CITIIS 2.0

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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.

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1945495