The conference will provide an excellent opportunity for your organisation to showcase its products and services. We have developed two impactful and value-oriented sponsorship packages under which the deliverables include:

Lead Sponsor:

• Your company logo will be promoted as the tier one sponsor on –
  • The front of the conference brochure
  • All promotional printed materials
  • The backdrop banners within the main conference auditorium
  • Welcome panel at the entrance of the conference hall.
  • Delegate kit given to all delegates and speakers.
• Speaker Slot of 15 minutes in your relevant sessions
• The sponsor’s corporate profile/brochure sheet within the delegate packs
• The official event website pages with URL link attached
• The India Infrastructure HTML e-mails promoting the event to our database (including your URL link for direct access to your preferred webpage)
• Featuring corporate film within the main conference auditorium during networking breaks
• Six delegate passes to the conference
• A confidential copy of the delegate list with postal contact details
• 3m x 2m Exhibition booth to organize meetings with contacts onsite

Co-sponsor:

• Your company logo will be promoted as co-sponsor on –
  • The front of the conference brochure
  • All promotional printed materials
  • The backdrop banners within the main conference auditorium
  • Welcome panel at the entrance of the conference hall.
  • Delegate kit given to all delegates and speakers.
• The sponsor’s corporate profile/brochure sheet within the delegate packs
• The India Infrastructure HTML e-mails promoting the event to our database (including your URL link for direct access to your preferred webpage)
• Four delegate passes to the conference
• A confidential copy of the delegate list with postal contact details
• 2m x 2m Exhibition booth to organize meetings with contacts onsite

Conference Venue:

Over the last three decades, Le Meridien New Delhi has transformed itself into a masterpiece. The 5-star hotel is an epitome of world-class architecture, cuisine, design and fashion. Located in the heart of the city, the iconic glass building of Le Meridien New Delhi has been recognized as one of the 100 Icons of Delhi. The hotel is readily accessible to city’s important facilities and institutions. The glass building is surrounded by ministries, government institutions, Media Centre and historical monuments. The shopping hubs Connaught Place and Janpath Market are within walking distance from the hotel. It’s a perfect getaway for a business traveler who is also looking for some recreation nearby in the evening. The Le Meridien New Delhi can be summed as a Traveler’s Paradise.

For more information & room bookings,
please visit https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/delmd-le-meridien-new-delhi/

Le Méridien New Delhi
Windsor Place
New Delhi, 110001 India
Phone:+91 11 2371 0101
Fax:+91 11 2371 4545
Toll-free:+91 1800 11 1415

The conference is being organised by India Infrastructure Publishing, the leading provider of information on the infrastructure sectors through magazines, newsletters, reports and conferences. The company publishes Indian Infrastructure magazine. The group also publishes Power Line, Renewable Watch, tele.net and Smart Utilities. It also publishes a report on the Smart Cities in India and the Smart Cities Directory and Yearbook.

Organisers  :        

Kanan Kumar
Tel: +91-11-41034615 (D),
M: +91-9891210461
Email: kanan.kumar@indiainfrastructure.com

Megha Apte
Email: megha.apte@indiainfrastructure.com
Mobile: +91-9582345887, +91-11- 41034616, +91-11-41034615

• Smart Cities Mission (SCM) is one of the most ambitious programmes of the government for urban renewal and transformation. SCM was a slow starter initially, however its implementation has picked up pace in the past one year. Since its launch in 2015, over 5,100 projects worth about Rs 2 trillion have been identified by the 100 cities. Of these, 65 per cent of the projects have been tendered and 18 per cent have been completed thus far. However, the number of completed projects has seen a quantum jump from 318 as of June 2018 to 933 as of July 2019.
• The progress on the ground is quite skewed. Over 50 per cent of the projects have been completed in cities located in Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh. Overall, cities that have shown considerable progress include Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Varanasi, Nagpur, Surat, Visakhapatnam, Vellore, Tiruppur, Vadodara, and Ranchi.
• With regard to private participation, the government’s aim was to finance 21 per cent of the SCM’s cost through public-private partnerships (PPPs). However, about 15 per cent of the ongoing projects are being implemented under this model. So far, 65 PPP projects worth Rs 20 billion in 26 cities have been completed.
• Significant progress has been made with respect to the development of integrated command and control centres, smart roads, smart water, solar rooftops, and vibrant public spaces. In recent times, housing has also emerged as one of the fastest moving sectors.
• While it is widely accepted, that the SCM will go a long way in developing core infrastructure services in India’s urban centres, some critical issues have hampered the execution of the mission.
• Cities spent a lot of time in setting up special purpose vehicles and finding the right management consultants. The slow pace of implementation is also attributable to the long project planning process, which on average takes about 15-18 months. Moreover, since majority of the smart cities have to emanate from the existing cities, retrofittment of legacy infrastructure is a key challenge as well.
• On the front of financing, most of the ULBs are struggling to generate funds. This is expected to be addressed through funding from municipal bonds, value capture financing, tailored bonds, user charges and increased private participation. The success of Pune, Greater Hyderabad, Bhopal, Amravati, Ahmedabad, and Indore municipal bond issuances indicates an appetite for financing well-managed municipal bodies.
• That said, the government’s continued focus on the mission has lent confidence to various stakeholders. It is hoped that with the government focusing on measures to attract private investment as well as with enhanced implementation experience, the progress in the next two to three years will be tangible. There project, therefore, offers ample opportunity for project developers, financiers and technology and equipment providers.
• The mission of this conference is to highlight the emerging opportunities, discuss the role of data driven governance and automation, examine the key issues and challenges, and showcase the most noteworthy projects and successful case studies. The conference will also provide a platform to industry players, government officials and technology providers to share their experience and exchange ideas.

KEY TRENDS AND OUTLOOK

• What are the key trends and developments in this segment?
• What is the future outlook? What are the new opportunities?
• What are the key issues and challenges?

GOVERNMENT’S PERSPECTIVE

• What is the government’s perspective on the progress of the Smart Cities Mission?
• What are innovative measures being taken to fast track project implementation?
• What is the future outlook? What are the new opportunities?

IMPLEMENTATION EXPERIENCE UNDER ROUNDS I AND II CITIES

• What has been the experience so far in the implementation of projects under Rounds I and II?
• What are some of the successful examples?
• What are the key issues being faced?

PROGRESS UNDER ROUND III AND IV CITIES

• What is the current status of projects announced under Rounds III and IV?
• What are the investment requirements? What are the key sources of funding?
• What are the key issues being faced?
• What are the upcoming opportunities

FINANCING NEEDS, EXPERIENCE AND STRATEGIES

• What has been the overall financing experience?
• How are the cities meeting their funding requirements? What has been the experience with regard to PPPs?
• What are the innovative ways of financing being considered?
• What are the key risks and challenges?

POTENTIAL FOR TAPPING MUNICIPAL BONDS

• What has been the experience so far of cities in the municipal bond market?
• What are the key measures being adopted by ULBs to improve their credit ratings?
• What are the key issues and challenges?

SPOTLIGHT ON DATA DRIVEN GOVERNANCE

• What are the key components of data driven governance (smart ecosystems, smart connectivity, smart engagement, etc.)?
• What are the steps being taken to promote smart governance across cities?
• What are the global best practices?

START-UP SHOWCASE

The session will have presentations from recent start-ups on:

• Key offerings
• Technology advancements
• New ideas and applications

GLOBAL EXPERIENCE

• What has been the experience so far? What are the key focus areas (water, transport, safety, etc.) of smart cities globally project?
• What are the new innovations and technologies?
• What are the biggest issues and challenges?
• What are the key learnings?

City-level Experience: Specific Sessions Showcasing Projects, Technologies and Noteworthy Solutions in the following segments:

• Focus on Street Lighting
• Parking Strategies and Solutions
• Traffic Control Systems/Smart Traffic Management
• City Command and Control Centres
• Smart Waste Management
• Waste to Energy
• Multi-utility Ducting/Corridors
• Underground Cabling
• Electric and Smart Buses
• Public Wi-Fi
• Renewable Energy Use & Solar Rooftop
• 24×7 Water Supply
• Fare Collection Systems for Public Transport
• CCTV Monitoring and Video Surveillance
• Communication Infrastructure: Towers and OFC
• Internet of Things
• Cyber Security for Smart Cities
• Smart Grids
• Energy efficient lighting solutions
• Recycling Technologies
• Green Buildings

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

• ULBs and related government agencies
• Urban planning and development agencies
• Policymakers and regulators
• Infrastructure development organisations
• State housing development agencies
• State PPP cells – Green/smart building solution providers
• Metering manufacturers
• Communication service/equipment providers
• Power distribution utilities
• Smart grid technology/equipment providers
• Water distribution utilities
• Waste management systems
• Urban transport operators
• Energy management consultants
• Disaster management agencies
• Project executing agencies
• Intelligent traffic/transportation system providers
• Security and safety equipment providers
• Financial institutions and investment agencies
• Legal and insurance firms
• Construction firms and contractors
• International and national development agencies
• IT solution providers and technology providers
• Etc.

Kanan Kumar
Tel: +91-11-41034615 (D),
M: +91-9891210461
Email: kanan.kumar@indiainfrastructure.com

Megha Apte
Email: megha.apte@indiainfrastructure.com
Mobile: +91-9582345887, +91-11- 41034616, +91-11-41034615