Dr Haripriya Rangan, Academic Fellow
The Government of India has embarked on an ambitious development program for improving liveability in its rapidly growing cities. Building on urban initiatives of the past two decades, the new emphasis is on establishing partnerships between the national, state, and urban local governments to apply ‘smart’, or ICT enabled solutions, for driving economic growth, building infrastructure, delivering services, and enhancing the quality of life of residents. This policy brief identifies four areas where Victorian expertise can contribute to operationalising liveability in India’s expanding cities.