The Centre was created as India’s first urban sector think tank by Govt. of India at Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) in 1966.
Centre for Urban Studies (CUS) initially created as Centre for Training and Research in Municipal Administration (CTRMA), later renamed as CUS in 1974-75, was established in IIPA in 1966 with the support from Government of India (Ministry of Health and Family Planning the then nodal ministry on urban local bodies/governments) as a result of recommendations from Nuruddin Committee Report (1963). It was duly endorsed by RURC (Rural Urban Relationship Committee) in 1966.
Initially Centre was guided by a senior level advisory committee having the then minister for Parliamentary Affairs Shri I.K. Gujral and Mr. Nuruddin Ahmad (the than Mayor of Delhi) as members and representatives from Ministries of Health & Family Welfare, Petroleum, Planning Commission etc. Subsequently, the advisory committee was replaced by a Steering Committee having representation from Ministry of Works & Housing/Urban Development and now Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, regional urban centres and select state governments. As a part of IIPA CUS since beginning has access to its national and inter country outreach and coverage of stakeholders. Director IIPA is director CUSand chairperson of steering committee and Coordinator CUS is the member secretary of Steering committee..
Our Partner: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India
Objectives
The Centre was created with specific objectives to operate as an apex institution at national level which are still equally relevant. These included:
Major Activities
During last 50+ years CUS of IIPA has operated as a knowledge centre and think tank in the sector at apex level to serve the urban agenda of government of India and carried out research, training and advisory services. Historically the activities have evolved as follow:
Initial Activities:
1. In line with its national level mandate CUS/IIPA has closely interacted with Govt. of India’s urban sector outfits namely CPWD (Central Public Works Department), HUDCO (Housing and Urban Development Corporation), NBCC (National Buildings Construction Corporation), DDA (Delhi Development Authority) etc. CUS organizes specific programmes for these agencies covering.
(i)Induction courses for newly appointed senior functionaries
(ii)Career Enhancement Course,
(iii)Mid-career Skill Enhancement Course and
(iv)National and International Workshop/Seminars
2. CUS/IIPA has also organized theme base workshops tailor made courses and seminars on contemporary urban issues for state government functionaries, municipal elected and unelected functionaries and officers from parastatal and para-municipal organisations.
3. CUS also extends exposure on urban agenda of government of India to a cross-section of government functionaries from All India Services, Central Services and Defence Services under various programmes ranging from 3 day to one year. These include IAS, IPS, IRS, IFS, ITS, IAAS, and state services from various states.
4. Recent and on-going studies of CUS include
(i)Making a Millennium City,
(ii)Governance for Sustainable Cities,
(iii)Energy Efficiency in Eco-cities,
(iv)Training Module for Urban Governance,
(v)Local Councils – Forth Tier of Governance,
(vi)Third Party Assessment of Municipal Reforms in Maharashtra and Rajasthan,
(vii)Manpower for Good Governance of Smart Cities, and
(viii)Social Impact Assessment of Land Acquisition for Urban Development and
(ix)Third Party Audit of Eight of Hospitals of GNCTD as per instruction of Hon’ble High Court of Delhi.
Major Activities
During last 50+ years CUS of IIPA has operated as a knowledge centre and think tank in the sector at apex level to serve the urban agenda of government of India and carried out research, training and advisory services. Historically the activities have evolved as follow:
Initial Activities:
1. In line with its national level mandate CUS/IIPA has closely interacted with Govt. of India’s urban sector outfits namely CPWD (Central Public Works Department), HUDCO (Housing and Urban Development Corporation), NBCC (National Buildings Construction Corporation), DDA (Delhi Development Authority) etc. CUS organizes specific programmes for these agencies covering.
(i)Induction courses for newly appointed senior functionaries
(ii)Career Enhancement Course,
(iii)Mid-career Skill Enhancement Course and
(iv)National and International Workshop/Seminars
2. CUS/IIPA has also organized theme base workshops tailor made courses and seminars on contemporary urban issues for state government functionaries, municipal elected and unelected functionaries and officers from parastatal and para-municipal organisations.
3. CUS also extends exposure on urban agenda of government of India to a cross-section of government functionaries from All India Services, Central Services and Defence Services under various programmes ranging from 3 day to one year. These include IAS, IPS, IRS, IFS, ITS, IAAS, and state services from various states.
4. Recent and on-going studies of CUS include
(i)Making a Millennium City,
(ii)Governance for Sustainable Cities,
(iii)Energy Efficiency in Eco-cities,
(iv)Training Module for Urban Governance,
(v)Local Councils – Forth Tier of Governance,
(vi)Third Party Assessment of Municipal Reforms in Maharashtra and Rajasthan,
(vii)Manpower for Good Governance of Smart Cities, and
(viii)Social Impact Assessment of Land Acquisition for Urban Development and
(ix)Third Party Audit of Eight of Hospitals of GNCTD as per instruction of Hon’ble High Court of Delhi.