Project targets on improving liveability for urban poor in poor in narrow lanes of Mala Fontainhas heritage zones through improved service provision. Mala Fontainhas are also houses pockets of urban poor where conventional interventions are difficult owing to the undulating terrain and narrow lanes, as a apart of challenge fund initiative of Ministry of housing and Urban poverty alleviation, the city has undertaken the Upgradation of infrastructure facilities in 0.5 sq.km. pocket of Urban Poor through provision of combined utility trench for water gas , electricity and telecom, paving, facade improvement and toilet provisions this initiative is proposed to be extended to the marrow lanes in the entire Mala Heritage area under SCP to provide access to safe and reliable infrastructure to urban poor while reducing diseases and related expenses due to deteriorating infrastructure. Urban poor would also be given preference in construction and other jobs created under these projects. Mala area, located along foothills of Altino also has several steps which facilitate cross contour connectivity by reducing trips to be undertaken by urban poor. This step, which requires upkeep, would be improved under this intervention. Creation of parking free zones with citizen participation would be undertaken.