Progress Report. RAY Technical Cell. May 1 st to May 31 st RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 1

Progress Report RAY Technical Cell May 1 st to May 31 st 2012 RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 1

Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction 3 2.0 Socio- economic Household Survey Report 4 2.1 Introduction 4 2.2 Current Status 4 2.3 Collecting Quality Survey Data: Initiatives 6 3.0 Non- Notified Slums in Gangtok Municipal Corporation (GMC) Wards 8 3.1 Introduction 8 3.2 Methodology 9 3.3 Non- notified Slums: Current Status 9 3.4 Non- Notified Slums: Ward- wise Details 12 3.5 Some observations on the Non- notified slum pockets 43 3.6 Conclusion 44 RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 2

1.0 Introduction The primary focus for the activity this month was the identification of the non- notified slum. As per the Govt. of Sikkim notification of the there had been 12 slum pockets that had been identified for up gradation. These locations were identified several years ago and in the present scenario, it was quite evident that there were more slum pockets that had been established. The socio economic survey, which was currently ongoing required little intervention from the Technical Cell so, all the members concentrated on the identification of the non- notified slums. After meeting the Ward Councilors, data on the location and status of the slum pockets was procured and listed. Thereafter, an action plan was developed where members of the Technical Cell would plan a visit to these slum pockets with the help of a representative of the councilor as well as the volunteer selected for the socio economic survey. The site visit for the identification of the non- notified slum revealed conditions of people living in abject poverty and in pitiful situations. A detailed account of the visits and the identification of these slum pockets have been included in this progress report. The Govt. of Sikkim notification with definition the slum and the RAY guidelines were accepted as the parameter set for the qualification of slum pocket. The Technical Cell did not determine the exact boundary for the slum pocket but it was marked out as a general outline for the authorities concerned to later notify it. RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 3

2.0 Socio- economic Household Survey 2.1 Introduction The socio- economic Household survey has been successfully completed in 11 out of the 12 notified slums in Gangtok Municipal Corporation (GMC) Wards. The survey is still being conducted in the Slaughter House slum pocket of Arithang ward as our volunteers weren t able to meet the household members to fill up the questionnaire. The reason for the unavailability of these households is that most of them are employed as hotel staff, salespersons and taxi drivers, so they re working extra hours due to the peak tourist season. However, the Technical team has discussed this case with Arithang Ward Councilor and hope to resolve it at the earliest. 2.2 Socio- economic Household Survey: Current Status Below, is a table showing the current status of the Socio-economic Household survey. In that table column 2 indicates the ward in where the survey conducted. In column 3 indicates the slum pocket names with specific areas. In column 4 indicates no of household covered during the survey. In column 5 indicates the current status of household survey. In column 6 indicates the status for quality data checks at an individual household surveyed form. Sl. No. GMC Wards Slum Pocket (Areas within) No. of Households Survey Status Quality Data Checks prior to Data Entry 1 Burtuk 3rd Mile, Bhojoghari, SBI Rai Gaon area 379 Completed Completed RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 4

Gairigaon, Pradhan Gaon, 2 Chandmari Dhajey Dara, Pari Chandmari 534 Completed Completed Slaughter House, Vishal 3 Arithang Gaon, Dhobi Dara (area outside LD Kazi jhora) 930 In Progress In Progress 4 Diesel Power House Barbotey Gaon, PS Road Area, PDH Complex 363 In Progress In Progress Bhanu Gram 257 Completed In Progress 5 Development Area Munshi Colony 515 Completed In Progress 6 Syari Tathangchen 523 Completed Completed 7 Lower MG Marg Nam nang, Above Shiva Mandir 185 Completed Completed 8 Tibet Road Area between Kazi Road & Tibet Road 88 Completed Completed Area between NH 31A 77 Completed In Progress 9 Ranipool Shanti Complex 170 Completed In Progress Area above NH 31A 399 Completed In Progress Total 4420 RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 5

2.3 Collecting Quality Survey Data: Initiatives Quality Data Checks prior to Data Entry: After survey data entry will be done in specific web based application (CGG). Tendering process for identification of data entry operator in progress. For that we should have quality data. So we haired one of our volunteer and trained how to check the individual form for quality analysis and we also did the checking simultaneously. After survey volunteers checks their surveyed form primarily. Then they submitted the form to the office for further checking. Then again checking done by the technical cell team and hired volunteer If any rectification required then field volunteer did the rectification at an individual level. Again cross checking done for finalize the form. During the time of data entry if any mistakes or incomplete data found by the data entry operator then volunteers will come for rectification Challenges: To complete the socio economic household survey we faced some problem Burtuk ward is so large in area and initially we have only two volunteers so they faced problem to cover it. Ranipool ward we have to cover three slum pocket, initially we have four volunteers but due to some personal problem two of them had left. In Syari ward we have some boundary demarcation issue. In DPH we have two pockets; initially we have six volunteers but later on only two are active for complete the survey properly. In Arithang we have major problem to complete the socio economic household survey, already 930 household completed but nearly 300 household yet to cover. In development area we faced some social problem also. For those challenges we take some major steps to overcome RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 6

For Burtuk we haired another two new volunteers for speeding up the survey and finally they completed. For Ranipool we haired two new volunteers as well as visited several time with the volunteers to make proper plan to complete the survey as quick as possible with proper information. In Syari we contact with respective councilor as we as taking help from maps and resolve the issue. In DPH we did some counseling activity for an individual level to overcome the situation. In Development area we involve the respective councilor to resolve the problem. In Arithang we faced major problem though we have very good team it that area but due to some social problem like unavailability in the house they can t complete it yet. We constantly keep in touch with respective councilor for this issue Hope it will complete soon. RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 7

3.0 Non- notified Slums in Gangtok Municipal Corporation (GMC) Wards 3.1 Introduction Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY), Technical Cell started its next phase of slum- free city planning in Gangtok. The team conducted a preliminary identification of non- notified slum pockets in all the GMC wards through a reconnaissance trip to the entire GMC (Gangtok Municipal Commission) ward areas. A total of 68 no. new slum pockets have been identified in 13 GMC wards and mapped so far based on the definition of slums per the Sikkim Government Gazette Notification, given below. 1. Areas which are generally unfit for human settlement due to subsidence, steep slope, land slide prone etc. but stand occupied generally by people below the poverty line, including relocation of such people in other stable areas and providing them low cost housing including distribution of building materials. 2. Areas which are by reason of dilapidation, overcrowding, faulty arrangements and poor infrastructure of houses, narrowness or faulty arrangements of avenues, streets and set backs, lack of ventilation or light or any composition of these factors which are detrimental to safety, health and morals/social and hat sheds/tenements requiring standardization and up gradation. 3. All under- serviced settlements, owing to unauthorized occupation of Government land, congested back streets and areas surrounding them, which require introduction of skill development programmes, health care, child care programmes including adult literacy and, poverty alleviation programmes preferably through area- specific community development groups. 4. Any area where the residents or those in the neighborhood are prone to the health hazard due to poor waste management, lack of inadequate or proper infrastructure, public amenities, utilities or conveniences or due to squalid overcrowding, insanitary ad unhygienic conditions etc. RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 8

5. Any area where the construction are not regulated in accordance with Sikkim Building Construction regulation 1991. 6. Any area where the sanitation provisions relating to toilet, waste management, drainage, maintenance etc. are not in accordance with Sikkim Sanitation Rules. 7. Area without proper water supply and electricity connection. 3.2 Methodology: 1. Briefing meeting with the Mayor, Dy. Mayor and Ward Councilors regarding the non- notified slum identification process and planning. Ward map plotting of new and non- notified slum pockets. Arrangement of local contact(s) or facilitator(s) who could accompany the Technical team in transect walk along their respective areas. 2. Prioritizing the most deprived areas for transect walk after discussion with the Ward Councilors. 3. Transect walk through each ward area to gather information about such things as land- use, social and economic resources or the state of the environment. Done with the help of community members with local contacts. Information was subsequently recorded on maps and as text. 4. Semi- structured interviews wherein, conversational open discussion with local inhabitants were held to understand their needs, problems and aspirations. These discussions were held at individual, group and focus group level. 5. Compilation of case studies for each slum pocket to get a better understanding of their socio- economic profile. 6. Collection of photographs of basic services viz., roads, drainage, sewerage, household waste disposal systems, housing, topography etc., for every newly identified slum pocket. 7. Selecting key facilitators or stakeholders from every new slum pocket for future community mobilization and capacity building programmes. 8. GIS Mapping of the newly identified slum pockets on the ward boundary maps to get a clearer picture of the area of the slums and its geographical location. RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 9

3.3 Preliminary Non- notified Slum Identification: Current Status The RAY Technical Cell has identified 68 new slum pockets in 13 GMC wards viz., Burtuk, Chandmari, Lower MG Marg, Upper MG Marg, Development Area, Upper Sichey, Lower Sichey, Arithang, Daragaon, Tadong, Diesel Power House and Deorali. The table below provides a list of non- notified slum pockets and their tentative number of households for the above- mentioned GMC wards. Sl. No. Non- notified Slum Pockets GMC Wards Tentative No. of Households 1 Thapa Gaon Chandmari 12 2 Tamang Gaon Chandmari 10 3 Kazi Dara Chandmari 15 4 Dui Mile Chandmari 170 5 Katoos Dara Chandmari 10 6 Gobarey Dara Chandmari 12 7 Devi Thaan Area (Below Ganesh Tok) Chandmari 30 8 Chongthong Busty Chandmari 10 9 Pari Chandmari Chandmari 7 10 Goskhan Dara Chandmari 5 11 Lower Lal Bazar Area Lower MG Marg 25 12 Star Hall & Fringes Lower MG Marg 25 13 DC Building & Fringes Lower MG Marg 35 14 Vikas Gaon Development Area 125 15 Ganesh Mandir Area Development Area 10 16 PHE Colony Development Area 10 17 Sunday Village/Surya Gaon Upper Sichey 80 18 Rai Gaon (Below Tibetan School) Upper Sichey 15 19 Devi Thaan Dhara Area Upper Sichey 6 20 Sushantgram Upper Sichey 14 21 Thami Gaon Burtuk 18 22 Lepcha Gaon Burtuk 13 23 Wari Rai Gaon Burtuk 35 24 Pari Rai Gaon Burtuk 15 25 Tamang Gaon Burtuk 5 26 Bakthang (Beside Bakthang Falls) Burtuk 10 27 Selep I (Below Asst. Engg. Office & Above Army Cantt.) Burtuk 30 RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 10

28 Selep II (Beside Asst. Engg. Office) Burtuk 8 29 Selep III (Above Army Mess) Burtuk 15 SELEP IV (Selep Tank Area 30 Entrance/Below & Above Indira By Pass Road) Burtuk 60 31 Dhobi Dara Arithang 4 32 Upper Lingding Busty (Below Tenzing & Tenzing Building) Arithang 120 33 Nam nang Slum Pocket I (Below State Legislative Assembly) Upper MG Marg 22 34 Nam nang Slum Pocket II (Below Chintan Bhavan) Upper MG Marg 4 Diesel Power 35 Hospital Jhora House 20 36 Paanch Mile Daragaon 5 37 Above Tshewang Auto Works Daragaon 10 38 Mechanical Daragaon 5 39 Below PWD Store I Daragaon 8 40 Below PWD Store II Daragaon 8 41 Beside Lumsey Jhora Daragaon 16 42 Below ICAR Compound (Near Lumsey School) Daragaon 6 43 Above Tadong School Tadong 35 44 College Valley Tadong 10 45 Bhutia Gaon Tadong 15 46 Below MP Golai & Metro Point Tadong 15 47 Upper Housing Area Tadong 4 48 Lower Housing Area Tadong 18 49 Devi Thaan (Below Intel) Area Tadong 10 50 Below 6th Mile (Hawa Ghar) Tadong 26 51 Below 6th Mile (Adam Pool) Tadong 25 52 Kharkey Line Deorali 8 53 Rai Gaon Deorali 20 54 Below Krishna Company Deorali 6 55 Above Amdo Golai I Deorali 6 56 Above Amdo Golai II Deorali 4 57 Milan Gaon Deorali 9 58 Gairi Gaon Deorali 3 59 Deorali School Pocket Deorali 3 RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 11

60 Khangu Area Syari 7 61 Tank Area Lower Sichey 44 62 Beech Gaon Lower Sichey 9 63 Golay Dara Lower Sichey 83 64 Thapa Golai Lower Sichey 24 65 Housing area Lower Sichey 50 66 Ling ding rai Gaon Lower Sichey 40 67 Below Party Office Lower Sichey 20 68 Below Road ICAR Lower Sichey 80 TOTAL 1637 3.4 Non- Notified Slums: Ward- wise Details This section consists of details about the non- notified slum pockets for 13 Gangtok Municipal Corporation (GMC) wards. The information has been arranged slum pocket- wise for the respective wards. A. BURTUK List of non- notified slum pockets: 1. Thami Gaon Tentative No. of Households: 18 Tentative Area: 2984 Sq. m 2. Lepcha Gaon Tentative No. of Households: 13 Tentative Area: 1170.9 Sq. m RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 12

3. Wari Rai Gaon Tentative No. of Households: 35 Tentative Area: 37477.4 Sq. m 4. Pari Rai Gaon Tentative No. of Households: 15 Tentative Area: 33254.6 Sq. m 5. Tamang Gaon Tentative No. of Households: 5 Tentative Area of the Slum: 886.7 Sq. m 6. Bakthang (Beside Bakthang falls) Tentative No. of Households: 10 Tentative Area: 7441.6 Sq. m 7. Selep I (Below Asst. Engg. Office & Above Army Cantt.) Tentative No. of Households: 30 Tentative Area: 2398.8 Sq. m 8. Selep II (Beside Asst. Engg. Office) Tentative No. of Households: 8 Tentative Area of the Slum: 6941.8 Sq. m 9. Selep III (Above Army Mess) Tentative No. of Households: 15 Tentative Area of the Slum: 1294.5 Sq. m 10. Selep IV (Selep Tank Area Entrance/Below & Above Indira By Pass Road) RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 13

Tentative No. of Households: 60 Tentative Area of the Slum: 13817.6 Sq. m General Impression of the slums: The slum pockets located in Thami Gaon, Lepcha Gaon, Wari Rai Gaon, Pari Rai Gaon and Tamang Gaon have an agricultural set up. The area is located on a steep slope with kuccha internal roads and mud steps leading to the slum. The slum dwellers are primarily engaged in cattle- rearing and farming activities. The rest of the slum pockets located in Bakthang and Selep Waterworks area are on untenable land which is highly prone to landslides. The kuccha dwellings have been constructed in a haphazard manner, therefore making the settlements very congested for hygienic living conditions. All the slum pockets lack basic amenities like treated water supply, pucca internal roads, drainage, solid waste management and streetlights. Critical Problems faced in the slums: Water supply shortage is a major problem with an exception to slum pockets located in Selep Waterworks area. The houses have open drains which make their living conditions very unhygienic. There s a big problem of drainage water flooding into the houses during the rains. The inhabited area is landslide- prone and situated right next to waste water channels (jhoras) which are clogged with plastic, bottles and other non- biodegradable wastes. There are no health facilities running in these areas. Infrastructure Profile of the slums: These slum pockets are situated on steep slopes with poorly- laid kuccha internal pathways or steps. Majority of the households don t have toilets with flush system and these toilets have not yet been linked with sewerage line. There are either no streetlights or non- functioning streetlamps in these areas. RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 14

(Fig. 1) Internal road (Fig. 2) Drinking water (Fig. 3) Housing Condition (Fig. 4) Toilet Effluence (Fig. 5) Toilet Condition (Fig. 6) Housing Condition (Fig. 7) Poor Drainage system (Fig. 8) Open drain (Fig. 9) Housing type RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 15

B. CHANDMARI List of non- notified slum pockets: 1. Thapa Gaon Tentative No. of Households: 12 Tentative Area of the Slum: 8015 Sq. m 2. Tamang Gaon Tentative No. of Households: 10 Tentative Area of the Slum: 5784.4 Sq. m 3. Kazi Dara Tentative No. of Households: 15 Tentative Area of the Slum: 2177.7 Sq. m 4. Dui Mile (2 nd Mile) Tentative No. of Households: 170 Tentative Area of the Slum: 34928 Sq. m 5. Katoos Dara Tentative No. of Households: 10 Tentative Area of the Slum: 4642.1 Sq. m 6. Gobarey Dara Tentative No. of Households: 12 Tentative Area of the Slum: 19404.4 Sq. m RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 16

7. Devi Thaan Area (Below Ganesh Tok) Tentative No. of Households: 30 Tentative Area of the Slum: 8247.6 Sq. m 8. Chongthong Busty Tentative No. of Households: 10 Tentative Area of the Slum: 3778.6 Sq. m 9. Pari Chandmari (Near TT Garage) Tentative No. of Households: 7 Tentative Area of the Slum: 3474.9 Sq. 10. Goskhan Dara Tentative No. of Households: 5 Tentative Area of the Slum: 3870.6 sqm General Impression of the slums: The slum pockets are built on landslide- prone areas. They have a mix of pucca, kuccha and shanty housing structure. In most cases, the houses are not in a cluster but scattered amongst pucca buildings. They overcrowded and unplanned with tiny kuccha houses, makeshift toilets and baths. There are no basic amenities like treated water supply, sewerage system, street lighting, pucca internal roads and pavements. Critical Problems faced by the slums: These slum pockets are situated on landslide prone areas. These settlements don t have pucca drainage and sewerage facilities. There is serious health risks due to clogged jhoras located near these slum habitations. Most of the houses have protruding boulders touching RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 17

their houses which could prove to be disastrous during landslides. The inhabited areas are landslide- prone and have many earthquake- damaged houses. There are loose boulders on the steep slopes below Ganesh Tok which tend to destruct the houses during the rains. Infrastructure Profile: There are poorly- maintained semi- pucca internal roads and mud steps leading to the slums. The toilets don t have flush system and septic tanks or sewer lines. Their footpaths are muddy and slippery with no streetlights. Also, there are makeshift toilets outside their home premises which are used by residents on a sharing basis. (Fig. 1) Sewerage Condition (Fig. 2) Water Facility (Fig. 3) Internal Pathways (Fig. 4) Housing condition (Fig. 5) Toilet condition (Fig. 6) Slum cluster (Fig. 7) Housing condition (Fig. 8) Open drain (Fig. 9) Housing condition RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 18

C. LOWER SICHEY List of non- notified slum pockets: 1. Tank Area Tentative No. of Households: 44 Tentative Area of the Slum: 6126. Sq. m 2. Beech Gaon Tentative No. of Households: 9 Tentative Area of the Slum: 11432.9 Sq. m 3. Golay Dara Tentative No. of Households: 83 Tentative Area of the Slum: 48314.9 Sq. m 4. Thapa Golai Tentative No. of Households: 24 Tentative Area of the Slum: 22354.5 Sq. m 5. Housing Area Tentative No. of Households: 50 Tentative Area of the Slum: 45617.8 Sq. m 6. Lingding Rai Gaon Tentative No. of Households: 40 Tentative Area of the Slum: 20561.8 Sq. m RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 19

7. Below Party Office Tentative No. of Households: 20 Tentative Area of the Slum: 101453.9 Sq. m 8. Below ICAR Tentative No. of Households: 80 Tentative Area of the Slum: 126937.3 Sq. m General Impression of the slums: This slum pocket has an agricultural setting with residents primarily involved in farming and cattle- rearing activities. The houses don t have proper drainage system and have to depend on the natural stream water for their agricultural needs and household consumption. The land is privately owned by the residents. Critical Problems faced in the slums: Two serious problems faced by the residents in these pockets. The first is their dependency on natural spring water which is scarce during winters and non- potable in the monsoons. The second problem that they face is a lack of good drainage and household waste management system in their areas. Infrastructure Profile of the slums: The slum pockets don t have pucca internal raods, PHE water supply, street lights, solid waste management system and drainage system. RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 20

(Fig. 1) Road condition (Fig. 2) Open drain (Fig. 3) Internal road (Fig. 4) Housing condition (Fig. 5) Sewerage (Fig. 6) Housing condition (Fig. 7) Toilet condition (Fig. 8) Water Supply (Fig. 9) Landslide- prone area RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 21

D. UPPER SICHEY List of non- notified slum pockets: 1. Surya Gaon/Sunday Village Tentative No. of Households: 80 Tentative Area of the Slum: 1751.9 Sq. m 2. Rai Gaon (Below Tibetan School) Tentative No. of Households: 15 Tentative Area of the Slum: 5542.9 Sq. m 3. Devi Thaan Dhara Area Tentative No. of Households: 6 Tentative Area of the Slum: 404.2 Sq. m 4. Sushantgram Tentative No. of Households: 14 Tentative Area of the Slum: 1589.3 Sq. m General Impression of the slums: The slum pockets are precariously built on slopes which are landslide- prone. There s a lack of basic amenities like treated water supply, pucca internal roads and streetlights. The areas lack pucca drainage and sewerage systems, and are under serious health risks due to the clogged jhora located near the habitations. Critical Problems faced in the slums: RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 22

No treated water supply provided in these areas. The houses have open drains which make their living conditions very unhygienic. There s a big problem of drainage water flooding into the houses during the rains. Water supply shortage is a major problem. There are makeshift toilets outside their premises. Infrastructure Profile of the slums: The slum pockets don t have pucca internal roads, PHE water supply, street lights, solid waste management system and drainage system. (Fig. 1) Internal Path to the slum (Fig. 2) Toilet Condition (Fig. 3) Water- logging in the basement (Fig. 4) Garbage dumping site (Fig. 5) Toilet condition (Fig. 6) Jhora next to houses RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 23

(Fig. 7) Open drain (Fig. 8) Jhora condition (Fig. 9) Housing conditions E. DEVELOPMENT AREA List of non- notified slum pockets: 1. Vikas Gaon Tentative No. of Households: 125 Tentative Area of the Slum: 12266.3 Sq. m 2. Ganesh Mandir Area Tentative No. of Households: 10 Tentative Area of the Slum: 3702.1Sq. m 3. PHE Colony (Below Pushpak Garage) Tentative No. of Households: 10 Tentative Area of the Slum: 1335.8 Sq. m General Impression of the slums: The slum pockets are precariously built on slopes which are landslide prone. There s a lack of basic amenities like treated water supply, pucca internal roads and streetlights in these pockets. These areas lack pucca drainage and sewerage systems and are at a serious health RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 24

risk due to the clogged jhora located near the habitations. The slum is built on encroached Forest land, however some portion of this land have been allotted to the residents by the Government. Critical Problems faced in the slums: No treated water supply provided in these areas. The houses have open drains which make their living conditions very unhygienic. There s a big problem of drainage water flooding into the houses during the rains. Water supply shortage is a major problem. Infrastructure Profile of the slums: The areas are located on steep slopes with kuccha internal roads and mud steps leading to the slums. Toilets don t have flush system and septic tanks. The areas don t have streetlights. There are makeshift toilets outside their premises. (Fig. 1) Housing Typology (Fig. 2) Open drain (Fig. 3) Toilet: Open drain RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 25

(Fig. 4) Open drain behind a house (Fig. 5) Internal road (Fig. 6) Drain pipe connected to a jhora F. DIESEL POWER HOUSE List of non- notified slum pockets: 1. Hospital Jhora Tentative No. of Households: 20 Tentative Area of the Slum: 3615.2 Sq. m General Impression of the slum: A very small cluster of houses located right next to a jhora. The houses don t have basic amenities like PHE water supply, sewerage system, street lighting, internal roads and pavements. The land is privately owned and the residents are mostly tenants paying monthly house rent. RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 26

Critical Problems faced by the slum: Unhygienic surroundings due to the jhora next to their houses. Lacks pucca drainage and sewerage systems, serious health risks due to the clogged jhora located near the habitation. Infrastructure Profile: Kuccha internal roads and mud steps leading to the slum. Toilets don t have flush system and septic tanks. The walking area is muddy and slippery with no streetlights. There are makeshift toilets outside their premises which are used by residents on a sharing basis. (Fig. 1) Garbage dumping site (Fig. 2) Shanty House G. ARITHANG List of non- notified slum pockets: 1. Dhobi Dara (Below ADM Building) Tentative No. of Households: 4 Tentative Area of the Slum: 194.9 Sq. m 2. Upper Lingding Busty (Below Tenzing & Tenzing) Tentative No. of Households: 120 Tentative Area of the Slum: 10783.5 Sq. m RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 27

General Impression of the slums: The inhabited areas are landslide- prone and are situated on hilly abysses. The surroundings are unhygienic due to an open jhoras flowing through the areas. They don t have basic amenities like PHE water supply, sewerage system, street lighting, pucca internal roads and pavements. Critical Problems faced in the slums: The areas are landslide- prone. These slums lack pucca drainage and sewerage systems, and have serious health risks due to the clogged jhora located near the habitation. The residents defecate in the open as they don t have toilets. Infrastructure Profile of the slums: The areas are located on steep slopes with kuccha internal roads and mud steps leading to the slums. Toilets don t have flush system and septic tanks. The areas don t have streetlights. There are makeshift toilets outside their premises. (Fig. 1) Water supply (Fig. 2) Landslide- prone area (Fig. 3) Water facility RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 28

(Fig. 4) Internal pathways (Fig. 5) Landslide- prone area (Fig. 6) Housing conditions (Fig. 7) Toilet Condition (Fig. 8) House type (Fig. 9) Approach Road to the slum H. LOWER MG MARG List of non- notified slum pockets: 1. Lower Lal Bazar Area Tentative No. of Households: 25 Tentative Area of the Slum: 597.1 Sq. m RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 29

2. DC Building & fringes Tentative No. of Households: 35 Tentative Area of the Slum: 1211.7 Sq. m 3. Star Building & fringes Tentative No. of Households: 25 Tentative Area of the Slum: 1822.5 Sq. m General Impression of the slums: The houses located in these areas are overcrowded; unplanned and unhygienic. There are rental flats which don t have good ventilation, natural light and are occupied by low- income migrants. Most of these houses have pucca housing conditions but don t have basic services like good drainage and sewer systems, water supply etc. The slum pockets are mainly inhabited by tenants who ve migrated from rural areas and also outside Sikkim, in search of livelihood options. Critical Problems faced in the slums: No treated water supply provided in the areas. Open drains in front of houses which could lead to serious water- borne diseases. There s dilapidated housing esp. towards the lower end of the slum cluster. Infrastructure Profile of the slums: The houses are in a deteriorating condition with leaky roofs and cracked walls. There is no drainage and sewerage system in these slum areas. RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 30

(Fig. 1) Solid Waste (Fig. 2) Housing conditions (Fig. 3) Housing conditions (Fig. 4) Housing conditions (Fig. 5) Approach Road (Fig. 6) Housing conditions (Fig. 7) Housing conditions (Fig. 8) Individual Toilet (Fig. 9) Housing conditions (Fig. 10) Housing conditions (Fig. 11) Open garbage dumping (Fig. 12) Housing conditions I. UPPER MG MARG List of non- notified slum pockets: RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 31

1. Nam nang slum pocket I (Below State Legislative Assembly) Tentative No. of Households: 22 Tentative Area of the Slum: 3412.6 Sq. m 2. Nam nang slum pocket II (Below Chintan Bhavan Boundary Wall) Tentative No. of Households: 4 Tentative Area of the Slum: 287.9 Sq. m General Impression of the slums: The inhabited area in the first slum pocket is landslide- prone. The surroundings are unhygienic due to open jhoras flowing through the areas. These areas don t have basic amenities like PHE water supply, sewerage system, street lighting, pucca internal roads and pavements. Critical Problems faced in the slums: The slum pockets don t have pucca drainage and sewerage systems. The residents of the first slum pocket defecate in the open as they don t have toilets. Their habitation is on a landslide- prone area. Infrastructure Profile of the slums: There are kuccha internal roads and mud steps leading to the slum. No toilets in case of the first slum pocket. The walking area is muddy and slippery with no streetlights. There is a shortage of drinking water supply in these areas. RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 32

(Fig. 1) Landslide- prone area (Fig. 2) Landslide area (Fig. 3) Drain Condition (Fig. 4) Internal Road Condition (Fig. 5) Drain Facility (Fig. 6) Housing Typology (Fig. 7) Water supply (Fig. 8) Approach road to slum (Fig. 9) Housing condition J. DEORALI RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 33

List of non- notified slum pockets: 1. Kharkey Line Tentative No. of Households: 8 Tentative Area of the Slum: 743.6 Sq. m 2. Rai Gaon Tentative No. of Households: 20 Tentative Area of the Slum: 250.4 Sq. m 3. Below Krishna Company Tentative No. of Households: 6 Tentative Area of the Slum: 1391.7 Sq. m 4. Above Amdo Golai - I Tentative No. of Households: 6 Tentative Area of the Slum: 408.6 Sq. m 5. Above Amdo Golai - II Tentative No. of Households: 4 Tentative Area of the Slum: 354.7 Sq. m 6. Milan Gaon Tentative No. of Households: 9 Tentative Area of the Slum: 32641.8 Sq. m 7. Gairi Gaon RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 34

Tentative No. of Households: 3 Tentative Area of the Slum: 12095.2 Sq. m 8. Deorali School Pocket Tentative No. of Households: 3 Tentative Area of the Slum: 718.8 Sq. General Impression of the slums: These slum clusters are situated on landslide- prone area. The houses don t have pucca drainage and sewerage systems. There aren t enough street lights and pucca internal roads. Critical Problems faced in the slums: No treated water supply provided in the areas. The houses have open drains which make their living conditions very unhygienic. There s a big problem of drainage water flooding into the houses during the rains. Water supply shortage is a major problem. No health facility within the slum boundaries. Infrastructure Profile of the slums: The internal roads leading to the slums are kuccha mostly built with stones and mud. The walking area is muddy and slippery with no streetlights. Toilets don t have flush system and septic tanks. There are makeshift toilets outside their premises which are used by residents on a sharing basis. No treated water supply provided in the areas. RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 35

(Fig. 1) Water Facility (Fig. 2) Open drain (Fig. 3) Building Corridor (Fig. 4) Toilet Facility (Fig. 5) Road Conditions (Fig. 6) Open drain (Fig. 7) Toilet Facility (Fig. 8) Drain Conditions (Fig. 9) House type (Fig. 10) House next to jhora (Fig. 7) Toilet Facility (Fig. 7) Housing conditions RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 36

K. DARAGAON List of non- notified slum pockets: 1. Paanch Mile Tentative No. of Households: 5 Tentative Area of the Slum: 9066.4 Sq. m 2. Above Tsewang Auto Works Tentative No. of Households: 10 Tentative Area of the Slum: 1256.7 Sq. m 3. Mechanical Area Tentative No. of Households: 5 Tentative Area of the Slum: 554.4 Sq. m 4. Below PWD Store - I Tentative No. of Households: 8 Tentative Area of the Slum: 6845.6 Sq. m 5. Below PWD Store - II Tentative No. of Households: 8 Tentative Area of the Slum: 3990.8 Sq. m 6. Beside Lumsey Jhora Tentative No. of Households: 16 Tentative Area of the Slum: 3986.3 Sq. m RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 37

7. Beside ICAR Compound (Near Lumsey School) Tentative No. of Households: 6 Tentative Area of the Slum: 3694.4 Sq. m General Impression of the slums: These slum clusters are situated on landslide- prone area. The houses don t have pucca drainage and sewerage systems. There aren t enough street lights and pucca internal roads. Critical Problems faced in the slums: No treated water supply provided in the areas. The houses have open drains which make their living conditions very unhygienic. There s a big problem of drainage water flooding into the houses during the rains. Water supply shortage is a major problem. No health facility within the slum boundaries. Infrastructure Profile of the slums: The internal roads leading to the slums are kuccha mostly built with stones and mud. The walking area is muddy and slippery with no streetlights. Toilets don t have flush system and septic tanks. There are makeshift toilets outside their premises which are used by residents on a sharing basis. No treated water supply provided in the areas. RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 38

(Fig. 1) Internal Road Condition (Fig. 2) Housing Structure (Fig. 3) Drainage System (Fig. 4) Landslide area (Fig. 5) House Typology (Fig. 6) Water Facility (Fig. 7) Toilet Facility (Fig. 8) Water Facility (Fig. 9) Toilet Facility RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 39

L. TADONG List of non- notified slum pockets: 1. Above Tadong School Tentative No. of Households: 35 Tentative Area of the Slum: 8768 Sq. m 2. College Valley Tentative No. of Households: 10 Tentative Area of the Slum: 13619.5 Sq. m 3. Bhutia Gaon Tentative No. of Households: 15 Tentative Area of the Slum: 24161.2 Sq. m 4. Below Metro Point & MP Golai Tentative No. of Households: 15 Tentative Area of the Slum: 8466.4 Sq. m 5. Upper Housing Area Tentative No. of Households: 4 Tentative Area of the Slum: 11941.3 Sq. m 6. Lower Housing Area Tentative No. of Households: 18 Tentative Area of the Slum: 8296.9 Sq. m RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 40

7. Devi Thaan Area (Below Intel) Tentative No. of Households: 10 Tentative Area of the Slum: 3168.4 Sq. m 8. Below 6 th Mile (Hawa Ghar) Tentative No. of Households: 26 Tentative Area of the Slum: 6234.2 Sq. m 9. Below 6 th Mile (Adam Pool) Tentative No. of Households: 25 Tentative Area of the Slum: 6447.2 Sq. m General Impression of the slums: These slum clusters are situated on landslide- prone area. The houses don t have pucca drainage and sewerage systems. There aren t enough street lights and pucca internal roads. Critical Problems faced in the slums: No treated water supply provided in the areas. The houses have open drains which make their living conditions very unhygienic. There s a big problem of drainage water flooding into the houses during the rains. Water supply shortage is a major problem. No health facility within the slum boundaries. Infrastructure Profile of the slums: The internal roads leading to the slums are kuccha mostly built with stones and mud. The walking area is muddy and slippery with no streetlights. Toilets don t have flush system and septic tanks. There are makeshift toilets outside their premises which are used by residents on a sharing basis. No treated water supply provided in the areas. RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 41

(Fig. 1) Toilet condition (Fig. 2) Housing conditions (Fig. 3) Water Facility (Fig. 4) Open drain (Fig. 5) Toilet Facility (Fig. 6) Housing conditions (Fig. 7) Toilet Facility (Fig. 8) Garbage dumping site (Fig. 9) Open Drain RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 42

M. SYARI List of non- notified slum pockets: 1. Khangu Area Tentative No. of Households: 7 Tentative Area of the Slum: 2271 Sq. m General Impression of the slum: A tiny pocket located in between pucca buildings. They have all the basic services like PHE water supply, internal roads, street lights etc. These houses are situated in a landslide prone area. The residents have their own land. Critical Problems faced in the slum: This slum pocket is situated on a highly landslide- prone area. Infrastructure Profile of the slum: There are pucca internal roads leading to the slum. There are enough street lights in the area. The jhoras are also covered. (Fig. 1) Internal Road (Fig. 2) House Type (Fig. 3) Individual Toilet (Fig. 4) Housing conditions RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 43

3.5 Some observations on the Non- notified slum pockets 1. Type of slum clusters can be segmented under three categories: Slum clusters situated within commercial areas and in their fringes are mainly low- cost rental flats and rooms with poor ventilation, bad lighting, sharing toilets and in most cases no bathrooms. Slum clusters situated on encroached Forest land living with no basic amenities like drinking water supply, good sanitation and solid waste management systems. The land is untenable as they re prone to frequent landslides. Additionally, they re situated along open jhoras which have led to unhygienic living conditions. Slum clusters situated on privately- owned land living without basic amenities as the land owners don t encourage the residents to construct pucca infrastructure in terms of homes and also sanitation and drainage facilities. 2. The slum pockets lack water supply, drainage and solid waste management facilities. 3. Majority of the slum dwellers have migrated from: Neighboring countries like Nepal and Bangladesh States like West Bengal, Haryana, and Rajasthan etc. Rural areas within the State 4. Only a few slum pockets have Self- help groups that work for a positive change in their society like creating income- generating schemes for housewives, collecting funds to construct basic infrastructure for the community. 5. Majority of these slum pockets are situated either on steep slopes or within thick vegetation therefore, they re not proactively disposing their household wastes in the GMC garbage bins. Their practice of burning their garbage has polluted their areas with solid non- biodegradable waste. RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 44

3.6 Conclusion The non- notified slum identification process is in its preliminary stages as additional studies have to be conducted to get an accurate number of non- notified slum pockets in Gangtok. These studies are housing typology of slums in Gangtok, topographical study of urban slopes to determine stability of land where slums are currently built upon, assessment of the levels of basic services and vulnerability and tenability assessments etc. RAY Technical Cell, UDHD, Govt. of Sikkim Page 45

Rajiv Awas Yojna, Technical cell, Ac3vity Report from 1st to 31st May 2012 Date Ac3vity Discussion points Out put Achievement 01.05.12 Mee(ng with Nodal officer Discussion on data entry and progress report and asking fund for the HH survey payments. Technical Cell Mee(ng Discussion on the point for prepara(on of progress report Non- no(fied Slum survey Visited Upper Burtuk, Bakthang and Selep Tank Waterworks area. 2 nd Progress Report Worked on the Socio- economic household survey report 03.05.12 Discussion with CGG person Regarding offline data base 04.05.12 Prepara(on of progress report 06.05 12 Prepara(on of progress report 07.05.12 Prepara(on of progress report 08.05.12 Mee(ng with burtuk volunteer for arranging short training for new volunteer GPS mapping of non- no(fied slums Upper MG Marg and Upper Sichey Mee(ng at Prashant Pradhan s office Update on Non- no(fied slum mapping 09.05.12 Field visit burtuk Monitoring the survey of new volunteer 10.05.12 Mee(ng with Nodal officer Update him about the survey Mee(ng with Ranipool volunteer for arranging short training for new volunteer 11.05.12 Mee(ng with Nodal officer Update him about the survey GPS mapping of Non- no(fied slums Arithang, Lower MG Marg Non- no(fied Slum Report Detailed report on non- no(fied slum methodology and status 12.05.12 GPS mapping of Non- no(fied slums Lower Burtuk: Thami gaon, Rai gaon, Lepcha gaon Non- no(fied Slum Report Detailed report on non- no(fied slum methodology and status 14.05.12 Field visit Ranipool Monitoring the survey of new volunteer Non- no(fied Slum report Detailed report on non- no(fied slum methodology and status Socio- economic HH survey strategy for Arithang & Ranipool Resolving the reasons for delay in comple(on of survey 15.05.12 Visit to printers To collec(ng the forms and V.C. 16.05.12 Mee(ng with the Nodal officer Update him about the survey and collec(on fund for volunteers 17.05.12 Field visit Ranipool Monitoring the survey of new volunteer Conversa(on with CGG person Discussions regarding some changes we need in data entry interface as well as off line data base. 18.05.12 Field visit Ranipool Es(ma(ng the approximate pending HH to be surveyed 19.05.12 Meet the Nodal Officer Update them regarding the survey

21.05.12 Meet the GMC commissioner Update him regarding the progress as well submiang the report 22.05.12 Mee(ng with volunteers Discussing about the problem and giving them solu(on 23.05.12 Checking the Forms Mee(ng with Nodal Officer, RAY Reg. the Iden(fica(on of non no(fied slum pocket in GMC, Daragaon, Syari, Deorali, Tadong ward, Soieo Economic house hold survey update report, SEC survey data entry 24.05.12 Meet the Nodal Officer Update them regarding the survey Mee(ng with Daragaon ward Councilor, Field visit Dara Gaon Area, and syari ward, Discuss with Ward Syari Ward Councilor voulnteers reg. the hygiene, basic facili(es, and infrastructure Iden(fied 6 slum pockets in Dara gaon ward( Paanch Mile,Above Tshewang Auto Works, Mechanical Below PWD Store I, Below PWD Store II,Beside Lumsey Jhora,Below ICAR Compound (Near Lumsey School)) iden(fied 1 slum pocket in Syari ward (Khangu Area) 25.05.12 Mee(ng with volunteers Giving them the forms, cards and required sta(onery for smoothing the survey at Ranipool area Mee(ng with Deorali Ward Councilor, Tadong ward councilor Field visit Deorali ward and Tadong ward Iden(fied 9 slum pockets in Deorali Ward (Kharkey Line,Rai Gaon,Below Krishna Company,Above Amdo Golai I,Above Amdo Golai I,Above Amdo Golai II,Milan Gaon,Gairi Gaon,Deorali School Pocket) Iden(fied 9 slum pockets in tadong ward(,above Tadong School, College Valley,Bhu(a Gaon,Below MP Golai & Metro Point, Upper Housing Area, Lower Housing Area, Devi Thaan (Below Intel) Area,Below 6th Mile (Hawa Ghar),Below 6th Mile (Adam Pool) 26.05.12 Mee(ng with Deorali ward councilor Reg. the non no(fied area iden(fica(on and report Update and request for HH socio economic survey volunteers. 28.05.12 Mee(ng Dy. Mayor Inform him about problem facing in certain area like Ranipool and Arithang Non no(fied slum report compila(on, Mee(ng with Nodal officer, RAY Discuss reg. the Non no(fied slum pocket report and structure of report, and reg. non no(fied slum pocket mapping 29.05.12 Mee(ng with Nodal officer Update him about the survey progress and submit the status report Submission of non no(fied slum pocket Report submiied to Nodal Officer. report 30.05.12 Visit the DPH area Checking the survey status TOR prepara(on Community mobiliza(on, Mee(on with Nodal Officer, RAY Discuss with Nodal Officer reg. the TOR financial term and condi(on Drak report finalized with slum pocket map 31.05.12 Mee(ng with Mayor and Dy. mayor Discuss about the final non no(fied area and slum pockets mapping

Rajiv Awas Yojna, Technical cell, Activity Report from 23rd May-31st May,2012 SN Date Activity Discussion points Out put Achievement 1 23rd May,2012 Mee-ng with Nodal Officer, RAY Reg. the Iden-fica-on of non no-fied slum pocket in GMC, Daragaon, Syari, Deorali, Tadong ward, Soieo Economic house hold survey update report, SEC survey data entry Iden-fied 6 slum pockets in Dara gaon ward( Paanch 2 24th May,2012 Mile,Above Tshewang Auto Works, Mechanical Field visit Dara Gaon Area, and syari ward, Discuss with Mee-ng with Daragaon ward Councilor, Syari Below PWD Store I, Below PWD Store II,Beside Lumsey Ward voulnteers reg. the hygiene, basic facili-es, and Ward Councilor Jhora,Below ICAR Compound (Near Lumsey School)) infrastructure iden-fied 1 slum pocket in Syari ward (Khangu Area) 3 25th May,2012 Mee-ng with Deorali Ward Councilor, Tadong ward councilor Field visit Deorali ward and Tadong ward Iden-fied 9 slum pockets in Deorali Ward (Kharkey Line,Rai Gaon,Below Krishna Company,Above Amdo Golai I,Above Amdo Golai I,Above Amdo Golai II,Milan Gaon,Gairi Gaon,Deorali School Pocket) Iden-fied 9 slum pockets in tadong ward(,above Tadong School, College Valley,Bhu-a Gaon,Below MP Golai & Metro Point, Upper Housing Area, Lower Housing Area, Devi Thaan (Below Intel) Area,Below 6th Mile (Hawa Ghar),Below 6th Mile (Adam Pool) 4 26th May,2012 Mee-ng with Deorali ward councilor Reg. the non no-fied area iden-fica-on and report Discuss reg. the Non no-fied slum pocket report and Non no-fied slum report compila-on, Mee-ng 5 28th May,2012 structure of report, and reg. non no-fied slum pocket with Nodal officer, RAY mapping 6 29th May,2012 Submission of non no-fied slum pocket report Report submiaed to Nodal Officer. 7 30th May,2012 TOR prepara-on Community mobiliza-on, Mee-on with Nodal Officer, RAY 8 31st May,2012 Mee-ng with Mayor and Dy. mayor Discuss with Nodal Officer reg. the TOR financial term and condi-on Discuss about the final non no-fied area and slum pockets mapping Update and request for HH socio economic survey volunteers. Drad report finalized with slum pocket map