CEPT University Announces Leadership Program for Urban Development Officials

• Bilkul Online
• Ahmedabad | 10 march 2026

India’s cities are entering a redevelopment-led phase of urban transformation, where the focus is shifting from outward expansion to creative redevelopment, infrastructure retrofitting, and compact, transit-oriented growth.

With the Government of India’s Urban Challenge Fund encouraging cities to prepare investment-ready and bankable urban projects, there is a growing need for senior officials to adopt integrated planning, innovative financing, and climate-resilient design approaches.

In response to this emerging demand, CEPT Professional Programs (CPP) at CEPT University has launched a specialised Leaders Program on Creative Redevelopment of Cities (CRC), aimed at equipping urban decision-makers with the knowledge and tools required to reimagine existing cities, unlock land and infrastructure potential, and deliver future-ready, sustainable urban development.  

The programme is designed as India’s first dedicated professional development course focused on the creative redevelopment of cities, responding to the growing need for innovative approaches to transform existing urban areas through strategic planning, infrastructure renewal, and climate-responsive design.

Speaking about the program, Dr. Sejal Patel, Program Lead, CRC, said, “The five-day programme will introduce participants to global examples of successful city transformation, including adaptive reuse and waterfront regeneration initiatives in cities such as large-scale urban redevelopment strategies implemented in Japan, Germany, South Africa and East Asia. These international experiences will be discussed alongside Indian case studies to provide practical insights relevant to city governments and private sector finance mobilisation across the country.”

The Leaders Program is particularly suited for senior and mid-level officials from the Private Sector Agencies engaged in Urban Redevelopment, Urban Development Departments, Municipal Corporations, Development Authorities, State Town Planning Departments and International Financial Institutes.

Due to the interactive format of the course, participation will be limited, and government departments and institutions are encouraged to nominate suitable officers at the earliest.

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