Contents
Figures, Tables and Boxes ix
Foreword xi
Preface xv
Acknowledgements xvii
Introduction 1
Chapter 1: The Trajectory of India's Urban Development 8
Chapter 2: Idea of an Indian Smart City 13
Chapter 3: The 'Loose Fit, Light Touch' Framework 17
Chapter 4: Strategy for Integrated Planning 22
Chapter 5: Practising Sustainable Development 27
Chapter 6: Smart City Defined 43
Chapter 7: The Challenge 45
Chapter 8: Integrated Planning: The Proposal 49
Chapter 9: Co-creating the Proposal 57
Chapter 10: Integrating Complementary Programmes 64
Chapter 11: Integrated Governance: Special Purpose Vehicle 70
Chapter 12: Butterfly Effect of 'Areas' 78
Chapter 13: Integrated Area-Based Development 82
Chapter 14: 'Areas' as Innovation Districts 89
Chapter 15: Pan-city Smart Solutions 93
Chapter 16: Integrating 'Smart' Solutions 96
Chapter 17: The New Reform Agenda 103
Chapter 18: Making Master Planning Sync with Smart Cities 111
Chapter 19: Bespoke Method of Capacity Building 116
Chapter 20: Economics of Smart Cities 119
Chapter 21: Re-Conceptualising Urban Studies 125
Chapter 22: Some Common Misconceptions 130
Chapter 23: Looking Back 137
Index 143