Fostering Sustainable, Innovative and Participatory approaches in Indian Smart Cities
About CITIIS
The CITIIS (City Investments to Innovate, Integrate and Sustain) program is conceptualised to assist Indian cities in implementing urban infrastructure projects that are integrated, innovation driven and sustainable. The selected projects will improve sustainable mobility, increase the amount of public open spaces, implement technology to improve e-governance and drive social and organizational innovation in low income settlements.
The program combines financial assistance through loans and technical assistance through grants to the selected cities. This assistance focuses on strengthening institutions by committing resources to systematic planning (maturation phase) before implementation, by developing results-based monitoring frameworks and by adopting technology for program monitoring.
CITIIS is supported by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the European Union (EU). The aim of the project is to provide financial assistance by way of grants and technical assistance through international and domestic experts. The project is being coordinated and managed by the Program Management Unit (PMU) at the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) in New Delhi.
Timeline
CITIIS Values
Relevance and Feasibility – Where we develop scenarios for project design and implementation during the maturation phase and select the most relevant solution.
Innovation- In processes, reforms, program design, resource management, and technology.
Integration- The program recognises the interdependency of city functions and thus, promotes integrated urban development unlike traditional approaches that view urban infrastructure projects as funding dependent solutions only. The CITIIS program promotes integration of environmental and social sustainability as well as financial sustainability principles in planning and resource management.
Adopting Participatory Approaches – The program has a diverse group of stakeholders who are involved at various levels through the life cycle of the project. The 24 activities of the maturation plan mandates that the project Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) include a Stakeholder Engagement Plan within the project.
Focus Areas
Contact Us
1st and 2nd Floor,
National Institute of Urban Affairs
India Habitat Centre
Lodhi Road
New Delhi-110003
INDIA