People & Partners
The individuals and organizations driving urban transformation.
Rajendra Joshi
Founder, Saath Charitable Trust
A social development leader with over three decades of experience, anchoring the URC with strategic vision and institutional leadership.
Chetan Vaidya
Former Director, SPA Delhi & NIUA
An authority on urban policy and planning frameworks, guiding the Collaborative in aligning civil society initiatives with government systems.
Abid Hira
Associate Director, Saath
Leading technology and systems strategy, bridging data and institutional collaboration for inclusive urban solutions.
Gagan Sethi
Founder, Janvikas & CSJ
A nationally recognised institution builder and educator, mentoring the Collaborative with expertise in organisational development.
Roshni Nuggehalli
Executive Director, YUVA
Leading one of India's premier rights-based organisations, driving youth engagement and community mobilisation.
Pratima Joshi
Founder, Shelter Associates
A pioneer in data-driven development, revolutionizing spatial data and community mapping for sanitation and housing.
Kejal Savla
CEO, Blue Ribbon Movement
A champion of active citizenship, cultivating youth leadership and civic engagement with people-led perspectives.
Hitesh Vaidya
Former Director, NIUA
Influencing the ecosystem through critical urban policy discussions and city-level planning initiatives.
Melissa Smith
Founding Partner, BandukSmith Studio
Blending practice with pedagogy, contributing architectural and urban design perspectives through inclusive design.
Anurag Anthony
Urban Governance Professional
Specializing in municipal systems and data processes, strengthening institutional capacity for improved governance.
Neetu Jain
Designated Partner, Panache Green
Representing the private sector, driving implementation-focused perspectives bridging innovation and sustainability.
Barsha Poricha
Urban Development Professional
Focused on action research in climate resilience, providing grounded insights from community engagement.
Rohan K
Academic & Design Professional
Contributing rigorous research and academic depth across interdisciplinary design contexts.
Ravi Sannabhadti
Faculty, CEPT University
Enriching the ecosystem with knowledge support through teaching and applied academic collaborations.
Amit Kaur
Program Coordinator
Connecting institutional goals with community-facing programs for cohesive coordination.
