19th June 2024: Accelerating towards Viksit Bharat,’ marking the 5th edition of the Smart Railways Conclave on July 26 at The Lalit Hotel, New Delhi. The event aims to spotlight the latest advancements and future directions in railway infrastructure, including track modernization, electrification, and the integration of cutting-edge technologies.
The conclave is expected to feature dedicated sessions on various topics such as upgrades in railway infrastructure, railway electrification, advancements in traction, propulsion, advanced signalling, and rolling stock. Prominent speakers confirmed for the event include Smt Jaya Varma Sinha, Chairperson & CEO of the Railway Board, Ministry of Railways, who has been invited to deliver the special address.
Among the confirmed speakers are Mr Anil Kr Khandelwal, Member (Infrastructure), Railway Board; Mr S K Sinha, Additional Member (Planning), Railway Board; Mr Shantanu Roy, Chairman & Managing Director, BEML Ltd; and Mr Rajesh Prasad, Director (Operations), Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL). Other notable participants include Mr. Sanjay Goel, Executive Director (Transportation), BHEL, Mr. BVN Rao, Chairman, FICCI Transport Infrastructure Committee and Mr. S Paramasivan, Co-Chairman (Roads & Highways), FICCI Transport Infrastructure Committee. Other notable participants include:
* Mr Vivek Lohia, Co-Chairman (Railways), FICCI Transport Infrastructure Committee and Managing Director, Jupiter Wagons Limited.
*Mr. Gunjan Vakharia, Co-Chairman, FICCI Committee on Urban Development and Real Estate and Managing Director and CEO, Siemens Mobility India.
*Mr. Sudipta Mukherjee, Managing Director, Texmaco Rail & Engineering Limited.
*Mr. Prithish Chowdhary, Joint Managing Director (Passenger Rolling Stock), Titagarh Wagons Ltd.
*Mr Kaushal Kodesia, Executive Director – Railways, KEC International Limited.
*Ms. Bhavani Koneru, Executive Vice President & Head – Urban Transit SBG, Larsen & Toubro.
*Mr. Manish Agarwal, Vice President – Infrastructure Sales – Mobility Division, Siemens Limited.
*Mr Chidambaram Balakrishnan, Vice President – Railways Division, CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited.
*Mr. MA Johar, President- Project Business, CP PLUS Senior representative from BEL, Senior representative from Hindalco.
The event is poised to be an ideal networking platform, fostering collaboration and partnerships among various stakeholders from the government, railway zones, production units, PSUs, rail infrastructure developers, construction and engineering contractors, rail product manufacturers, and financial institutions. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with experts from Siemens Mobility India, Texmaco Rail & Engineering Limited, Titagarh Wagons Ltd, KEC International Limited, Larsen & Toubro, Siemens Limited, CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited, CP PLUS, BEL, and Hindalco, among others.
The Smart Railways Conclave aims to bring together a diverse group of professionals to discuss and explore innovative solutions that will drive the future of India’s railway infrastructure, contributing to the nation’s vision of a developed Bharat.
Date: Friday, 26th July 2024
Time: 1000 hrs – 1700 hrs
Venue: The Lalit Hotel, New Delhi
Registration Link: https://registrations.ficci.com/ficfri/online-registration.asp
