Urban Planning is not New. It was there in Mesopotamia. It was there in Indus Valley.It was there in Chanakya’s Writings. Where there were cities there was planning. The planning was the result of realities of the times.Now it is time of Digital Twins in Planning.

Digital twin technology has emerged as a vital tool in urban planning and design. A digital twin refers to a virtual replica or representation of a physical object, system, or process. In the context of urban planning, a digital twin typically replicates an entire city or specific elements within it, such as buildings, infrastructure, transportation systems, and utilities.

According to Chanakya’s Arthashastra, a city should be located in the central part of the country so as to facilitate trade and commerce. The site elected for the purpose of this city should be quite large in area and on the banks of the river, or by the side of an artificial or natural lake, which never goes dry. Its shape should be circular, rectangular or square as would suit the topography. There should be water on all sides. Separate areas should be provided for marketing different goods. There should be a wall around the town.

With changing face of Urbanism which is Fast, Nimble, Flexible, and Tactical the planning is being changed.Tactical urbanism can be defined as “a city and citizen-led approach to neighbourhood building using short-term, low-cost, and scalable interventions intended to create long-term change”.

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