Lead Sponsor

Pre-conference visibility

• Prominent logo display as “Lead Sponsor” with a hyperlink to the organization’s website
• EDM announcing your company’s participation as a sponsor and speaker to our entire database
• Inclusion of logo in all promotional emails to the entire database
• Social media posts announcing the sponsor company and the speaker
• 1 on 1 meetings with key contractors (5 introductions by India Infrastructure) *Recommended*- Can be done post event as well

During the conference

• A 25-minute standalone presentation at a prime slot including Q&A (presentation should be relevant and not just a sales-pitch)
• Slot 2 based on core technology expertise (20 minutes)
• Company logo will be displayed in the opening and closing slide
• Complimentary logins for sponsor team members
• 10-15 participant logins for the client invitees
• Mention in the virtual event opening and closing remarks
• Company logo included on conference banners and collaterals
• Live social media post on the sponsor presentation
• Opportunity to interact virtually with the top officials in the industry (via zoom networking)

Post-conference visibility

• Social media buzz post the conference
• Circulation of sponsor material to attendees post to the event
• Sponsor session to be uploaded for one month for views
• Presentations, session recordings and participants list will be shared

Co-sponsorship :

Pre-conference visibility

• Logo display as “Co-sponsor” with a hyperlink to the organization’s website
• Inclusion of logo in all promotional emails to the entire database
• Social media posts announcing the sponsor company and the speaker
• Company logo included on conference banners and collaterals

During the conference

• A 20-minute standalone presentation at a prime slot including Q&A (presentation should be relevant and not just a sales-pitch)
• Company logo will be displayed in the opening and closing slide
• Complimentary logins for sponsor team members
• Mention in the virtual event opening and closing remarks
• Company logo included on conference banners and collaterals
• Live social media post on the sponsor presentation
• Opportunity to interact virtually with the top officials in the industry (via zoom networking)

Post-conference visibility 

• Presentations, session recordings and participants list will be shared
• Social media buzz post the conference

  VALUE-ADDED BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES available (at an additional cost)

• Title Sponsor rights
• Sponsor company’s video (2-3 min) played during the break
• Custom webinar as a follow up to the conference

Organisers:       

For sponsorship and delegate registrations, contact:
Mansi Taneja
Email: mansi.taneja@indiainfrastructure.com
Tel: +91-9910032924

• Tunnel development in the country has picked up pace over the past few years on account of the increased uptake of projects involving longer tunnel lengths. The growth of tunnelling activity is driven by the robust project pipeline in the urban mass transit, railways, roads and highways, and water supply and sewerage sectors.
• A number of landmark and challenging tunnel construction projects are under execution across sectors. Indian Railways is implementing its biggest project so far – the Katra-Qazigund railway line in Jammu & Kashmir – which involves the development of a total tunnel length of 161.55 km. In the water supply segment, the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai has awarded the 9.7 km Chembur-Wadala-Parel tunnel, which entails an investment of Rs 13.65 billion.
• Over the past few years, the Indian tunnelling industry has increased the deployment of modern technology for tunnel construction. There is also greater room for the adoption of international standards in tunnel design and construction.Advanced technologies such as TBM and NATM are being extensively used for tunnelling activities in congested urban areas. These advanced techniques are being successfully used for constructing metro, railway, water supply and road tunnels.
• Further, micro-tunnelling or the use of trenchless construction method is also gaining traction in the sector. Increasing investments in tunnel construction have also led to high growth in the tunnel equipment market. Navigation systems, computerised jumbos and advanced drilling systems are also being deployed for precision and better monitoring during construction activities.
• The tunnelling industry in India is witnessing high growth and seems poised for change in technology. With several projects coming up across sectors, tunnel infrastructure is expected to expand significantly. It is estimated that over Rs 5 trillion worth of projects will be awarded over the next five years. As a result, opportunities for raw material suppliers and equipment providers will increase significantly. With more industry players tying up with international players for risk assessment, design or construction technology, the industry will witness lower risks in project construction.
• The mission of this conference is to analyse the sector trends, developments, key challenges and future outlook, discuss the views of contractors, identify emerging tunnelling technologies across various sectors, recognise the importance of digitalisation and automation, and highlight various opportunities in the tunnelling segment in India. The conference will also showcase the noteworthy projects, best practices and recent innovations in technology and equipment.

TRENDS, DEVELOPMENTS AND FUTURE OUTLOOK

• What have been the key trends and developments in the tunnelling sector?
• What are the new and emerging opportunities?
• What are the key challenges and the future outlook?

CONTRACTORS’ VIEWPOINT

• What has been the experience of contractors? What are the key lessons learnt?
• What are the biggest issues and challenges? How are they being addressed?
• What is the short-term outlook for the tunnelling segment?

DIGITAL CONSTRUCTION

• What are the digital construction strategies and solutions being adopted in the tunnelling segment?
• What are the key applications of BIM technology in tunnel construction management? What are some of the noteworthy initiatives?
• What are the new digital requirements and vendor offerings in this space?

FOCUS ON FIRE SAFETY, VENTILATION AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS IN TUNNELS

• What are the new and emerging requirements for fire safety, ventilation and lighting systems?
• What are the recent trends and advancements in these specific areas?
• What are some of the noteworthy initiatives? What are the challenges and lessons learnt?

GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION, SURVEY AND MONITORING

• What are the geotechnical investigation, survey and monitoring practices being followed? What are the new and emerging requirements?
• What are the technological advancements and innovations in this field?
• What are the specific issues and challenges? How are they being addressed?

METRO TUNNELLING: ADVANCEMENTS AND INNOVATIONS IN TBM TECHNOLOGY

• What has been the experience in metro rail tunnel construction?
• What are the techniques/methods currently deployed for metro tunnel construction? What are the recent trends and advancements in TBM tunnelling?
• What are some of the noteworthy projects? What are the key lessons learnt from their implementation?
  

FOCUS ON NATM TECHNOLOGY

• What has been the experience with NATM? What are its specific features (in terms of cost per km, equipment, material and manpower requirements, etc.)?
• What are the emerging trends and advancements in NATM technology?
• What are the key issues and challenges? What is the future outlook?

SEGMENT FOCUS: EXPERIENCE SO FAR, NOTEOWRTHY PROJECTS AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES

• RAIL TUNNELS
• HYDROPOWER TUNNELS
• ROADS AND HIGHWAYS
• IRRIGATION TUNNELS

• What has been the experience in tunnel construction in the segment?
• What are the techniques/methods currently deployed for construction? What are the new trends and advancements in this field?
• What are the key issues and challenges? How are they being addressed?

SPOTLIGHT ON MICROTUNNELLING AND HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING

• What has been the experience with trenchless technologies? What are its specific features (in terms of cost per km, equipment, material and manpower requirements, etc.)?
• What are the key considerations in the selection of the micro-tunnelling technology? What are the emerging trends and advancements in this field?
• What are the key issues and challenges? What is the future outlook?
  

INSTRUMENTATION, AUTOMATION AND ROBOTICS IN TUNNELLING

• What are the specific applications of next-generation technologies such as robotics, AI and ML in tunnel construction?
• What are the new enhancements offered by vendors?
• What are the implementation roadblocks? What are the new opportunities in automation?

FOCUS ON CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

• What are the new and emerging material requirements for tunnel construction (steel, cement, anchors, explosives, girders, admixtures, etc.)?
• What are the new options and innovations (shotcrete material, fibre and rock reinforcement, geosynthetics, etc.)?
• What are some of the noteworthy initiatives? What have been the associated cost savings?

ADVANCEMENTS IN ROCK TUNNELLING

• What has been the experience in tunnel construction in hard rock strata and geographically difficult locations?
• What are the challenges associated with the planning, design and construction? How are these being addressed?
• What are some of the noteworthy projects? What can be learnt from them?

EQUIPMENT SHOWCASE

• What are the emerging trends and advancements in the equipment segment?
• How is the industry gearing up to meet the emerging equipment requirements for tunnel construction?
• What have been the biggest challenges? How are they being addressed?

The confirmed list of speaker so far includes (in alphabetical order):

• Ankur Agarwal, Underground Product & Sales Support Lead, EPIROC
• Shahrukh Ansari, CTO, Bajaj Reinforcement LLP
• Purnachandra Bhave, GM – BU(Hydro & UG), Afcons Infrastructure
• Sanjay Dave, VP, Engineering, HCC
• Biswanath Dewanjee, GM, Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation
• Atul Jain, GM, Civil, THDC
• Yogesh M. Killedar, AE, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
• H. Khan, Task Force Leader, L&T
• Dr Florian Krenn, MD, Geoconsult India
• Stephan Malojer, International Sales Manager, Progress Group
• Col Parikshit Mehra, Commander 42 Border Roads Tasks Force, BRO
• Prabhat Mittal, VP- Tunnelling & Mechanical Cutting, Sandvik
• Krishna Moorthy, AGM, UG, Chennai Metro Rail
• Sadashiv Nayak, SVP, Patel Engineering
• Sista V. Prasad, EVP, Apco Infratech
• Representative from Manitou Group

The conference is targeted at top and middle-level managers from:

• Project Developers
• Hydro Power Developers –
• EPC Contractors
• Irrigation Companies
• Metro Rail Operators
• Technology Providers (TBMs, excavator, drill rigs,
• Indian Railways
• Water & Sewage System Developers
• Consultants and Design Service Providers cranes, loaders, roadheaders, shotcrete machines, etc)
• Urban Local Bodies

Delegate benefits (Virtual Conference)

• Direct interaction with senior speakers (Q&A facility)
• Easy connectivity to geographically dispersed delegates (click of a mouse)
• Concise report offered as a backgrounder
• Cost effective (lower ticket price as compared to a physical conference)
• Offers flexibility and convenience
• Access to conference recording
• Recap of conference sessions
• Contributes to sustainability and lower carbon footprint

For registration process/payment to attend the conference, please contact:

Mansi Taneja
Email: mansi.taneja@indiainfrastructure.com
Tel: +91-9910032924

• GST @18 per cent is applicable on the registration fee.
• Registration will be confirmed on receipt of the payment.