CEPT Research And Development Foundation(CRDF)

CRDF conducts research on a wide range of topics, including heritage impact assessment, electrification of public transportation, endangered wooden architecture, slum modelling, non-fare box sources of income for metros, urban water and sanitation, assessing renewable energy, culture cooperation, purchasing process enhancement, carbon emissions, exploratory studies, hand-washing infrastructure, sustainable urban development, energy simulations, urban hygiene support, knowledge alliance, and genetic inheritance assessment.

CRDF actively engages in capacity building through diverse initiatives. It offers courses on digital heritage documentation, geographic information systems, and conservation, fostering knowledge and skills. Training programmes focus on climate-responsive construction, urban water and sanitation, and 3D scanning for historical buildings. Collaborating with ministries, CRDF provides executive programmes in sustainable transport and specialized training for officials, enhancing their expertise. Online courses cover cultural heritage and the history of the constructed infrastructure, expanding educational opportunities. The Foundation also extends technical support to State Governments, addressing urban sanitation and procurement challenges. Through craft workshops and leadership programmes, CRDF promotes sustainable urban development, empowering individuals and fostering equitable growth.

CRDF provides consulting services for various projects. Its expertise includes carrying out Heritage Impact Assessments (HIAs) and developing strategies for the electrification of public transport. It provides advisory support for tourism outlook planning, sustainable city mobility planning and city bus operations. CRDF also helps plan the development of the space and advises on meetings and events. It conducts research on urban bus improvement, electric bus procurement and management, local three-dimensional planning and city expansion planning. CRDF also provides advisory help for the planning, design and development of conveyance systems, evaluation of development plans, policy formulation and global mobility planning. Its services focus on action planning for poorer cities and measuring service levels in urban transport.