In a recent article published in India Infrastructure, Pooja Dhooper, Vice President – Cities, Infrastructure and Growth, and Harsh Jha, Associate Manager – Cities, Infrastructure and Growth, at IPE Global, examine the structural challenges that limit the financial sustainability of Indian cities.
The article highlights the growing dependence of urban local bodies on government transfers, limited municipal revenues and inadequate provisions for infrastructure maintenance. It makes a case for urgent urban financial reforms, stronger institutional capacity and a shift from simply building infrastructure to ensuring its long-term sustainability.
