Hyderabad, 2nd August 2025: SYSTRA, a global leader in public transport infrastructure engineering, successfully hosted its Symposium on Tech-Driven Capital Project Delivery on 31st July at ITC Kohenur, Hyderabad. The event brought together senior government officials, industry experts, and project leaders to explore the transformative role of digital innovation in the planning, execution, and management of capital projects across Telangana. It also marked the inauguration of SYSTRA’s new office in Hyderabad, a strategic move to enhance local project delivery and talent development.
The event was graced by Shri N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, Hon’ble Minister for Irrigation & CAD, Government of Telangana, as the Guest of Honour, along with several other senior government officials.
In his keynote address, Shri N. Uttam Kumar Reddy lauded SYSTRA’s contributions, stating, “We welcome SYSTRA’s initiative to deepen its partnership with Telangana. Their focus on digital-led project delivery aligns with the state’s vision for faster, smarter, and more resilient infrastructure.”
The symposium opened with a welcome address by Mr. Hari Kumar Somalraju, Managing Director, SYSTRA India, and featured a special address by Mr. Jean-Charles Vollery, Group CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board, SYSTRA.
Speaking on the occasion, Jean-Charles Vollery said, “This symposium reflects our shared ambition with Telangana to harness digital tools for delivering infrastructure at scale and speed. The opening of our Hyderabad office is a concrete step in enabling proximity to key stakeholders, accelerating solutions, and cultivating local talent. We’re committed to advancing impactful, sustainable projects through collaboration and innovation.”
Echoing the sentiment, Hari Kumar Somalraju added, “Hyderabad is fast emerging as a hub of engineering excellence and digital transformation. This platform has enabled meaningful discussions on how innovation can improve efficiency, transparency, and stakeholder engagement in capital project execution. With our new office, SYSTRA is well-positioned to support Telangana’s evolving infrastructure needs with global best practices tailored to local contexts.”
With the new Hyderabad office, SYSTRA reinforces its long-term commitment to India’s infrastructure growth, particularly in Telangana. The office will serve as a regional base to provide agile, high-quality support to ongoing and future projects while creating opportunities for engineering and project management talent in the region.
Jean Charles Vollery also met Shri D. Sridhar Babu (Minister for Information Technology, Electronics & Communications, Industries & Commerce, and Legislative Affairs, Telangana) prior to the event.