Harshana Ghanwat

Area of Expertise:

• Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
• Director, CEO, COP, President
• Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation
• Government/Governance, Reforms, Corruption
• Infrastructure, Technology, Engineering, Science

Professional Experience:

• Key Technical Expertise: Urban Infrastructure Planning & Investment Plans, Smart City planning & implementation, Policy for Urban Infrastructure City & Regional level Master Planning
• Total experience of 17+ years which includes preparation of strategies, investment plans and policies in various aspects of urban infrastructure development. It includes planning & prioritization of urban infrastructure for cities, preparing city wide strategies/ investment plans and interventions under smart city mission, preparation of futuristic land use plans for cities/ regions and preparing tourism infrastructure
• Quality work, Innovation and Client satisfaction has been the top priority throughout my professional journey. I have worked in a multi-disciplinary team amassing sectoral knowledge and working experience. This has been a key aspect for my professional performance.
• Good understanding of sectors/ process, logical thinking, knowledge of various tools and methods of analysis, good analytical skills, writing and presenting skills, project management & handling clients of various government departments are my core strengths.
• Lead the Urban Planning Sector with active participation in pursuing the business opportunities through detail understanding of the market competition, the tender conditions and the potential business linked to each opportunity. Business Development: Proposal writing, JVs & Partnerships and Business Presentations
• Participated and Involved in organizing stakeholder workshops & Informative seminars
• Actively involved in the preparation of the sector brochures, pamphlets and brief notes for approaching the potential clients as part of business development activity.