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Govt Launches Capacity-Building Programme for Urban Engineers and Planners
✍️ Pragativadi
🗓 01 Aug 2026, 07:42 AM
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The Ministry of Urban Development has inaugurated a new capacity‑building initiative aimed at enhancing the skills of urban engineers and planners across the country.
The Ministry of Urban Development announced the launch of a capacity‑building programme for urban engineers and planners, aimed at strengthening the technical and managerial skills required for modern urban development.
The initiative will provide training modules covering advanced planning tools, sustainable infrastructure design, and smart city technologies, with workshops scheduled in major cities.
Officials said the programme will be delivered through a mix of online courses and hands‑on workshops, and will involve collaboration with leading academic institutions and industry experts.
The launch is part of the government’s broader effort to upgrade urban infrastructure and ensure that city planning professionals are equipped to meet the challenges of rapid urbanisation.
The initiative will provide training modules covering advanced planning tools, sustainable infrastructure design, and smart city technologies, with workshops scheduled in major cities.
Officials said the programme will be delivered through a mix of online courses and hands‑on workshops, and will involve collaboration with leading academic institutions and industry experts.
The launch is part of the government’s broader effort to upgrade urban infrastructure and ensure that city planning professionals are equipped to meet the challenges of rapid urbanisation.