This surge in urbanization presents considerable prospects for poverty alleviation due to its cost-effectiveness in addressing numerous essential requirements within urban settings. Nevertheless, the transition to urban living poses significant hurdles. Issues such as inadequate infrastructure, housing shortages, sanitation concerns, and traffic congestion become more pronounced in the face of this unprecedented growth.
An UOF data-based evaluation study has been developed to incorporate data-driven governance in India’s urban development. It is aimed to assess the input-level parameters that play a crucial role in enabling better provisioning of municipal services to citizens.
The report is a joint effort of team from Institute for Competitiveness, Quality Council of India and National Institute of Urban Affairs.
The complete report can be read here.
