The election manifestos of the BJP and the INC for the past three election cycles illustrate how law and order has taken a backseat to other political priorities.
India is urbanising and putting increasing pressure on urban land and there is growing impetus to convert land from agriculture to non-agriculture use.
This chapter aims to tackle financing concerns in Indian urban infrastructure, which is part of the larger national infrastructure investment requirement of US$526 billion, covering areas like national highways, energy, and railways.