Committee Setup to Monitor Development of Nalanda University

25-April-2012,Planning Commission has constituted a National Monitoring Committee (NMC) to support Nalanda University for the development of basic infrastructure and facilities, including road and air connectivity and timely and adequate flow of funds to the Nalanda University. The composition of the Committee shall be as follows:

1	Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission	Chairman
2	National Security Adviser, PMO	Member
3	Member (HRD), Planning Commission	Member
4	Member (International Economics), Planning Commission	Member
5	Foreign Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs	Member
6	Secretary (Higher Education), Ministry of HRD	Member
7	Secretary (Expenditure), Ministry of Finance	Member
8	Vice-Chancellor, Nalanda University	Member
9	Nominee of Board of Governors, Nalanda University	Member
10	Dr.Aromer Ravi, Director, IIHS	Member
11	Adviser (Higher Education), Planning Commission	Member- Convener

The committee would examine and provide recommendations on the strategic infrastructure, regional and local development and institutional arrangements necessary to support the development of a world-class University at Nalanda and ensure timely and adequate flow of funds to the University. The specific terms of reference of the committee include. Providing specific recommendations for international and regional connectivity via air, road and rail, Suggest sustainable regional and urban development Plans especially for water, energy and physical security, strategic risk mitigation and necessary social infrastructure to support the campus and environs. It will also look into Pre-emptive local and urban development and land-use controls and integration with local and heritage development needs and institutional arrangements necessary to make it possible. Defining further studies and to support the planning and development of the Nalanda campus and its environs. Monitor timely and adequate flow of funds to the University is also in the terms of reference of the committee.