Uttarakhand Urban Sector Development Agency (UUSDA) :

Uttarakhand Urban Sector Development Agency (UUSDA) as an independent entity but under the overall regulatory control of the UDD (Urban Development Directorate). The Society will function in terms of the Memorandum of Association and Rules and Regulations framed under it as annexed in Appendix-1A and Appendix-1B respectively. The IPMU will coordinate and monitor implementation of the program. It is vested with all administrative and financial powers needed to execute and guide implementation of the programs entrusted to it. The IPMU(Investment Program Management Unit) will also ensure compliance with the ADB loan covenants.

Background :

Uttarakhand Urban Sector Development Investment Program (UUSDIP) is an Asian Development Bank (ADB) assisted program of Uttarakhand Urban Sector Development Agency (UUSDA), under Multi Tranche Financing Facility (MFF) conceives to support the Government of India (GoI) and Government of Uttarakhand (GoU) in their policy of balanced regional socio-economic development and poverty reduction through improvements in urban governance, management and infrastructure and service provision throughout the urban sector in Uttarakhand.

The Government of Uttarakhand (GoU) is the Executing Agency (EA) for all subproject components of the Uttarakhand Urban Sector Development Investment Program (UUSDIP) of Uttarakhand Urban Sector Development Agency (UUSDA), including both ADB and JNNURM funded components, and it is responsible for the overall management of the Program in the state.

The UDD has set up a state-level Investment Program Management Unit (IPMU) under the leadership of a Senior IAS officer of GoU as Program Director to execute the program and to monitor, guide, and supervise the implementation of the Program, and provide overall policy direction.

The IPMU has been established as a society registered under the Societies Registration Act of India in the name of Uttarakhand Urban Sector Development Agency (UUSDA) as an independent entity but under the overall regulatory control of the UDD. The IPMU will coordinate and monitor implementation of the Program. It is vested with all administrative and financial powers needed to execute and guide implementation of the program entrusted to it. The IPMU will also ensure compliance with the ADB loan covenants.

Mission :

To provide balanced regional socio-economic development and poverty reduction through improvements in urban governance, management and infrastructure and service provision throughout the urban sector in Uttarakhand.

Vision :

To make significant contributions to the urban infrastructure development of the state, region and nation.

Aims and objectives :

1. The UUSDA shall act as an independent and autonomous body and shall form the Investment Program Management Unit(hereinafter referred to as "IPMU" )to execute,coordinate and monitor implementation of the Uttarakhand Urban Sector Development Investment Program (hereinafter referred as the "UUSDIP" ) in the Urban areas of Uttarakhand whose Executing Agency is Department of Urban Development,Government of Uttarakhand ,and
Shall undertake such other urban development in the urban areas of Uttarakhand through.

2 The UUSDA shall cause to deliver sustainable development in the urban areas of Uttarakhand.Improving the congestion of the redevelopment and renewal of the areas, and preserving the heritage structures and places of historical interest and facilitating improvement in tourism potential.

3. The UUSDA shall also provide support to State Agencies, ULBs and other utilities such as Uttarakhand Jal Sansthan and Uttarakhand Peya Jal Nigam in their financial reforms including double entry accounting system ,assets management , operation and maintenance of services which they are responsible for.

4. The UUSDA shall also advice and implement Government of Uttarakhand's reform agenda for improving the service delivery performance, accountabillity and financial sustainability of ULBs and other public utilities such as Uttarakhand Jal Sansthan and Uttarakhand Peya Jal Nigam by advising on institutional restructuring tariffs ,improvement in collection efficiency,devolvement of fresh system for levy of property tax and cost recovery targets on various services provided by these utilities.

5. The UUSDA shall assist the Government of Uttarakhand and its utilities for implementation and promotion of private sector participation in urban infrastructure.

6. The UUSDA shall function as a resource organization for bringing about sectoral reforms in the Urban Development Sector

Functions :

To achieve the above objectives the UUSDA shall carry out the following functions to:-

i) develop, implement, coordinate and monitor all activities that may be necessary for implementation of the “UUSDIP” and in particular achievement of the objectives.

ii) coordinate and setting up of laboratories, procurement of plant and machinery and other equipment which are necessary and expedient in the implementation of the “UUSDIP”

iii) appoint consultant, professionals, contractors, suppliers and other personnel/ entities for management, design, supply, construction, operations and maintenance of: Water supply system, Waste water management system, Storm water drainage, Solid Waste Management System,Urban Roads development and traffic management, Slum improvement and poverty alleviation,Redevelopment and renewal of the areas, and preserving the heritage structures and places of historical interest.

iv) enter into contracts and to appoint and monitor constractors, suppliers, and other personnel associated with the “UUSDIP” for survey, investigation, studies, design, supply, construction, installation, supervision of works, and other incidental activities associated with the “UUSDIP”.

v) provide training and assistance and secure active involvement and participation of NGOs committed to the program objectives.

vi) organize conference, symposia, workshops, events on matters related to the implementation of the program.

vii) make, amend and rescind rules and regulations for the conduct of the affairs of UUSDA, which shall not be contrary to the rules framed by the Government of Uttarakhand.

viii) make rules to employ, depute, dismiss, and suspend personnel associated with UUSDA.

ix) make remuneration structures for the personnel employed or associated otherwise with the UUSDA.

x) accept, make, enclose or otherwise execute cheques, drafts, receipts, bills of exchange or other instruments and securities as are required for the conduct of the UUSDA’s business.

xi) undertake any legal actions that may be necessary to ensure the fulfilment of contacts made between UUSDA and others;

xii) make payments to consultants, contractors, suppliers, professionals, and other personnel associated with the “UUSDIP” without the requirement for government approval, other than that by government representatives on Executive Committee, as in the Framework Financing Agreement for project components funded by ADB.

xiii) accept or provide any grant of money, loan, securities or property of any kind and to undertake and accept the management of any endowment trust, fund for donation not inconsistent with the objectives of the UUSDA; The un-spent funds received by UUSDA from the State Government shall not lapse and shall be carried forward by UUSDA in its own account without surrendering to Department of Urban Development. All funds provided by ADB shall be used only in respect of disbursements directly relating to UUSDIP.

xiv) incur expenditure after drawing up an annual budget, sub-budgets, and specific item budget for the “UUSDIP” with due regard for economy and propriety and conduct its day to day business subject to its rules and regulations without seeking prior approval of Government of Uttarakhand.

xv) draw, prepare and get audited the annual report and accounts of the UUSDA;

xvi) purchase, hire, lease any movable or immovable property and construct, alter and inaintain any properties as may be necessary for carrying out the objectives of the UUSDA.

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