DCS India – Module 4: Urban Planning For District Cooling In India

This module aims to provide a technically detailed understanding of how urban planning can be leveraged to enable and accelerate the adoption of DCS in Indian cities. With rising urbanization and cooling demands, the planning ecosystem must evolve to integrate cooling infrastructure within land-use frameworks, development regulations, and spatial strategies.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of DC and urban planning in the Indian context.
• Identify how urban planning influences the design and deployment of DC systems.
• Apply energy mapping and spatial planning tools to support DC planning.
• Navigate regulatory frameworks and planning instruments that support DC integration.
• Evaluate planning indicators and cases relevant to Indian cities.