Welcome to URBANOVA25 1st Edition

February 21, 2025 - Courtyard By Marriott, Mumbai

Time Session Topic
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.Registrations with Tea, Coffee & Screening of Corporate Videos
9:30 a.m. - 9:35 a.m.Welcome & Introduction by EmceeMs. Vinisha & Ms. Parvathi
9:40 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.Lamp Lighting by the Dignitaries• Mr. Prasad Nair
• Ms. Radha Poptani
• Mr. R. Ramana
• Mr. Rajender Singh
• Dr. Sushma Kulkarni
• Mr. Anil Wankhede
9:55 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.Keynote Address by Chief GuestMr. R. Ramana
Director (Planning & Real Estate Dev / NFBR)
Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation

Procurement Challenges in Mega Infrastructure

10:20 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.Keynote Address by Special InviteeMr. Anil Wankhede,
Deputy CEO, MHADA

Affordable Housing and Inclusive Urban Development

10:40 a.m. - 10:55 a.m.Keynote address by Special InviteeDr. Sushma Kulkarni,
Vice-Chancellor,
NICMAR University

Sustainability in Education Campus: A Case Study

10:55 a.m. - 11:10 a.m.Keynote address by Special InviteeMr. Rajender Singh,
Founder Member,
IUDI

City and Transit Oriented Development

11:10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Tea & Networking Break
11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.Interactive Roundtable
Smart Cities - Review on current Smart City Development
Moderator:
• Dr. Ravindra Utgikar, Vice President & Business Unit Head, Wilo India
Panelist:
• Mr. Ashok Punjwani, VP-Sales & Marketing, Dholera SIR Project
• Mr. Shailesh Pathak, Head - Urban Planning Division, Pureways Infra Pvt Ltd
• Mr. Aditya Sharma, Director, Cities & Urban Transformation, Pricewaterhouse Coopers Private Limited
DISCUSSION POINTS:
Review on current Smart City Development
• Use of Technology
• Data Management & Cybersecurity in development of Smart Cities
• Water & Waste water management systems
• Healthcare
• Power
• Vision 2047
• Learning and Takeaways from global smart cities
12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.Interactive Roundtable
Making Maharashtra Great with Sustainable Urban Development
Moderator:
• Mr. Phani Prasad M, Associate Director, CRISIL
Panelist:
• Mr. Sameer Unhale, State Joint Commissioner, Urban Maharashtra
• Mr. Vibhav Joshi, COO (India), Padeco Co. Ltd
• Mr. A H Khan, President Operations, Kalpataru Projects
• Mr. Rahul Sharma, Executive Vice President, Urban Spaces, Tata Projects DISCUSSION POINTS:
Making Maharashtra Great with Sustainable Urban Development
Transportation and Mobility transformation in Maharashtra
• Water Supply & Sanitation
• Solid Waste Management
• High Rises
• Pollution Control & AQI Betterment
• Enhancing disaster management systems with real time data
1:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.Presentation by Mr. Rajiv Singal, Director, Plaksa SolutionsVibrocast, the revolution in precast
1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.Networking Lunch
2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.Presentation by Mr. Pankaj Gonge, EE, SWM - Solid Waste Management, Z - III, B• Circular Economy - Solid Waste Management
• Reuse of construction and demolition waste
2:35 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.Presentation by Dr. Ramnath Sonawane, Ex Commissioner KDMC & Ex CEO, Nagpur Smart CityUrbanisation: Challenges and Opportunities
2:50 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.Fire Side Chat:
Funding & Investment Strategy for Future Projects
• Mr. RA Rajeev (IAS Retd), Director, Urban World Consulting (OPC) Pvt Ltd
• Mr. Ujwal Landge, Partner & CEO, EA Patil & Associates LLP
Funding & Investment Strategy for Future Projects
3:10 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.Tea & Networking Break
3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.Interactive Roundtable
Advanced Technology Driving Infrastructure Development
Moderator:
• Dr. Yogini Deshpande, Technical Director, Renuka Consultants
Panelist:
• Mr. KRS Narayan, Reliance Industries
• Dr. Ambika Behl, Principal Scientist, CRRI
• Dr. Vishal Thombare, Costal Road Dept, MCGM
• Prof. Dharamveer Singh, Professor, Dept of Civil Engg, IIT - Mumbai
DISCUSSION POINTS:
• Road & Concrete Recycling Technology
• Innovation in Rapid Construction Methods
• Eco Friendly Construction Material
• Reuse of Water
• Increased Usage of Green Steel
4:15 p.m. - 4:35 p.m.Mr. Raghunath Patil, Head Quality, Prism Johnson Limited, RMC DivisionInnovative Concrete Solutions for Modern Indian Infrastructure
4:40 p.m. - 4:55 p.m.Presentation by Mr. Kiran Sawant, Head-Product Specialist, Pidilite IndustriesPidilite's Comprehensive Solutions Base Approach to Build Efficient Urban Infrastructure
5:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.Presentation by Mr. M. Mahadev, Chief, Transportation & Communication Division, MMRDA.Clean, Safe & Fast Mobility
5:20 p.m. - 5:35 p.m.Presentation by Mr. Vaibhav Raje, Partner, Treecotech LLP.Managing Trees in Infrastructure Projects
5:40 p.m. - 5:55 p.m.Presentation by Mr. Nikesh Pathare, Technical Consultant, Chetak MineralsChallenges Faced by Paint Companies due to Emerging Trends of Construction Segment.
5:55 p.m. - 6:20 p.m.Vote of Thanks & Collection of Participation Certificates
6:30 p.m.Start of Networking Cocktail & Dinner

* This is a tentative agenda. Subject to change.