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flag India's NITI Aayog proposes structural reforms to strengthen urban governance, including directly elected mayors and improved municipal finances.

flag NITI Aayog released a report outlining a comprehensive roadmap to strengthen urban governance in India. flag The report identifies key challenges such as fragmented institutions and weak financial autonomy, calling for structural reforms including directly elected mayors with fixed terms, empowered decision-making councils, and integrated city services. flag It also recommends boosting municipal finances through stronger own-source revenues and market-based tools like bonds, urging states to amend their Municipal Acts to implement these changes.

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