Urban challenges in India: A review of recent policy measures

Habitat International

Volumn 39, Issue , 2013, Pages 55-61

  Nandi, Sangeeta ^a   Gamkhar, Shama ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Governance; India; JNNURM; Policy; Urban reform

Indexed keywords

AFFORDABLE HOUSING; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; GOVERNMENT; INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK; LOW INCOME HOUSING; POLICY IMPLEMENTATION; POLICY REFORM; SERVICE PROVISION; URBAN POLICY;

INDIA;

EID: 84870546308     PISSN: 01973975     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.habitatint.2012.10.001     Document Type: Article

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