Inclusion of persons with disabilities and elderly in the recovery and response to Covid can no longer be an afterthought. A comprehensive strategy document to make the emergency response and recovery inclusive has been prepared by BASIIC program under NIUA. 

The COVID-19 pandemic is the worst pandemic in living memory. Almost every city is on the back foot in coping up with the impacts of the coronavirus spread and the forced lockdowns in their countries. The economies of nations have plummeted, millions of people have lost their jobs, and the fatal...

Attached is a letter issued by the AMRUT Division at the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to all the Principal Secretaries of states and UTs for incentivizing the ULBs covered under the AMRUT missionfor issuance of Municipal Bonds. 

The Ministry intends to incentivize upto 10 ULBs...

This book is an attempt to consolidate and share Pune Municipal Corporation’s experiences and learnings from one of its seminal endeavors, namely, the launch of India’s largest municipal bonds program envisaged to continue for the next 15 years. Through this publication, I take the opportunity...

In urban residential flats, there are maximum water consumers and users ,westing 30% of drinking water in toilet flushing . To control this Re-cycling of Gray water concept shall be made compulsory.  This presentation by former special city engineer  RMC & environmental  consultant,...

With growing concerns over freshwater availability, concept of treating and recycling wastewater is progressively getting more pertinent. However, wastewater to be recycled need to be treated first for ensuring its quality sufficiently fit for designated uses,such as irrigation, industrial...

The policy for promotion of use of treated Waste water is prepared with a vision to miximise the collection & treatment of sewage generated and reuse of treated wastewater on a sustainable basis, thereby reducing dependency on freshwater resources. Further, the policy promotes use of treated...

Integrated Capacity Building covering all Missions of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs - Issuance of:

1. Empanelment of Training Entities
2. Operational Guidelines of lntegrated Capacity Building and
3. Model Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to be signed between...

There is vast potential for spurring economic growth by promoting innovation, yet developing countries do surprisingly little when it comes to adopting advanced-country techniques to upgrade their products, technologies, and business processes. Unless private-sector firms and public-sector...

A copy of the minutes of the meeting held under the chairmanship of Shri Durga Shankar Mishra, Secretary, MoHUA at 4.00 pm on 10th October 2017 in Conference Hall (Room No. 123-C, Nirman Bhavan) to discuss the strategies for implementing an Integrated Capacity Building program for all missions...

NIUA organized and conducted the first phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission Solid Waste Management Exposure Workshops from May 2nd to October 20th 2016 at United Services Institution of India (USI), New Delhi, in twelve training cum exposure workshops, in which about 20 participantswere trained in...

In order to strengthen capacities of Urban Local Bodies, States and other stakeholders, the Ministry has been implementing the lndividual Capacity Building under its flagship mission of AMRUT. For efficiently implementing the other flagship missions of Ministry viz. Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM),...

In Urban Local Bodies, major quantity of waste water is being discharged directly in to rivers, tanks and creeks. It leads to environmental pollution and indirectly affects the health of citizens and of aquatic life. In major cities also, treatment and disposal of waste water is a big problem...

To provide support to the Smart Cities in issuance of Municipal Bond, MoUD under the CBUD programme of World Bank is funding their Credit Rating. A panel of Transaction Advisors has also been prepared and circulated by MoUD vide OM No. K.14012/101(16)-SCM-III-V dated 24th October 2016. These...

A flagship annual document of the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, Economic Survey 2016–17 reviews the developments in the Indian economy over the previous 12 months, summarizes the performance on major development programmes, and highlights the policy initiatives of the...

On 28th October, 2016, ten sectoral Groups of Secretaries were set up by the Government for undertaking a Mid-Term Review of policies and programmes of the Government. As part of this exercise, the Groups were required to examine the performance of flagship schemes of the Ministries/Departments...

The Ministry of Urban Development vide OM No.K14012/101/(16)2016- SCM III-V has circulated a list of empanelled transaction advisors for providing technical assistance to ULBs in issuing municipal bonds available on Smart City website (...

There is great potential to mobilize additional resources and the present VCF Policy Framework aims to enable states/ULBs and the Central Ministries and their agencies to capitalize on the opportunities openend up by using diverse VCF methods. The present Policy on Value Capture is restricted to...

The 2017 edition of the United Nations World Water Development Report, entitled “Wastewater: The Untapped Resource”, demonstrates how improved wastewater management generates social, environmental and economic benefits essential for sustainable development. In particular, the...

This handbook is one of the knowledge products produced as part of the South Asia Urban Knowledge Hub (K-hub). The South Asia Urban Knowledge Hub (K-hub) was established in 2014 to improve policy making in the urban sector based on credible research and knowledge from across government, academia...

The Ministry has already issued outlines for the Integrated Orientation Capsule for Municipal functionaries and the Integrated Sensitization Capsule for Elected Representatives vide aforesaid OM dated 18th September 2017. Further to above, the content for the lntegrated Orientation Capsule is...

The ITU online publication "Capacity Building in a Changing ICT Environment", which is released annually, puts together scholarly articles with a focus on the human and institutional aspects of capacity building in the telecommunications/ICT sector. It covers a wide range of ICT topics that may...

The Government’s bold measures on many fronts are helping India reach its true potential. Our fundamental economic indicators are a strong endorsement of that. Today, we have robust macroeconomic indicators such as strong GDP growth (7.6% consecutively in the last two fiscal years) and balanced...

The Swachh Bharat Mission Exposure Workshop is an initiative taken by National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) with the support and guidance of Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD), to do capacity building of different ULBs in India and build their understanding about solid waste management....

Improvement of Property Tax Collection is a key Reform under AMRUT. In order to assist in implementation of the reform, the Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) empanels agencies and the States / Cities have to select agencies for implementation. Accordingly, the Ministry of Urban Development...

The Ministry of Urban Development provides technical support to the States/Cities in implementation of Value Capture Finance (VCF) tools to generate additional revenue which will be used for implementation of Smart City Proposals. The Ministry of Urban Development has empanelled three consulting...

As India continues to experience rapid urban expansion, public and private leaders at a national, state, and local level are looking into ways to better manage larger populations and unlock greater economic potential. Launched under Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2015, the “Smart Cities Mission...

Water Audit (including non-revenue water or losses audit) is a key Reform, to improve service delivery of water supply in the city. In order to assist in implementation of the reform, the Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) empanels agencies and the States / Cities have to select agencies for...

Improving revenue from Advertisement Tax is a key AMRUT Reform. Specifically, achieving full potential of advertisement revenue by making a policy for destination specific potential having dynamic pricing module is a milestone to be completed under AMRUT. The Ministry of Urban Development has...

The two day workshop on “PPP and Procurement Training for Top 33 Smart Cities” was held on June 1st and 2nd , 2016 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. The sessions were structured to provide the participants with a comprehensive overview of conceptual learning and practical application of a...

Urban water and wastewater management are relatively under-studied subjects in India. The Indian urban space has been understood in an undifferentiated manner, which ignores the specificities deriving from the stage of urban development, the sources of water, as also the diverse nature of...

This report provides a framework to address the challenges through reforms that will help ULBs to create a thriving business environment and that will address sector-specific issues. Included are recommended actions for the private sector to initiate a constructive dialogue on urban development...

A number of C40 cities do not have a credit rating or access to international capital and therefore face challenges in making climate-related and other investments that drive economic growth and sustainable development. The C40 Creditworthiness Network helps cities break through these barriers...

An inaugural publication on urban governance was jointly launched by the Ministry of National Development (MND), Singapore, and the Development Research Center of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China (DRC) on 12 Jul 2016.

This publication is the first research outcome of...

The programme will involve roll out of training programmes for:
a. Elected representatives of ULBs
b. Functionaries from ULBs
c. Functionaries from parastatal agencies involved in implementation of the urban missions in the cities.

In response to the lack of formalized environmental education in the United States, 48 states are in the process of developing Environmental Literacy Plans (ELP) through their state environmental education organization (SEEO). The North American Association of Environmental Educators (NAAEE)...

The OM directs that the States/UTs may procure a Credit Rating Agency by issuing RFP to the accredited Credit Rating Agencies for financial bid. A model RFP for the procurement has been uploaded on the websites of www.smartcities.gov.in and...

The purpose of Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) is to (i) ensure that every household has access to a tap with assured supply of water and a sewerage connection; (ii) increase the amenity value of cities by developing greenery and well maintained open spaces (e.g....

Reforms play a key role in defining a nation’s macro-economic vision and facilitating momentum to it. Reforms in the urban sector are not new in India, and during the last two decades, a number of initiatives to implement them have been undertaken in the country. At the city level, reforms are...

Assessment of State Implementation of Business Reforms”– as a scorecard to take stock of what reforms have happened, and to identify the way forward for States. The report highlights the innovations and achievements on individual reforms, so that States can easily identify counterparts who have...

Cities everywhere are challenged by congestion, pollution, crime, aging infrastructure, falling budgets and many other issues. They need new strategies and new technologies to address those challenges. Certainly smart technologies are a solution. But they come with a price tag. Fortunately,...

This Model RFP has been prepared to assist cities in preparing RFPs for enabling Credit Ratings for cities so as to facilitate leveraging by ULBs from multiple sources including the capital markets, the commercial term loan market and private sector through creation of National Municipal Credit...

The Government of India has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) (the “Bank”) in the form of a credit toward the cost of Capacity Building for Urban Development (CBUD) Project. The Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD), Government of India, an...

Model RFP and Contract Agreement for providing Technical Assistance to selected smart cities in generating additional revenue through  Value Capture Financing tools for smart city development has been prepared by the CBUD in accordance to World Bank guidelines.

Janaagraha in collaboration with the Department of Local Self-Government, Govt of Rajasthan as per the MoU, has published Guidelines on Accounting and Audit reforms in ULBs.

On 11th May 2015, Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship & Democracy (Janaagraha) signed an MoU with the Department...

This volume of the sensitization  module aims to present  the Urban Transport scenario in India and to understand the ill effects of neglected urban transport on the environment, energy, public health and safety. It essentially gives a broad introduction to the key issues that form the main...

This "Policy Guidance Manual on Wastewater Management With a Special Emphasis on Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Systems (DEWATS)" has been developed based on experience of the policy makers and in consultations with relevant stakeholders at country and regional level and was shared in its...

Urban water systems face sustainability and resiliency challenges including water leaks, over-use, quality issues, and response to drought and natural disasters. Information and communications technology (ICT) could help address these challenges through the development of smart water grids that...

The purpose of this publication is to review the experience of national urban policies (NUPs) in selected countries around the world in order to draw broad lessons that would inform other countries interested in formulating or implementing their own policies. The urban challenges and...

Strengthening decentralized planning and implementation from below is a major strategy in development management. This is largely believed to positively affect lives of disadvantaged people. The argument for greater devolution is premised upon the fact that transfer of funds, functions and...

This manual provides guidance for States Parties and all those involved in the care of World Heritage cultural properties on how to comply with the requirements of the World Heritage Convention.

It also aims to help States Parties to ensure that heritage has a dynamic role in society and...

This primer introduces the reader to the concepts involved in city management and discusses the evolution of legal framework in Korea for city management. Further, it describes the current Urban Management and Renewal Projects and discusses their performance and shortcomings.

Cities are known to be engines of economic growth. Efficiency of these engines depends upon the infrastructure services available and the way in which they are financed. HPEC and The Working Group on Urban Development for the Twelfth Five-Year Plan have recognised land based fiscal tools as a...

This primer aims to share the knowledge and experiences of territorial planning and policy in Korea for the past 60 years. The Housing Policy primer discusses the current housing conditions and achievements, evolution of Housing Policy, major housing policy measures and their implications....

The guidelines for Comprehensive Capacity Building Programme (CCBP) outlined the need for an integrated and targeted support to ULBs to proactively plan, implement and monitor capacity building activities. To support Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to execute capacity building programmes as per the...

Barcelona is an important case study. It is a major European city which has undergone massive economic transformation during the past three decades after the advent of democracy in Spain. It makes a substantial contribution to the regional Catalan, Spanish national and European economy. It...

This guide sets out how to improve the design, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of joint gender programmes (JPG). It helps address some of the less tangible areas that are often constraints to JGP success, such as power dynamics and the need for coordination, negotiation, leadership...

The key objectives of the Capacity Building and Training (CB&T) component are:

a. To transform the role of M/o HUPA and State Agencies in charge of urban poverty alleviation into providers of high quality technical assistance in the field of livelihood promotion and urban poverty...

Training for better cities is a UN-Habitat practice note exploring the role of training in capacity development. While training continues to be a frequent activity it has over the last years become evident that these investments often are not very effective in increasing the capacities of the...

New York City’s efforts to improve water quality are a critical part of PlaNYC, Mayor Bloomberg’s blueprint for a greener, greater city. Already the Harbor is cleaner than it has been in over 100 years, and millions of people enjoy the City’s waterfront and waterways every year, thanks in part...

In the coming decades, the urban sector will play a critical role in the structural transformation of the Indian economy and in sustaining the high rates of economic growth. Ensuring high quality public services for all in the cities and towns of India is an end in itself, but it will also...

This presentation provides a summary of the Findings and Recommendations of the Report on Indian Urban Infrastructure and Services which argues that the challenge of managing urbanisation will have to be addressed through a combination of increased investment, strengthening the framework for...

The approach to capacity building in SWM should be not only about technology and economics but also about: Understanding the administration systems for waste management and related activities (multidisciplinary and cross-sectoral). Understanding the need for human resource development to achieve...

Non-revenue water (NRW) includes physical losses (pipe leaks) and commercial losses (illegal connections, unmetered public use, meter error, unbilled metered water, and water for which payment is not collected). NRW levels are high in many developing countries, and they can be expensive to...

This publication provides an introduction to water utilities and reducing water losses in Asia, highlights the complexity of managing non-revenue water (NRW), offers guidance on NRW assessment, and recommends performance indicators.

Improving the efficiency of water utilities and reducing...

Part I and Part II of Book / Toolkit in Hindi on How a municipal body can pursue its Municipal Budgetary Reforms.

This case study documents success story of budgetary reforms carried out by Vadodara Municipal Corporation way back in 1992 which even today most of the municipal bodies of India have not pursued.
 

About NYC Department of Environmnetal Protection:

The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) protects public health and the environment by supplying clean drinking water, collecting and treating wastewater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous...