Author: ed. Mathur Om Prakash
Place: New Delhi
Publisher: National Institute of Public Finance & Policy
Year: 1999
Pages: 290
ISBN: 81-900518-3-0
Subject: Urbanisation
Sub-Subject: Urban Studies
Keyword: Urban Governance, Globalization, Poverty, Decentralization, Economic Development, Urban Infrastructure
Classification: 320.85
Shelf: C1R3
Accession No: B966
Contents: Preface Contributors Acknowledgments 1- Governing Cities: Facing up to the Challenges of Poverty and Globalization 2- Economic Development, Globalization and Urban Governance in Inda 3- Institutional Aspects of Urban Governance 4- Politics and Bureaucracy in Urban Governance: The Indian Exprience 5- Access of Urban Poor to Basic Services: An Analysis in the context of the changing perspective of Urban Governance in India 6- Participation and Urban Governance 7- Public- Private Participation in the Provision of Infrastructure to Tirupur: A Governance Perspective 8- Fiscal Innovations and Urban Governance References and Bibliography
Abstract: India: The Challenge of Urban Governance explores the complexities of urban governance in India amid globalization, economic change, and social inequalities. It examines challenges such as poverty alleviation, access to basic services, and infrastructure development, while analyzing institutional structures, political-bureaucratic dynamics, and public-private partnerships. The book highlights participatory governance, fiscal innovations, and strategies to improve urban poor access. Using case studies and empirical insights, it provides a comprehensive view of how Indian cities manage governance challenges, balancing growth with inclusivity, and striving for sustainable urban development that addresses both economic and social dimensions effectively.