Sustainable urban development/ by Nishith Rai and Anjuli Mishra

In 21 s century, for the Sustainable Urban Management, administration would be required to be effective, efficient, dynamic, objective, fair, honest and forward looking. It should be open, people oriented accountable and responsive. New technology of
information and communication, computer and telecommunication system can enhance the capability and efficiency of management. ' The contributions to this book unanimously focus on the five important issues relating to sustainable urban
management in India. Major themes include: Sustainable Urban Management: Concept and Approaches; Financial Sustainability in Urban Management; 3. Management of Urban Services: Need for Public- Private Partnership; 4. Management of Urban Environment; and 5. Capacity Building of ULBs for Sustainable Urban Management. The present book entitled "Sustainable Urban Management" is a very timely publication and it covers a wide range of aspects of urban management. The book represents a cross section of relevant views and experiences in sustainable urban management in India, suggesting many measures of reforms and improvements of urban development and management. The editors of this book have accomplished a formidable task of
bringing together a wide and very representative range of authors on urban management in India and the book would be of great interest to policy makers, administrators, practitioners and scholars who will greatly benefit from its publication.