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Context

The approval and details of the 'City Investments to Innovate, Integrate and Sustain 2.0 (CITIIS 2.0)' program.

Details

• Government approval of 'City Investments to Innovate, Integrate and Sustain 2.0 (CITIIS 2.0)' on May 31, 2023.
• Conceived by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) in collaboration with partners.
• Partners include the French Development Agency (AFD), KreditanstaltfürWiederaufbau (KfW), the European Union (EU), and National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA).
• Program duration: 4 years.

Components of CITIIS 2.0

Component-1: Circular Economy and Integrated Waste Management:

• Financial and technical support for up to 18 Smart Cities.
• Focus on projects promoting circular economy.
• Emphasis on Integrated Waste Management.

Component-2: Climate Action Support:

• Support extended to all States/Union Territories (UTs).
• Aims at climate action initiatives.

Component-3: National-Level Interventions:

• Targeted interventions to facilitate scale-up across cities and towns.

Previous Program - CITIIS 1.0

• CITIIS 1.0 selected 12 cities through a challenge process.
• Details of these projects provided in Annexure-I.

Implementation and Support

• National Project Management Unit at NIUA overseeing the program.
• Regular visits to project sites and capacity building by NIUA.
• Domestic experts and international mentors assigned to each CITIIS 1.0 project.
• Periodic reviews by the Government's program Apex Committee.

Statement from Ministry

• Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing And Urban Affairs, Shri Kaushal Kishore, provided the information in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.
• This comprehensive plan seeks to address urban development challenges through collaborative efforts and focused initiatives under the CITIIS 2.0 program.

PRACTICE QUESTION Q) Discuss the key objectives and components of the 'City Investments to Innovate, Integrate and Sustain 2.0 (CITIIS 2.0)' program initiated by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Examine how this program can contribute to sustainable urban development in India. (250 words)

 

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