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Prasanna Raj Gogana

Hyderabad

Summary

Results-driven Urban Planner with over 2 years of experience in infrastructure planning, GIS mapping, and sustainable urban development. Proven expertise in data analysis, transportation planning, and stakeholder engagement. Adept at utilizing GIS tools, AutoCAD, and urban analytics to design and implement development strategies. Passionate about creating sustainable and efficient city plans to enhance urban livability. Strong project management and problem-solving skills with a commitment to innovative urban solutions. An Associate Member of the Institute of Town Planners, India, demonstrating a deep commitment to professional excellence in urban planning.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Freelancer

urban planning
Agartala
11.2023 - Current
  • Engaged as a freelance urban planner to support AMC in strategic urban development initiatives, infrastructure planning, and policy formulation. Responsibilities involve spatial analysis, sustainable development planning, and assisting in the implementation of urban management strategies aligned with state and national urban missions.

Urban Planner

Larsen & Toubro
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
05.2022 - 11.2023
  • Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
    • Supported the Business Development team for L&T’s GIS Services vertical, focusing on urban planning and infrastructure bids.
    • Drafted and reviewed EOIs, RFQs, and RFPs for GIS-based infrastructure and planning projects.
    • Contributed to technical proposals, including writing project methodologies, team structures, and value propositions.
    • Coordinated with cross-functional teams (GIS analysts, engineers, and designers) for data inputs and solution design.
    • Led GIS mapping and infrastructure planning activities (roads, drainage, zoning), improving design accuracy by over 40%.
    • Attended pre-bid meetings, clarified client expectations, and updated compliance checklists and bid trackers.
    • Created high-quality reports, presentations, and spatial visualizations for submission documents.

Urban Planning

Narsapur Municipality
Medak District, Telangana
03.2021 - 04.2021
  • GIS Mapping & Infrastructure Development: Led GIS mapping for roads and drainage networks, improving urban planning accuracy by 40%.
  • Data-driven Decision Making: Utilized GIS tools to analyze urban infrastructure gaps, proposing sustainable solutions to municipal authorities.
  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Worked with engineers, architects, and municipal officials to streamline urban development projects.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Ensured urban planning strategies adhered to local zoning laws and environmental guidelines.
  • Report Writing & Presentation: Compiled findings into structured reports, presenting data-driven recommendations to municipal stakeholders.

Education

Masters of Urban Planning -

School of Planning and Architecture JNAFAU
Hyderabad, India
07.2025

B Plan - Bachelor of Planning

Lovely Professional University
Phagwara, India
07.2023

Skills

  • ArcGIS Pro
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Land Use Planning
  • MS Office Suite (Powerpoint, Excel, Word)
  • Problem Solving
  • AutoCAD
  • Zoning & Regulatory Compliance
  • SPSS
  • Teamwork
  • SketchUp
  • Environmental Impact Assessment
  • Report Writing & Documentation
  • Project Management
  • Critical Thinking

Certification

  • Introduction to Humanitarian Response Funding Processes, Appeals and Pooled Funds - Issuing organisation: CII - UNICEF - Jan 2024
  • The Sustainable Development Goals - A global, transdisciplinary vision for the future - Issuing organisation: Coursera - Jan 2024 - https://coursera.org/verify/KDCQPYM3TZMX
  • Management of Urban Infrastructure - Issuing organisation: Coursera - Jan 2024 - http://coursera.org/verify/GBYTLFQPEILL
  • Infrastructure planning and decision making strategies - Issuing Organisation: Asian Development Bank Institute - Jan 2024 - Credential ID: 100154-170-613-7283 - https://elearning.adbi.org/certificate-verifier/?&code=100154-170-613-7283
  • Sustainable and Quality Infrastructure Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic - Issuing Organisation: Asian Development Bank Institute - Jan 2024 - Credential ID: 100154-170-552-8891 - https://elearning.adbi.org/certificate-verifier/?&code=100154-170-552-8891
  • RIO+25 UN Water Action Decade International - Short Term Course Program - Issuing organisation: United Nations (UN) - Jan 2020 - Credential ID: P-PART1251071

Languages

English - Professional Level, Hindi - Professional Level, Telugu - Native Speaker

Projects

Regional Plan for Sikkim - Regional Planning & Resilience Building: Analysed regional infrastructure and land use to maximize community resilience, using GIS for spatial planning and environmental risk assessment., Urban Development Plan, Leh-Ladakh 2030, Jammu and Kashmir - Environmental & Sustainable Development: Contributed to creating a sustainable urban development plan that balanced short-term and long-term needs, applying GIS for spatial analysis and mapping of environmental risks., Urban Development Plan, Hoshiarpur-Punjab - Comprehensive Urban Planning: Formulated strategies for residential, commercial, and mixed-use development, using GIS and AutoCAD for data analysis and visualization, and improving traffic management., Geospatial Data Analysis & Visualisation - Geographic Information System (GIS): Applied GIS software to create thematic maps, conduct spatial analysis, and develop GIS modeling for urban and regional planning projects., Local Area Plan - Ward 136, Sainikpuri, Hyderabad - Urban Area Development & Analysis: Analysed urban infrastructure and development requirements, used GIS for on-site and off-site data analysis to generate actionable planning proposals., Detailed Project Report, Residential Site, Goa - Project Planning & Feasibility Analysis: Estimated project costs, created project schedules, and assessed feasibility through detailed planning and appraisal techniques, using Microsoft Project and Excel for documentation., Comprehensive Mobility Plan, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan - Traffic & Transportation Planning: Conducted traffic and transportation surveys, analysed data to improve transportation systems, and proposed low-cost, sustainable public transportation solutions. GIS tools were used for mapping transportation networks., Neighbourhood Site Plan, Panjim, Goa - Site Planning & Land Use Optimisation: Defined the concept of site planning, applied urban planning standards for determining area requirements, and deduced a conceptual site layout using AutoCAD., Area Appreciation of Udaipur Walled City, Rajasthan - Urban Planning & Spatial Analysis: Analyzed graphical and presentation techniques for preparing urban plans, using GIS for data visualization and interpretation., Urban Design & Mapping - Computer-Aided Design (CAD): Created detailed drawings, maps, and sketches in AutoCAD 2D, and prepared reports and presentations using Microsoft Office tools, enhancing data presentation techniques., Area Appreciation of Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh - Infrastructure Planning & Urban Development: Evaluated the difference between planned and unplanned development, emphasizing the role of urban planning in contemporary contexts using GIS for spatial analysis.

Awards

Associate Member Of Institute of Town Planners, India - Present

Affiliations

  • PRAKRITI 2019 - Planning Referendum and Klaxons on Urban and Regional Transformations - Issuing organisation: Department of Urban Planning, Lovely Professional University - Sep 2019
  • POLIS 2K19: Planning Conclave on Local and Innovative Solutions - Issuing Organisation: Department of Urban Planning, Lovely Professional University - Feb 2019
  • PRATIBIMB, the 20th Annual NOSPLAN Convention - Issuing Organisation: NOSPlan - Organisation of Students of Planning - Jan 2019
  • International Conference on Green Building Congress 2018 - Issuing organisation: CII - Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) - Nov 2018
  • Conference on Habitable Environments & International Professional Meet 2018 - Issuing organisation: The Indian Institute of Architects - Nov 2018

Publications

  • Evolution of Land Use and Land Cover Change in Panjim, Goa: A Comparative Analysis from 1990 to 2024 - International Journal of Scientific Research in Engineering and Management (IJSREM- 2024) - Panjim, Goa - Aug 08, 2024
  • Planning and Design Strategies for the Enhancement of Vehicular Traffic Movement - International Conference on Recent Advances in Technology, Engineering, Science and Management (ICRATSEM-2023) - Gachibowli, Hyderabad - Mar 16, 2023

Timeline

Freelancer

urban planning
11.2023 - Current

Urban Planner

Larsen & Toubro
05.2022 - 11.2023

Urban Planning

Narsapur Municipality
03.2021 - 04.2021

Masters of Urban Planning -

School of Planning and Architecture JNAFAU

B Plan - Bachelor of Planning

Lovely Professional University
Prasanna Raj Gogana