Offers a range of case studies that identify good and sustainable practices in administrative reforms in India, providing contextual and epistemological rationale for reforms through micro-level experiments. This book examines three distinct areas: urban governance; energy and environmental governance; and service delivery systems.

In this volume, a range of case studies that identify good and sustainable practices in administrative reform in India are offered. The book examines three distinct areas: urban governance; energy and environmental governance; and service delivery systems. The contributors investigate the role of public and private partners as agents of change and showcase successful experiments that have transformed the lives of communities in rural areas. The book provides contextual and epistemological rationale for reforms through micro-level experiments and examines the element of sustainability which in turn could translate into a wider package of reforms.

Urban Local Governance Reforms Decentralizing Experiment - Mohit Bhattacharya

A Case Study of Kolkata Municipal Corporation Good Practices in Public Sector Reform - Jennifer Jalal

A Few Examples from Two Indian Cities Local Government Innovations in American Cities - Vidu Soni Power and Transport Sector Reforms Regulation of the Indian Power Sector - Daljit Singh

Lessons for Other Sectors Regulatory Experiments in the Indian Power Sector - Sudha Mahalingam

Missing the Wood for the Trees Battling for Clean Environment - Kuldeep Mathur

Technocrats and Populist Politics in Delhi Social Sector Reforms Administrative Lessons from the National Literacy Mission in Bihar - Shaibal Gupta Practices and Imperfections in Health Sector Reforms - James Warner Bjorkman

Logic, Options, Constraints and Corrections Rehabilitation of Cyclone Affected People - Uma Medury and Alka Dhameja E-Governance - Suresh Misra

Responsive and Transparent Service Delivery Mechanism Conclusion - Kuldeep Mathur

Micro Innovations and Macro Changes