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The shift to city-centric growth strategies: Perspectives from Hyderabad and Mumbai [1]

There is growing recognition on the part of policymakers that cities play a crucial role in the national economy, and current policies mark a significant rupture from those followed over the years. Based on two compelling, though not fully comparable, case studies of Hyderabad and Mumbai, this article argues that both the union and state governments are adopting city-centric growth strategies, following international trends, and that these have far-reaching social and spatial implications in terms of governance. The policy shift calls for a serious re-examination of intergovernmental responsibilities, functions and financial transfers in order to ensure that the larger social issues are included in city strategic planning. In both cities, the ongoing processes are contentious and contradictory, providing a stark contrast to the smooth vision statements that convey an image of the quest for

Publication Date: 
27/09/2008
Loraine Kennedy [2], Marie Helene Zerah [3]
Economic and Political Weekly [4]
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Tags:
Habitat And Urbanisation [5], Urban Development [6], Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) [7], Urban Management [8], Economic Development [9], Governance [10], India [11], Hyderabad (T) [12], Mumbai [13]

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