Public participation in urban governance is crucial to increase transparency and accountability of municipal governments, and to collectively formulate our priorities in urban development as citizens. To enable this, CPD uses existing avenues for public participation, and strives to create more platforms for civil society engagement for participatory urban governance.

Study of Development Plan implementation in K-East ward

CPD initiated a critical analysis about the implementation of social facilities ear-marked in the development plan, such as open spaces, health, and education and made the study available to the public. This enabled citizens to monitor the implementation of the development plan, and hold the municipal government accountable where necessary.

51 Mumbaikar campaign

CPD participated in initiating this campaign aimed at strengthening civil society engagement in urban governance through ward committees. We work to raise awareness within civil society actors about the 74th constitutional amendment which gives governance powers to urban local bodies and creates spaces for civil society to hold governing bodies accountable, thereby increasing transparency in urban governance.

51 Mumbaikar Abhiyaan

Samruddha Maharashtra

A campaign bringing together urban citizen groups from across Maharashtra state including NGOs and activists to promote participatory urban governance. It focuses on training civil society actors and state-level officials in increasing people’s participation in decision-making.