Rajendra Kumar Vijayvargia

A highly accomplished urban development professional with 36 years of distinguished service, including a two-year extension as Chief Town Planner, Government of Rajasthan, and Director (Town Planning), Jaipur Development Authority (JDA). Seeking challenging post-retirement opportunities to leverage extensive expertise in global urban development, policy formulation, and governance, contributing to sustainable and innovative urban solutions worldwide.

• Spearheaded transformative urban policy initiatives across Rajasthan, including the development and implementation of Sub-Regional Plans (Alwar & Bharatpur) and Master Plans (Jaipur, Jodhpur, Greater Bhiwadi Region, and all small towns via pioneering outsourcing).
• Introduced Village Master Plans for populations exceeding 1 Lac.
• Pioneered innovative state-level policies, including Affordable Housing Policy (the first Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model in India), Township Policy, Slum Development Policy, and Transferable Development Rights (TDR) Policy, Highrise Zoning and Redevelopment Policies.
• Led major state programs to enhance urban governance and service delivery, including Prashasan Shehron ke Sang Abhiyan and Nagar Mitra Concept.
• Drove urban reforms under central government missions: AMRUT, Smart City, and Housing for All.
• Executed innovative programs to modernize urban planning and administration, including GIS-based mapping for all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and the computerization of the Town Planning Department.
• Managed significant legal responsibilities as Officer-in-Charge for Public Interest Litigations (PILs) in the Rajasthan High Court and Supreme Court.
• Contributed to 'Ease of Doing Business' reforms and the State Heritage strategic framework.