Exploring Community E-participation for effective Pro-Poor Planning

Abstract

The paper analyse the development of the conceptions regarding public participation in the last decades. Further paper explores to what extent these conceptions can be used by local and State authorities in order to improve interaction among government authorities and citizens in terms of Slum Rehabilitation and Redevelopment Projects. The study shall focus on the use of Information Communications Technology (ICTs) to provide innovative means of access to, and participation in Slum rehabilitation and redevelopment. Study assesses the potential that how web-enabled E-Participation/ICTs (electronic participation) can facilitate in participatory planning.