Ruchita Bansal

Co-Founder

South Delhi, Delhi, India14 yrs 10 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led INR 2000 crore projects for urban development.
  • Expert in PPP structuring and urban planning.
  • Founder of SheCity India, advocating for inclusive cities.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in Urban Development and Planning with a focus on sustainability and inclusivity.

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Skills

Core Skills

Project ManagementUrban PlanningBusiness Development

Other Skills

Transaction Advisor ExpertPPP StructuringTechnical Project LeadershipUrbanismProgram ManagementTransaction Advisory ServicesNew Business DevelopmentCDMSustainable ArchitectureTransportationAir PollutionPublic TransportAir Pollution and MobilityEnvironmental AwarenessProject Planning

About

"Cities that serve people, not infrastructure.” I’m an urban planner, storyteller, and practitioner with over 15 years of experience designing and delivering city projects that blend vision with human experience. As Team Lead for the Ayodhya Development Authority, I helped translate Ayodhya Vision 2047 into reality — leading projects worth INR 2000 crore that reimagined heritage corridors, public spaces, and urban infrastructure. From PPP structuring to stakeholder engagement, my work focused on turning policy into places that people can truly belong to. Earlier, at EY India, I worked across urban resilience and donor-funded programs, partnering with multilateral agencies and national governments to design frameworks for climate-responsive, inclusive cities. Today, through SheCity India and The Human City Podcast, I explore the softer side of city-making — how care, gender, and everyday experience shape mobility and belonging. My work sits at the intersection of urban planning, storytelling, and advocacy — building a culture where cities are designed as ecosystems of empathy. Whether I’m writing, leading, or hosting global voices in urbanism, my question remains the same: How do we make cities that move us — not just move us around?

Experience

14 yrs 10 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 10 mos
Average Tenure
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Current Experience

Shecity india

Founder

Aug 2025Present · 9 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site

  • After years of contemplation, procrastination, reflection, and lived experiences in our cities, I’m finally ready to share something close to my heart. 𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗔
  • 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 is about more than conversations. It’s about knowledge, stories, and tools that help us understand ground realities and reimagine #safer, more #inclusivecities.
  • This is not the launch, but the beginning of a journey, I am inviting you to walk with me. More details soon.
  • #SheCityIndia #SheCityConversations #UrbanPlanning #GenderAndCities #founderstories

Ayodhya development authority

Project Manager Team Lead

Oct 2022Aug 2024 · 1 yr 10 mos · Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site

  • I was posted as a Team Lead for PMU in Ayodhya Development Authority, Ayodhya where I was leading a team of 20 people and my main role is providing support to the Client on Transaction Advisory, PPP structuring, Project conceptualization to Project execution in line with Ayodhya Vision- 2047. My role involved in coordinating with various stakeholders, vendors and large-scale project implementation in Ayodhya. I have been instrumental in implementing projects worth INR 2000 crore for tourism development. I have also been instrumental in attracting INR 100 Crore investment through CSR for project implementation. Major projects implemented include:
  • Dashboard development for status and smooth implementation of projects under Ayodhya Vision- 2047
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  • Conceptualization and Implementation of around 80 projects in line with Ayodhya Vision 2047
  • End-to-end management of the “Pran Pratishtha Event” for the projects delivered by ADA and ANN
  • Successful PPP led Transaction Advisory for almost ten (10) projects in Ayodhya
  • Preparation of DPRs with work schedules
  • Transaction advisory and Bid Management for almost 80 projects in Ayodhya
Transaction Advisor ExpertPPP StructuringProject ManagementUrban PlanningTechnical Project Leadership

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Senior Consultant

Oct 2019Oct 2022 · 3 yrs · Noida Area, India

  • Led business development and proposal budgeting for government and donor-funded urban projects.
  • Designed and implemented performance monitoring frameworks for urban resilience programs.
  • Co- Authored the special publication Standardised Development and Building Regulations for the Bureau of Indian Standards to establish National Building Regulations aimed at enhancing safety and resilience. Additionally, developed an NBC short guide and pamphlets to educate homeowners and buyers on the building permit process.
  • Managed LEZ (Low Emission Zones) implementation in Pune, Surat, and Nagpur under GIZ funding.
Transaction Advisor ExpertPPP StructuringProject ManagementUrbanismBusiness DevelopmentUrban Planning+1

Iclei south asia

Manager - Urban (built environment, Mobility and Urban planning)

Oct 2015Apr 2018 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Green Park

  • My role as a Manager in urban team was to manage and assist the team in various projects on sustainable built environment (research, project management, advocacy aspects involved) and was responsible for various tasks related to project management and research . Developing concept notes/proposals on buildings, transportation, livable communities. The major aspect included developing action plans, providing capacity building to municipal authorities and relevant agencies on implementation of sustainable urban transport projects and policies and also coordinating with them on project related activities.

Amity university, noida

Visiting Assistant Professor

Oct 2015Jan 2016 · 3 mos

  • I was responsible for final year architecture student’s classes on architecture journalism. This course was intended to help those, who have inclination for writing to develop their skills to enable then to record, analyze and evaluate architecture both in its theoretical and practical form. My contribution was to teach journalism in general, paraphrasing and summarising reports, writing design projects, and thesis or research writing.

Centre for science and environment, new delhi

2 roles

Programme Officer

Jul 2012Oct 2015 · 3 yrs 3 mos · New Delhi Area, India

  • As a Programme Officer, I was responsible for providing advocacy and research on air quality and sustainable mobility at city level and exploring the possibilities to engage with cities in area of project advocacy related to sustainable planning, design and transportation issues. Also explored the possibilities to engage in policy advocacy in developing nations of Asia and Africa.
  • My other role also included conducting and anchoring training programmes, organizing local and international conferences in respect to the research conducted. . Assess new opportunities in existing cities or new cities for planning research and advocacy work Establish relationship with top level city officials (Commissioner, Mayor, Standing committee etc) as well as key people/organizations outside the government and garner support for demonstration projects and long term programs.

Research Associate

Dec 2010Jul 2012 · 1 yr 7 mos · New Delhi Area, India

  • Key responsibilities included research and advocacy on sustainable mobility plans and policies to strengthen the ongoing campaign on air pollution and raise policy and public awareness regarding mobility crisis in our cities and the reforms under way to address the crisis

Cept research & development foundation

Research Associate

Aug 2009Aug 2010 · 1 yr · Ahmadābād Area, India

  • Key responsibilities included Project Detailing and Development, Site Supervision, Stakeholder consultation, Client Interaction.
  • Led design and development of Master Plan for extended area of Hyderabad (Clients- HUDA)

Hcp design, planning & management pvt.ltd.

Project Associate

Jun 2008May 2009 · 11 mos · Ahmedabad Area, India

  • Key responsibilities included Detailed Condition Documentation and survey of natural drainage features such as Rivers, Nalas, Coastline Features and Large Urban Greens on 1st Phase on Inventory of Environmental Features for Greater Mumbai (Clients-MMREIS)

M/s vijay 'arya & associates

Architect

May 2006Jul 2006 · 2 mos

  • Worked on Conservation and Revitalization Projects in Rajasthan
  •  Worked on conservation and redesigning of Ghats along Pushkar lake, Jaisamand lake, Udaipur and Deeg Palace
  •  Documentation and Redesigning of structures in Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Bharatpur.
  •  Main responsibilities also included site visits, documentation of the structures and damage assessments.

Aayojan school of architecture,jaipur

Lecturer

Aug 2005May 2006 · 9 mos

  •  Classroom Teaching: 1st upto 3rd year students on subjects related to Construction Material and Computers
  •  Studios: 1st and 2nd year students on Architectural Design and Building Construction
  •  Workshops: Organized workshops on Photography for 1st year students

Education

CEPT University

M.Tech — Planning

Jan 2006Jan 2008

Punjab Technical University

B. Arch — Architecture

Jan 2000Jan 2005

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