Managing Urban Rivers:- From Planning to Practice

Managing urban rivers in a holistic manner is a relatively new and evolving field in India. Until now, the emphasis has solely been on controlling pollution. While this is undoubtedly important, there are several other environmental, economic and social aspects that need to be considered as well. To address this gap, in November 2020, the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) and the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) developed a unique framework for managing urban river stretches called the Urban River Management Plan (URMP) framework. This training program is to build the capacities of urban local bodies, practitioners, academicians, researchers and any other interested stakeholders in the knowledge and application of this framework. It is a step-by-step guide to understand the complete process of preparation of a URMP. This module contains 230 minutes video content. It is meant for representatives of urban local bodies, planners & practitioners involved with river management, training institutes, academicians and researchers. Some of the key features of this module are self-paced courses, accessible free of charge, evaluation in the form of multiple-choice assessment, complemented with supplementary reading material, assessment based NMCG and NIUA certification.