A study on institutional imbalances of the urban–rural governance framework in Mumbai Metropolitan Region, India

Kandpal, Richa; Saizen, Izuru

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“…The findings from this research add to this by formulating CLDs that depict relationships between the local body, SHGs, and NGOs, and suggesting the requirements for a sustainable model of SHG participation in the provision of sanitation and waste management services in the village. The authors also build upon the conclusions of Kandpal and Saizen [6] regarding the deficiencies in the institutional framework of the MMR. Through this research, it can be concluded that multi-level relationships can work better when the focus of higher-level authorities is on the level of provision of service and community satisfaction, instead of being mainly on building infrastructure.…”

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“…Lack of management and planned growth occurs in peri-urban areas, resulting in a host of problems, from unrestrained land-use conversion and increasing population density to a lack of essential services, such as sanitation and waste management [3]. In the case of India, there is a lack of studies regarding peri-urban villages that focus on the institutional structures and decentralization processes [5,6]. The diverse processes involved in rural-urban transformation, from a rural perspective, have received meagre consideration from policy-makers in the country [7,8].…”

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Enabling Collaborative Action between Self-Help Groups and Rural Local Bodies through an Exploratory Workshop: The Case of a Peri-Urban Village in Mumbai Metropolitan Region, India

Kandpal¹,

Saizen²

2019

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Peri-urban areas in developing countries pose unique governance challenges because of their rapid development. Villages in these areas are under-served in terms of the provision of waste management services. This research focused on an exploratory workshop conducted in one peri-urban village in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, India, to raise community awareness regarding the importance of contributing towards effective waste management in their village and the means by which they can do so. The findings of the workshop show its effectiveness in raising the awareness levels of self-help group members. In addition to these findings, causal loop diagrams were drawn to construct effective institutional mechanisms from the perspective of the capacities of the participants and the officials. This study examined the policy initiatives necessary for meeting the sanitation and waste management needs of peri-urban villages. Inferences regarding the institutionalization of linkages between self-help groups and local bodies were made based on the principles of sociocracy. Theoretical insight was provided regarding the different factors affecting this system, and how this model is flexible enough to accommodate the contextual needs of peri-urban villages.

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Enabling Collaborative Action between Self-Help Groups and Rural Local Bodies through an Exploratory Workshop: The Case of a Peri-Urban Village in Mumbai Metropolitan Region, India

Kandpal¹,

Saizen²

2019

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“…Managing the environment of peri-urban areas has significant implications for the sustainable development of the entire region (Allen, 2003). The framing of urban areas as vital engines of economic development (Dixon & McMichael, 2015;Sadorsky, 2014) results in an urban bias in planning (Kandpal & Saizen, 2019a;Tacoli, 1998). The peri-urban areas fall outside the urban jurisdiction and are under rural administration.…”

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Self-help group participation towards sustainable solid waste management in peri-urban villages: evidence from Mumbai Metropolitan Region, India

Kandpal

Saizen

2021

Environ Dev Sustain

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The growth of secondary and tertiary sectors in the peri-urban villages results in development strain and causes demographic, socio-economic, and spatial transformations. Deficiency in provisioning of basic services is one of the prime concerns for these villages. This study aims to examine the present conditions and the community's attitude towards waste management, and whether the self-help groups (SHGs) can aid in developing a sense of collective responsibility. Five villages from the Bhiwandi Surrounding Notified Area in Mumbai Metropolitan Region, India, were selected for a case study investigation of the current situation of service provisioning by the rural local bodies. Questionnaire surveys were conducted for 122 households and the heads of all SHGs in the villages simultaneously. Due to the limited household surveys, the data were triangulated with documents and interviews with officials. The results were qualitatively and quantitatively analysed to understand people's perception of the SHGs and the major factors through which the groups contribute in improving livelihoods and living conditions. The SHGs also play a significant role in developing awareness of issues and social integration in the rapidly evolving structure of these peri-urban communities, as is highlighted in the case studies. The relations between SHG participation and literacy levels on the attitude towards local involvement in solid waste management for the villages were analysed. The resulting significant correlations point towards the consideration of these factors while planning for a development model for peri-urban villages. Policy-level support to the SHGs can help in fostering local partnerships and community initiatives towards better service delivery in the villages. This kind of social empowerment forms the basis for social sustainability, which in turn promotes economic and environmental sustainability.

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An evaluation of the relative urbanisation in peri-urban villages affected by industrialisation: the case study of Bhiwandi in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, India

Kandpal

Saizen

2018

Spat. Inf. Res.

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A study on institutional imbalances of the urban–rural governance framework in Mumbai Metropolitan Region, India

Cited by 4 publications

References 9 publications

Enabling Collaborative Action between Self-Help Groups and Rural Local Bodies through an Exploratory Workshop: The Case of a Peri-Urban Village in Mumbai Metropolitan Region, India

Enabling Collaborative Action between Self-Help Groups and Rural Local Bodies through an Exploratory Workshop: The Case of a Peri-Urban Village in Mumbai Metropolitan Region, India

Self-help group participation towards sustainable solid waste management in peri-urban villages: evidence from Mumbai Metropolitan Region, India

An evaluation of the relative urbanisation in peri-urban villages affected by industrialisation: the case study of Bhiwandi in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, India

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