JOURNAL OF LEADERSHIP, ACCOUNTABILITY AND ETHICS
District-level Urban Governance Policies in India: Cities of Neglect?
Author(s): Anil Kumar Vaddiraju
Citation: Anil Kumar Vaddiraju, (2020) "District-level Urban Governance Policies in India: Cities of Neglect?," Journal of Leadership, Accountability and Ethics, Vol. 17, Iss. 4, pp 114-128
Article Type: Research paper
Publisher: North American Business Press
Abstract:
This article deals with urban governance policy and planning with respect to two Indian states, Karnataka and Telangana, at the district level. While there is a clearly envisioned policy for urban governance in India, this article highlights that its implementation continues to remain incomplete. The
article examines whether the constitutional provisions envisaged for the said purposes are being practised or not. In the process, demonstrates that while the provision of drinking water and sanitation remains a problem across the cities discussed, social capital in terms of making governance work and cope with communal issues too is a major issue.