Cross Sector Collaborations and Public Private Partnerships are required to tackle complex problems faced by humanity. However evolving these partnerships is a daunting task. Lack of communication between citizens and local bodies and service providers can seriously hinder the sustainable development Civic Engagement and Public Participation is a process, not a single event. It consists of a series of activities and actions Offline and Closed Mechanisms are making it difficult to incorporate stakeholders’ concerns, desires, and values into decision making This essentially affects the outcome of the project.