The Eleventh Plan (2007-08 to 2011-12) sought to build on the gains achieved in the Tenth Plan and shift the economy to a path of faster and more inclusive growth. The Mid Term Appraisal (MTA) report for the Eleventh Five Year Plan 2007-2012 by the Planning Commission reviews the experience in the first three years of the Plan and seeks to identify areas where corrective steps may be needed.

This chapter from the MTA report reviews the initiatives on urban development. The chapter is divided into the following sections:

• Context of the eleventh five year plan's focus on urban development
• Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) and its key objectives
• Mid-terms appraisal of the JNNURM indicates that:
  • JNNURM has been effective in renewing focus on the urban sector across the country. However, the need to raise capacity and investment resources is still substantial
  • JNNRUM has helped initiate a comprehensive process of urban reforms within States and ULBs. However, the pace and depth of reforms needs to pick up
  • Capacity building funds need and can be used more effectively
  • Detailed analysis of state-wise progress reveals several opportunities to revamp/redesign the project approval and monitoring process
  • Emphasis has to shift even more from ‘projects’ to holistic urban renewal and an integrated view of a city’s development
• Other urban renewal schemes
• Capacity building scheme for urban local bodies
• Way forward
  • Improve capacities for management and local governance
  • Capacity for change management and consensus
  • Five themes to accelerate reforms and urban renewal
• Conclusion

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