CRUCIAL: Estimating population trends in Mysore is important for implementing the provisions of JNNURM. — PHOTO: M.A. SRIRAM

MYSORE: The broad outline of a "Vision for Mysore" presented by the Infrastructure Development Corporation of Karnataka (IDECK) and the alleged questionable figures used in its preparations underline the importance of generating accurate data before the blueprint of Mysore's development can be formulated.

The IDECK made a presentation on the city's projected growth for the next 25 years during a workshop on implementing the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) on Wednesday, but the non-governmental organisations said the data was misleading and cautioned against using it in the final document.

Data collection

Accurate data collection is imperative as skewed information and data can result in inappropriate projects being sanctioned for the city. Such projects may be unable to cater to the city's requirements, they said.

Mysore is among 63 cities selected for implementing the project that envisages development of key infrastructure, asset creation, planned development of the city, extending civic amenities to the economically weaker sections and bringing about a comprehensive improvement in the quality of life. This requires preparation of a master plan for the city. and the JNNURM document makes it mandatory for each city to prepare a Comprehensive Development Plan with demographic characteristics as a major component.

The mission document makes it clear that the analysis on population figures should say whether the population growth is excessive, average or below average, the factors underlining the growth including natural increase and migration.

Population growth

It is binding on the authorities to dwell at length on the implications of such population growth, the nature of immigrants, its social composition, all of which will help policy makers come out with a blueprint that is tailor-made for each city.

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