Workshop cum Exhibition on Adoption of Innovative technologies and materials for Road
Construction in India
Organized by: Indian Academy of Highway Engineers (IAHE), Ministry of Road
Transport and Highways in association with The World Bank
Venue – Indian Academy of Highway Engineers, A-5, Sector – 62, NOIDA
Date: February 20-21, 2015
20th February 2015
9.30 AM – 10.30 AM
10.30 AM – 11.15 AM
10:30 AM – 10:34 AM
10:34 AM – 10:42 AM
10:42 AM – 11:12 AM
11.12 AM – 11.15 AM
11.15 AM – 11.30 AM
Registration
Inaugural Session
Welcome Address by Director, IAHE
Introduction to the Workshop by Secretary (RT&H)
Inaugural Address by Hon’ble Minister (RT&H)
Vote of Thanks by DG(RD) & SS, MoRT&H
Inauguration of Exhibition by Honorable Minister
11.30 AM - 12.00 Noon
Tea, Networking, Exhibition Visit
12.00 noon – 1.30 PM
12:00 Noon – 12:30 PM
1:20 PM – 1:30 PM
Session 1 – Pavement
Long Life and Sustainable Concrete Pavements-current developments by
Dr.Shiraz Tayabji
Green Highway design by Himanshu (M/s Zydex Industries)
Geo-crete for stronger construction in eco-friendly manner & Fulvic and Carbon
acids for stabilization of natural soils by Mr. Abhishek Bhatnagar (M/s KABA
Infratech Pvt. Ltd.)
Concrete paving, milling, cement stabilization by Mr. Sanjay Bajaj (M/s Writgen
India Pvt. Ltd.)
Concrete protection and water seal systems by Mr. Praveen Sharma (M/s STP
Ltd.)
Alternate reinforcement products (Glass fiber) in Road Construction by Mr.
Sandeep Kohale (M/s Owens Corning India Pvt. Ltd.)
Question & Answer
1.30 PM – 2.30 PM
Lunch, Networking, Exhibition Visit
2.30 PM – 4.00 PM
2.30 PM – 3.00 PM
3.00 PM – 3.10 PM
3.10 PM – 3.20 PM
3.50 PM – 4.00 PM
Session 2 – Structures
Innovation in Construction of Pre-Cast Bridges by Prof. Mahesh Tandon
Prefab Bridge Structures by Lt. Gen. (Rtd.) Ravishankar (M/s ICT)
Immersed Tunnel Technology by Mr. Sumit Kar (M/s Royal Haskoning DHV
India)
Prefab bridges by Mr. Ratindra Puri (M/s Acrow)
BEBO Precast Arches by Mr. Rajiv Vohra (M/s Strata Geo-System India Pvt.
Ltd.)
Instrumentation for tunnel construction and operation/maintenance by Ms.
Ashwani Damle (M/s Geo, New Delhi)
Questions & Answers
4.00 PM – 4.15 PM
Tea
4.15 PM – 5.45 PM
4.15 PM – 4.45 PM
4.45 PM – 4.55 PM
Session 3 – Materials and IT Technologies
Use of Local and Waste Materials by Dr.Philip Paige -Green
Steel Slag by Mr. Mohit Srivastava (M/s Jindal Steel Power Ltd.)
12:30 PM – 12:40 PM
12:40 PM – 12:50 PM
12:50 PM – 1:00 PM
1:00 PM – 1:10 PM
1:10 PM – 1:20 PM
3.20 PM – 3.30 PM
3.30 PM – 3.40 PM
3.40 PM – 3.50 PM
4.55 PM – 5.05 PM
5.05 PM – 5.15 PM
5.15 PM – 5.25 PM
5.25 PM – 5.35 PM
5.35 PM – 5.45 PM
5.45 PM – 6.30 PM
21st February 2015
10.00 AM – 11.30 AM
10.00 AM – 10.30 AM
Use of waste tyres for Road Construction by Mr. Subodh Sharma (M/s Tinna
Rubber)
Optimization of PCC quantities by Mr. Saneep Sachdeva (M/s Bentley Systems)
ASPHALTOSEAL Mastic pad by Mr. Satish Nadkarni (Tiki Tar Danosa India Pvt.
Ltd.)
LIDAR & BIM technology by Mr. Richie Chakre (M/s ADCC Infocad Ltd.)
Tech grid for reinforced earth, soil retaining wall by Mr. Pramod Salvekar (M/s
TechFab India Industries Ltd.)
Networking, Exhibition Visit
11.22 AM – 11.30 AM
Session 4 – Pavement
International Trends and Innovation in Bituminous Pavement Construction by
Dr.Raj Dongre’.
Illinois toll way’s use of composite concrete pavements by Dr.Shiraz Tayabji
Semi Rigid Flexible Pavement, Cold in-place Recycling by Mr. Harish Mehta (M/s
Tenaci Engineering Pvt. Ltd.)
Innovative plant solutions by Mr. Deepak Chauhan (M/s Amman Apollo)
Hot in-situ recycling by Mr. H. K. Sahgal (M/s Telcon Ecoroad Resurfacing Pvt.
Ltd)
Liquid Cold Spray applied MMA resin based Bridge Deck water proofing System by
Yogesh Jagtap (M/s Nina Concrete System Pvt. Ltd.)
Questions & Answers
11.30 AM – 12.00 noon
Tea, Networking, Exhibition Visit
12.00 noon – 1.30 PM
1.30 PM – 1.40 PM
Session 5 – Low Carbon/Low Energy consuming Construction technologies /
Intelligent / Green / Innovative Construction Technologies
International Trend in Low Carbon/Low-Energy Pavement Construction by
Mr.Geoffrey J. Kurgan and Dr.Raj Dongre’.
Sustainable Construction by Mr. Blesson Varghese (M/s Marini India Pvt. Ltd.)
Low Carbon/Low Energy consuming Construction technology by Mr. Mohit Verma
( M/s Alchemist)
Intelligent Construction by Mr. Ravishankar (M/s MOBA)
Cold mix material technology by Mr. Goveend Bajaj (M/s Akshay Innovations
Pvt. Ltd.)
Green materials and processes for construction and maintenance by Mr. Vikas
Jalan (M/s Trans Metalite India Ltd.)
Carbon core technology by Mr. Deepak R Shah (M/s Sumer Infrastructure Pvt.
Ltd.)
Questions & Answers
1.40 PM – 2.30 PM
Lunch, Networking, Exhibition Visit
2.30 PM – 4.30 PM
Session 6 – Penal Discussion on Constraints in Adoption of Innovative
technologies and materials for Road Construction in India/Way Forward and
Closing Session
Session Chair – Mr. Vijay Chhibber, Secretary (RT&H)
Other Panelists – Mr. S.N. Das, DG(RD) & SS, MoRT&H, Mr. Rohit Singh, Joint
Secretary, MoRT&H, Mr. Sudhir Kumar, Member, NHAI, Mr. K.K. Kapila, Major
V.C. Verma, Col. Ganju,
Tea / Networking, Exhibition Visit
10.30 AM – 10.42 AM
10.42 AM – 10.52 AM
10.52 AM – 11.02 AM
11.02 AM – 11.12 AM
11.12 AM – 11.22 AM
12:00 noon – 12:30 PM
12:30 PM – 12:40 PM
12:40 PM – 12:50 PM
12.50 PM – 1.00 PM
1.00 PM – 1.10 PM
1.10 PM – 1.20 PM
1.20 PM – 1.30 PM
4.30 PM to 5.30 PM