Leaders Program | Creative Redevelopment of Cities (Batch-02)

APPLICATIONS OPEN CPP
  • 23 Jun 2026 to 27 Jun 2026
  • 05 Days
  • On-Campus
  • Certificate from CEPT University
  • INR 49000 + GST
    Program Fee without accommodation

    Program Fee with accommodation:
    INR 79,000/- + GST (Single occupancy for five nights)
    INR 69,000/- + GST (Twin shared occupancy for five nights)
  • This course is suitable for Senior and mid-level executives of Urban and Municipal Administration, State / City Town Planning departments, Finance/Infrastructure finance organisations, International Finance Institutes / MDBs, Independent practitionersand Consulting entities

About

The Creative Redevelopment of Cities Leaders Program is an intensive executive program designed to equip urban leaders with the knowledge and tools to conceptualise, finance, and implement transformative city redevelopment projects. Delivered through a blend of expert-led sessions, national and international case discussions, immersive field visits, and practitioner interactions, the program offers hands-on exposure to innovative approaches in urban revitalisation, climate resilience, municipal finance, PPPs, and investment-ready project development. Participants will engage with leading academics, policymakers, industry experts, and global practitioners to build actionable strategies for shaping future-ready and bankable urban transformations.


Program Faculty

Dr. Rutul Joshi

Professor
CEPT University

Dr. Sejal Patel

Program Chair (Real Estate)
CEPT University

Prof. Saswat Bandhyopadhyay

Professor
CEPT University

Astha Agarwalla

Assistant Professor
CEPT University

Jignesh Mehta

Sr Associate Professor
CEPT University

Guest Speakers

Barjor Mehta

President
CEPT University

Mr. Keshav Verma, IAS

Chairman
Gujarat State High Level Committee

Dr I P Gautam, IAS

Chairman
Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Limited (SRFDCL)

Anshul Mishra, IAS

Additional Director
AIIMS

Hiroyaki Yoshimura

Senior Expert
JICA

Kazuki Yoshioka

Project Smart
JICA

N K Patel

Managing Director
Sun Builders Group

MD Monis Khan

ACTP
TCPO

Matt Glasser

Director
Municipal Law & Finance

Dr Mathias Jehling

Senior Researcher
IOER

Vasudha Thwarkar

Senior Urban Development Specialist
The World Bank

Sujatha Srikumar

Promoter Managing Director
Powertec Infrastructure

Apurva Parikh

Managing Director
Multi Media Consultants Pvt Ltd

Program Structure

  • - City Economic Regions, Nodes and Growth Corridors
    - Spatial Planning Scales, Acts and Tools
    - Regional and Spatial Planning Frameworks from India and Global City Regions

  • - Revitalization Typologies for City Cores- Urban Renewal, Redevelopment, Retrofitting and Greenfield
    - Tools for Creative Redevelopment- TDR, TOD, FST
    - Creative Revitalization of Historic Cores and Inner Cities
    - National and Global Case study analysis and field visits
    - Interactions with the Practitioners and Experts

  • - Land Use and Infrastructure Integration
    - Infrastructure Upgrading and retrofitting planning 
    - Project Development Cycles
    - Structuring Private Sector ready DPR
    - Interactions with the Practitioners and Experts

  • - Overview of Urban Challenge Funds and Credit Repayment Guarantee Sub Scheme for Cities (CRGSS)
    - Municipal Finance Basics
    - Structuring PPP
    - Accessing Capital Markets Through Issuance of Municipal Bonds
    - Green Municipal Bonds in India

  • - Tools for Climate Resilience and Sustainability
    - Planning and designing of Sponge Parks
    - National and Global Case study analysis and field visits

Applications and Admissions

Government / Corporate organizations should forward their nominations along with the requisite fees to CPP (cpp@cept.ac.in)  by June 15th , 2026.

Individual applicants should submit their application & fee on or before June 15th , 2026.

Register Link for Individuals: https://forms.gle/yCXV6PKi5idn21e29

Last date to apply 15 Jun 2026
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