The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) invites proposals for capacity-building initiatives under AMRUT 2.0 to strengthen the skills, knowledge, and institutional capacity of stakeholders involved in urban development. Kindly follow the guidelines below to ensure your submission is complete and adheres to the requirements.

1. General Requirements 

Proposals should align with AMRUT 2.0’s objectives in the domain of Historic cities (Cities like Ujjain), including heritage management, environment conservation, water supply, sewage management, urban green spaces, non-motorized transport, and climate resilience and the call for proposal.

     General Guidelines - 

1. The proposed project must be situated in a historic urban area.

2. The project duration should be from  September 2025 and March 2026.

3. The total cost of the proposal should not exceed INR 20 lakhs.

4. The outcome of the proposal must lead to implementation on the ground.

5. All equipment purchased under the project shall be housed at the AMRUT Center.

6. Publication and Research Papers from the proposed project is mandatory 

7. All applicants should be from SPA Bhopal only

     Please submit the proposals to be undertaken between 20th August 2025 as per the thematic areas mentioned. 

     Thematic Areas - 

2. Proposal Structure

Each proposal should include the following sections:

• Cover Page

• Details of team members

• Executive Summary (max. 1 page)

• Project Background

○ Context of the project, including the urban challenge it addresses.

○ Alignment with AMRUT 2.0 thematic focus areas.

• Objectives and Outcomes

○ Clearly defined objectives.

○ Anticipated benefits, including measurable improvements in urban services and quality of life.

• Program Design and Methodology

Detailed description of the training curriculum, Modes of delivery (e.g., in-person workshops, online modules, hybrid formats). Innovative and interactive teaching methods to be employed.

• Target Audience

Description of the intended participants (e.g., government officials, technical staff, community members). Expected number of participants and selection criteria.

• Proposed Budget