A proposed framework for an appropriate governance system to develop smart cities in India
- Title
- A proposed framework for an appropriate governance system to develop smart cities in India
- Creator
- Das D.K.; Chadchan J.
- Description
- The Government of India has undertaken a novel step towards building new smart cities as well as transforming some of its existing cities into smart cities. However, tension relating to the governance of smart cities has emerged. Therefore, a mixed-methods approach was used based on a perception survey, case studies, and discussions with stakeholders and experts, to examine the current governance challenges in transforming existing cities into smart cities, and to explore various perspectives to propose a framework for an appropriate governance system for developing smart cities in India. The findings suggested that the current executive-led governance system, with special-purpose vehicles (SPVs) under the control of the state governments as the promoters of smart city development, might not lead to the smart governance system envisaged but, rather, add confusion and conflict, and undermine the constitutionally mandated, legislative-led urban local bodies. The argument in this article is for a people-centric, balanced governance approach with strengthened urban local bodies, enabled by advanced digital technology and the constructive participation of different social solidarities, in which the SPVs would act as the intellectual and executive wing of the urban local bodies. 2023 Regional Studies Association.
- Source
- Territory, Politics, Governance
- Date
- 2023-01-01
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Subject
- cultural theory; executive; governance; legislative; smart city; special-purpose vehicles; stakeholder participation; urban local bodies
- Coverage
- Das D.K., Discipline of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa; Chadchan J., School of Architecture, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India
- Rights
- Restricted Access
- Relation
- ISSN: 21622671
- Format
- Online
- Language
- English
- Type
- Article
Collection
Citation
Das D.K.; Chadchan J., “A proposed framework for an appropriate governance system to develop smart cities in India,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed February 24, 2025, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/14577.