R Vignesh Mahadevan

UM4000-1

Morbi Governance and Decentralization

This project, part of the Urban Governance Studio, studies Morbi’s transition from a municipality to a municipal corporation. It focuses on general administration and highlights issues caused by over-centralisation and the absence of ward-level functions, leading to service delivery delays. The proposal advocates decentralising the head office by introducing zonal and ward-level responsibilities, supported by a structured communication and reporting system. It also recommends upgrading manual monitoring systems to digital platforms and introducing a Ward Quality Index involving citizens and elected representatives. These reforms aim to enhance accountability, public participation, and overall governance efficiency in the municipal corporation.


Report Content

Overview of Morbi’s municipal profile, highlighting its spatial extent, population growth, and administrative restructuring as of 2025.

GPMC Act and MoHUA’s MPI support decentralised ward-zone functions and SLBs for governance efficiency.

Existing wards and villages and population distribution.

Proposed ward delimitation and zonal map with reference to GPMC act. Note: it's a state level subject.

Existing service available through various mediums in the corporation.

Survey insights and public opinion.

Case studies across cities and states revealed diverse approaches to decentralized urban governance.

The three proposals aim to establish a decentralized and efficient urban governance system.

The proposal follows a phased, systematic implementation plan.

The impacts from the implementation of proposal benefitting citizen and corporation alike.