National Institute of Urban Management

Spearheading urban innovation for Telangana and across India.

Telangana's premier institute for urban management — training the leaders, shaping the policies and engineering the digital systems that build tomorrow's cities.

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Leadership

Guided by visionary leadership.

Sri A. Revanth Reddy

Hon'ble Chief Minister

Government of Telangana

“Building a future-ready Telangana where every city delivers world-class services to its citizens.”

Dr. T.K. Sreedevi IAS

Secretary to Government

Municipal Administration Department & Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration

“NIUM is our execution arm — turning policy intent into delivered outcomes on the ground.”

In the field

Gallery of Events

Programmes, site visits, recognitions, training cohorts and policy convenings — NIUM in action across Telangana and beyond.

Bilateral discussion with international partners

About NIUM

Not just a think tank — an execution-ready institution.

The National Institute of Urban Management (NIUM) works alongside the Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration, Government of Telangana, to strengthen urban governance through research, capacity building, digital platforms, and procurement advisory.

Mission

To strengthen urban governance and municipal systems through capacity building, research, innovation, and financial empowerment — enabling cities to become resilient, inclusive, and globally competitive.

Our Clients NIUM clients including Government of Telangana, CDMA, HMDA, GHMC, HMWSSB, QQSUDA, GIZ and DTCP

Vision and Strategic Repositioning

Empowering municipal bodies for sustainable urban environments.

Strategic Repositioning

Amplifying Impact

NIUM is undergoing a strategic shift to enhance its influence on municipal administration and urban development frameworks across India.

Addressing Urban Complexity

Navigating the challenges of rapid urbanization by providing innovative systemic support to cities and towns.

NIUM's Vision

Dynamic Hub

Evolving into a center of excellence for research, targeted capacity development, and robust project execution.

Citizen-Centric Focus

Developing resilient urban environments that prioritize the needs and well-being of every citizen.

Core Objective

Empowering urban authorities with the knowledge and solutions for sustainable development.

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Our Team

The people behind NIUM.

Director General

Dr. T.K. Sreedevi IAS

Director General, NIUM · Strategic leadership across all verticals.

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Honorary Advisor

Dr. P.K. Mohanty, IAS (Retd.)

Executive Chair – Research and Programmes.

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Focus Areas

Eight verticals. One mission to make cities work better.

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Each focus area pairs deep domain expertise with on-ground delivery across India and Telangana.

Focus Area 01

Research & Development

Policy-relevant research that generates actionable insights and innovative solutions for urban challenges.

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Training & Capacity

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Urban Innovation & Incubation

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Urban Informatics

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Project Management

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Heritage and Conservation

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Transaction Advisory

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Communication & Outreach

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What's on

Events

Programmes, workshops and convenings hosted by NIUM — listed newest first.

23 Jul 2026

Training Programme for Ward Members of Municipalities & Municipal Corporations

Jul 2026

Rapid urbanisation as a core focus area — Vision for Telangana Rising 2047

Jul 2026

NIUM — Professionalising Urban Management

17 Jul 2026
Pre-bid meeting — selection of agency for AI-ICCC

13–14 Jul 2026
Marammat: Caring for Our City — repair café & roundtable

12–13 Jun 2026
UrbanX Challenge Ideathon — Build Our Future Telangana

Jun 2026
Urban Innovation and Incubation Center — a flagship initiative of NIUM

17 May 2026
Happy Sundays — Achampet, Kothur & Manuguru

May 2026
Happy Sundays — 12 Sundays, 13,000 citizens across ULBs

May 2026
Happy Sundays — Joyful Spaces, Active Citizens, Stronger Communities

May 2026
Orientation programme to ULBs on CITIIS 2.0

30 Apr – 1 May 2026
Capacity Building to Women Mayors and Chairpersons in Telangana

30 Apr 2026
Women Mayors and Chairpersons programme — participants at NIUM

30 Apr 2026
Inaugural lamp lighting — Capacity Building programme at NIUM

30 Apr 2026
Empowering Women Leaders for Transformative Urban Governance

6 Mar – 12 Jun 2026
Praja Palana – Pragathi Pranalika: 99 Days Action Plan

Flagship · AI-ICCC

AI Integrated Command & Control Centres.

A Smart Urban Governance platform across the Khammam–Warangal–Karimnagar corridor — fusing AI, IoT, GIS and e-Governance into a single live nerve centre for 23 ULBs across 7 districts.

₹166.44 Cr

Programme outlay

23

Urban Local Bodies

7

Districts covered

24×7

Operations

AI Video Analytics

Real-time CCTV intelligence across junctions, public spaces and critical assets.

GIS & Geo-tagging

Spatial intelligence layered with municipal data for ward-level decisions.

Live Dashboards

Health of sanitation, water, traffic and grievance redressal — at a glance.

IoT Sensor Mesh

Air quality, water pressure, streetlight telemetry feeding the command room.

Emergency Response

Unified incident workflow with police, fire and municipal coordination.

AI Decision Engine

Predictive alerts and recommended actions for city operators.

Designed and delivered by NIUM-IT as Telangana's single-point technology partner for smart urban governance.

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Building partnerships

Convening institutions across India and beyond.

NIUM is in active dialogue with the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) to serve as its regional arm in Hyderabad, and this year is incubating 12 professional interns from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS).