00959pab a2200157 454500008004000000100002000040245006400060260000900124300001300133362001100146520054200157650003000699650001900729700001900748773003400767180718b2015   xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aKamath, Lalitha  aHow a participatory process can matter in planning the city  c2015  ap.54-61.  a26 Sep  aWhile Indian cities experience newer challenges, and city visions are increasingly grandiose, planning continues to be straitjacketed. Looking specifically at the process so far in the creation of Mumbai's third Development Plan, the article traces people's collectivisation around the DP, as well as the nuances and outcomes of this participation. While highlighting larger challenges in planning for the city, it has emphasised the importance of local government autonomy and its responsibility to respond to local needs. - Reproduced.  aParticipatory development  aUrban planning  aJoseph, Marina  aEconomic and Political Weekly