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Conference on Tunnel Construction in India
Needs and Requirements, Opportunities and Challenges
June 24-25, 2010, The Imperial, New Delhi


NEW NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS, OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES
Questions/Topics:
• What is the market potential for tunnel construction in India (over the next five years)?
• What are the key market segments (MRTS, hydro power, water/sewerage, railways, roads, etc.)?
• What is the outlook? What are the key opportunities and challenges?

• Presentation by India Infrastructure Research

EMERGING TRENDS IN DESIGN
Questions/Topics:
• What are the emerging trends and best practices in tunnel design?
• Which of these are the most relevant to Indian needs and requirements?

• Presentation by Mohan Gupta, Divisional Director, Mott MacDonald
• plus Q&A

MANAGING CONSTRUCTION
Questions/Topics:
• What are the challenges of managing tunnel construction projects?
• What are the specific challenges of Indian projects? What are the best practices and approaches?

• Presentation by K.K. Gupta, Joint General Manager, Hydel Business Unit, Larsen and Toubro
• plus Q&A

CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES, METHODS, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS
Questions/Topics:
• What are the new trends in construction techniques, methods, equipment and materials?
• Which of these are most relevant to Indian needs and requirements?

Presentations by:
• Sudhir Mathur, Scientist ‘G’ and Head, Geotechnical Engineering Division, Central Road Research Institute
• Jim Clark, Project Manager, India, The Robbins Company
• Prasad Dange, Manager, Business Development, Telcon & Hiroshi Tomiki ,General Manager,Hitachi Zosen Corporation
• plus Q&A

FOCUS ON MRTS
Questions/Topics:
• What will be the requirements in terms of tunnel construction in MRTS projects?
• What are the key challenges/issues? How can they be addressed?
• What are some of the most noteworthy tunnel projects (operational and under development/construction) in MRTS?
• What are the salient features of these projects? What can we learn from the project experience?

Presentations by:
• H. Jayaram, Deputy General Manager, Operations, Afcons Infrastructure
• plus Q&A

FOCUS ON HYDRO POWER I
Questions/Topics:
• What are the key tunneling needs and requirements of the hydro power segment?
• What are the key challenges/issues? How can they be addressed?
• What are some of the most noteworthy tunnel projects (operational and under development/construction) in hydro power?
• What are the salient features of these projects? What can we learn from the project experience?

• Presentations by:
• Biswajit Das, Executive Director, Soma Enterprise
• Arvind Kumar, Executive Director, Hydro, NTPC
• plus Q&A

FOCUS ON WATER AND SEWERAGE SYSTEMS I
Questions/Topics:
• What are the key tunneling needs and requirements of this segment? What are the key challenges/issues? How can they be addressed?
• What are some of the most noteworthy tunnel projects (operational and under development/construction) in water supply and sewerage?
• What are the salient features of these projects? What can we learn from the project experience?

• Presentation on “AMR Tunnel Project” by K.K. Gupta, Senior Group Engineer, Hydro, Jaiprakash Ventures
• plus Q&A

FOCUS ON RAILWAYS I
Questions/Topics:
• What are the key challenges/issues in tunnel construction in railways? How can they be addressed?
• What are some of the most noteworthy tunnel projects (operational and under development/construction) in Indian Railways?
• What are the salient features of these projects? What can we learn from the project experience?

Presentations by:
• Vipul Kumar, General Manager, RCED and Vijyant Bhardwaj, Senior Deputy General Manager, RITES on “Pir Panjal Tunnel”
• R.K. Dayal, Additional General Manager, Civil, RITES on “Udhampur Tunnel”
• plus Q&A

FOCUS ON RAILWAYS II
Questions/Topics:
• What are the key challenges/issues in tunnel construction in railways? How can they be addressed?
• What are some of the most noteworthy tunnel projects (operational and under development/construction) in Indian Railways?
• What are the salient features of these projects? What can we learn from the project experience?

• Presentation by Chahatey Ram, Chief Engineer, Construction, CAO Office, Northern Railways
• plus Q&A

FOCUS ON WATER AND SEWERAGE SYSTEMS II
Questions/Topics:
• What are the key tunneling needs and requirements of this segment? What are the key challenges/issues? How can they be addressed?
• What are the salient features of the “Maroshi- Ruparel Tunnel Project”? What can we learn from their project experience?

• Presentation on “Maroshi-Ruparel Tunnel” by Raman Kapil, Group Project Manager, Hindustan Construction Company
• plus Q&A

FOCUS ON HYDRO POWER II
Questions/Topics:
• What are the key tunneling needs and requirements of this segment? What are the key challenges/issues? How can they be addressed?
• What are some of the most noteworthy tunnel projects (operational and under development/construction) in hydro power?
• What are the salient features of these projects? What can we learn from the project experience?

Presentations by:
• Vipin Kumar, Senior General Manager, Jaypee Ventures
• G.M. Prasad, General Manager, Design, Tehri Hydro Development Corporation
• Plus Q&A

FOCUS ON HYDRO POWER II (CONTINUED)
Questions/Topics:
• What are the key tunneling needs and requirements of the hydro power segment?
• What are the key challenges/issues? How can they be addressed?
• What are some of the most noteworthy tunnel projects (operational and under development/construction) in hydro power?
• What are the salient features of these projects? What can we learn from the project experience?

Presentations by:
• R.S. Chauhan, Executive Director, Design, Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam
• M.K. Goel, Chief Engineer, Corporate Project Monitoring Group, NHPC
• Ashish Gupta, Deputy General Manager, Corporate Affairs and BOT Projects, Hydro, Gammon India
• Plus Q&A

FOCUS ON ROADS
Questions/Topics:
• What are the key trends in road development in India?
• What are the tunneling needs and requirements?
• What are the key challenges/issues? How can they be addressed?
• What are the most noteworthy tunnel projects (operational and under development/construction) in the roads sector?
• What are the salient features of these projects? What can we learn from the project experience?

Presentations by:
• A.K. Dikshit, Director, Bridges and Tunnel, Border Roads Organisation on “Rohtang Tunnel Project”
• M. Chandrashekhar, General Manager, TIC, National Highways Authority of India
• Plus Q&A

 
         
 
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