RICS India plans seminar on urban infra

Mumbai : In its attempt to provide a suitable platform to share knowledge and experience of global cities and their planning for sustainable growth, RICS India has decided to organize a two days conference on 'Planning and Delivering Urban Infrastructure in Indian Cities' on August 10 and 11. The conference, which is being inaugurated by the Urban Development Minister, Kamal Nath, is also being supported by his ministry and the UK Trade and Investment. The event is being organized under the 'RICS Vision for Cities' program and it will look at potentials of the urban growth in India and how satellite cities and urban corridors can play an important role in accommodating the burgeoning influx of rural population into Indian cities. Alongside, it will also dwell, deliberate and discuss a clear vision for Indian cities, planning new urban clusters and corridors, regenerating existing areas in building capacity of environment skills and the role of technology in efficient planning and delivery of sustainable infrastructure, among others.