✅ National Conference on CPTED & AI in Urban Areas Successfully Held at SPA Vijayawada – 12 September 2025

The National Conference on CPTED & AI in Urban Areas (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) was successfully held on Friday, 12 September 2025, at Krishnaveni Sabhagaar, School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), Vijayawada. The event was organized by SPA Vijayawada in collaboration with the Urban Planning & Design Development Research Foundation.

🎖 Chief Guests and Guests of Honour

• Chief Guest: Shri Lanka Dinakar – Chairman of the 20 Points Program (Viksit Bharat & Swarna Andhra, 2047)
  
  

• Guests of Honour:
  
  

  • Shri Dr. G. Lakshmisha, I.A.S. – Collector and District Magistrate, NTR District
    
    

  • Shri S. V. Raja Sekhara Babu, I.P.S. – Commissioner of Police, Vijayawada City
    
    

  • Prof. Dr. Virendra Kumar Paul – Director, School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi
    
    

📜 Conference Overview

The conference highlighted the integration of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) with Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance safety and sustainability in urban spaces. It emphasized data-driven, evidence-based planning, involving architects, planners, and security experts, and referred to ISO 22341 standards.
Key strategies discussed included: