U20: Problem Solving and Ideation Workshop for Urban Development

02 February, 2023

Urban development requires solving different problems regarding areas, funds; long term effects and time bound results. The problems are all around us but we don’t identify and resolve them. This session gives ideas to identify, find solutions, and implement the solution. VGEC IIC and Computer Engineering Department organised a session on the same to give an activity to explain topic to all investors (students) to generate funding for the start-up.

Key Features:

  • Organizing Department:  VGEC IIC and Computer Engineering Department 
  • Date: 2nd February, 2023
  • Expert: Sanskruti Panchal (Co-Founder of LxS Local to Society)
  • Venue: J Block Auditorium, VGEC, Chandkheda
  • No. of Participants: 50
  • Event Coordinator: Prof. Amit H. Rathod

Content/Discussion Points:

  • Agglomeration in cities stimulates trade and allows for increased productivity
  • The major demographic and geographic Shifts have the potential to propel economies towards renewed growth and economic development
  • That’s why, Urban development is the necessity of today’s world
  • Yet, in contexts of poor infrastructure provision and weak institutions, cities may end up growing in ways that involve suboptimal land use, poor transport connectivity, dysfunctional labour markets, and harmful environmental impacts

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