Rebooting Mumbai: Economic growth & ease of living
- The Administrator: Journal of LBSNAA
- 63(1), Jan, 2024: p.90-94
This article explores the challenges and opportunities of rebooting Mumbai’s urban trajectory by balancing economic growth with improvements in ease of living. It highlights how infrastructure development, housing, transport, and governance reforms are central to enhancing the city’s livability while sustaining its role as India’s financial hub. The study emphasizes the need for integrated public policy approaches that address congestion, inequality, and environmental sustainability. By situating Mumbai’s growth within broader debates on urban development and governance, the paper underscores the importance of creating inclusive, resilient, and efficient urban systems that support both economic dynamism and quality of life. India is aspiring to become a sfive trillion economy in the next two years or so. The government of India has envisioned India reaching this and beyond viz, $ seven trillion in few years. To achieve this, urban India, especially the metropolitan areas, have to play a major role. – Reproduced
Economics, Mumbai, Urban Development, Economic Growth, Ease of Living, Infrastructure, Public Policy, Governance, Housing, Transport, Sustainability, Regional Development, India