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pre-event report CONCRETE SHOW INDIA Shaping Infrastructure, Constructing Opportunities Organised by UBM India, Concrete Show India will showcase the best practices and newest technologies in Concrete, Construction Machinery, Construction Chemicals, Concrete Flooring, Building Automation, Construction Software and Instruments. With the government increasing focus hand, India now represents an enormous The show has received massive industry on infrastructure development, the opportunity for end customers and support through participation from industry construction and infrastructure sector companies who are involved in building the bodies including Indian Construction is drawing immense attention from the nation’s infrastructure. Equipment Manufacturers’ Association country’s top policy makers. As the country Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road (ICEMA), Indian Concrete Institute gears to build new infrastructure and Transport and Highways, and Shipping, (ICI), AUMA, Construction Chemicals housing projects, the use of concrete and has announced the government’s target of Manufacturers Association (CCMA), allied construction equipments is expected `25 trillion ($376.53 billion) investment in Construction Industry Development to progressively increase. Tis will give a infrastructure over a period of three years, Council (CIDC), Indian Society of signifcant boost the entire construction which will include `8 trillion ($120.49 Structural Engineers (ISSE), Ready Mixed & infrastructure value chain in India. billion) for developing 27 industrial clusters Concrete Manufacturers' Association The growing number of projects across and an additional `5 trillion ($75.30 billion) (RMCMA) and others. infrastructure segments including roads for road, railway and port connectivity Some of the featured exhibitors include and highways, bridges, ports and airports, projects. Te record allocation of `221,246 brands like WAM, Atlas Copco, Skyway railways and power has enhanced the scope crore ($33.07 billion) by the Government RMC, Godrej, Masa, Vollert, Elematic of business for manufacturers and suppliers of India for several infrastructure projects among others. of Concrete, Construction Equipments and in Union Budget 2016-17, is expected to The show will feature conferences to allied products. Te economic requirements provide significant boost to the Indian showcase the industry’s current status and today dictate faster construction and infrastructure sector. the challenges ahead. Te conference will minimisation of turnaround time & labour Tis unique situation has demanded the deliberate and discuss a wide range of topics costs, thus increasing the demand for precast need for an industry expo like Concrete like green buildings, high rises, automation, concrete products and technologies in India. Show India that specializes in showcasing infrastructure projects in metropolitan Te use of precast technology is expected products and technologies in Core cities, latest technologies, solutions for to change the face of Indian economy by Construction & Infrastructure for India. concrete road design and construction, speeding up the course of action across Te 5th edition of Concrete Show India tactics to improve and maintain concrete various infrastructure projects. Expansions will be held between 4-6 May, 2017, at the quality, sustainability, and many more. Te of Metro and monorail routes across various Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon, expo will also feature workshops meant Metro’s, Tier I and Tier II cities in India Mumbai. Exhibitors from China, Italy, for working civil engineers, architects, is one example of the utilisation of such Germany, Turkey India and many more consultants, contractors, project managers products coming in to increasing play. have already confrmed their participation. and other construction professionals. Every construction and infrastructure Decision makers, end users and infuencers project demands the use of a variety of from well known infrastructure, projects For more idetails contact: building materials, equipments and tools. and housing companies have been slated to Email: Shannon.andrade@ubm.com Given the scope of work and projects at attend the expo and technical conference. Website: www.concreteshowindia.com u 84 construction opportunities|aPrIL 2017