Private Sector in Affordable Housing? Case of Slum Rehabilitation Scheme in Ahmedabad, India

A case study of slum rehabilitation in Ahmedabad, India, reveals significant challenges in implementing public-private partnership (PPP) models for affordable housing under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), despite the involvement of a mediating NGO. While PPPs aim to leverage private sector finance and expertise alongside public land provision, this study highlights bottlenecks that hinder effective slum redevelopment, underscoring the complexities of integrating private sector participation in affordable housing initiatives.

Mahadevia, D., Bhatia, N., & Bhatt, B. (2018). Private Sector in Affordable Housing? Case of Slum Rehabilitation Scheme in Ahmedabad, India. Environment and Urbanization ASIA, 9(1), 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1177/0975425317748449