A Credit-Based Certificate Course by the Ministry of Housing
and Urban Affairs
Government of India
Need of the Program
Rapid urbanization and climate variability are exposing cities to growing challenges including frequent
disasters. These are worsened by unplanned development, inadequate infrastructure, social vulnerabilities,
and limited local institutional capacity, all of which threaten urban sustainability and development goals.
The Urban Managers Course addresses these challenges by equipping urban planners, administrators,
engineers, and communities with the necessary tools, training, and frameworks to assess risks, develop
adaptive strategies, and implement resilient infrastructure.
Who Can Join?
- Municipal/Government Officials
- Mayoral Staff & Legislators
- Consultants & Contractors
- NGOs / Research Bodies
- Urban Planning & Disaster Management Professionals
- Environmental Engineers
- Computer Science Professionals
- Built Environment Professionals engaged in Urban Development
Total Intake: 120 - 150 Participants
Course Structure
| Component |
Hours |
Credits |
| Foundation Course (On-Campus) |
16 |
1 |
| Elective Courses (Online Mode) |
24 |
2 |
| Total |
40 |
3 |
Foundation Courses
Batches: Batch 1: 24-25 Aug 2025 | Batch 2: 26-27 Aug 2025
Credits: 1 | Duration: 16 Hours
- Overview of Disaster Management & Climate Resilient Cities
- Overview of Water/ Sanitation/ Storm Water Drainage
- Overview of Municipal Finance/ Infrastructure Financing
- Overview of Urban Planning & Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)
Elective Courses (Sept - Oct 2025)
Credits: 2 | Duration: 24 Hours | Sessions will be held weekly
- Natural & Human-Induced Disasters – An Overview
- Vulnerability Analysis & Risk Assessment
- Planning for disaster risk reduction and management
- Geo-spatial technologies in Disaster Management
- Community-Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM)
- Capstone Project (City level)
- Foundation for Climate Risk and Resilience in Cities
- Climate Adaptation and Mitigation in Urban Planning
- Resilient Infrastructure and Urban Design
- Climate Justice, Finance, Governance and Implementation
- Capstone Project (City level)
- AI-Essentials for Disaster Management
- Geo-spatial technologies in Disaster Risk Reduction
- Early Warning Systems and AI-driven Decision Support
- AI for Urban Resilience and Policy Integration
- Capstone Project (ULB - Based Application)
- AI for Infrastructure Monitoring: Tools, Techniques & Data
- Digital Twins: Concepts, Architectures and Platforms
- Digital Twins for Climate-Responsive and Smart Urban Systems
- Designing Resilient Infrastructure using AI and Digital Twins
- Capstone Project (Infrastructure Based)
Registration Details
Course Fee: INR 10,000 (plus GST as applicable). Food & accommodation not included.
Registration Link: https://urtp.mohua.gov.in/