IIT Kharagpur will be offering courses on the following topics:

1. Development Management in Urban Planning
2. GIS & Digital Planning Tools

Programme Structure 

1. “Importance of Green Buildings in achieving India’s Net Zero Target”
   - By Prof. Dr. Subrata Chattopadhyay, Dept. of Architecture and Regional Planning 
2. “Importance of adopting Green Building Strategies”
   - By Asso. Prof. Dr. Shankha Pratim Bhattacharya, Dept. of Architecture and Regional Planning 
3. “Sustainable Cooling Strategies for Residential Buildings”
   -By Asst. Prof. Dr. Prashant Anand, Dept. of Architecture and Regional Planning
4. “The concept of a Certified Green building and India’s National Rating System” 
   -By Dr. Himadri Guha, the Proprietor of S. S. Solutions, Kolkata
5. Panel Discussion - “Are Green Buildings just a Trend or a Necessity"
   -By Ms. Shakuntala Ghosh, Principal Architect and Partner at Ghosh, Bose and Associates;
   
   Dr. Himadri Guha, the Proprietor of S. S. Solutions, Kolkata
   Mr. Debesh Chakraborty, Regional Chief of HUDCO (Kolkata); 
   Mr. Durga Prasad Konar, Chief Engineer of CPWD (Kolkata); 
   Mr. Rajneesh Kumar and Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Deputy General Managers at the State Bank of India, Kolkata; and 
   Prof. Subrata Chattopadhyay, Dept. of Architecture and Regional Planning, IIT Kharagpur
   
6. Game based Learning for Green Building Education 
   • Master of Disaster (MoD), a fast-paced board game developed by ASSIST Asia
   • Energetic, a cooperative game from City Atlas (USA)
   • City Runner, a game developed by KUDOS Lab at FLAME University and the eGov Foundation
   • BiBo, developed by KUDOS Lab at FLAME University
   • - by Dr. Balaji Kalluri, an Assistant Professor from FLAME University, Pune

Module 1: Urban Planning and Spatial Planning ‐ Planning Tools, Techniques & Practices

• Urban Planning Policy and Practice ‐ task and responsibilities, challenges, traditional methodology vs contemporary techniques ‐ Innovations required in overall approach
• Peri‐urbanization and Urban Sprawl ‐ understanding of Carrying Capacities, Real‐estate dynamics
• Incentive Mechanism for development of Township/ Town Planning Scheme ‐ Global and National Best Practices ‐ Global and National Best Practices - Local Area Planning

Module 2: Land and Development

• National good practices on successful models of TOD
• Land ‐ Pooling and Development Mechanism Land amalgamation, reorganization, reconstitution, and consolidation ‐ green field and Retrofitting ‐ FSI, Optimization, TDR

Module 3: Data Collection

• Techniques of Data Collection, Sampling techniques, Survey methodology, Analyses, SPSS Software
• Quantitative Methods of Planning

Module 4: Urban Mobility

• Urban Mobility and Public Transportation ‐ Global and National Innovations
• Sustainable Urban Mobility ‐ way forward

Module 5: Urban Design

• River Sensitive Urban Planning ‐ Global and National good practices
• Form Based Code

Module 6: Urban Services and Infrastructure Planning

• Sustainable Urban Infrastructure ‐ Water Supply, Sewerage, Drainage, Rain water Harvesting, Solid waste & Sanitation

Module 7: Application of Remote Sensing in Urban Planning and Development

• Pixel based analysis (Building Footprints), land use classification, urban expansion, infrastructure planning, building analysis, green space preservation, and smart city development

Module 8: GIS

• Introduction to GIS and Remote Sensing
• Hands‐on application of GIS
• GIS ‐ based application ‐ Augmentation of Urban infrastructure in core city
• GIS ‐ based application ‐ Analyses of tempo‐spatial growth pattern of urban areas
• SOP - GIS Based Master Plan & GIS base Mapping & Property Survey

Module 9: Tourism, Urban Conservation

• Sustainable Tourism strategies ‐ a Carrying Capacity based approach
• Integrated Urban Conservation ‐ status and provisions ‐ integrating with planning norms

Module 10: Climate Resilience and Disaster Mitigation

• Climate Adaption, Mitigation and Resilience ‐ Statutory provisions, guidelines and practices
• Low Carbon Pathways and Nature‐based solution
• Disaster Resilient Urban Infrastructure ‐ Global and National good practices

Module 11: Financing, Governance, Housing Economics, Monetization and AI

• Urban Governance, People's participation ‐ Its impact on Planning/Policy Formulation
• Value Capture Financing
• Housing‐ Supply, demand, gap analysis planning
• Artificial Intelligence applications on Urban Planning
• Urban Re‐development and Retrofitting ‐ Asset Monetization and Brownfield Development

• "Environmental Regulations in India and Its Implementation" 
  - By Dr. Tapas Kumar Gupta, Former Chief Engineer & Chief Technical Advisor, West Bengal Pollution Control Board
• "Field-specific advanced technologies for Faecal Sludge Treatment" 
  - By Asst. Prof. Dr. Partha Sarathi Ghosal, School of Water Resources, IIT Kharagpur
• "Various Aspects in Structural Design and Construction" 
  - By Prof. Dr. Amit Shaw, Dept. of Civil Engineering, IIT Khragpur
• "Solid and Liquid Waste Management in Rural India" 
  - By Asso. Prod. Dr. Arup Das, Dept. of Architecture and Regional Planning, IIT Kharagpur
• "Advanced Technologies for Gray Water Management" 
  - By Asst. Prof. Dr. Partha Sarathi Ghosal, School of Water Resources, IIT Kharagpur

• Introduction to Universal Design and Inclusive Cities
• Experimental Understanding of Universal Design
• Inclusive Pedestrian Areas and Public Zones
• Hands-on exercise on Universal Design Audit at precinct level

• Introduction to Universal Design and Inclusive Cities
• Experimental Understanding of Universal Design
• Inclusive Pedestrian Areas and Public Zones
• Hands-on exercise on Universal Design Audit at precinct level

• "Introduction to the subject: Fire Safety in Urban Environment"
  - By Asso. Prof. Dr. Sumana Gupta, Dept. of Architecture and Regional Planning, IIT Kharagpur
• "Achieving Fire Safety following Codes and Guidelines"
  - By Asso. Prof. Dr. Shankha Pratim Bhattacharya, Dept. of Architecture and Regional Planning, IIT Kharagpur
• "Fire, smoke and egress planning Hospitals, Highrises, Auditoriums, underground metro stations, Airports"
  - By Asso. Prof. Dr. Sumana Gupta, Dept. of Architecture and Regional Planning, IIT Kharagpur
• "Fire and Behaviour of Structural Elements (Steel & Concrete)"
  - By Prof. Dr. Argha Deb, Dept. of Civil Engineering, IIT Kharagpur
• "Forest Fire & Regulatory framework for Building Plan Sanction"
  - By Dr. Ronald Debbarma, Senior Consultant, National Disaster Management Authority
• "Researches in Façade Fire in Urban areas"
  - By Dr. Dravesh Yadav, Senior Researcher and Lab Operations Manager, Fire Engineering Research Laboratory, IIT Gandhinagar
• "Fire and Regulatory Framework for Building Plan Sanction"
  - By Ar. Subir Basu, Kolkata
• "Sharing of real-life experiences of fire incidents through case studies"
  - By Mr. Indrajit Chadha, Chief Fire Officer, Mumbai Port Authority
• "Need for Fire Safety Audit of Existing Building"
  - By Asso. Prof. Dr. Sumana Gupta, Dept. of Architecture and Regional Planning, IIT Kharagpur
• "Fire and Hazardous Material Movement in Urban Areas"
  - By Asso. Prof. Dr. Arup Das, Dept. of Architecture and Regional Planning, IIT Kharagpur
• "Video Demonstrations using various Fire Extinguishing Equipment"
  - By Mr. Akhil Kar, Technical Expert, Fire & Safety Engineering Institute, Haldia

• Introduction to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) mission and innovative construction technologies initiatives through the Global Housing Technology Challenge-India (GHTC-I), aligned with PMAY-U goals
• Informative presentation on bamboo-intensive construction projects worldwide, focusing on examples from Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Mexico
• Practical training session on bamboo selection, splitting techniques, and proper treatments to enhance durability
• Techniques for constructing bamboo-reinforced foundations and plinths
• Methods for building bamboo wall panels and columns, ensuring structural integrity
• Installation procedures for bamboo roof trusses and roof coverings
• Interactive discussion on achieving cost-effective construction and promoting sustainability with bamboo technologies

• Dr. Sumana Gupta, Professor, Dept. of Architecture and Regional Planning & a Member, Centre of Excellence in Urban Planning and Design (CoE-UPD), IIT Kharagpur
• Dr. Shankha Pratim Bhattacharya, Associate Professor, Dept. of Architecture and Regional Planning & a Member, Centre of Excellence in Urban Planning and Design (CoE-UPD), IIT Kharagpur

• Dr. Sumana Gupta, Professor, Dept. of Architecture and Regional Planning & a Member, Centre of Excellence in Urban Planning and Design (CoE-UPD), IIT Kharagpur
• Dr. Shankha Pratim Bhattacharya, Associate Professor, Dept. of Architecture and Regional Planning & a Member, Centre of Excellence in Urban Planning and Design (CoE-UPD), IIT Kharagpur
• Dr. Indranath Banerjee, Medical Officer, BC Roy Technical Hospital, IIT Kharagpur

• Urban Planning and Spatial Planning – Planning Tools, Techniques & Practices + Land and Development
• Housing Economics + GIS
• Master Plan, Urban Retrofitting + Tourism
• Urban Services and Infrastructure Planning + Mobility
• Urban Design + Governance and Financing + AI in Urban Planning
• Climate Resilience and Disaster Mitigation + Master Plan
• Master Plan Guidelines and Policy + GIS
• Case Study
• Growth Management through Master Plan + Data Collection Techniques
• Climate Resilience and Disaster Mitigation

• Introduction to Universal Design and Inclusive Cities
• Experimental Understanding of Universal Design
• Inclusive Pedestrian Areas and Public Zones
• Hands-on exercise on Universal Design Audit at precinct level

• Introduction to Universal Design and Inclusive Cities
• Experimental Understanding of Universal Design
• Inclusive Pedestrian Areas and Public Zones
• Hands-on exercise on Universal Design Audit at precinct level

• Introduction to Universal Design and Inclusive Cities
• Experimental Understanding of Universal Design
• Inclusive Pedestrian Areas and Public Zones
• Hands-on exercise on Universal Design Audit at precinct level

• Introduction to Solid Waste Management (2 hours) Definition, scope & importance of SWM, Types of solid waste (municipal, industrial, biomedical, e- waste, C&D, hazardous, plastic), Street sweeping, Urbanization and waste generation trends, SWM in developing vs developed cities, Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, CPHEEO manual
• The Waste Management Process - Part:1 (2 hours) Waste generation, Separation and storage at the source, Collection and transportation, Processing and transformation, and Disposal (Landfill siting criteria, types and management)
• The Waste Management Process - Part:2 (2 hours) Sources of waste, Waste classification, Waste quantity, Waste minimization, Physical and Chemical Waste characteristics, Data collection and sampling strategy, Waste forecasting, Waste storage, Seasonal and socio-economic impacts, Case studies
• Waste Processing and Treatment - Part:1 (2 hours) Concept of 3Rs, Recycling and recovery, Composting, Vermicomposting, E -waste management and recovery, Case studies
• Waste Processing and Treatment - Part:2 (2 hours) Waste to energy, Incineration, Pyrolysis, Gasification, Bio methanation, Refuse derived fuel, Evaluation of alternative technologies, Case studies
• Sustainable and Smart Waste Management (2 hours) Circular economy approach, zero waste cities, Smart waste management systems, IoT & data analytics in SWM, AI & automation in waste systems, Case studies
• Economics & Financing of SWM (2 hours) Cost analysis of SWM systems, Financial models, PPP models, User charges & revenue generation, Operation and maintenance, Financial implementation plan, Schedule for plan preparation, Carbon credits & climate finance, Service Level benchmarks
• Planning & Design of Integrated MSWM (2 hours) National Schemes and Policies, Global Laws, Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, Institutional frameworks, Stakeholder participation, Role of ULBs, Waste management master plans, Infrastructure planning, Extended producer responsibility, Source segregation, Decentralized waste management, Integration of informal sector, Community participation and awareness
• Environmental & Health Impacts (2 hours) Public health risks, Environmental impacts, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Climate change & SWM, Occupational safety, Pollution and health perspectives, Greenhouse gas emission reduction, Environmental Impact assessment
• Best Practices and Introduction to Capstone Project (2 hours)
• Discussion on Capstone Project (2 hours) Doubt clearing session and discussion on the ongoing capstone project, pre-final submission of Capstone Project
• Evaluation (2 hours) Presentation of Capstone Project by the participants and discussion on next steps

• Theory of Land Use and Transport Interaction (2 hrs.) Concept of land use, location theories and models, LUTI modelling techniques.
• Surveys and Choice Models (2 hrs.) Data collection techniques, location choice models, choice modelling, mobility and accessibility.
• - Land Price, Real Estate, Profitability and Policy (2hrs.) Land value theories, house price theories, land price model, developers’ model, hedonic regression, dynamic and premium FSI.
• Introduction to Transit-Oriented Development (2 hrs.) Evolution of TOD in India, Karkardooma TOD pilot, TOD principles, Rules and Regulations, National TOD Policy recommendations.
• TOD approaches (2hrs.) Scales of TOD, Development contexts, 3D/5D/7D concept, Node-Plance Mode, 3V approach, TOD implementation, Integrated approach.
• Land, Finance, and Policy in TOD (2hrs.) Benefits and effects of TOD, Land amalgamation approaches, Land Acquisition for metro rail and development, Financing for transit, Metro Rai Policy, Role of PPP in financing.
• Value Capture, Gentrification, and Station Area Planning (2hrs.) Land Value Capture measures and tools, Fare and non-fare box revenues, cost-benefit analysis, concept of gentrification, scenario analysis, Station Area Development and Planning norms.
• Rapid Assessment and Local Area Planning (LAP) (2hrs.) Steps for conducing rapid TOD assessment, Steps in LAP, steps for TOD plan preparation, case study on willingness towards TOD based redevelopment and LVC, case study on land price model and developers’ willingness.
• Case Studies – Global and National (2hrs.) Case studies of – Hong Kong, Tokyo, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Chennai.
• Case Studies and Introduction to Capstone Project (2hrs.) Case study of Transit Readiness Index, Introduction to Capstone Project, Sample structure and questionnaires discussion.
• Discussion on Capstone Project (2hrs.) Doubt clearing session and discussion on the ongoing capstone project, pre-final submission of Capstone Project
• Evaluation (2hrs.) Presentation of Capstone Project by the participants and discussion on next steps

• Artificial Intelligence and Urban Planning (2 hours) Basics of AI, Urban planning in digital era, need for AI in urban Planning, Smart cities, urban systems, data-driven governance, digital infrastructure, Case studies, Open data portals, Internet of Things
• Data for AI in Urban Systems (2 hours) Urban data sources, data processing and management (Types of data and data format, Types of databases and their need, APIs, web scraping, data cleaning, cloud storage), introduction to dashboards, exploratory data analysis
• GIS and AI (2 hours) GIS fundamentals, spatial data analysis using python, QGIS, ArcGIS with AI plugins, Handling spatial data for AI models, Case studies
• Machine Learning (6 hours) ML basics, Key algorithms (Linear & Logistic Regression, Decision Trees & Random Forest, K- Means Clustering, k-Nearest Neighbours, Support Vector Machines, hierarchical clustering, PCA, dimensionality reduction), model building, model training and testing, model evaluation (Accuracy, Precision, Recall, RMSE, Overfitting & Under- fitting)
• Neural Networks and Deep Learning (4 hours) Neural architectures, activation functions, backpropagation, CNN, time series modelling (LSTM), Natural Language Processing (NLP) for policy documents & citizen feedback, Computer Vision for urban monitoring, AI in digital twins of cities
• Fundamentals of Internet of Things (IoT) (2 hours) IoT architecture, protocols (MQTT/HTTP), sensors, actuator, Microcontrollers, Firmware, cloud integration, Case studies
• Integrated Urban Systems and Data platforms (2 hours) Geospatial analysis and dashboards, real-time analytics, PostGIS, Tableau, urban simulation, Google Earth Engine, Urban simulation platforms, Future of AI in Urban Planning (AI-driven cities, Digital twins & metaverse cities, Human-AI collaboration in planning, Emerging trends)
• Ethics, Governance & Policy (2 hours) Ethical issues in AI, Data privacy & surveillance, Algorithmic bias, Responsible AI in city governance, Legal frameworks & Urban AI policy
• Applications of AI in Urban Planning (2 hours) Transportation & Mobility, Land-Use & Zoning, Environment & Sustainability, Housing & Infrastructure and Disaster Management & Resilience, case studies
• Case Studies and Introduction to Capstone Project (2 hours) AI in Singapore smart city, AI-based traffic management in London, AI & urban climate adaptation, Indian smart cities using AI, Capstone project introduction
• Discussion on Capstone Project (2 hours) Doubt clearing session and discussion on the ongoing capstone project, pre-final submission of Capstone Project
• Evaluation (2 hours) Presentation of Capstone Project by the participants and discussion on next steps

• Constitutional Framework of Urban Governance
  Federal Structure of India – Centre, State and Urban Local Bodies
  74th Constitutional Amendment and Schedule XII
• Institution
  Types and Composition of Urban Bodies
  Election and Function of Urban Local Bodies
  Devolution of the Function to the Urban Local Bodies
  Role confusion between ULBs, Development Authorities & Parastatals
• Finance
  Municipal Finance and State Finance Commission
  Taxation and Municipal Funds
  Octroi
  Loans and Borrowing
  PPP basics
  
• Public Participation
  Citizen Participation in Governance
  Smart Cities and Public Participation
  Ward Committees
  Elected Representatives and Bureaucracy
  Conflict in urban projects
  Stakeholder mapping
  Dispute Resolution tools
  Behavioral aspects of governance
• Urban Planning
  Town and Urban Planning
  City Development Authorities
  Master Plans
  
• Sustainability
  Environmental Governanceg
  Waste Management and Policy
  Role of Urban Governance in Climate Change
  Overview of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene
  Behavior changes in sanitation & waste
• Cities as Living Systems: Integrating Policy, People & Planning
  Systems thinking
  Institutional coordination
  Leadership
  Conflict Management
  Change management
• Cities as Living Systems: Integrating Policy, People & Planning
  Systems thinking
  Institutional coordination
  Leadership
  Conflict Management
  Change management

• Optical Remote Sensing: Principles of Remote Sensing, surface, spatial data pre-processing
• Microwave remote sensing: Basics and advanced topics in Microwave remote sensing
• Geographic Information System: Tools and Techniques
• Digital Image Processing: Basics, Images features, Image filtering, classification, accuracy assessment, Machine learning in land use land cover analysis, change detection, Applications to resources inventorying, monitoring and management. Ground truth data. Digital image processing and image classification.
• Hands-on applications of Remote Sensing: urbanisation, design of Smart Cities, and resource management, Land use/landcover dynamics, Working on Free and open-source software: Google Co-Lab, Python, QGIS

• Why does governance collapse even when everyone knows it should not?
• Constitutional Mandates and Institutional Architecture
• Water Pricing, Tariff Reform and Cost Recovery
• Whose crisis is it, really?
• Climate Resilience and Integrated Urban Water Management
• Smart Water Management through AI ENABLED DIGITAL SYSTEM
• National Missions and Policy Frameworks
• Capstone Group Exercise — Water Governance Roadmap

• Introduction to climate change and need for resilience
  Basics of climate change and global warming
  Extreme heat events and rising trends
  Concept of climate resilience and adaptation
  Urban vulnerability in the Indian context
  Linkages to sustainable development and urban planning
  
• Policy overview of Urban environment, UHI and HAP
  Urban environment and heat dynamics
  Urban Heat Island (UHI): causes and impacts
  Overview of Heat Action Plans (HAP)
  National frameworks (NDMA guidelines, city-level HAPs like Ahmedabad)
  Governance and institutional roles
  
• Risk and Vulnerability assessment for city level heat mitigation
  Concepts: hazard, exposure, vulnerability, risk
  Indicators for heat vulnerability (social, physical, environmental)
  Data requirements for city-level assessment
  Introduction to risk assessment frameworks
  
• Hand-on training through tools and techniques for assessment
  Basic LST extraction (guided workflow/demo)
  Mapping heat hotspots using sample raster data
  Overlay analysis (land use vs heat)
  Visualization and interpretation of outputs
• Experiment based assessment of thermal resilience of buildings
  Building heat gain mechanisms
  Thermal comfort concepts (adaptive comfort, indoor vs outdoor)
  Materials, envelope design, and passive cooling
  Introduction to simple simulation tools (e.g., EnergyPlus)
• Deliberation on building and urban level solutions
  Building-level solutions: cool roofs, insulation, ventilation
  Urban-level strategies: green infrastructure, water bodies, urban design
  Integration with Heat Action Plans
  Nature-based solutions and policy linkages
  Group exercise: Designing a heat-resilient neighbourhood
  Proposal development (building + urban scale)
  Presentation and peer review
  Final synthesis discussion