Urban Planning in India
CEPT Conference is a platform for young Urban Planners to talk about their work & build a network.
11 May 2023
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
The First CEPT Conference on Urban Planning in India!
Register yourself for the first CEPT Conference on Urban Planning in India to make planning work for Indian cities.
Join us for the CEPT Conference – Urban Planning in India, organized by CEPT University and CEPT Research & Development Foundation (CRDF). India is the second largest urban system in the world but faces challenges with unplanned urbanization. This conference aims to bring together urban planning professionals to discuss successful master plan implementations, innovative planning strategies, and challenges faced. This year's theme is "Making Planning Work for Indian Cities". Don't miss this opportunity to learn and collaborate towards creating liveable cities.
Meet The Speakers
Mr. Debaraj Kalita
Ms. Deepa Dave
Mr. Dinkar Samant
Mr. Ganesh Ahire
Mr. Vishwanath Sista
Mr. Hiren C. Daftardar
Dr. S. Kanchanamala
Ms. Leenu Sehgal
Mr. V K Phatak
Conference Schedule
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8:30 AM - 9:30 AMRegistration
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9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Introductory remark
Welcome Address
Dr Mona Iyer
Setting the Context
Dr Bimal Patel
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9:45 AM – 11:15 AM
Session 1
Implementing Regional Plans - Learnings from Mumbai
Mr. V K Phatak, Urbanist, Former Principal Chief, Town and Country Planning Division, MMRDA, Mumbai
Mumbai Textile Mill Lands Redevelopment
Mr. Hiren C. Daftardar, Former Deputy Chief Planner and Town Planning Officer, MCGM, Mumbai
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11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Tea Break
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11:45 AM - 01:15 PM
Session 2
Ms. Leenu Sehgal, General Manager (Planning & Architecture), NDA, Noida
Mr. Vishwanath Sista, OSD, Land Pooling, Former Member (Planner), HMDA, Hyderabad
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01:15 PM - 02:30 PM
Lunch
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02:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Session 3
Making of Navi Mumbai: Achievements, Failures and Mitigation Measures
Mr. Dinkar Samant, Development Adviser, Former Chief Architect and Planner, CIDCO, Navi Mumbai
Master Plan for Chennai Metropolitan Area – Experiences and Future Strategy
Dr. S Kanchanamala, Senior Planner, Master Plan Unit, CMDA, Chennai
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04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Tea Break
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04:15 PM - 06:15 PM
Session 4
Urban Planning & Implementation of Reforms in Assam
Mr. Debaraj Kalita, Town Planner, GMDA, Guwahati
Local Area Plan for Redevelopment of Central Business District in Ahmedabad and Learnings from its Implementation
Ms. Deepa Dave, Deputy Manager Urban Planner, City Planning Department, AMC, Ahmedabad, with Mr. Ganesh Ahire, Senior Urban Planner, Associate, HCPDPM
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06:00 PM
Concluding Remarks by Dr Mona Iyer