Data for Liveable Cities: Issues, Challenges and Emerging Pathways for Indian Cities

Innovations in collection, analyses and visualisation of data are opening new frontiers in the way we understand cities. This includes data from both government and non-government sources, such as the vast amount of geospatial data collected by cab aggregators, mobile service providers, social media, etc. Crowdsourced data is emerging as a powerful tool for not only researchers and city officials in city planning and disaster response but also for citizens in enhancing their claim-making capabilities. Recognising this, the global discourse on data, including the Sustainable Development Goals, emphasises data partnerships among the government, private sector, and civil society.