This module introduces the learners to the CITIIS Program. It talks about the challenges faced by urban areas in India and how the CITIIS Program aims to address them. It talks about the program objectives and the key values which are: 1. Excellence in Sustainable Urban Development 2. Innovation and Integration 3. Participatory Approaches 4. Relevance and Feasibility It also explains the three components of the Program which are local-level, state-level and national-level interventions undertaken in the program.