- by 2025, 40% population in urban areas
- by 2050, India expected to become urbanized nation
- cities are engines of growth
- contribute 65% to GDP
- urban governance refers to management of cities and administration to ensure that people get access to civic services
- challenges
- planing
- deterioration of environment
- mgmt of municipal waste
- NITI Aayog: urban centres need over $40 trillion investment to improve urban infra