ACUPCB-SPAV

Capacity Building @
ACUPCB-SPAV

The core function of the ACUPCB shall be to build capacities of the all segments of experts, organisations, and society that serve as stakeholders in settlement planning and design. It shall devise, evolve and deliver various typologies of training and capacity enhancement programmes aimed at diverse target groups. The primary intention is to sensitise and develop niched acumen in the field of urban planning and design. Engineers, architects, geographers, sociologists, bureaucrats, and development specialists that work in the field of settlement planning and administration would be offered training modules that range from basic and beginners to advanced techniques level. Training programmes will be of various durations and various themes as relevant to the local context. There shall be certain core and fundamental trainings offered periodically at regular intervals across the year. And also, there shall be certain customised training modules specific to organisational needs offered during specific times, based on demand and need. All training programmes shall be aimed at enhancing the capacities of working professionals and mid-career urbanists, though they can reach out to all seekers of information.

Typology of Capacity Building Products:
Executive Development Programmes (EDPs) (1-4 Days)
Capacity Building and Skill Enhancement Programs (5-7 days)
Campus / Training Facility

Training
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ACUPCB-
SPAV

The training modules and programmes shall cover various urban planning and design themes that are relevant in contemporary times and will involve theoretical, technical and management inputs. The longer the duration of the training period, more shall be the components of technical orientation. Trainings shall include hands-on, incorporating relevant case studies, data-driven examples, practical design tools, and industry best practices.

Below is a mere sample of some of the thematic areas of training and can be expanded to a large extent. All below envisaged training programmes shall be based on a training fee per participant.

About 10 training and capacity building programmes were conducted last year as a part of the first year Action Plan.

Upcoming Trainings and Capacity Building Programme

Dates Type Theme Training Code Details Training Lead
07/09/2026 to 10/09/2026 Executive Development Programme (EDP) Upto 4 days Energy Efficient Approach for Enhanced Urban Sustainability: From Buildings to Cities EDP_26_02 Register Now Mr. Karthik Chadalavada (PI)
28/09/2026 to 30/09/2026 Executive Development Programme (EDP) Upto 4 days AI Tools for Spatial Planning Urban Local Bodies: Open - Source Spatial Workflows using QGIS EDP_26_01 Register Now Mr. Vijesh Kumar (PI)
05/10/2026 to 09/10/2026 Capacity Building Programme (CBP) Upto 7 days Application of Urban Sound Mapping for Planning and Design of Urban Parks CBP_26_02 Register Now Dr. M. Banu Chitra (PI)
16/11/2026 to 20/11/2026 Capacity Building Programme (CBP) Upto 7 days Blue Green Infrastructure in Practice: From Spatial Analysis to Planning and Design Strategies CBP_26_03 Register Now Prof. Dr. Shanmuga Priya (PI)
07/12/2026 to 11/12/2026 Capacity Building Programme (CBP) Upto 7 days Complex Adaptive Systems (CAS) and System Dynamics (SD) in Urban and Regional Planning CBP_26_01 Register Now Prof. Dr. Adinarayanane R (PI)

Completed Training and Capacity Building Programme

Dates Type Theme Training Code Details Training Lead
16.01.2025 to 18.01.2025 Executive Development Programmes (EDPs) โ€“ I (1-4 Days) Project Management Techniques for Urban Planning EDP_24_01 View Outcome Dr. Arpan Paul Singh G
22.01.2025 to 25.01.2025 Executive Development Programmes (EDPs) โ€“ II (1-4 Days) Coastal Resilience Planning and Management EDP_24_02 View Outcome Mr. Rajeev R
06.02.2025 to 10.02.2025 Capacity Building & Skill Enhancement Program โ€“ I (5-7 Days) Climate Actions for Local Area Planning: Combating Heat Extremes CBP_24_01 View Outcome Dr. Anurag Bagade
17.02.2025 to 21.02.2025 Capacity Building & Skill Enhancement Program โ€“ II (5-7 Days) Climate Resilience Through Simulation of Urban Environments: Hands on Training of Tools and Techniques CBP_24_02 View Outcome Dr. Lilly Rose A
10.03.2025 to 14.03.2025 Capacity Building & Skill Enhancement Program โ€“ III (5-7 Days) Natural Resource Management for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation CBP_24_03 View Outcome Dr. Nagaraju Kaja
29.10.2025 to 31.10.2025 Executive Development Programme (EDP) Upto 4 days Traffic Management and Simulation Techniques for Transport Planning EDP_25_01 View Outcome Dr. M N V Pavan Kumar (PI)
Mr Sandeep P (CO-PI)
Mr S Bhargava Teja (CO-PI)
10.11.2025 to 15.11.2025 Capacity Building Programme (CBP) Upto 7 days Building Coastal Disaster Resilience: R3 Strategies for Flood and Heat Stress CBP_25_01 View Outcome Dr. Ramesh Srikonda (PI)
Dr. Prashanti Rao (CO-PI)
Dr. Faiz Ahmed Ch (CO-PI)
11.12.2025 to 13.12.2025 Executive Development Programme (EDP) Upto 4 days Application of Geospatial Techniques for Spatial Planning EDP_25_02 View Outcome DR. Valliappan AL(PI)
Dr. Prasanth Vardhan (CO-PI)
MS.Anitha Jaldi (CO-PI)
09.02.2026 to 12.02.2026 Executive Development Programme (EDP) Upto 4 days Project Management Techniques in Urban Planning EDP_25_05 View Outcome Dr. Arpan Paul Sing (PI)
Ar.Vijesh Kumar (CO-PI)
16.03.2026 to 19.03.2026 Executive Development Programme (EDP) Upto 4 days Coastal Resilience Planning and Management EDP_25_04 View Outcome Mr. Rajeev R (PI)
Dr. Arpan Paul Singh G (CO-PI)
01.07.2026 to 03.07.2026 Executive Development Programme (EDP) Upto 4 days Mechanisms for Land Management Through the Lens of Land Value Capture EDP_25_03 Register Now Dr. Prasanth Vardhan (PI)
Dr. Ayon Kumar Tarafdar (CO-PI)
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