Platinum Sponsor

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Government of India

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) is an apex authority of the Government of India responsible for formulating policies, sponsoring and supporting programs, coordinating activities across Central Ministries, State Governments, and other nodal agencies, and monitoring initiatives related to urban employment, poverty alleviation, and housing.
Originally established in 1952 as the Ministry of Works, Housing, and Supply, it has undergone several organisational and nomenclatural changes. On 6 July 2017, it was officially restructured as the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in its present form. The ministry is committed to fostering equitable, inclusive, and sustainable urban growth, ensuring affordable housing, productive employment opportunities, and improved quality of life for all urban residents. MoHUA has been instrumental in initiating and overseeing several transformative projects to enhance urban infrastructure and livability in India, including the Smart Cities Mission and the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT).
The Urban Transport (UT) division within MoHUA is the nodal agency for coordination, appraisal, and approval of urban transport policies and projects. It also facilitates innovative financing mechanisms in the transport sector, supports institutional and individual capacity-building under the Sustainable Urban Transport Project (SUTP), and funds various traffic and transportation studies under the Scheme for Urban Transport Planning, enabling cities to better plan and manage their transport systems.

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Diamond Sponsors

ARCADIS

Arcadis is the world’s leading company delivering intelligence-driven sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. Arcadis has more than 36,000 architects, data analysts, designers, engineers, project planners, water management and sustainability experts, spread across 70+ countries, all driven by our passion for improving quality of life. Arcadis has presence in Gurgaon, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Bhubaneswar, offering services in the fields of Intelligent Systems (including ICT), Transportation, Urban Planning and Design, all key elements required for design, development, implementation and operations of smarter cities. As both consultants and systems integrators in Intelligent Systems, they bring a comprehensive understanding of design and implementation challenges.

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Gold Sponsors

ECLAT Engineering Consultants

M/s Eclat Engineering Consultants, an ISO 9001:2015 certified firm established in 2010, specializes in infrastructure design and asset management, focusing on highways and allied sectors. Their services include Independent Engineering & Supervision, Detailed Project Reports, Project Management Consultancy, Asset Management, and Road Safety Studies. With over 400 projects completed, they have designed 7,400 km of highways and surveyed 40,000 km in India. The firm’s expertise covers pavement design, traffic analysis, and infrastructure evaluation. Equipped with advanced tools like Network Survey Vehicles, Falling Weight Deflectometers, and Ground Penetrating Radar, they ensure high accuracy, timely delivery, and cost-effective solutions.

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Rail Infrastructure Development Company (Karnataka) Limited (KRIDE)

Karnataka Rail Infrastructure Development Company Limited (K-RIDE) is a collaborative initiative between the Ministry of Railways and the Government of Karnataka, established to enhance suburban rail connectivity in Bengaluru. Leading the ambitious Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project (BSRP), K-RIDE is developing a 148-kilometre network spanning four carefully planned corridors aimed at transforming daily commutes across the city.

The BSRP is set to offer a faster, greener, and more dependable transport option for millions in the Bengaluru metropolitan region. With environmentally conscious station designs and smooth integration with other modes of transport, the project will improve urban mobility while easing traffic congestion across key urban routes.

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Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL)

Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) is a joint venture between the Government of India and the Government of Karnataka, incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956. The corporation was established with the principal objective of designing, planning, developing, constructing, maintaining, operating, and financing the Namma Metro system in Bangalore. Bangalore Metro, christened as ‘Namma Metro’, provides a safe, quick, reliable and comfortable public transport system. Besides this, Namma Metro is a major environment-friendly addition to Bangalore City as it significantly contributes to the reduction of carbon emissions. The current operational network spans 77 km, consisting of two main corridors: the East-West Corridor (43.49 km) and the North-South Corridor (33.5 km). BMRCL is dedicated to expanding the metro network to accommodate the growing transportation needs of Bangalore’s population.

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Silver Sponsors

Directorate of Urban Land Transport (DULT)

The Directorate of Urban Land Transport (DULT) was set up in 2007 by the Government of Karnataka (GoK) under the Urban Development Department (UDD). Karnataka is the only state in India to have an exclusive Directorate of Urban Land Transport (DULT). The Directorate is responsible for overseeing all the urban land transport initiatives in Urban/Local Planning Areas of Karnataka and administering the State Urban Transport Fund (SUTF).
DULT has focused on promoting sustainable and efficient transportation systems, including public transport, non-motorized transport, urban freight and logistics, and intelligent transportation systems. DULT has implemented several initiatives including service level benchmarking in Bengaluru; preparation of policies on parking, preparation of comprehensive mobility plans for 16 cities, feasibility studies for mass transit systems (Suburban Rail Projects) etc. It is also working in tandem with BBMP and other city corporations on Non-Motorized Transport (NMT) initiatives. The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system between the twin cities of Hubballi and Dharwad, taken up by DULT was completed and commissioned for public use. DULT is also spearheading the implementation of Suburban Rail Projects
in Bengaluru through K-RIDE.

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