Where urban practitioners share solutions to foster collaborative learning
अrban Learnathon 2.0
The National Urban Learning Platform is taking a leap with the launch of one
of India’s biggest urban learning challenge, “The Urban Learnathon”. The objective of the Learnathon is to
recognize and celebrate the best practices and innovations in the form of urban solutions, as well as foster
collaborative learning. The tagline for the Urban Learnathon is simple, “Create Collaborate Celebrate” which
defines the essence of NULP --- a) Create user-generated content b) Solve urban challenges together and c)
Get recognized as NULP Champions.
At the end of the Learnathon, NULP will have best urban solutions and ideas from Municipal employees,
smart city employees, state employees which ultimately redefines peer-to-peer learning. This 45-day
long pan India challenge will be entirely hosted on the NULP web portal, where the participants can
send entries in 12 regional languages including English and Hindi under diverse themes.
547
Total Registrations
22
States
94
Cities
82
Institutions
25
Industries
Winning Entries of अrban Learnathon 2023
State/Parastatal Body - Winner
UADD Uttarakhand
A Greener Kedarnath: India's First Digital Deposit Refund System
State/Parastatal Body - Runner Up
UADD Uttarakhand
Guardians of Cleanliness: The Baini Sena Initiative in Haldwani
Union Territory - Winner
Chandigarh
Solar Revolution: Chandigarh’s Green Energy Transformation
Union Territory - Runner up
New Town Kolkata
Transforming Urban Management with ICCC: A case of New Town Kolkata
Union Territory - Runner up
Silvassa
Pedal Power: Silvassa’s Cycling Initiative for a Healthier City
Smart Cities - Winner
Sagar, Madhya Pradesh
Transforming Green Spaces: Sagar’s Inclusive and Redeveloped Parks
Smart Cities - Winner
Sagar, Madhya Pradesh
Empowering Women: Safe and Affordable Living in Sagar
Other Cities - Winner
Anupgarh, Rajasthan
Harit Bagiya Anupgarh ki - Waste to Best initiative
Other Cities - Runner up
Anjar, Gujarat
Turning Waste into Wealth: Anjar's Revolutionary Wastewater Treatment Project
Special Mention - Outstanding Efforts
Madhya Pradesh
Property Information Management System of MPSeDC
Special Mention - Local Solutions
Alnawar, Karnataka
Reimagining Water Supply: Alnawar’s 24/7 Initiative
“While these 10 themes provide you with indicative areas to submit your
solutions, they are not meant to limit your entries. If you have interesting solutions that do not fall under
any of the 10 themes, please feel free to submit them under the category of 'Others'. We welcome all your
interesting ideas and solutions.”
A journey of discovery, growth, and collaboration! Explored ideas, unlocked potential,
and embraced the spirit of continuous learning. Celebrate the achievements, the knowledge
gained, and the connections forged
Important Dates
08 January
Registration Start
28 February
Final Submission
11 April
First Phase Results
To be Announced
Final Results
अrban Learnathon 2.0 has received an overwhelming response. The submitted entries are currently under
evaluation.
