Collecting Data in Chennai City and the Limits of Openness

Advocates of open data promise big benefits. Some documented successes have come in the form of increased savings to government and the creation of useful software applications that help residents navigate their cities and government services better, especially in the West. But open data advocates expect much more. The push towards open data is also premised on its ability to make governments more transparent and accountable to their people, on its ability to empower citizens vis--vis government