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India is projected to add 300 million new urban residents by the year 2050 to the already existing large base of 377 million urban residents. The management of such a great magnitude of population in urban areas is a challenge which comprises of a constant struggle of coping with the crumbling urban infrastructure, deficiencies in urban services, financial woes at municipal level, governance issues and an unprecedented impact on environment. It is imperative to focus on sustainable urban development by upgrading the existing cities and building new ones - a task which requires not just policy interventions and financial stimulus but also a holistically trained manpower to lead through smart solutions oriented approach to addressing these challenges in a sustainable manner.
The MTech programme in Urban Development Management (UDM) at the TERI School of Advanced Studies launched in July 2013 seeks to develop a cadre of urban practitioners trained in sustainable urban development agenda with a distinctive multi-disciplinary approach. The programme equips students with cutting-edge technical skills like data modelling, managerial capabilities, and understanding of socio-economic, environmental, and legal issues associated with urban development and associated sectors such as transport, housing, solid waste management, services and infrastructure. The students gain hands-on experience of tools and software (such as STATA, ARCMAP, ERDAS engine, eQUEST and METRONAMICA) required to support evidence-based decision-making.
The graduates of the MTech (UDM) programme would be able to,
• Explore, understand and articulate the issues of urban development in the context of developing countries using multidisciplinary frameworks.
• Collect city specific information using appropriate qualitative and quantitative methods through fieldwork and stakeholder participation.
• Utilise statistical, financial and geoinformation tools for analysing urban development issues, assess available solutions and provide innovative solutions.
• Work with diverse teams within and beyond government functionaries towards creating relevant policy recommendations and solutions to pertinent urban issues.
The programme enables students to gain exposure of working in urban local bodies and parastatals in third semester and urban sector consultants in fourth semester through internships.
Key learning from internships at Municipal Corporations (such as finance, engineering, and town planning), Smart Cities Special Purpose Vehicles and Parastatals.
"It gives me immense pleasure to say that the work done by TERI SAS students, are remarkable during their short stay at North DMC, given the time constraints and the magnitude of work. Their dedication and sincerity towards the work assigned is appreciable. I assume, TERI SAS will continue to imbibe the spirit of sincerity and quality work among its students."
Dr. Dinesh Kumar Kathpalia
Assistant Engineer - Civil, DEMS, North DMC
Key learning from internships at organizations associated with urban sector
| Project Title | Partner City Organisation |
| Assessment of Public Green Spaces Developed under Smart City Mission- New Delhi Municipal Council (2017-2019) | New Delhi Municipal Council |
| Slum Waste Management: Area Based Development under Pune Smart City Projects (2017-2019) | Pune Smart City SPV |
| Town Planning Scheme-Pardi, Punapur, Bharatwada, Bhandewadi no. 1, Nagpur (2017-2019) | Nagpur Municipal Corporation |
| Feasibililty Studies for Development of Cultural Complex in Fort Kochi; Background Study for Integrated Slum Redevlopment in Mattancherry (2017-2019) | Kochi Smart City SPV |
| Sustainable Approach to Solid Waste Management (2016-2018) | Gurugram Municipal Corporation |
| Preperation of Comprehensive Conservation Management Plan of Mehrauli Archeological Park, New Delhi (2016-2018) | Delhi Development Authority |
| Smart Elements in PAN city initiative and Electric buses in area based development (2016-2018) | Pune Smart City Development Corporation Limited |
| Transformation of subways in Connaught Place into vibrant spaces (2015-2017) | North Delhi Municipal Council |
| Assessment of Non-Revenue Water and Reduction Plan for Non-Revenue Water in Panaji, Goa (2015-2017) | Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited |
| No Open Waste by Segregation of Waste at Source and C & D Waste Management for Gurgaon City (2015-2017) | Municipal corporation Gurgaon |
| Non-Revenue Water (NRW) analysis through District Metered Areas (DMAs) (2015-2017) | Delhi Jal Board |
| Marketing of Municipal solid waste treatment products in Faridabad (2014-2016) | Municipal Corporation of Faridabad |
| GPS based mapping of waste receptacles of North DMC and Feasibility study for reclamation of land at Bhalswa Landfill site (2014-2016) | North Delhi Municipal Corporation |
| Impact of Insanitary Conditions on Public Health in EDMC area (2014-2016) | East Delhi Municipal Corporation |
| Department Functioning of SDMC & Comparative Study of Urban Water Supply in Unauthorised and Regularised Colonies (2013-2015) | South Delhi Municipal Corporation |
| Ground Water Governance And Management For The City Of Faridabad (2013-2015) | Municipal Corporation of Faridabad |
| Urban Village Redevelopment & Rejuvenation Strategy: Case of Gurgaon (2013-2015) | Municipal Corporation Gurgaon |
| Debt-Based Infrastructure Financing In India: A Case Of Pune Municipal Bond (2018-2020) | Niti Aayog, New Delhi |
| Is Affordable Housing Adequate? Evidence From Hyderabad, Telangana (2018-2020) | Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi |
| Investigating The Possibility Of Integration Of Organized Retail Spaces And Street Vending Activities: Case Study Of Sdmc, Delhi (2018-2020) | Knight Frank India, Gurugram, India |
| Practises, Problems, And Prospects In The Formulation Of Gis-Based Master Plan In The Context Of Rameswaram City (2019-2021) | Deutsche Gessellschaft Fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH |
| Assessing Accessibility For Persons With Disabilities In Public Buildings Of Delhi: Case Study Of Central Delhi And New Delhi (2019-2021) | Geostat Informatics India Pvt. Ltd. |
| An Assessment Of Plastic Waste Market In Delhi: A Case Study Of Tikri Kalan (2019-2021) | Veolia India Private Limited, Noida |
My experience during M.Tech. (Urban Development Management) has been full of enhanced learning and great exposure. The facilities here have nicely curated the curriculum which transforms the students into professionals who excel at the level of both-Industry as well as research organizations.
TERI SAS is a pioneer institute which promotes sustainability and MTech UDM programme offers real world experience aligned with conceptual understanding of urban issues. The programme helps to develop critical understanding of the urban problems and their possible solutions. It also enables a student to gain a variety of advanced skills, statistical, analytical, and also software skills like GIS. The programme through its two extensive internships also provides an opportunity of working with government institutions, consultancies and NGOs and use these skills to solve real world problems.
“The MTech programme in Urban Development and Management (UDM) at TERI School of Advanced Studies has helped me to develop a holistic understanding of the urban sector in India. The courses gave me an exposure to theoretical aspects, practical projects as well as field work. The programme consists of two extensive internships that cover urban local bodies, parastatals, NGOs and private consultancies in the third and the fourth semester. This one of its kind practical experience imparted me with hands-on understanding of complex urban problems and their solutions. The time spent during the programme prepared me to venture into the complex urban development sector.”
TERI School of Advanced Studies has been a catalyst in our entrepreneurial journey. In its Capacity it has contributed with more when we could ever expect from any university. I joined TERI to test & give my best to research on solid waste management challenges. TERI provided us the platform to network with experts and policy makers for their advice on our technology and business plan. One should join TERI to explore his/her capabilities with experimental work under the guidance of Inter disciplinary Faculty.
TERI University offers programme with unique perspective and experiences. This course on urban development and management gave field exposure in form of internship with government and private organisations, along with theoretical understandings. It enabled me to realise and understand the main issues related to urban development and provide appropriate solutions to the same.
Teri University has been a catalyst in our entrepreneurial journey. In its capacity, it has contributed more than we expect from any university. I joined TERI to test & give my best to research on solid waste management challenges. TERI provided us the platform to network with experts and policy makers for their advice on our technology and business plan. One should join TERI to explore his/her capabilities with experimental work under the guidance of Inter disciplinary Faculty.
"The MTech UDM programme at TERI SAS was an eye opener offering multiple perspectives on urban development. This emanates from the combination of interdisciplinary courses and opportunity to work with classmates having multi-disciplinary background. With a focus on research combined with technical tools used in practical assignments and internships, a wide array of learning is gained in the field of urban development. This is the ultimate advantage which one holds in comparison to others in the job market.”
The choice of pedagogical tools is based on the principle of active learning through strong conceptual understanding. These comprise classroom lectures, case studies, field visits, term papers, assignments and tutorials, a large number of lectures by practitioners and experts, seminars and discussion forums. In particular, case studies drawn from real-world urban development and management challenges are integrated into the curriculum.
Across the diverse set of core and elective courses the M Tech Urban Development Management programme adopts an interdisciplinary approach for students to examine complex urban issues. This is dealt through research-led course assignments integrating field study component wherever applicable. The students are provided hands on experience of tools and software like STATA, ARCMAP, ERDAS engine, eQUEST and METRONAMICA that they apply across courses to develop skills on evidence-based decision-making.
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