Navigating the maze called urban governance

The Indian urban governance model has been constructed on the Victorian system of municipalities. The long British rule in India led to the setting up of urban local bodies in various parts of the country. However, right from the beginning, there has always been a lack of clarity on their role, functioning and financing. At times, these organisations were seen as organs of state administration and at times, they were visualised as nurseries of democracy and politics. The existence of the third tier of local government, therefore, was always hazy and nebulous.

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