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DRAFT AGENDA

PLENARY

CONSTRUCTION TRENDS, OUTLOOK AND OPPORTUNITIES

• What are the emerging trends in the sector? What are the unresolved issues and challenges?
• What is the outlook on the future of construction in India?
• What are the upcoming opportunities in light of the recently launched National Infrastructure Pipeline?
• What are the key priority areas and next steps for the industry to tap this opportunity?
  

KEYNOTE SESSION: DEVELOPER AND CONTRACTOR PERSPECTIVE

• What has been the experience with regard to the construction of infrastructure projects in India?
• How have construction practices evolved overtime?
• What are the new techniques being deployed to optimise construction costs and time?
• What are the industry’s expectations from the government?
  

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR DESIGN, ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION

• What are the emerging needs and future requirements with respect to design, engineering and construction of infrastructure projects?
• What has been the experience so far with regard to the use of digital technologies? What are the costs and benefits?
• What are the likely challenges in the use and adoption of potential technology solutions? What is the future outlook?
  

ADVANCES IN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

• What have been the recent advancements in the construction material segment?
• What has been the experience with the use of new and innovative materials to ensure sustainable construction?
• What is the overall outlook for the use of green materials?

FOCUS ON CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

• What are the major trends in the construction equipment market?
• What are the emerging equipment requirements in the construction sector? How have the procurement strategies evolved overtime?
• What is the future demand and supply outlook in light of the upcoming opportunities?
  

BEST PRACTICES IN CONSTRUCTION: TIMELY AND COST-EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION

• What are some of the strategies for timely and cost-effective construction of projects?
• What are the steps being taken to ensure construction of sustainable infrastructure?
• What are some of the best practices across sectors?

CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

• What have been the key changes in the way contracts are managed?
• What are the potential solutions to fast-track dispute resolution?
• What have been the trends with regard to timely settlement of claims? What are the next steps towards better contract management?

SECTOR TRACKS

ROADS

KEY TRENDS AND OUTLOOK

• What are the emerging trends in road construction? What are the key challenges?
• What is the future outlook? What are the upcoming opportunities?
  

 CONTRACTOR PERSPECTIVE: EXPERIENCE, NEW PRACTICES AND OUTLOOK 

• How has the road construction experience evolved overtime? What has been the impact of Covid-19 on project execution?
• What are the issues and challenges?
• What is your outlook on the future of road construction in India?

 DEVELOPER PERSPECTIVE: EMERGING NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS 

• What has been the experience so far?
• What are the expectations from contractors?
• What are the key issues and challenges?

EXPRESSWAY DEVELOPMENT: NEW REQUIREMENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

• What has been the progress in expressway development so far?
• What are NHAI’s plans for the adoption and promotion of efficient construction techniques and new materials?
• What are the upcoming opportunities?

AIRPORTS

KEY TRENDS AND OUTLOOK

• What are the emerging trends in airport construction? What are the key challenges?
• What is the future outlook? What are the upcoming opportunities?

CONTRACTOR PERSPECTIVE

• How has the airport construction experience evolved overtime? What has been the impact of Covid-19 on project execution?
• What are the issues and challenges?
• What is your outlook on the future of airport development in India?

DEVELOPER NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS 

• What has been the experience so far?
• What are the expectations from contractors?
• What are the key issues and challenges?

FOCUS ON FUTURE-READY AIRPORTS 

• What are the emerging requirements for the design and construction of future-ready airports?
• What are the new techniques and technologies being used to drive construction efficiency?
• What are the global best practices?

RAILWAYS

KEY TRENDS AND OUTLOOK 

• What are the emerging trends in rail construction? What are the key challenges?
• What is the future outlook? What are the upcoming opportunities?

IR’s CONSTRUCTION PLANS AND TARGETS

• What are IR’s track construction plans and targets? What has been the progress so far?
• What has been the impact of Covid-19 on construction? What are the steps being taken to expedite project execution?
• What are the key issues and challenges? What are the key upcoming opportunities in the segment?

• What are the upcoming construction opportunities under these projects?
• What are the emerging construction needs and requirements?
• What are the steps being taken for faster and cost-effective project execution?

CONTRACTOR PERSPECTIVE: NEW TECHNIQUES AND METHODS

• What has been the experience so far in the construction of railway tracks?
• How have construction practices evolved overtime?
• What are the unresolved challenges? In light of Covid-19, what are the new requirements that have emerged?
  

METRO RAIL

KEY TRENDS AND OUTLOOK 

• What are the emerging trends in metro rail construction? What are the key challenges?
• What is the future outlook? What are the upcoming opportunities?

CONTRACTOR PERSPECTIVE: EXPERIENCE, CHALLENGES AND BEST PRACTICES

• What has been the experience so far in the construction of metro rail systems?
• How have construction practices evolved overtime?
• What are the unresolved challenges? In light of Covid-19, what are the new requirements that have emerged?

DEVELOPER/OPERATOR PERSPECTIVE: EMERGING NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS

• What has been the experience so far? What are the emerging needs and requirements?
• What are the key issues and challenges?
• What are the expectations from contractors?

BRIDGES AND ELEVATED STRUCTURES

KEY TRENDS AND OUTLOOK 

• What are the emerging trends in the construction of bridges and elevated structures? What are the key challenges?
• What is the future outlook? What are the upcoming opportunities?

CONTRACTOR VIEWPOINT

• What has been the experience so far in the construction of bridges and elevated structures?
• What are the future requirements likely to be in terms of materials, equipment and technologies?
• What are the best practices?
• What are the key issues and challenges?
  

EMERGING NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS

• What are the emerging equipment, material and technology trends?
• What are the future needs and requirements?
• What are the key measures needed to expedite the adoption of new techniques and technologies?
  

IRRIGATION

KEY TRENDS AND OUTLOOK

• What are the emerging trends in the construction of canals, dams, storage structures and irrigation tunnels? What are the key challenges?
• What is the future outlook? What are the upcoming opportunities?

STATE PERSPECTIVE: IRRIGATION INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS

• What are the state-level initiatives, plans and requirements? 
• What has been the impact of Covid-19 on project delivery and availability of manpower and raw material?
• What are the key expectations from contractors, material suppliers and equipment providers?
• What are the opportunities going forward?

CONTRACTOR VIEWPOINT

• What has been the experience so far in the development of irrigation infrastructure?
• What are the key issues and challenges in project execution?
• What are the expectations from the government and the implementing agencies?

TUNNELS

KEY TRENDS AND OUTLOOK

• What are the emerging trends in the construction of tunnels? What are the key challenges?
• What is the future outlook? What are the upcoming opportunities?
  

CONTRACTOR PERSPECTIVE

• What are the key trends in tunnel construction?
• What has been the experience so far? What are the key issues and challenges?
• What are some of the lessons that can be learnt?
  

TUNNELLING METHODS AND TECHNIQUES

• What are the key prevalent techniques for tunnelling?
• What are the new advancements and innovations?
• What are the some of the best practices in tunnel construction?