印度的NITI Aayog提出了结构性改革以加强城市治理, 包括直接选举市长和改善市政财政. India's NITI Aayog proposes structural reforms to strengthen urban governance, including directly elected mayors and improved municipal finances.

印度城市治理的全面路线图. NITI Aayog released a report outlining a comprehensive roadmap to strengthen urban governance in India. 报告指出了诸如制度分裂和财政自主权薄弱等关键挑战,呼吁进行结构性改革,包括有固定的任期的直接选举市长,授权决策委员会以及综合城市服务. The report identifies key challenges such as fragmented institutions and weak financial autonomy, calling for structural reforms including directly elected mayors with fixed terms, empowered decision-making councils, and integrated city services. 建议通过更强大的自有收入和债券等市场工具来促进市政财政, 并敦促各州修改其"市政法", 以实施这些变化. It also recommends boosting municipal finances through stronger own-source revenues and market-based tools like bonds, urging states to amend their Municipal Acts to implement these changes.