Meet the Fellow
Aanchal Aggarwal
Aanchal Aggarwal is currently a J&K Lieutenant Governor Sustainable Development Fellow, collaborating with the J&K Government on Urban Development projects with a special focus on Public Realm Design, Urban Greening, and Mobility. With a Master’s in Architecture and over seven years of experience in Architecture and Urban Development, Aanchal is dedicated to creating inclusive, people-centric urban spaces.
As a recipient of the UCAN Fellowship, Aanchal is working with the Civic Leadership and Participation team at Janaagraha to research, identify, and scale pathways for citizen participation in urban planning across India. Her passion lies in making the built environment accessible and inclusive, always placing people at the heart of her designs.
In her spare time, Aanchal enjoys hiking, reading, and documenting city life through photography. She also conducts Heritage Walks in her hometown and actively volunteers with local NGOs.
Host Organization
Janaagraha
Joining Location
Bangalore
Education
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Host Organization
Janaagraha
Joining Location
Bangalore
Education
M. Arch
Meet the Fellow
Aanchal Aggarwal
Aanchal Aggarwal, a former J&K Lieutenant Governor Sustainable Development Fellow, collaborated with the J&K Government on Urban Development projects with a special focus on Public Realm Design, Urban Greening, and Mobility. With a Master’s in Architecture and over seven years of experience in Architecture and Urban Development, Aanchal is dedicated to creating inclusive, people-centric urban spaces.
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As a recipient of the UCAN Fellowship, Aanchal will work with the Civic Leadership and Participation team at Janaagraha to research, identify, and scale pathways for citizen participation in urban planning across India. Her passion lies in making the built environment accessible and inclusive, always placing people at the heart of her designs.
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In her spare time, Aanchal enjoys hiking, reading, and documenting city life through photography. She also conducts Heritage Walks in her hometown and actively volunteers with local NGOs.
Blog by
Aanchal Aggarwal
What has Citizen Participation led to? Impact and Outcomes
Open Space Development in an informal settlement in Odisha under Jaga Mission Over the past several months, my journey through […]
Methods and Approaches for sustained Participation
Capacity Building Workshop,Ward Committee, Mangaluru In the previous blog, I discussed how meetings keep dialogue continuous and decisions transparent. But […]
Design of Platform: Meeting Conduct and Quality
A Ward Committee Meeting at a Municipal Park in Bhuj, Gujarat In the previous blog, I explored how the composition […]
A Ward Committee Meeting in Hoodi Ward, Bengaluru In the previous blogs, I explored how laws, institutions, and collaborations create […]
Collaborative Governance: Partnerships Behind Effective Participation
A Slum Dwellers Association Meeting As a U-CAN fellow with Janaagraha, my study on Participatory Governance has shown that  Governance […]
Patterns in Participation – Tracing What Works
Source:https://citizenmatters.in/dehradun-citizens-forum-mayoral-dialogue-local-governance/, 2025 After spending the first few weeks of the fellowship immersed in legal frameworks and state-level policies, I found […]
The decentralisation of urban governance was envisioned in the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act (CAA) of 1993, marking a significant step […]
Enabling Ecosystem for Citizen Participation
Area Sabha meeting at Ward 183 in Palavakkam, Chennai Source:https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/area-sabhas-the-ground-that-remains-to-be-covered/article69443930.ece As my study on Participatory Governance progressed, one thing became […]
I grew up in Jammu, a small city nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas. Like many others, I left […]