Pune: PCMC Extends Deadline for Harit Setu Brand Design Contest to June 30
Pimpri, 28th June 2025: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation’s (PCMC) Harit Setu Brand Design Competition, being conducted in collaboration with the Association of Designers of India (ADI) – Pune Chapter, has received a strong response from the design community across the country. Encouraged by the enthusiasm of participants and requests for additional time, the deadline for submission has now been extended to June 30, 2025 (11:59 PM).
The competition invites creative professionals, students, and citizens to contribute to the visual identity of PCMC’s ambitious Harit Setu initiative — aimed at building a sustainable, walkable, and public transport-oriented urban future.
Submissions for the contest are being managed through a globally trusted digital platform that ensures a secure, transparent, and bias-free evaluation process. The platform enables anonymous assessments, weighted scoring, role-based access, real-time activity logs, and strict conflict-of-interest protocols, offering participants complete assurance of a fair and credible competition.
The jury panel for the competition has also been announced, bringing together a group of nationally and internationally respected experts from the fields of design, urban planning, branding, and civic infrastructure. The jury will be chaired by Ashwini Deshpande, Co-founder and Director of Elephant Design, a globally recognised leader in design.
The final results of the competition will now be announced on July 17, 2025.
Harit Setu Brand Design Competition – Deadline Extended!
Organised by: ADI Pune Chapter in collaboration with PCMC
New Dates:
* Submission Deadline: June 30, 2025 (11:59 PM)
* Results Announcement: July 17, 2025
Total Prize Pool: Rs 6 lakh
(1st Prize – Rs 3L | 2nd Prize – Rs 2L | 3rd Prize – Rs 1L + Special Jury Mentions)
Powered by a globally trusted platform
* Anonymous, unbiased evaluation
* Role-based access
* Weighted scoring
* Conflict management
* Real-time logs for transparency
Eminent Jury Panel:
* Ashwini Deshpande (Chair) – Co-founder, Elephant Design
* Bapusaheb Gaikwad – Joint City Engineer, PCMC
* Ar. Prasanna Desai – Director, PVP College of Architecture
* Kashmira Medhora Dubash – Deputy Director, ITDP India
* Chandrashekhar Badve – Director, Lokus Design
* Poornima Burte – Founder, Design Orb
* Rugwed Deshpande – Director, Setu Advertising
* Ranjana Dani – Senior Professor, MIT Institute of Design
Submit your entry at: www.adiawards.org
