Prasanna Raj Gogana
Hyderabad,Telangana
Summary
Results-driven Urban Planner with strong expertise in 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
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Urban Planner
Larsen & Toubro Infrastructure Engineering Ltd.
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
05.2022 - 11.2023
- Mapped existing urban infrastructure, including detailed GIS-based road networks and current drainage systems to support accurate municipal planning.
- Developed a comprehensive proposed drainage network, using spatial analysis to identify gaps and design an efficient, sustainable drainage system for the municipality.
- Prepared detailed cost estimates and technical documentation, ensuring the proposed infrastructure solutions were practical, budget-aligned, and ready for municipal approval.
Urban Planner Intern
Narsapur Municipality
Medak District, Telangana
03.2021 - 04.2021
Urban Planner
Karthikeya Associates
Hyderabad, Telangana
12.2023 - Current
- 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.
- 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.
- Uban 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 afference between planned and unplanned development, emphasizing the role of urban planning in contemporary contexts using GIS for spatial analysis.
Education
Masters of Urban Planning - undefined
School of Planning and Architecture JNAFAU
11.2025
B Plan - undefined
Lovely Professional University
05.2022
Intermediate - undefined
Telangana Open School Society(TOSS)
04.2016
10th(SSC) - undefined
Sri Chaitanya EM School
05.2014
Skills
- ArcGIS Pro
- AutoCAD
- SketchUp
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Zoning & Regulatory Compliance
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Land Use Planning
- SPSS
- Report Writing & Documentation
- MS Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
- Project Management
- Problem Solving
- Teamwork
- Critical Thinking
Certification
- Introduction to Humanitarian Response Funding Processes, Appeals and Pooled Funds, CII - UNICEF, 2024-01-01
- The Sustainable Development Goals - A global, transdisciplinary vision for the future, Coursera, 2024-01-01, https://coursera.org/verify/KDCQPYM3TZMX
- Management of Urban Infrastructure, Coursera, 2024-01-01, http://coursera.org/verify/GBYTLFQPELLL
- Sustainable and Quality Infrastructure Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic, Asian Development Bank Institute, 2024-01-01, 100154-170-552-8891, https://elearning-adbi.org/certificate-verifier/?8code=100154-170-552-8891
- RIO+25 UN Water Action Decade International - Short Term Course Program, United Nations (UN), 2024-01-01, P-PARTI251071
- Infrastructure planning and decision making strategies, Asian Development Bank Institute, 2024-01-01, 100154-170-613-7283, https://elearning-adbi.org/certificate-verifier/?&ecode=100154-170-613-7283
Languages
English
Hindi
Telugu
Participations
- PRAKRITI 2019 - Planning Referendum and Klaxons on Urban and Regional Transformations, 2023-03-16, Gachibowli, Hyderabad
- Impact of FSI Deregulation in Hyderabad, 2019-09-01, Panjim, Goa
- Understanding Market response, Planning Gaps and the Future of vertical growth, 2024-08-08, Hyderabad, Telangana
- Mitigation of Land Slide using Arch GIS and Risk calculation, 2025-05-28, Hyderabad, Telangana
- POLIS 2K19: Planning Conclave on Local and Innovative Solutions, 2019-02-01, Hyderabad, Telangana
- PRATIBIMB, the 20th Annual NOSPLAN Convention, 2018-11-01
- International Conference on Green Building Congress 2018, 2018-11-01
- Conference on Habitable Environments & International Professional Meet 2018, 2018-11-01
Recognition
Associate Member Of Institute of Town Planners, India
Personal Information
Title: Urban Planner
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)
- Planning and Design Strategies for the Enhancement of Vehicular Traffic Movement, International Conference on Recent Advances in Technology, Engineering, Science and Management (1CRATESM-2023)
Timeline
Urban Planner
Karthikeya Associates
12.2023 - Current
Urban Planner
Larsen & Toubro Infrastructure Engineering Ltd.
05.2022 - 11.2023
Urban Planner Intern
Narsapur Municipality
03.2021 - 04.2021
Masters of Urban Planning - undefined
School of Planning and Architecture JNAFAU
B Plan - undefined
Lovely Professional University
Intermediate - undefined
Telangana Open School Society(TOSS)
10th(SSC) - undefined
Sri Chaitanya EM School