URBANOVA25, set for February 21, 2025, in Mumbai, will focus on innovative infrastructure solutions, sustainability, and smart city projects. It will bring together industry leaders and experts to evaluate India’s urban development future.

URBANOVA25, a breakthrough event to address the rapidly changing issues and opportunities in India’s infrastructure industry, will take place on February 21, 2025, at the Courtyard by Marriott in Mumbai. With India’s ambitious objective of becoming a $5 trillion economy, ongoing projects worth $2388.93 billion highlight the country’s remarkable growth. URBANOVA25 is expected to be a pivotal event in influencing the future of urban infrastructure procurement, highlighting innovative techniques critical for sustainable and efficient project development.

This one-day event, themed “Latest in Indian Infrastructure Procurement,” will highlight India’s fast-evolving infrastructure trends, transportation, and sustainability. The event will include in-depth discussions on vital issues such as new technology driving infrastructure development, smarter city initiatives, and the role of public-private partnerships in determining India’s future. Delegates will learn about the relevance of circular economy principles such as reduce, reuse, and recycle, urban redevelopment, city resilience to climate change, and innovative approaches to funding smart city projects. Discussions will address smart cities’ vision, environmental resilience, and approaches to urban renewal and demolition. Additionally, the event will highlight funding and investment strategies for smart city projects, ensuring sustainable water supply and sanitation systems. It will feature milestone projects and case studies that demonstrate best practices and innovation in the industry.

The event will bring together participants from various industries, including city planners, civil engineers, architects, real estate professionals, CEOs, MDs, and VPs of EPC companies, project developers, road contractors, and government agencies. URBANOVA25 provides an unmatched opportunity for industry professionals to share their knowledge and contribute to the evolution of India’s urban infrastructure.

R. Ramana, Director of Planning & Real Estate Development/NFBR at Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation, will be the Chief Guest at URBANOVA25. The event will also feature keynote addresses from esteemed speakers, including Rajender Sing, Founder Member of the Institute of Urban Designers India (IUDI), Dr. Sushma S. Kulkarni, Vice Chancellor of NICMAR University, and Krishan Batra, President of the Public Procurement Professional Association of India (PPPAI).

A highly engaging roundtable discussion titled “Making Maharashtra Great with Sustainable Urban Development” will be moderated by Phani Mandalaparthy, Associate Director – Consulting at CRISIL Market Intelligence & Analytics, CRISIL India. The session will bring together distinguished panelists such as Sameer Unhale, State Joint Commissioner, Municipal Administration, Government of Maharashtra; Vibhav Joshi, Chief Operating Officer, PADECO Co.; Dr. Vishal Thombare, Executive Engineer (Roads); Afzal Hossain Khan, President of Operations, Kalpataru Projects; and Hon. Rahul Sharma, Executive Vice President, Urban Spaces, Tata Projects.

Another interactive session on “Advanced Technology Driving Infrastructure Development” will be moderated by Dr. Yogini Deshpande, Technical Director at Renuka Consultants. Prominent speakers for this session include Rajagopalan Narayan from Reliance Industries, Dr. Ambika Behl, Principal Scientist at CRRI – Central Road Research India, Dr. Vishal Thombre from the Coastal Road Department, MCGM, and Prof. Dharamveer Singh, Professor at the Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay.

Additionally, the event will host a Fireside Chat with R.A. Rajeev (IAS Retd), Director of Urban World Consulting (OPC) Pvt Ltd, where he will share valuable insights on “Funding & Investment Strategy for Future Projects.” Furthermore, Anil Wankhede, Deputy Chief Executive Officer at MHADA, BMC – Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, will present his views on “Affordable Housing and Inclusive Urban Development.”

URBANOVA25 will also feature thought leaders and industry experts from various sectors, including Ashok Punjwani, VP, Sales & Marketing at Dholera SIR Smart City; Saurabh Rao, Commissioner, TMC – Thane Municipal Corporation (Invited, confirmation pending); Sanjay Mehta, President of the Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI); Prabhakar Kumar from Rudrabhishek Enterprises Limited (REPL); and KRS Narayan, Business Leader of Carbon Abatement Initiatives & Economic Intelligence at Reliance Industries Limited.

Join us at URBANOVA25, where we will stimulate cross-sector collaboration and knowledge sharing, paving the way for creative and sustainable urban development in the years ahead.

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