Gauba urges empowered city governments and directly elected mayors
In short
Rajiv Gauba said cities need stronger local governments at the National Urban Conclave.
He backed directly elected mayors, better city revenues and use of the Model Tenancy Act. The reporting says India’s growing urban population makes these changes important, but it does not say what the government will do next.
What the reporting says
Rajiv Gauba urged stronger urban governance at the National Urban Conclave, according to a publisher-supplied summary. He said cities cannot be governed from state capitals and called for empowered local governments, directly elected mayors, better municipal revenues and use of the Model Tenancy Act. The reporting says India’s rising urban population will require major changes in infrastructure and service management, but it does not say when reforms may follow.
Why it matters
Rajiv Gauba emphasized urban governance reform at the National Urban Conclave, according to the summary. He said cities cannot be governed from state capitals and proposed directly elected mayors, stronger municipal revenues and adoption of the Model Tenancy Act to support affordable housing. The report links these ideas to India’s expected urban population growth, but it does not specify any policy decision or timeline.