SGA were invited to do a feasibility cum concept proposal for the National Institute of Urban Management in Hyderabad. The Government of India, under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), had organised a national competition for the establishment of National Institutes for Urban Development/Management across the country. After consideration of proposals from various States, the Government of India approved the establishment of the National Institute for Urban Management (NIUM) in Hyderabad, and committed support under national programmes.

SGA formulated the design brief and created the campus master plan for further development by the Insitute.