Mumbai: TV9 Marathi is all set to host the inaugural Maha-Infra Conclave on 22 February. The conclave will highlight the key role infrastructure plays in aiding economic growth, while also addressing the state of infrastructure in Maharashtra and how it can drive growth for the region, ultimately helping in nation building.
The event will be inaugurated by Maharashtra minister for urban development & public works (public undertaking) Eknath Shinde. Along with him, Subhash Desai (minister for industries & mining, Maharashtra), and Aditya Thackeray (minister for tourism & environment, Maharashtra) will also address the event and share their vision on how infrastructure development projects will fuel growth for the industry and tourism sector in the state.
The policy push for mega infrastructure projects has opened several opportunities for the state. The conclave will provide a platform that will bring key policy makers and private sector leaders to draw an actionable agenda while articulating the positive impact these infra-development projects will have on the people of Maharashtra.
The conclave will have the following sessions on various development projects in Mumbai metropolitan region (MMR) and rest of Maharashtra.
World-class MMR - Focusing on infrastructure development in MMR region: With mega projects like Mumbai Metro, Mumbai Coastal Road, Mumbai Trans Harbour Link and many others in action, the MMR region is set to witness a transformation in the way people travel across the city.
Connecting Maharashtra - Connecting rural with urban via infrastructure: Large-scale projects like the Mumbai-Nagpur Prosperity Corridor will pave way for the development of industry, and tourism while generating employment and connecting the urban and rural areas.
‘Hith Maharashtracha' - Impact of Infrastructural growth on development in various sectors
Given the multiple road, rail and sea transportation projects being undertaken across the city, the Conclave will witness the presence of different government and private stakeholders, who will come together to highlight the importance of these projects, as well as the time-line for their completion and inauguration for public use.
Key policymakers who will be present at the conclave include IS Chahal, commissioner, MCGM - SVR Srinivasan, Metropolitan commissioner, MMRDA - Manisha Mhaiskar, principal secretary, environment - Dinesh Waghmare, principal secretary, energy – Radheshyam Mopalwar, VC & MD, MSRDC - Sanjay Sethi, Chairman, JNPT - P Anbalagan, CEO, MIDC - Sanjay Mukherjee, CMD, CIDCO - Ranjit Singh Deol, MD, MMRCL – Suhas Diwase, MD, PMR - Milind Borikar, and MTD director.
The conclave will be telecast throughout the day on 22 February on TV9 Marathi and on the channel’s social media platforms.
