Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Ujjain Workshop Focuses on Safer Public Spaces for Young Children
Ujjain held a workshop about making public places better for small children and the adults who care for them.
The event was part of the Nurturing Neighbourhoods 2.0 initiative.
It focused on children from birth to six years old.
Experts from WRI India shared ideas for planning parks, roads and other public places.
Participants discussed safe places to walk and play, as well as shade, seats and clean spaces.
They also talked about making these places usable and welcoming for everyone.
Examples from projects in other cities showed how local communities might improve their own spaces.
Municipal staff and officials attended.
Ujjain Municipal Corporation hosted a capacity-building workshop on Wednesday under the Nurturing Neighbourhoods 2.0 initiative.
The workshop focused on planning safe, inclusive and convenient public spaces for children aged zero to six and their caregivers.
WRI India representatives Nikita Pal and Vivek Maddirala shared guidance on designing child-friendly urban spaces.
Participants discussed age-appropriate play, safe movement, seating, shade, cleanliness and facilities for caregivers.
Municipal officials, engineers and garden supervisors took part and reviewed case studies from other cities.
- Who
- Ujjain Municipal Corporation officials and technical staff, with WRI India representatives Nikita Pal and Vivek Maddirala.
- What
- A capacity-building workshop on designing public spaces for young children and caregivers.
- When
- Wednesday; the article does not give a date.
- Where
- Ujjain Municipal Corporation, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- To strengthen municipal staff capacity to plan safe, inclusive and convenient public spaces for children aged zero to six and their caregivers.
- Initiative
- Nurturing Neighbourhoods 2.0 (NN 2.0)
- Target age group
- Children aged zero to six years
- Workshop focus
- Safe, inclusive, convenient and attractive public spaces
- WRI India presenters
- Nikita Pal and Vivek Maddirala
- Municipal participants
- Deputy municipal commissioner Yogendra Patel and executive engineer Deepak Sharma, along with engineers and garden supervisors
- Topics discussed
- Play areas, safe movement, seating, shade, cleanliness, caregiver facilities, access and opportunities for play and learning