Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A proposed framework for an appropriate governance system to develop smart cities in India Subject The topic of the resource cultural theory; executive; governance; legislative; smart city; special-purpose vehicles; stakeholder participation; urban local bodies Description An account of the resource 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. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Das D.K.; Chadchan J. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Territory, Politics, Governance Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Routledge Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/21622671.2023.2229872" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1080/21622671.2023.2229872</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85165151593&amp;doi=10.1080%2F21622671.2023.2229872&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=8d9303cad417bb6c858bea151c5ccd04" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85165151593&amp;doi=10.1080%2f21622671.2023.2229872&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=8d9303cad417bb6c858bea151c5ccd04</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 21622671 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 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