Agenda

CONSTRUCTION TRENDS AND OUTLOOK

● What are the key emerging trends in the construction sector in India?

● What has been the construction activity in the north-eastern region? What are the key growth drivers?

● What are the issues and challenges?

● What is the future outlook? What are the sector-specific opportunities?

BEST PRACTICES IN ENGINEERING, DESIGN AND EXECUTION

● What has been the experience so far? What are the unresolved issues?

● What are the strategies for the timely and cost-effective construction of infrastructure projects?

● What are the new techniques being deployed to optimise construction cost and time?

● What are some of the best practices across sectors?

NORTH EASTERN COUNCIL’S PERSPECTIVE

● What is the vision of infrastructure development in the region?

● What are some of the key projects under implementation?

● What are the key issues and challenges?

● What will be future priorities and focus areas?

SECTOR SPOTLIGHT – EXPERIENCE AND OUTLOOK

ROADS AND HIGHWAYS | RAILWAYS | AIRPORTS | TUNNELS | HYDRO | WATERWAYS

● What has been the experience in construction? What are the key emerging trends?

● What are the new and innovative techniques being adopted to fast-track construction?

● What are the key challenges?

● What are the upcoming projects and opportunities?

DIGITALISATION IN CONSTRUCTION

● What role are digital technologies playing in design, engineering and construction?

● What have been the adoption trends across sectors?

● What are the key challenges?

● What are the emerging needs and future requirements?

SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT CONSTRUCTION

● What are some of the notable sustainability initiatives being taken during construction?

● What are the strategies to decarbonise infrastructure projects in a cost-effective manner?

● What are the key challenges?

●  What should be future priorities?

CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AND LEGAL ISSUES

● What are the key contractual issues and risks faced in infrastructure projects?

● How can risk allocation be structured more equitably in PPP contracts?

● What has been the experience with arbitration and dispute resolution mechanisms?

● What best practices can be adopted to strengthen contract monitoring and enforcement during execution?

INSURANCE NEEDS OF INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

● What are the insurance requirements during the construction phase of infrastructure projects?

● How are products being tailored to address the unique risks of large-scale infrastructure projects? What has been the industry experience/uptake?

● What are the key challenges? How can these be addressed?

MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASES

● What are the emerging trends in the construction equipment and materials market?

● What are the latest and most significant advancements?

● What has been the adoption experience? What are the key challenges?

● What role are automation and smart equipment playing in construction?