Alain Bertaud Delivers Keynote in Chandigarh

Senior Fellow Alain Bertaud delivered the keynote address at the inaugural program to mark seventy-five years of the making of Chandigarh, India. Hosted by the Chandigarh Citizens Foundation, the event brought together urban planners, architects, academics, and citizens to hear Bertaud’s remarks, which included his observations from his experience in 1963 working there under Pierre Jeanneret:

Recalling Chandigarh as a small, walkable city with minimal vehicular traffic during his early years, Bertaud noted how its scale and spatial footprint have expanded over the decades. He underscored the importance of accessibility and transport coordination, cautioning against viewing only the central sectors as the city’s core. Instead, he argued for treating Chandigarh as an integrated urban system, where mobility networks connect people to jobs, services, and opportunities efficiently.

The event was covered by the Times of India, the Tribune, the Indian Express, and Hindustan Times.

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