DAY ONE: Tuesday, 20 January 2026
| Time | Session Details |
|---|---|
| 9.00 – 9.30 a.m. | Registration |
| 9.45 – 10.00 a.m. | Welcome and Introduction |
| 10.00 – 10.45 a.m. |
Keynote Address Dr. Ramanath Jha Honorary Fellow and Convener of the Seminar, ISPE, Pune |
| 10.45 – 11.00 a.m. | Tea Break |
| 11.00 – 12.15 p.m. |
Session I: Issues in Urban Transport and Mobility in India Resource Person: Dr. Geetam Tiwari, TRIPP Chair, IIT New Delhi |
| 12.30 – 1.45 p.m. |
Session II: Fiscal Dimensions of Urban Governance in India Resource Person: Dr. Meera Mehta, Professor Emeritus, CEPT University, Ahmedabad |
| 1.45 – 2.45 p.m. | Lunch Break |
| 2.45 – 4.00 p.m. |
Session III: Current Urban Governance Structure in India – Issues & Concerns Resource Person: Dr. Ramanath Jha, Honorary Fellow, ISPE, Pune |
| 4.00 – 4.15 p.m. | Tea Break |
| 4.15 – 5.30 p.m. |
Session IV: Issues in Urban Growth & Governance in India Resource Person: Shri Siddharth Godbole, Urban Planner, Pune |
DAY TWO: Wednesday, 21 January 2026
| Time | Session Details |
|---|---|
| 10.00 – 11.15 a.m. |
Session I: Pattern of Urbanization in India Resource Person: Dr. R. B. Bhagat, International Institute of Population Studies, Mumbai |
| 11.15 – 11.30 a.m. | Tea Break |
| 11.30 a.m. – 12.45 p.m. |
Session II: Urban Challenges Posed by Climate Change in India Resource Person: Dr. Prachi Merchant, UNEP, New Delhi |
| 12.45 – 1.45 p.m. | Lunch Break |
| 1.45 – 3.00 p.m. |
Session III: Urban Politics, Leadership and Urban Governance in India Resource Person: Dr. Sanjay Patil, Department of Political Science, University of Mumbai |
| 3.00 – 4.00 p.m. | Session IV: Concluding Remarks and the Way Forward |