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Chetan Sodaye

Chetan Sodaye

Urban designer and road safety researcher focused on walkable streets

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Guwahati, Assam, India
Joined May 2026

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Urban design and street-safety practitioner: Chetan combines formal urban design training with program-level work to design and implement street-level safety interventions, focusing on pedestrian infrastructure, cycle-friendly design and traffic-engineering informed street transformations. ac+2
Bridging research, policy and implementation: He has worked across research roles and program management at WRI India and served on municipal committees (BBMP) and state climate centre programs (Assam CITIIS 2.0), indicating experience translating technical guidance into government-facing actions and policy engagement. wri-india+2
Capacity building, public engagement and knowledge-sharing: He has convened and hosted masterclasses (Practical Cities), contributed to accessible blogs and resources, and served in mentoring and editorial roles—activities that reflect a strong emphasis on outreach, teaching and peer engagement. youtube+2
Focus on safer, equitable mobility: Across writings and program roles, his work centers on safe systems, prioritizing pedestrians and cyclists, and designing interventions to reduce road fatalities while improving access to mass transit and neighborhood-level mobility. wri-india+1

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Cycling enthusiast. issuu+1