IIM Ahmedabad

Urban Management
Prog. Directors: Prof. Prem Pangotra & Prof. Biju Varkkey
September 19-23, 2005
Fees: Rs. 35,000 (US$ 1000 for participants from other countries)

Objectives:

• Provide integrated perspectives on urban policies, urban governance, and urban management

• Develop understanding of management theories and concepts applied to city management

• Discuss innovative approaches, experiences, and learning about city management from India and abroad

• Develop a multi-stakeholder perspective to address urban problems

For:

• Mid-career officers from IAS and allied services

• Senior officers of municipal corporations and urban development authorities

• Nominees of banks, financial institutions, companies involved in urban sector, consulting firms, development agencies and NGOs

• Other urban professionals

Content:

• Urban institutions, policies and issues faced by urban managers

• Urban infrastructure development and financing
       - Water supply and sanitation
       - Roads and public transport

• Managing urban services
       - Solid waste management
       - Urban health services

• Urban economy and local economic development

• Budgeting and expenditure management

• Resource mobilization and financing

• Urban poverty reduction strategies

• Performance measurement and benchmarking

• Human resource planning and development

• E-governance for providing municipal services

Mail your queries to
Prof. Biju Varkkey : bvarkkey@iimahd.ernet.in

For further information, please contact the
Manager (MDA),
Indian Institute of Management,
Vastrapur, Ahmedabad - 380 015.
Tel: 91-79-632 4071-5/630 7241
Fax: 91-79-630 0352 (MDP); 630 6896 (General)
Email: mdp@iimahd.ernet.in
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