 rourkela rourkela admin tue 3232021 1241 about the city nodal agency rourkela municipal corporation city s vision rourkela aims to ensure safety for infants toddlers and caregivers and provide educational infrastructure that will support early childhood development they aim to achieve this through their research knowledge and infrastructure support rourkela name rourkela youtube description mr dibya jyoti parida ceo rourkela smart city limited launched the official promo video for rourkela s nurturing neighbourhoods challenge talking about city s plans to build safer greener and more accessible spaces for infants toddlers and their caregivers the video has been launched with the aim to bring the needs and aspirations of young children and their caregivers to the forefront by spreading awareness about the initiative it encapsulates the varying kinds of pilots which will be undertaken by the rourkela smart city ltd in the 25 cities cohort stage name pilot 1 reimaging angnawadis for young children images description the city consulted anganwadi workers and caregivers in the neighbourhood and identified the need to reimagine anganwadis further 2 model premises were redeveloped with bala building as learning aid concept basic amenities nursing stations outdoor play opportunities for children and waiting space for caregivers were added this has benefitted 150 young children and women and led to anganwadis becoming a key public space in the neighbourhood name pilot 2 public play spaces in slums images description children of leprosy affected people are the most vulnerable and often excluded section in the society to ensure inclusive play opportunities for these underserved children new play space of 200 sqm was created within the slum by repurposing residual open ground adding simple play and learn elements and seating areas for caregivers this has led to the creation of formal play space for around 30 most vulnerable children name pilot 3 upgradation of primary health centre images description this primary health centre phc serves around 10000 people in the neighbourhood whereas the access route had open drains electric transformers unorganized parking and deserted areas and was perceived unsafe the city closed the open drains and created footpath along the premises added play spaces for children waiting space for women breast feeding pods and a traditional herbal garden this has made the phc safer and friendlier for children and women name pilot 4 lactation pods for caregivers in public spaces images description women often find it inconvenient to feed their babies in public spaces which leads to reduced time spent out of home to change the scenario the city introduced multiple lactation pods in public park market governmet office and at early childhood services this has encouraged women to travel with their babies and raised awareness among the community regarding healthy breastfeeding practices name pilot 5 street improvement along nsc bose park images description this street connects to a city level park with the residential areas however it lacked a dedicated pedestrian space and making it unsafe for pedestrians accessing the park the city revamped the 70 m stretch of the street to develop a dedicated footpath space with buffer from vehicular traffic and seating shaded with trees at regular intervals this has led to increased safety and convenience for everyone using the street the neighbourhood is located in the municipal area where multiple early childhood facilities are located such as day cares and health centres frequently visited by young children and pregnant women this area also sees a high footfall of young children with caregivers going everyday to nearby markets and public spaces  