singh awadhesh kumar rai nishith (3 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. pp. xi + 441.

Zustand: New. pp. xi + 350 Illus., Maps.

tables (illustrator). Contents Foreword Preface 1 Urbanization 2 Decentralized governance 3 Infrastructure development 4 Urban environment 5 Urban sanitation and hygiene promotion 6 Water supply and water tariffs 7 Restructuring of municipal services 8 Urban poverty alleviation 9 Geographic information system applications in urban management 10 Disaster management 11 Municipal finance Index Cities play a vital role in development and economic growth The cities have emerged as engines of growth however these are at the cross roads of transition In India the process of urbanization is at critical juncture India is among the countries at low level of urbanization however structure and patterns of urbanization are changing which demand for large investment in infrastructure and services for accelerating the growth of economy The increasing urban population has put pressure on existing infrastructure services and civic amenities The gap between demand and supply of urban infrastructure and services is gradually increasing with a result in deterioration of space environment and quality of life in urban areas There has been paradigm shift in urban governance in India Decentralization as envisaged in 74th Constitutional Amendment Act 1994 has led the process of municipal reforms and ensuring urban good governance The escalating demand for urban infrastructure and services has called for mobilization of resources through public private partnership initiatives and introducing municipal reforms in urban local governments Present volume provides an insight into the various aspects and dimensions of urban development and management in India It comprises of eleven detailed papers on decentralized governance infrastructure development environment sanitation and hygiene promotion water supply services poverty alleviation GIS and its applications disaster management and financial management It is hoped that the present volume will be of immense importance for those engaged in urban development and management policy makers academicians city managers and students for understanding the dynamics of urban development and management as well as evolving strategies for effective management of urban affairs jacket 442 pp.