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Clean Cities, Contaminated Water

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By Ravi Bhushan, Purba Barua
| Economic and Political Weekly Verified
The Contradictions of Urban Governance in Indian Cities The case of drinking water contamination in Indore in early 2026 reveals the widening gap between performative urban governance and the realities of basic municipal service provisioning. As Indian cities compete through rankings and certifications, the reliability of essential infrastructures, such as drinking water systems, remains precarious, thereby increasing the vulnerabilities for the urban poor.
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