New Delhi, June 2 -- Twelve civil society organisations, research institutions and urban practitioners launched the Urban Reforms Collective (URC) on Monday in Mumbai to mark the 33rd anniversary of the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, which granted constitutional status to urban local bodies.

URC will act as a platform aimed at pushing policy reforms in Indian cities through coordinated advocacy and engagement.

The organisations said the initiative was driven by a belief that many urban challenges, including inadequate infrastructure, overstretched service delivery systems and weak institutional capacity, stem from underlying policy and governance gaps that require systemic reforms.

The founding members include Janaagraha, Praja Fou...