Anatomy of Ownership and Management of Public Land in Mumbai: Setting an Agenda Using IAD Framework

Mumbai is facing significant challenges in terms of infrastructure deficit and paucity of land owing to its mismanagement and stringent regulations. These problems could be resolved–through policy tweaks—if public organizations that own land, managed these assets efficiently. This would not only aug...

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Published in:Environment and urbanization Asia 2012-03, Vol.3 (1), p.203-220
Main Authors: Pethe, Abhay, Gandhi, Sahil, Tandel, Vaidehi, Libeiro, Sirus
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Governance
India
Land claims
Land settlement
Management
Ownership
Public infrastructure
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Summary:Mumbai is facing significant challenges in terms of infrastructure deficit and paucity of land owing to its mismanagement and stringent regulations. These problems could be resolved–through policy tweaks—if public organizations that own land, managed these assets efficiently. This would not only augment the effective land supply in the city, but would also enable public organizations to unlock the potential value of their land assets. This could help in financing infrastructure projects. The first step in realizing the locked values of public land would be an understanding of the extant situation of Public Land in Mumbai which suffers from several deficiencies: ambiguity in land ownership, inefficient utilization, unauthorized settlements, and rent seeking, which cumulatively distort land markets. This article attempts to deconstruct the situation of Ownership and Management Public Land in Mumbai using the Institutional Analysis and Development (IAD) Framework in order to clarify the underlying institutions that work in tandem to influence the outcomes and suggest an agenda for further research.
ISSN:0975-4253
0976-3546
DOI:10.1177/097542531200300111