Training-cum-Workshop on Eco-sensitive Riverfront Development

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Government of India

Training-cum-Workshop on Eco-sensitive Riverfront Development

November 19, 2025

About the Event

The River Cities Alliance successfully concluded a two-day Training-cum-Workshop that brought together over 60 officials from 39 cities, making it a highly engaging and impactful gathering.

Day 1 Highlights:
The workshop opened with a shared vision for people-centric, climate-resilient riverfronts. Dr. Debolina Kundu (Director, NIUA) emphasised the importance of ecosystem revival in riverfront development projects, while Sh. Dheeraj Joshi (Director (Urban), NMCG) highlighted the value of nature-based and eco-sensitive approaches. Sh. Rajiv Ranjan Mishra (Chief Advisor, W&E vertical, NIUA) later reinforced the need to restore cultural and emotional connections between citizens and their rivers.

Participants explored riverfront models, eco-sensitive planning principles, pre-design and design frameworks, and case studies showcasing integrated and landscape-led revitalisation. Mr. Anuj Malhotra shared the Jhelum Riverfront experience, and Ms. Sujata Hingorani discussed the Coimbatore lakefront.

Day 2 Highlights:
The momentum continued with sessions on eco-sensitive implementation, O&M strategies, and brownfield transformation. Cities engaged enthusiastically, discussing context-specific challenges and practical solutions. A collaborative group exercise further deepened peer learning through case-based problem-solving.

The workshop concluded with an inspiring address by Sh. Nalin Kumar Srivastava, Deputy Director General, NMCG, who appreciated the strong enthusiasm of participating cities and highlighted upcoming opportunities for collaboration within the Alliance.

Participating RCA Cities: Ara, Arariya, Begusarai, Bijnor, Chhapra, Darbhanga, Haridwar, Jhansi, Jodhpur, Katihar, Kishanganj, Kotdwar, Mirzapur, Gorakhpur, Gwalior, Ujjain, Muzaffarpur, Nalanda, Rajmahal, Ranchi, Samastipur, Shahjahanpur, Siwan, Srinagar, Supaul, Thiruvananthapuram, Udaipur, Rishikesh, Adityapur, Uttarkashi, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Moradabad, Vrindavan, Bhopal, Dhanbad, Lucknow, Ghaziabad & Gaya.