New government must learn from successes and failures of past urban schemes | The Indian Express

New government must learn from successes and failures of past urban schemes | The Indian Express

Written by Sama Khan |Updated: April 26, 2019 8:40:15 am

The writer is a research associate at the Centre for Policy Research, Delhi

New government must learn from successes and failures of past urban schemes

Deep-rooted inequalities have hampered project implementation and outcome. The efficiency of local governance holds the key to resolving this issue. Decentralisation should be encouraged but needs effective monitoring.

A graded urban policy that addresses the needs of the smallest urban settlements will be more effective in catering to every section of society. (File)

With the country’s urban population rising and cities being seen as engines of economic growth, urban policy is gaining currency as a marker of political will. Hence, it is important to understand the strength and weaknesses of our urban programmes.