Vikash undertook various activities to promote transparency in governance. It has organized several workshops and talks on the subject. Citizens group is emerging to work as a pressure group in the slums and villages. These groups periodically conduct sensitization programs on various developmental issues like sanitation and hygienic Practice. Programmes are being undertaken to improve the urban governance system by involving citizens. Campaigns are being undertaken to involve more citizens in urban governance. It has facilitated the formation of a powerful citizens group, “Lok Samukhya”, to play the role of a watchdog. The organization organized various training programs for the Panchayat Raj Institutions to build their capacities.