Government of India Government of India

Ms. Anjali Pancholy

Name Ms. Anjali Pancholy
Designation Associate Town & Country Planner
Present Posting Coordination, Res.&Training Division
Contact No +91-11-23378397
Email Address anjali[dot]pancholy[at]gmail[dot]com
  • M.Planning (Regional Planning), School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, 1994  
  • M.A. Geography, Deptt of Geography, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi, 1992
  • B.A. (Hons) Geography, Miranda House, University of Delhi, 1990

Professional Experience:

About 20 years’ experience in the field of urban and regional planning and development. Major projects that Anjali has worked on are:

  • Implementation of NUIS Scheme of Ministry of Urban Development/ TCPO for creation of GIS database for 152 cities/towns in India at 1:10000 scale using satellite imagery and 1:2000 scale using aerial photography for formulation of base maps and its application in master plan formulation.
  • Comprehensive Capacity Building Programme on Master Plan Formulation using NUIS-Bhuvan – a nationwide 3-level programme consisting of one National Workshop, seven Regional Workshops and State-level Workshops for every State and Union Territory.
  • Conceptualisation and drafting a new Centrally Scheme for Ministry of Urban Development entitled “GIS-Based Master Plan Formulation for 4041 Cities/ Towns in India”, including drafting Scheme Guidelines
  • Review of Regional Plan-2021 for National Capital Region including drafting the Chapter on Water
  • Preparation of Regional Plan-2021 including assistance in drafting of the chapters on Objectives and Policy, Demography and Settlement Pattern, Economic Activity and Fiscal Policy, Shelter, Social Infrastructure, Counter Magnet Areas and Resource Mobilization
  • Preparation of Functional Plans on Ground Water Recharge in NCR and Functional Plan for Water for NCR
  • Coordination work relating to Preparation of Sub-regional Plans by NCR States
  • Technical examination of Draft Master Plans/ Development Plans of NCR cities and towns
  • Review and monitoring work relating to following research studies being conducted through consultants by NCR Planning Board:

i) Study on Formulation of Development Strategy & Action Plan for New Town – Global City at Shahjahanpur-Neemrana-Behror in Rajasthan Sub-region

ii)Study on Integrated Water Management in NCR

iii)Study on Counter Magnet Areas to Delhi

iv)Service Level Benchmarking of Water Supply & Sanitation Services in Metro Centres in NCR

v)Study of Economic Profile of NCR

vi)Study on Micro & Household Enterprises in NCR

vii)Study on Health Infrastructure in NCR

viii)Study on Educational Infrastructure in NCR

  • Monitoring of NCRPB-assisted projects for implementation of RP-2021, physical verification, examination of DPRs, etc.
  • Review the Structure and Working of Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Government of NCT-Delhi
  • Status of Water Supply, Sanitation and Solid Waste Management in Urban Areas of India, for CPHEEO, Ministry of Urban Development, GOI. The study covered over 300 Class I and II cities/ towns in India.
  • Agro-Climatic Regional Planning Project, Planning Commission, Government of India

Professional Membership:

  • Associate Member of Institute of Town Planners, India
  • Life Member, Indian Institute of Public Administration
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