that out migrated from Kota to Delhi and six states is lower than in-migration to
Kota from rest of the country i.e. 53867 out-migration and 107511 in-migration. Out of the
total out-migration to Delhi and six states, 79.49 percent have migrated to top 10 districts of
Rajasthan. On the contrary, only 4.09 percent (2202 persons) have out migrated to Delhi. The
top ten districts receiving maximum migration from Kota are its surrounding districts as
mentioned in the Table 4.12. The districts receiving maximum migration are Baran, Bundi,
Jhalawar, and Jaipur.
Table 4.12: Out-migration from Kota to 6 states and Delhi
Districts No of migrants Percentage
District - Baran * 31 10,976 20.38
District - Bundi 23 10,057 18.67
District - Jhalawar 32 7,478 13.88
District - Jaipur 12 4,478 8.31
District - Chittaurgarh 29 3,043 5.65
District - Sawai Madhopur 10 1,921 3.57
District - Bhilwara 24 1,827 3.39
District - Ajmer 21 1,528 2.84
District - Udaipur 26 1,098 2.04
District - Jodhpur 15 415 0.77
Out migration to top 10 districts of 6 states 42821 79.49
Out migration from Kota to Delhi 2202 4.09
Total out-migration from Kota to 6 states including Delhi 53867 100
Total in-migration to Kota from rest of the country 107511
Source: Migration tables, Census of India 2001

(ii) In-migration to Kota

Total in-migration to Kota from rest of the country is 107511, out of which 59.62 percent
(64094 migrants) have migrated from top 10 districts. It is observed that 40100 persons
(37.29 percent) have migrated from top three nearby districts of Rajasthan (Baran, Jhalawar &
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Table 4.13: In-migration to Kota from 6 states
Districts No of migrants Percentage
District - Baran * 31 of RAJASTHAN 08 15,494 14.41
District - Jhalawar 32 of RAJASTHAN 08 14,560 13.54
District - Bundi 23 of RAJASTHAN 08 10,046 9.34
District - Jhabua 24 of MADHYA PRADESH 23 6,067 5.64
District - Sawai Madhopur 10 of RAJASTHAN 08 5,046 4.69
District - Mandsaur 19 of MADHYA PRADESH 23 3,002 2.79
District - Jaipur 12 of RAJASTHAN 08 2,913 2.71
District - Ajmer 21 of RAJASTHAN 08 2,885 2.68
District - Sheopur * 01 of MADHYA PRADESH 23 2,128 1.98
District - Tonk 22 of RAJASTHAN 08 1,953 1.82
In migration from top 10 distircts 64,094 59.62
In-migrations from other districts 43,417 40.38
Total in migration to Kota 107,511 100.00
Source: Migration tables, Census of India 2001

4.8.5 Gwalior
(i) Out-migration from Gwalior
It is revealed that 63544 persons have out migrated from Gwalior to Delhi and six states out
of which 58.58 percent have migrated to top 10 districts of the identified states mainly in
Madhya Pradesh and nearby districts of Uttar Pradesh i.e. Jhansi and Agra. On the contrary,
only 7.38 percent (4692 persons) have out migrated to Delhi. The top ten districts receiving
maximum migration from Gwalior are its surrounding districts as mentioned in the Table
4.14. The districts receiving maximum migration are Morena, Shivpuri, Bhind, Bhopal and
Datia.
Table 4.14: Out-migration from Gwalior to 6 states and Delhi
Districts No of migrants Percentage
District - Morena 02 6,876 10.82
District - Shivpuri 06 6,874 10.82
District - Bhind 03 5,717 9.00
District - Bhopal 32 4,861 7.65
District - Datia 05 4,841 7.62
District - Indore 26 2,607 4.10
District - Jhansi 36 1,861 2.93
District - Guna 07 1,746 2.75
District - Sheopur * 01 1,037 1.63
District - Agra 15 807 1.27
Out migration to top 10 districts of 6 states 37227 58.58
Out migration from Gwalior to Delhi 4692 7.38
Total out-migration from Gwalior to 6 states including Delhi 63544 100
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(ii) In-migration to Gwalior
Total in-migration to Gwalior from rest of the country is 113587, out of which 56.39 percent
(64047 migrants) have migrated from top 10 districts. It is observed that 55148 persons
(48.55 percent) have migrated from top six nearby districts of Madhya Pradesh (Bhind,
Morena, Shivpuri, Datia, Bhopal of MP & Jhansi of UP) as mentioned in the Table 4.15.
Table 4.15: Out-migration to Gwalior from 6 states
Districts No of migrants Percentage
District - Bhind 03 of MADHYA PRADESH 23 19,936 17.55
District - Morena 02 of MADHYA PRADESH 23 13,519 11.90
District - Shivpuri 06 of MADHYA PRADESH 23 7,670 6.75
District - Datia 05 of MADHYA PRADESH 23 6,978 6.14
District - Jhansi 36 of UTTAR PRADESH 09 5,209 4.59
District - Agra 15 of UTTAR PRADESH 09 2,825 2.49
District - Etawah 31 of UTTAR PRADESH 09 2,261 1.99
District - Jalaun 35 of UTTAR PRADESH 09 2,059 1.81
District - Bhopal 32 of MADHYA PRADESH 23 1,836 1.62
District - Chhatarpur 09 of MADHYA PRADESH 23 1,754 1.54
In migration from top 10 districts 64,047 56.39
In-migrations from other districts 49,540 43.61
Total in migration to Gwalior 113587 100.00
Source: Migration tables, Census of India 2001

4.8.6 Conclusion
As per NCR Pan 2001, five Counter Magnet Areas were selected i.e. Bareilly, Gwalior,
Hissar, Kota & Patiala. Twelve land development and infrastructure development projects
have been implemented in these CMA’s during the last about 15 years. The development
activity in these towns on the initiative of NCRPB, has affected/influenced the development
pattern and it seems has helped in accelerated/induced population growth. In all the CMA’s
decadal population growth rate has increased from 1981-91 to 1991-2001. As per Census
2001, in all the CMA’s, the net migration is positive i.e. in-migration is higher than out-
migration except in case of Bareilly. Similarly workers participation rate in all the Counter
Magnet Areas has increased. In general, their regional connectivity has improved.
Individually Hissar has improved water supply and sewerage, Patiala besides water supply
and sewerage have got one integrated township in process, Bareilly has got two residential
development schemes besides transport nagar, Kota developed integrated township and
Gwalior developed a new town under SADA development scheme.

Through an influence zone study on migration to Delhi and rest of NCR, it is observed that 3
out of 5 CMA’s are located in the regions from where there is very low level of migration,
these CMA’s are Kota, Gwalior and Patiala. Migration from these districts including their
influence zone of 100-120 kms, total migration in absolute figures varies from 3592 (Kota) to
18480 (Patiala). In the remaining two CMA’s, it is 154460 in case of Bareilly and 118858 in
case of Hissar. Refer Table 5.23 in Chapter 5

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