Research project
UNDERstanding Indian Urban Governance REFORM
- Start date: 1 May 2018
- End date: 30 April 2020
- Funder: ESRC/ICSSR
- Partners and collaborators: University of Leeds, University of Birmingham, School of Planning and Architecture (SPA, New Delhi), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), WRI India
- Primary investigator: Professor Greg Marsden
A comparative analysis of the Smart City Mission reforms in India and their impact on sustainable urban mobility. Aims to develop cutting edge insights into how reforming transport governance works, and how best to generate more sustainable transport systems in Indian cities. The project research will analyse previous and planned reforms in four of India’s designated smart cities, considering their impact on the prosperity and quality of life of citizens. The aim is to move beyond simply identifying problems, rather developing an understanding of how to overcome them.
External primary investigator: Sanjay Gupta, Professor of Transport Planning, School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi
External co-investigator: Dr Louise Reardon, University of Birmingham and Dr Ashish Verma, Indian Institute of Science