2nd Annual Conference on

SMART CITIES IN INDIA

Opportunities and Challenges, Solutions and Strategies
December 2-33, 2013, The Imperial, New Delhi

Organisers:

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Smart Utilities

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*Sponsorship slots are still available

SMART CITIES IN INDIA

Mission
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The smart city concept is still quite new in India, although it has received a lot of attention in the last few years.
Several Indian cities have already begun deploying a few smart technologies to efficiently provide civic services. Cities such as Hyderabad, Surat,
Coimbatore, Bengaluru, Mangalore, Jamshedpur, Kanpur, Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai have launched initiatives related to the deployment of
advanced communications systems, metro rail systems, traffic management systems, smart meters, GPRS for solid waste management, GIS to
manage property tax, online water quality monitoring, online building plan approval schemes, etc.
At the same time, several new smart cities Kochi Smart City, Gujarat International Finance Tec-City and Lavasa are already being developed as
model cities through private sector participation.
In addition, seven smart cities are under development by states with foreign aid as part of the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC). Work on
two of these will begin in 2014. Overall, the plan is to develop 24 new cities under the DMIC till 2040. In addition, the union government has unveiled
plans to develop two cities in each of the 28 states as smart cities under Phase II of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission.
To develop smart cities in India, we will have to address challenges relating to political alignment, financing and stakeholder management. Greater
alignment between and within government agencies will be required. A conducive policy and investment environment for private investors is
imperative. It will also have to be ensured that all stakeholders have been included in the decision-making process. Clear lines of accountability will
have to be established.
Meanwhile, the rapid pace of urbanisation and inadequate urban infrastructure will continue to drive growth in this segment. By 2050, India's
urbanisation levels will increase to 70 per cent from 30 per cent in 2011, and the number of megacities to 27 as compared to 19 today. Development
of smart cities with an integrated and digitally enriched urban environment is perhaps the only solution forward.
The mission of this conference is to analyse key trends, showcase technology solutions, discuss challenges, propose solutions and strategies, and
highlight opportunities. The conference will also present noteworthy global initiatives and projects.

Target Audience
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The conference is targeted at:

- ULBs and related government agencies
- Policymakers and regulators
- Infrastructure development organisations
- State housing development agencies
- Power distribution utilities
- Water distribution utilities
- Urban planning and development agencies
- Urban transport operators
- Disaster management agencies
- IT solution providers and technology providers
- International and national development agencies

- Communication service/equipment providers

- Green building solution providers
- Intelligent traffic/transportation systems providers
- Smart grid technology/equipment providers
- Metering manufacturers
- Security and safety equipment providers
- Financial institutions and investment agencies
- Energy management consultants
- Construction firms and contractors
- Consulting and legal firms
- Etc.

Delegate Fee
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The delegate fee is Rs 22,500 for one participant, Rs 37,500 for two, Rs 52,500 for three and Rs 67,500 for four.
There is a special low fee of Rs 5,000 per participant for ULBs, academic and research institutions, and government departments (excluding
corporations, public or private).
Service tax of 12.36 per cent is applicable on the registration fee.

Organisers
The conference is being organised by India Infrastructure Publishing, a company dedicated to providing information on infrastructure sectors through magazines, newsletters, reports
and conferences. It publishes Indian Infrastructure, Power Line, Smart Utilities and tele.net magazines and more than a dozen reports and newsletters on infrastructure sectors.

To register: Call +91 11 46560423, 9873797003, email: conferencecell@indiainfrastructure.com, or visit us at www.indiainfrastructure.com

December 2-33, 2013, The Imperial, New Delhi

AGENDA/STRUCTURE
KEY TRENDS AND OUTLOOK
What are the key trends in smart city development - globally and in India?
What are the key issues and challenges?
What are the market drivers? What is the outlook for India?
KEYNOTE SESSION: MoUD PERSPECTIVE
What is the union government plan for developing new smart cities under Phase
II of the JNNURM?
What are the project details, the timelines and the development model?
What will be the opportunities for private players?
DMIC AND SMART CITY DEVELOPMENT
What is the current status of smart cities being developed along the DMIC?
What is the development model? What are the opportunities for private players?
What are the key issues and challenges?
FINANCING SMART CITY INITIATIVES
What are the sources of finance available for cities to deploy smarter
technologies and to develop new smart cities?
What are the barriers to investment?
What are the opportunities for public-private partnerships?
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT AND MOBILITY
What are the key initiatives taken by Indian cities to develop smart transportation
systems?
What are the available technology solutions for intelligent mobility?
What are the key issues and challenges in deployment of intelligent
transport solutions?
SMART ENERGY AND GRIDS/SMART UTILITIES
What are the available smart grid technology solutions?
What has been the experience of pilot smart grid projects in India? What are the
planned smart grid projects in India?
What new business models and regulatory changes are necessary to facilitate
smart grid development?
COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK REQUIREMENTS
What are the key elements of a smart communications network? In particular, what
is the role of cloud computing in a smarter city?
What are the various deployment models? What is the cost of deploying
these networks?
What is the scope of mobile payments and near field communication in the
Indian context?

SMART GOVERNANCE
What role does ICT play in urban governance?
What are the various e-governance initiatives taken by Indian cities? What have
been the key issues and challenges?
What are the available technology solutions?
SMARTER BUILDINGS/SMART BUILDING SOLUTIONS
What are some of the key initiatives taken in India to develop smarter buildings?
What are the technology solutions available in the market?
What are the global best practices? Which of these practices are most relevant to
Indian needs?
FOCUS ON INTEGRATED MASTER PLANNING/INTELLIGENT PLANNING
What are the various strategies for developing an integrated master plan for
smart cities?
What are the global best practices in planning and developing smart cities?
Which of these practices are most relevant to Indian needs?
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
What is the smart city infrastructure required for effective disaster management?
What has been India's experience in the deployment of disaster management
systems?
What are the future plans of the union and state governments?
SMART SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
What are the key elements of smart social infrastructure (education, health, etc.)?
What are the technologies available in the market?
What are the key initiatives taken in India?
PROJECT SHOWCASE: INDIAN INITIATIVES
Which are some of the upcoming smart city projects in India?
What are the issues and challenges faced by these projects?
What lessons can be learnt from these projects?
GLOBAL PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES/INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICES
What are some of the noteworthy smart city projects?
What have been the key issues and challenges? What lessons can India learn?
What are the recent global advances in technologies for building smarter cities?
Which of these advances are most relevant to Indian needs?

Each session will be split into two parts. The first part will feature presentations from
speakers. The second part will be devoted to Q&A and floor discussions.

Previous Participants
The companies that participated in our previous conference on "Smart Cities in India" included: A One Buildhome, Accenture, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, BESCOM,
Bhatpara Municipality, BHEL, Cisco Systems (India), CRISIL, DMICDC, Egis India, ESDS Software Solutions, Ferranti Computer Systems India, Fichtner Consulting Engineers
(India), Fortune Institute of International Business, GIFT, GTL, Happiest Minds Technologies, Hitachi, IBM, IGL, IL&FS Township & Urban Assets, India Smart Grid Forum, Indian
Institute of Science, Indra Sistemas India, Intergraph SG&I, IREO, ITC Hotels, Jaiprakash Associates, JUSCO, Kotak Securities, Lavasa City, Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles,
Microsoft, Ministry of Urban Development, Naya Raipur Development Authority, NRDC, Orga Systems, Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Probity
Soft, Prointec India, School of Planning & Architecture, Siemens, Smart Grid Task Force, GoI, Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development, Tata
Communications, Unified Traffic and Transportation Infrastructure (Planning & Engineering) Centre, URS Scott Wilson and Wrtsil.

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2nd Annual Conference on

SMART CITIES IN INDIA

Opportunities and Challenges, Solutions and Strategies
December 2-3, 2013, The Imperial, New Delhi
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