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A n entire day oflearning and dis-cussion was
capped by a uniqueevent in the evening –the ET Felicitation forleaders in infrastruc-ture. A bevy of illustri-ous industry leaderswere honoured for their contribution to thesector.
The evening startedwith an opening ad-dress by Hemant Kano-ria, Chairman and Man-aging Director SREI In-frastructure FinanceLimited, who spoke atlength about the chal-lenges facing the infra-structure sector today,while also suggesting afew solutions to adoptfor the coming days.His address was fol-lowed by a traditionallamp lighting ceremony.
After this, ChiefGuest for the evening,
Ashok Gajapati Raju,Hon. Minister for CivilAviation, Governmentof India, addressed thegathering and felicitat-ed Gajendra Singh, theHon. Minister for Pow-er, Rajasthan, and DJPandya, ACS and Chair-man, GSBC Gas Com-
pany. After this, severalindustry leaders in in-frastructure were
recognised for their im-mense contribution tothe sector.
AN ET EDGE INITIATIVE
ET INFRA LEADERS MEETThe 2nd Edition of the ET Infra Focus Summit hosted and felicitated key industryleaders in a glittering ceremony.
LEADERS’ CORNER
"We currently have lots ofpossibilities for logisticsgrowth in India with twothird of Infrastructure allover the country still to bedeveloped. We needmulti-modal solutions toaddress these constraintsand boost infrastructuredevelopment in the
country. A unified transport authorityencompassing road, rail, ports, shippingincluding coastal shipping and inlandwaterways is a must for in-tandem planningand reducing logistics cost."
BVJK SHARMA, JMD and CEO, JSWInfrastructure
"Smart cities needfuturistic buildingswhich aresustainable, safe andaesthetic as well asecofriendly. For that,one would need'future ready'building materialproducts that fulfil all
the necessary requirements. Moreimportantly, India should adopt activedisaster management practices withinconstruction processes from cities acrossthe world. "
NITIN GOVILA, Managing Director,Onduline - Asia Pacific
"India is poised for aresurgent economic growthin coming years, under theleadership of our PrimeMinister. Withinfrastructure andmanufacturing being theprimary focus areas, India'sindustry across variedsectors will witness new
opportunities along with revival in demand.Logistics, the backbone of India's economy, willplay an important role in bringing the much-needed efficiency and competitiveness inmaking India the preferred global trade hub."
SHASHI KIRAN SHETTY, ExecutiveChairman, Allcargo Logistics
"PPP needs to evolveto 4P model where 'P'as People'sparticipation ismandatory and notjust desirable. Inwater distribution andwastewater reuse,great potential existsto create value for all
stakeholders by improving efficiency.Innovative models like Nagpur 24x7 watersupply project are viable today in thesesectors, and Government should encourageprivate participation."
ARUN LAKHANI, CMD, VishvarajInfrastucture
"Rapid urbanisation callsfor major changes in theway urban development isdesigned and managed.As young India takes onthe challenge of buildingtechnology-driven 'smart'cities, policy makers haveto look beyondsustainability, giving
mobility and safety top priority whiledesigning and developing cities around people.Future cities require effective utilisation oftechnology and integration with cityarchitecture, enforcement agencies,corporations and individuals to support theneeds of a growing population and safeguardits social and physical infrastructure againstpotential risks and hazards."
SURESH SUGAVANAM, MD, UL India
FELICITATION
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■■ Sat 18th October4.30 pm
■■ Sun 19th October5.00 pm
RECOGNISING INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS
●● ●● ●●SHRI. GAJENDRA SINGH,Hon'ble Minister of power,Government of Rajasthan
●● ●● ●●RAJESH CHATURVEDI,
Principal Secretary & ResidentCommissioner, Government of
Madhya Pradesh
●● ●● ●●S. RAHEJA,
Chairman, AAI
●● ●● ●●N. N. KUMAR,
Chairman, JNPT
●● ●● ●●D. J. PANDIAN,
ACS & Chairman, GSPC GasCompany
●● ●● ●●G. V. SANJAY REDDY,Vice Chairman, GVK
●● ●● ●●RATUL PURI,
Chairman, HindustanPowerprojects
●● ●● ●●ARVIND MEHROTRA,
President, InfrastructureManagement Services, NIIT
Technologies
●● ●● ●●RAHUL SHARMA,
Partner and ED, IBM
"Amidst the cacophony ofemerging needs emanatingfor better management oftechnology infrastructure,there are three trendswhich stand apart ascurrent market inflectionpoints. These are adoptionof cloud, reduction ofislands of automation and
application landscapes - Hard data centre vssoft data centre and resolving the agility vsstability paradox."
ARVIND MEHROTRA, President,Infrastructure Management Services, NIITTechnologies
> Chief Guest address byShri. Ashok Gajapati RajuPusapati, Hon'ble Ministerof Civil Aviation,Government of India
“The infrastructure growth and potential of thiscountry is immense. In the 1500s, the GrandTrunk Road from India to present-day Pakistanwas built; it was the first highway for the nation.After that, we have hibernated. It is our faultthat we have not lived up to our own potential,especially in infrastructure, which contributes toall sectors. The Government wants to address allthe concerns of all stakeholders and investors,because getting growth back into the countrywill help us economically uplift people.”