India's Urban Transformation: Reflections from Policy and Practice

India’s Urban Transformation: Reflections from Policy and Practice, MoHUA’s Vision for Urban India is the second volume in the Urban India@2047 National Strategic and Reference Series. This volume brings together the experiences and insights of policymakers, administrators, practitioners, and experts to shape a shared vision for India’s urban transformation and the realization of Viksit Bharat@2047. As India advances towards Viksit Bharat@2047, cities will play an increasingly central role in driving economic growth, innovation, sustainability, and improved quality of life. Realising this potential requires learning from past experiences while preparing for emerging opportunities and challenges. This volume presents reflections across eight themes: urbanisation and policy evolution; planning and metropolitan development; housing; infrastructure and the built environment; mobility and connectivity; sustainability and inclusion; finance, capacity, governance and technology; and pathways towards Viksit Bharat@2047. The publication highlights the ideas, reforms, and initiatives that have influenced India’s urban trajectory while identifying priorities for the next phase of urban transformation. By connecting experience with emerging aspirations, it seeks to establish a foundation for a shared vision of Urban India that is inclusive, resilient, adaptive, productive, and future-ready. This volume serves as a valuable resource for policymakers, practitioners, researchers, students, and all those engaged in shaping India’s urban future.…