Kennedy L. auteur aut IRD Zérah Marie-Hélène auteur aut IRD text journalArticle eng text/pdf born digital access There is growing recognition on the part of policymakers that cities play a crucial role in the national economy, and current policies mark a significant rupture from those followed over the years. Based on two compelling, though not fully comparable, case studies of Hyderabad and Mumbai, this article argues that both the union and state governments are adopting city-centric growth strategies, following international trends, and that these have far-reaching social and spatial implications in terms of governance. The policy shift calls for a serious re-examination of intergovernmental responsibilities, functions and financial transfers in order to ensure that the larger social issues are included in city strategic planning. In both cities, the ongoing processes are contentious and contradictory, providing a stark contrast to the smooth vision statements that convey an image of the quest for ?development? as a consensual process. specialized AGGLOMERATION URBAINE DEVELOPPEMENT ECONOMIQUE GESTION URBAINE POLITIQUE URBAINE STRATEGIE DE DEVELOPPEMENT DEVELOPPEMENT REGIONAL PLANIFICATION REGIONALE GESTION DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT ECONOMIE DE MARCHE ENTREPRISE BANQUE INFRASTRUCTURE HABITAT URBAIN INDUSTRIALISATION POUVOIR LOCAL ECONOMIE URBAINE SERVICES DE BASE URBAINS DEVELOPPEMENT LOCAL PARTENARIAT PUBLIC PRIVE INDE HYDERABAD INDE ANDHRA PRADESH BOMBAY 102URBHA2 094ECONAT 43 39 110-117 2008 0012-9976 https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010045762 0012-9976 [F B010045762] https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010045762 https://www.documentation.ird.fr/intranet/publi/depot/2009-04-17/010045762.pdf Accès réservé (Intranet de l'IRD) IRD - Base Horizon / Pleins textes 2009-04-17 2025-11-13 fdi:010045762 fre