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CONFERENCE

The 6th International Conference on "Good Urban Governance for Making Cities Work" is being organised in Mumbai, co-terminus with the 6th International Exhibition on Municipal Services, Urban Development and Public Works from 29 January to 31 January, 2009. The event is being organised in collaboration with Government of India Ministries of Urban Development, Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation, Information Technology, All India Council of Mayors, National Institute of Urban Affairs, Association of Municipalities and Development Authorities, All India Institute of Local self Government, Government of Maharashtra, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, leading local, provincial, national and international agencies and organisations dealing with Urban Development, Management and Governance.

Objectives

The objectives of the Conference are as follows :

To evolve City Development and Management strategies considering problems faced and further prospects to make cities work in the context of the new initiatives under JNNURM and other programs
To introduce policy-related reform agenda for improved urban governance
To share technological options for various utility services, which are sustainable and environment-friendly for integrated water management, integrated waste management and holistic transportation options
To evolve strategies for improving the financial management of Local Bodies, including better accounting systems, expanding resource base of local bodies and accessing capital market for resource mobilisation
To explore various partnership models for planning, developing and maintaining of housing and city utilities / services
To establish efficient E-Governance systems to provide access to information and services to citizens in a user friendly manner
To take stock of all “best practices” in the area of Urban Development, management and Governance for adoption / adaption by citie

Participants

The Conference would be of interest to all Stake Holders, Policy Makers at Centre and State Level, Mayors, Municipal Commissioners, City Managers, Local Bodies, Utility Providers like Housing Boards and Development Authorities, Water Supply and Sewerage Boards, Jal Nigams, Public Health Engineering Departments, Road Transportation Undertaking, Gas Installation Agencies, Communication Installation Agencies in the Public and Private Sector, tecnology Providers and Utility Infrastructure Installation Agencies, Real Estate Developers, Development and Financing Institutions, NGO’s, CBO’s and Citizen groups linked with community participation, National and International agencies dealing with urban development, reform, management and governance, and professionals of various disciplines.