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    Shape the Future of Urban Mobility Join the 3rd Annual Metro Rail Conference 2025

    About the Conference:

    The Metro Rail Conference 2025 is a premier event designed to bring together industry leaders, policymakers, urban planners, and technology experts. As India embarks on ambitious metro rail projects across the country, this conference serves as a knowledge-sharing platform to explore transformative ideas and strategies for efficient urban transportation.

    With over 1,000 km of metro expansion planned across multiple cities, the 3rd Annual Metro Rail Conference highlights the achievements, innovations, and challenges within the sector. Join us to be part of discussions that will shape the future of India’s metro rail systems.

    Why Attend? 

    • Expand Your Network: Connect with key players in your industry, strengthen relationships with existing partners, and open doors to new business opportunities.
    • Gain Expert Insights: Learn from leading industry experts speaking at the event and leverage their insights to stay ahead in your field.
    • Discover Investment Opportunities: Understand various sources of investment and funding to support your growth.
    • Engage with Policy Makers: Share your opinions directly with policymakers through our live tweeting platform, amplifying your voice on crucial industry topics.
    • Build Strategic Partnerships: Explore potential partnerships and collaborations that could drive your business forward.
    • Boost Your Brand Visibility: Showcase your brand to a targeted audience, increasing recognition and visibility in the industry.

    This event is your gateway to growth, knowledge, and collaboration. Don’t miss out!

    Key Themes:

    1. Metro Rail Expansion in India

    Explore India’s metro growth, with networks growing from 248 km in 2014 to 945 km by 2024, and ambitious plans for further expansion.

    2. Technological Advancements in Metro Systems

    Discover innovations like high-speed trains, platform screen doors, and unmanned operations that enhance metro efficiency and safety.

    3. Regional Development Focus

    Explore metro growth across regions, from Delhi’s network expansion to emerging projects in cities like Kanpur and Lucknow.

    4. Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) and Investment Models

    Learn about successful PPP models, such as the Hyderabad Metro, the largest PPP metro project globally,  and investment frameworks driving metro infrastructure growth.

    5. Economic and Environmental Impact

    Understand the positive impact of metro systems on urban economies and the environment. Topics include the reduction of urban traffic congestion, lower carbon emissions, and the role of renewable energy sources in supporting green metro initiatives.

    Use #MRC2025 on all social media platforms to view event posts.

    Who Should Attend?

    • Policymaking and regulatory bodies
    • Metro operating companies
    • Technology and service provider firms
    • Equipment manufacturing companies
    • Industry consultants, design companies, engineering companies, construction companies, contractors
    • Building material manufacturing companies
    • Electrical equipment manufacturing companies

    Chief Guest

    Smt. Sujata Saunik

    Smt. Sujata Saunik

    Chief Secretary, Government of Maharashtra

    Our Speakers

    Vinod Yadav

    Vinod Yadav

    Director - Transport, NCC
    Dr. MP Ramnivas

    Dr. MP Ramnivas

    Director Projects, Kochi Metro Rails
    Suneet Maheshwari

    Suneet Maheshwari

    Managing Partner, Udvik Infrastructure Advisors LLP.
    KVB Reddy

    KVB Reddy

    Managing Director, L&T Metro Hyderabad
    M.J. Shankar Raman

    M.J. Shankar Raman

    Chief Executive Officer, IIT- Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation
    Shantanu Goel

    Shantanu Goel

    Joint MD, CIDCO
    Karun Raj Singh Sareen

    Karun Raj Singh Sareen

    Partner, Major Projects Advisory, KPMG
    Mahesh Moroney

    Mahesh Moroney

    Maharashtra Metro Rail Corp Ltd.
    Suyash Trivedi

    Suyash Trivedi

    Executive Director (Civil), Mumbai Metro Rail Corp Ltd
    Nilabha Dey

    Nilabha Dey

    Director, Transformation - MPA, Business Consulting, KPMG Assurance and Consulting Services LLP
    Dr. Nalin Gupta

    Dr. Nalin Gupta

    Managing Director, J Kumar Infra Projects Ltd.
    Sunil Desai

    Sunil Desai

    MD, Dextra
    Vishal Ramprasad

    Vishal Ramprasad

    senior program manager, Sustainable Cities & Transport, - WRI india
    Dr. Deepak Tripathi

    Dr. Deepak Tripathi

    Director Technical RITES LIMITED
    Arnab Choudhury

    Arnab Choudhury

    Executive Vice President & Group Head, DCM- SBI Capital Market
    Shyamantak Choudhury

    Shyamantak Choudhury

    CEO, Mumbai Metro One Pvt. Ltd.
    Anuj Goel

    Anuj Goel

    Vice President - Head (AFC), Mumbai Metro One Pvt. Ltd.
    Mr. P.K. Pandey

    Mr. P.K. Pandey

    Executive Director, Urban transport - RDSO
    Alok Sharma

    Alok Sharma

    Director- AEC- (India & SAARC ) - Autodesk Inc.

    AGENDA - 2025

    TIME SESSION DETAILS
    9.00 am REGISTRATION
    INAUGURAL SESSION
    10.00 am WELCOME NOTE
    10.10 am Lamp Lighting - Shri Jaiprakash Bhatia, Chairman, Builders Association of India - Mumbai Centre
    10.15 am INTRODUCTORY REMARKS Pratap Padode, Founder & President, FIRST Construction Council & Editor- In- Chief, Construction World
    10.30 am OPENING ADDRESS : by CHIEF GUEST - Ms. Sujata Saunik, Chief Secretary of Maharashtra
    10.45 am KEYNOTE SESSION :Upcoming Projects and Opportunities in Metro Expansion

    Innovative methods adopted in Metro Projects for easier and faster Construction - Case studies

    R. Ananta Kumar, Director BU Head (Urban Infra), AFCONS Infrastructure Ltd.

    TRANSFORMING METRO EXPERIENCE
    11.05 am Panel – I - Metro Rail Expansion and Urban Planning

    Points of Discussion:

    • Integration with Smart Cities and Urban Transportation Networks
    • Last-Mile Connectivity Solutions – RRTS?
    • Namo Bharat (RRTS)
    • MetroLite and MetroNeo in Tier 2 & Tier 3 Cities
    • Adoption of Digital Twins and BIM for Metro Operations and Maintenance
    • Enhancing Project Delivery Through Cloud-Based BIM Collaboration Platforms
    Moderator:
    • Vishal Ramprasad, Senior Program Manager, Sustainable Cities and Transport, WRI India
    Panelists:
    • Shantanu Goel, Joint Managing Director, CIDCO
    • Vinod Kumar Yadav, Director,NCC Transport
    • Dr. M.P Ramnivas, Director Projects, Kochi Metro Rails
    • Alok Sharma, Director - AEC- (India & SAARC), Autodesk
    11.55 am Session Q&A
    12.05 pm Sustainable Power back-up Solution for Metro Rail - Gaurav Bhalla, Global Head- HHP Solutions, Kirloskar
    12.15 pm Panel- II : Digital Transformation in Metro Rail Operations

    Points of Discussion:

    • Adoption of automation and AI in metro operations
    • Challenges in deploying automated signaling and safety systems
    • Smart ticketing systems and digital fare collection
    • How data analytics and IoT are reshaping metro operational efficiency
    • Delhi Metro’s Implementation of Automatic Train Supervision (ATS)
    Moderator:
    • Nilabha Dey, Director, Transformation - MPA, Business Consulting, KPMG
    Panelists:
    • M.J Shankar Raman, Chief Executive Officer, IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation
    • Mr. P.K Pandey, Executive Director - Urban Transport, RDSO
    • Anuj Goel, Add.Vice President - Head (AFC), Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd.
    1.00 pm Session Q&A
    1.10 pm LUNCH
    2.10 pm Modern Reinforcements Solutions - Parag Raut, Senior Area Business Development Manager, Tata Steel Ltd.
    SUSTAINING METRO GROWTH
    2.10 pm Panel – III : Financing & PPP Models for Future Metro Projects

    Points of Discussion:

    • Models for sustainable metro funding
    • Alternative finance: Land value capture and revenue sharing
    • Attracting international investors for metro expansions
    • Metro funding in Tier 2 & Tier 3 cities
    • How cities like Patna, Jaipur, and Bhopal are leveraging foreign investments to meet their metro project needs
    • Innovations in metro financing: Leveraging digital tools
    Moderator:
    • Suneet Maheshwari,Chairman, Udvik Infrastructure Advisors LLP
    Panelists:
    • AVR. Srinivas Sharma, Chief Financial Officer, L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad,
    • Arnab Choudhury, Executive Vice President & Group Head DCM, SBI Capital Markets
    • Praveen Sethia, Founder & Director, Infrastructure Advisors Pvt Ltd
    • Sandeep Upadhyay, CEO, Centrum Capital
    3.10 pm Session Q&A
    3.20 pm CASE STUDY: Mumbai Metro Line 3 - Challenges and Successes in Underground Metro Construction

    Nalin Gupta, MD, J Kumar Infra Projects

    3.35 pm CASE STUDY: Mumbai Metro Line 1 - Viability and Sustainability of Metro Operations

    Shyamantak Choudhury, CEO, Mumbai Metro One Pvt. Ltd.

    3.50 pm TMT Rebar Report launch
    4.05 pm Panel – IV : Innovations for Green Metro Rail Development

    Points of Discussion:

    • Automation and Driverless Metro Technologies
    • Environmental Control Systems (ECS) and Building Management Systems (BMS)
    • Energy- Efficient Traction Systems
    • Building Information Modeling (BIM) for 3D visualization and 4D/5D cost and time optimization (Delhi Metro's use of BIM)
    • Smart Waste Management Solutions in Metro Stations
    • Integration of Renewable Energy Sources
    Moderator:
    • Karun Raj Singh Sareen, Partner Major Projects, KPMG
    Panelists:
    • Suyash Trivedi, Executive Director (Civil), Mumbai Metro Rail Corp Ltd
    • Bhargav Jog, Deputy General Manager ‐ Business Development & Promotion ‐ Dextra India
    • Umesh Rajeshirke, Managing Director, Spectrum Consultants Pvt Ltd
    4.55 pm Session Q&A
    5.15 pm End of the Event

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      N N Ispat Pvt Ltd is known for quality steel producer of the Indian steel Industry having Integrated Steel Plant, located at Bardhhaman in West Bengal, having BIS license under the brand name ULTRAMAX TMT. It is a part of Adukia Group, headquartered in Kolkata has a widespread, producing a wide range of products like pellets, MS billets, TMT Bars, Wire Rod Coils, Binding Wires, Nails etc. Our Group turnover is more than Rs.3000 Crores. Our Manufacturing capacity is 4.5 lacs MT per annum with latest Thermax technologies. Our assurance of best quality of materials and prompt delivery in stipulated time can be judged by our service. Our Plant has ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 certifications.

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      NCC Limited is transforming India's infrastructure with top-notch projects in Buildings, Transportation, Water, Irrigation, Electrical, Mining, and Railways. With 45 years of excellence, NCC has delivered 490+ buildings, 20,000+ kms of pipelines, irrigated 350,000+ acres, and electrified 35,000+ villages. Led by A Ranga Raju,MD, NCC ensures quality, safety, and timely execution, with a turnover of Rs 15,701 crore and an order book of Rs 50,244 crore as of March 2023.

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      Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited is a global leader in power generation and industrial power solutions. With a legacy of quality and innovation, we deliver high-performance diesel engines, power generating sets, and agricultural equipment that are the backbone of industries and
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      Beyond our core products, Kirloskar is at the forefront of providing comprehensive end-to-end power solutions in industries. From initial project conception to design, installation, and maintenance, we offer a seamless and efficient approach to meet our customers' diverse
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      Our commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency is reflected in our advanced energy management systems and microgrid solutions. These technologies, coupled with our expertise in integrating renewable energy sources, optimize power consumption, reduce costs, and
      minimize environmental impact. Kirloskar empowers businesses to build resilient and sustainable energy infrastructures.

      With state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities across India and a global presence spanning over 50 countries, we bring together local expertise with a global perspective. This enables us to deliver tailored solutions that address the unique challenges of different markets and
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      At Kirloskar, we believe in building long-term partnerships with our customers. Our unwavering focus on customer satisfaction and support ensures that our solutions exceed expectations and drive business growth.

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      Kridhan


      Established in 2006, Readymade Steel (RMS) revolutionized India's construction industry with "ready to use" Readymade Steel Products. Specializing in Rebar Couplers and Sonic Tubes since 2008 and 2018 respectively, Kridhan Infratech is a leader in engineered steel solutions. Our portfolio includes iconic projects like Mumbai and Pune Metro, Hyderabad Metro, and DLF Midtown. We serve EPC companies across sectors including Infrastructure, Residential, Commercial, and Irrigation projects. Committed to quality and customer satisfaction, Kridhan Infratech delivers excellence through innovative solutions, reliability, and unwavering dedication, ensuring we meet our clients' needs with the highest standards of service.

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          TATA Steel


          Tata Steel's Downstream Reinforcement Solutions division is a leader in the Indian construction industry, offering a comprehensive range of products and services. Since 2008, they have been revolutionizing the market with innovative solutions like Tiscon ReadyBuild, a revolutionary Cut & Bend rebar solution.

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          With 30 Construction Service Centers across India, Tata Steel's Downstream Reinforcement Solutions has expanded its footprint and continues to grow. Their commitment to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction has earned them a reputation as a reliable and trusted partner in the construction industry.

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