India’s long-term economic prosperity will be closely linked to how its cities perform. Can they emerge from decades of neglect to become vibrant hubs of skills, technology and empowerment?
Helping municipalities acquire the authority and expertise they need to deal with backlogs and meet the rapidly increasing demands on them is a complex task. Money is needed in dollops for infrastructure, but more important is a change in perception. Though municipalities are the third tier of government, can mayors and councillors be given a context in which they feel more empowered?
Prasanna K. Mohanty says that a. . .