Carsten Butsch|Shashi Bhushan Kumar|Paul D. Wagner|Mareike Kroll|Lakshmi N. Kantakumar|Erach Bharucha|Karl Schneider|Frauke Kraas
Growing ‘Smart’? Urbanization Processes in the Pune Urban Agglomeration
University of Cologne|Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University|Kiel University|University of Cologne|Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University|Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University|University of Cologne|University of Cologne
indian city pune witnessed rapid growth deep transformation processes last three decades paper assesses past developments recent structures processes concept urban sustainability following overview historical development dimensions sustainability discussed separately based empirical findings urban growth puts enormous pressure punes land water resources changing ecology area increasing water demand punes growing population competes growing energy water demands assessment future climate change impacts indicates storage capacity reservoirs frequently met rainy season addition extreme dry years aggravate effects land use change water resources future citys growth especially large inmigration also changed punes social fabric significantly wealth distributed unevenly city social disparities observed along two fault lines namely along classes caste groups population development increasing socioeconomic polarization linked economic development city punes formal economy robust base however many cities global south informal economy relevant source income large parts population punes development challenged informality poor infrastructure inadequate planning governance recently new approaches towards urban renewal smart city development launched new approaches aim overcoming blockades traditional planning special challenge urban planning transformation urban fringe areas city process currently taking place unsustainable manner paper concludes urban development become holistic integrative participative abandon stereotype vision world class city favor sustainable locally adjusted pathway development