- 11 Mar 2025 to 12 Mar 2025
- 02 Days
- New Delhi
- Certificate from CEPT University
- INR 25000 + GST
- Open for Professionals, Academicians, and Government Officials engaged in Urban Planning, Urban Development, Transportation Planning, Urban Housing, Real Estate Development, Urban Management, and Urban Economics
About
Alain Bertaud is an urbanist and, since 2012, he has been a senior research scholar at the NYU Marron Institute of Urban Management. He is the author of a book about markets and the practice of urban planning titled “Order Without Design: How Markets Shape Cities” published by MIT Press. Bertaud previously held the position of principal urban planner at the World Bank. Before joining the World Bank, he worked as a resident urban planner in several cities around the world: Bangkok, San Salvador (El Salvador), Port au Prince (Haiti), Sana’a (Yemen), New York, Paris, Tlemcen (Algeria), and Chandigarh (India).
In this two-day-long comprehensive masterclass, Alain Bertaud will delve into critical aspects of urban planning. Over the course of three consecutive sessions, Bertaud will share his expertise on the following three themes: 1.Markets and Urban Planning, 2.Land Use Planning, 3. Housing and Real Estate. Each session is carefully crafted to offer a profound understanding of these vital topics, drawing on Bertaud's extensive global expertise in urban planning and enriched by valuable insights from leading experts such as Bimal Patel, Barjor Mehta, and Vidyadhar Phatak, particularly with a focus on the complexities and nuances of Indian cities.
Lead Specialist

Alain Bertaud
Urbanist
Senior Research Scholar at the NYU, Former Principal Urban Planner at the World BankExpert Speakers

Bimal Patel
Architect and Urban Planner
Director, HCP DPM Pvt. Ltd.
Barjor Mehta
Urban Development Specialist
President, CEPT University
Vidyadhar Phatak
Urbanist
Ex Head of MMRDA Planning DivisionProgram Structure
In this comprehensive masterclass Alain Bertaud will delve into critical aspects of urban planning. Over the course of three consecutive sessions, Bertaud will share his expertise on the following themes:
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Session 1 : Setting the Context
Urbanization in India - Barjor Mehta
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Session 2 : Markets and Urban Planning
Global Context - Alain Bertaud
Insights from Indian Cities - Bimal Patel
Interactive Dialogue moderated by Barjor Mehta -
Session 3 : Land Use Planning
Global Context - Alain Bertaud
Insights from Indian Cities - Bimal Patel
Interactive Dialogue moderated by Vidyadhar Phatak -
Session 4 : Housing and Real Estate
Global Context - Alain Bertaud
Insights from Indian Cities - Vidyadhar Phatak
Interactive Dialogue moderated by Barjor Mehta -
Session 5 : Summing up
Alain Bertaud, Bimal Patel, Barjor Mehta, & V. Phatak
Applications and Admissions
This advanced program is designed for Professionals, Academicians, and Government Officials engaged in Urban Planning, Urban Development, Transportation Planning, Urban Housing, Real Estate Development, Urban Management, and Urban Economics.
Applications are open. The program deadline is tentative, and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Seats are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, and admissions will close once all seats are filled.
Participants will receive a certificate from CEPT University on successful completion of the program.
Last date to apply 03 Mar 2025
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