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An Agenda for Urban Reforms Introduction. So much needs to be done and everything can not be done at a timeReforms have inherent hierarchy so unless first generation reforms are completed, next can not be undertakenSo Prioritization of Reforms is mustAlso there can be multiple agenda of the urba
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1. Why Urban Reforms ? Introduction
Why we need Urban Reforms?
The Urban Reforms Agenda
2. An Agenda for Urban Reforms Introduction So much needs to be done and everything can not be done at a time
Reforms have inherent hierarchy so unless first generation reforms are completed, next can not be undertaken
So Prioritization of Reforms is must
Also there can be multiple agenda of the urban reforms following divergent views
Most important is not to get confused and to make beginning
3. The Growing Urban Challenge Inadequacy of urban services increasing
Quality of urban life deteriorating
Cities are not absorbing people from rural areas, demographic shift has stagnated
Urban productivity growth is low so urban sector contribution is growing at a slow rate
Finally all this is affecting economic growth of India and its States
4. The Growing Urban Challenge -Municipalities in disarray Unable to meet rising demand for services, huge infrastructure backlog Unable to raise resources-tax, non tax Constrained by archaic rules/ procedures Lack autonomy & quality human resources Lack vision, leadership & good governance