“By 2030, India will have 71 metropolitan cities, of which seven would have a population of more than 10 million. Clearly metropolises are going to be a key feature of India’s urbanisation and will play a crucial role in fuelling growth.” In light of the above statement, discuss how India’s metropolises will play a crucial role in fuelling growth? How far U.K.’s model of city deals would help to govern the engines of growth in India? (15 Marks) - Civilsdaily

“By 2030, India will have 71 metropolitan cities, of which seven would have a population of more than 10 million. Clearly metropolises are going to be a key feature of India’s urbanisation and will play a crucial role in fuelling growth.” In light of the above statement, discuss how India’s metropolises will play a crucial role in fuelling growth? How far U.K.’s model of city deals would help to govern the engines of growth in India? (15 Marks)

Mentors Comments: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/unleashing-the-potential-of-urban-india/article28022190.ece The article highlights Global Metro Monitor 2018 reports which say that Nine Indian metros feature in the top 150 ranks of the economic performance index. By 2030, India will have 71 metropolitan cities, of which seven would have a population of more than 10 million. Amidst growing metro regions in India, the … Continue reading “By 2030, India will have 71 metropolitan cities, of which seven would have a population of more than 10 million. Clearly metropolises are going to be a key feature of India’s urbanisation and will play a crucial role in fuelling growth.” In light of the above statement, discuss how India’s metropolises will play a crucial role in fuelling growth? How far U.K.’s model of city deals would help to govern the engines of growth in India? (15 Marks)