Business Line 28.09.2010
Infrastructure meet to draw roadmap for urban growth
Infracon, a national-level conference on infrastructure, is an annual programme which aims to address diverse issues relating to the infrastructure sector for making conducive business environment.
Our Bureau
Kochi, Sept 27
The second edition of infrastructure development in Kerala (Infracon) organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry along with the Confederation of Real Estate Developers of India (Credai) will be held on October 5-6 in Kochi.
The two-day conference will present a roadmap for urban infrastructure in the state and would attempt to influence policy makers.
National meet
Infracon, a national-level conference on infrastructure (started in 2009), is an annual programme which aims to address diverse issues relating to the infrastructure sector for making conducive business environment. It would feature a conference on urban infrastructure and an exposition on architecture, construction technology, materials, interiors and systems.
Addressing a press conference, Mr P.Ganesh, Chairman, CII Kerala, said that the conference aims to present a roadmap for urban infrastructure in Kerala and would attempt to influence both policymakers and practitioners and bring about positive changes in the sector.
It will focus oninnovative partnership model between Government and industry; examine best practices at State and national levels, identify policy changes required and discuss the models and case studies of best practices in urban infrastructure, he said.
Focus areas
Dr Najeeb Zackeria, President, CREDAI Kochi, said the focus areas of the conference would include urban infrastructure, master plan, social infrastructure, JNNURM initiatives, sustainable green development, roads, highways, rail, inland waterways, industrial corridors, warehousing, tourism, retail, housing, land acquisition, dispute resolution, project execution and procurement concerns.
The programme will have participation of policy makers, Government and PSU/inter-governmental agencies, national, provincial and city government agencies, infrastructure developers, asset and fund management companies, construction companies etc, Mr M.V.Antony, Secretary, CREDAI Kochi, said.
