tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post2975575315467157943..comments2024-03-18T08:59:55.045+05:30Comments on The Leap Blog: Two paths to good citiesAjay Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03835842741008200034noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post-37804599314651626422012-08-02T16:15:48.474+05:302012-08-02T16:15:48.474+05:30A great read! India is on the way to very rapid ur...A great read! India is on the way to very rapid urbanization and this is right time that responsible individuals get involved in this debate.Piyush Kant Vermahttp://www.iihs.co.innoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post-7578302609077693122011-03-07T13:48:15.413+05:302011-03-07T13:48:15.413+05:30Ajay, why don't we start with Hyderabad-Secund...Ajay, why don't we start with Hyderabad-Secundrabad? Making this city a state might also pave the way for Telengana and Andhra states reorganisation. Throw in a bit of central assistance to both these states to create two new capital cities as well, to sweeten the deal!Somnathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08840204607597993696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post-84250192028167324802010-05-06T17:55:00.755+05:302010-05-06T17:55:00.755+05:30it really the nice information.it really the nice information.online stock tradinghttp://www.selectyourbroker.com/Default.aspxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post-22230130140888366282010-05-06T17:53:21.230+05:302010-05-06T17:53:21.230+05:30it is nice to see that big cities that they are ge...it is nice to see that big cities that they are getting financial help from the center.online stock tradinghttp://www.selectyourbroker.com/Default.aspxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post-10331391564783436422010-05-06T17:51:43.448+05:302010-05-06T17:51:43.448+05:30this is really the nice info given by author regar...this is really the nice info given by author regarding improving the finacial center of big cities.investment solutionshttp://www.uniconindia.in/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post-44990752820661090322010-02-16T01:28:16.451+05:302010-02-16T01:28:16.451+05:30Interesting thought. I think there are a couple of...Interesting thought. I think there are a couple of points on new cities that need attention:<br /><br />1. As you point out, cities are not just buildings and roads - there's an agglomeration spirit in there which make them come alive. Creating this in a new place is that much more difficult. <br /><br />2. It is probably more expensive to build a new city on a per capita basis. <br /><br />3. The way out could be to create townships which can almost "eat-off" existing urban centers. If mumbai is going to be 30 million soon, why cant half of the incremental pop actually be housed in master-planned satellite townships with *WELL-CONNECTED TRANSIT OPTIONS TO THE CITY*. The last bit is the key here.Ankur (THE consultant)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12116610700551596475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post-72370760097028951722010-02-01T17:40:55.784+05:302010-02-01T17:40:55.784+05:30@Anon -
yes Anon, you are right - and I would argu...@Anon -<br />yes Anon, you are right - and I would argue that Delhi is much better governed because of it - what Delhi is missing - a LOCAL police force is one of its major hindrances. The Delhi police is responsible for providing security to our beloved govt. officials, as well providing the other services required of a police force. While this prevents the Delhi Chief minister from creating an alternate power centre, it also prevents the city from effectively fighting the crime that bedevils it, and from enforcing the laws that would make it a better run city. However, the fact we have a government which operates in an _urban environment_, and is also _from_ that same environment helps. Poor Bombay is also the capital of Maharashtra. The Chief Minister, while residing in Bombay, is beholden to his constituency - which is most likely a rural part of the state - thus begins the funds-siphoning, and the placing of urban "south mumbai" issues on the backburner.TTGhttp://4plus1over2.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post-41430515564159203172010-01-31T22:47:52.400+05:302010-01-31T22:47:52.400+05:30Why do you think city like Chandigarh hasn't t...Why do you think city like Chandigarh hasn't turned out too well?? I believe the governance is good if not great.. e.g. Getting a driving license or getting a vehicle registered has been made super easy by good use of technology..the building laws have been kept quite strict....SiD...http://www.sidharthbedi.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post-9235774012145791752010-01-31T18:49:56.849+05:302010-01-31T18:49:56.849+05:30Ajay,
Governance is the key. Size or nature(rural ...Ajay,<br />Governance is the key. Size or nature(rural or urban) of the agglomeration unit is not so critical as the quality of governance and rules of governance, as Romer also mentions in his TED talk about the rules. Simplify rules and use technology to improve governance - should usher in better quality of life for the citizens - it could be a panchayat, or a town or a City or even a State. <br />New cities/towns like Chandigarh, Cyberabad (AP), Gandhinagar, Dispur and so on would decay unless the rules that govern them are simple, dynamic and citizen friendly both in their intent and design. It is like building a new structure and not put a SOP in place for its maintenance. Build structure and rules both - could be a strategy to urbanize.Sudeep Lakhtakiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00384428541292823608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post-33167537315120363342010-01-31T18:28:45.214+05:302010-01-31T18:28:45.214+05:30The crux of the problem is the lack of effective g...The crux of the problem is the lack of effective governance systems. We need more power to be devolved to local governments. Like you've mentioned, 73rd and 74th Amendments were in the right direction, but they are not sufficient. <br /><br />I don't agree on your approach of looking at the governance problems faced by cities alone. The problem (of lack of governance systems) is systemic and universal. The solution will also have to be so.eVnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post-27408942971249595622010-01-31T12:15:17.815+05:302010-01-31T12:15:17.815+05:30Ajay, Delhi is already a state with its own electi...Ajay, Delhi is already a state with its own elections.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post-53883217562420264402010-01-31T06:35:38.850+05:302010-01-31T06:35:38.850+05:30Navi Mumbai is another example of a city that star...Navi Mumbai is another example of a city that started out as a well planned city but is now slowly succumbing to weak governance.<br /><br />While new planned cities like Lavasa are great, we need to be able to regenerate. There is something about Indian politics and governance that makes change extremely difficult. There seem to be no fair and friction free mechanisms by which you can redevelop an area, say Mahim causeway, for the greater good.Basab Pradhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16440577462073796987noreply@blogger.com