Evidence-Based Planning
Survey-led insights, GIS, analytics and field verification inform practical decisions.
India's Integrated Planning Consultancy
Research-Driven Solutions for Sustainable Development
APARC is a multidisciplinary research and development organization working at the intersection of policy, evidence, and action. We collaborate with governments, institutions, and communities to create sustainable, inclusive, and impactful development solutions across urban, environmental, and social sectors..
500+
Projects led by senior leadership
20+
Years of planning experience
7
APARC office locations
Who we are
A multidisciplinary planning and research consultancy based in Ahmedabad.
APARC is established to undertake planning and research-oriented assignments across urban and rural development sectors. The team brings together planners, researchers, engineers, environmental specialists, municipal finance experts, IT professionals and field teams.
The company provides end-to-end support, from survey design and data systems to policy advisory, project management, reform implementation, impact evaluation and capacity building.
Inclusive Development
Community voices and stakeholder engagement are built into planning and assessment work.
Lasting Impact
APARC supports clients beyond strategy with monitoring, training, systems and reporting.
Service areas
Planning services for governments, development agencies and institutions
Accounting, Finance & Taxation
Financial management, taxation, compliance, and advisory solutions for sustainable growth..
Urban & Regional Planning
Development plans, city investment plans, perspective planning, infrastructure demand assessment and project prioritisation.
Socio-Economic
Research-driven insights for inclusive development and policy decision-making.
Tourism
Strategic planning and destination development for sustainable tourism growth.
Policy & Reform Support
Property tax, municipal accounting, guidelines, legal support, stakeholder participation and capacity-building for reforms.
Environment, Forest & Climate Change
Advancing sustainability through environmental planning and climate-resilient solutions.
Governance, Capacity Building & Skill Development
Empowering institutions and communities through governance reforms and capacity enhancement.
Infrastructure & WASH
GPlanning resilient infrastructure and improving access to water, sanitation, and hygiene services.
GIS Based Services
Thematic mapping for land use, soil, drainage, watershed, slope, geomorphology, groundwater prospects and forest mapping.
Project experience
Selected work across planning, surveys, reform, environment and tourism.
Tourism survey empanelment
Conducting tourism survey work for the Ministry of Tourism.
Ministry of TourismIntegrated Coastal Zone Development Project
Environmental planning support for ICZMP Phase II - Gulf of Khambhat.
Gujarat Ecology CommissionBest practices in homestays
Policy research covering Uttarakhand and Karnataka tourism experience.
Tourism Corporation of Gujarat LimitedStreet vendor survey and smart ID cards
Survey and city street vending planning across municipal areas in Gujarat.
Gujarat Urban Livelihood MissionCity Sanitation Plans
Planning support for 37 urban local bodies in Madhya Pradesh.
Urban Administration and Development Department, MPProperty tax reform
Implementation of area-based property tax assessment across 159 ULBs.
Gujarat Municipal Finance BoardCollaborations
Trusted by international agencies, ministries, state missions and urban local bodies.
International
Asian Development Bank, United Nations Development Programme, World Bank Group
National
Ministry of Urban Development, Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation, National Institute of Urban Affairs, Development Commissioner (Handicrafts)
State & Missions
GUDM, GMFB, GULM, GWSSB, Gujarat Ecology Commission, Tourism Corporation of Gujarat, UADD Madhya Pradesh, SUDA Odisha
Municipal & Other
Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Junagadh, Nadiad, Kohima, Kolhapur, Latur and other municipal bodies, CEPT University, CIDCO, WASMO and P&G
Governance
Experienced public-sector, planning, environment, finance and technology leadership.
Ajay Agrawal
Managing Director | Urban Planner
Ajay Agrawal is the founder and Managing Director of APARC. An experienced urban planner with deep expertise in city development, spatial planning, and socio-economic research, he has led APARC's growth from an Ahmedabad-based consultancy into a nationally recognised planning firm working across 23 states. He brings strategic vision, client leadership, and technical depth to every engagement APARC undertakes.
P. K. Ghosh, IAS retd.
Director | IAS (Retd.)
A retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, P K Ghosh provides strategic and policy guidance across APARC's flagship engagements. His experience at the highest levels of state and central government gives APARC's work a policy credibility that few consultancies can match — particularly in assignments involving government scheme evaluation, institutional reform, and inter-departmental coordination.
Utpal Padia, Dy. MC retd.
Director | Former Deputy Municipal Commissioner, AMC
Utpal Padia brings over three decades of urban administration experience to APARC, having served as Deputy Municipal Commissioner at the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC). His deep understanding of municipal governance, urban finance, and local body operations is central to APARC's advisory work with Urban Local Bodies across Gujarat and beyond.
Mahesh Singh, IFS retd.
Director | IFS (Retd.)
A retired officer of the Indian Forest Service (IFS), Mahesh Singh leads APARC's environment, forest, and ecology practice. His decades of hands-on experience with protected area management, biodiversity conservation, and forest policy bring rare credibility to APARC's ecological assignments — including Wildlife Management Plans, Eco-Sensitive Zone studies, and coastal zone management projects.
Rinku Agrawal
Director
Director with two decades of leadership across forest, urban development, environment, education, water and rural industries.
Priya Mishra
Deputy Director | Research & Programme Management
Priya Mishra leads APARC's research portfolio and programme management functions, overseeing the client relations, government advisory, design and execution of projects, socio-economic studies, and tourism project. She brings rigour and structure to complex multi-location assignments, ensuring data quality and timeline adherence across the board.
Nisha Sharma
Regional Director | Field Operations
Nisha Sharma heads APARC's field operations, managing ground-level survey teams, community engagement processes, and regional coordination across multiple states. Her leadership ensures that APARC's reach is participatory, community-sensitive, and of the highest quality..
Contact
Let’s Build Impactful Solutions Together
Have a project, study, or development challenge in mind? Connect with APARC to transform ideas into research-based, sustainable, and implementable solutions.
For feedback, suggestions, collaborations, or project enquiries, please contact APARC using the official email address or phone numbers provided below.
Headquarters - Gujarat
205 - Samudra Annexe, Near Girish Cold Drink Cross Road, C. G. Road, Ahmedabad, Gujarat - 380006
APARC Offices
Dehradun, Thane, Coimbatore, Lakshwadeep, Daman and Surat
Phone & Email
+91-079-48970158, +91 9909907769
contact@aparc.org
www.aparc.org