Barjor Mehta - Empowering Cities for India's Economic Leap

In this episode of The Century of Cities, we sit down with Barjor Mehta, President of CEPT University and former Lead Urban Specialist at the World Bank, to explore India's journey through urbanization. Barjor reflects on the missteps of the 1980s, the turning point of the 1990s, and the opportunities and challenges ahead as India becomes a higher-middle-income country by 2080. From the rise of new urban corridors to the governance gaps that hinder cities, Barjor shares a candid perspective on what it will take to empower local governments, build resilient systems, and embrace urbanization as a driver of prosperity. He also discusses the optimism of India's next generation and how they're shaping the future of cities with new skills and global ambitions.