National Institute of Urban Affairs

Objectives

• To act as an autonomous, scientific and research organisation to undertake, promote and coordinate studies on urbanisation
• To act as a centre for advanced study of urban problems and to provide and promote the necessary training and research facilities
• To evaluate the social, administrative, financial and other aspects of the implementation of urban development plans and programmes
• To mobilise available expertise in the field of urban affairs and to offer and co-ordinate technical and consultancy services
• To constitute or cause to be constituted or give affiliation to regional, state or local centres to promote the purpose of the institute
• To organise and sponsor training courses, workshops and seminars in various fields
• To act as a clearing house of information, and to operate a documentation centre and disseminate information on urban affairs
• To undertake and facilitate publication and distribution of books, research papers, monographs, a journal and other communication material pertaining to urban affairs.