People should be the priority in urban development planning, according to panellists at a session titled “Building Economic Cities, not Just Real Estate: The Future of Integrated Urban Development,” held in Chennai on Thursday (July 30, 2026). She added that blanket development control rules are ineffective because every street and area possesses unique features. Collaborative effortArun Bharathi, managing director of GTB Urban Developers, spoke about integrated townships. Development of an area is usually a top-down process, driven by the vision of a developer and backed by the government. The Real Estate and Infrastructure Summit 2026 is presented by Casagrand in association with Adissia Developers.