ORGANISES

NATIONAL SEMINAR ON SMART CITIES Current Scenario & Future Challenges

24th – 25th MARCH, 2017

Organized by: Civil Engineering Department

BITS Edu Campus, Vadodara Mumbai NH#8, Varnama, Vadodara - 391240, Gujarat-India. Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's mission of Smart Cities MISSION TRANSFORM NATION is intended to transform the lives and living conditions of the citizens of the country.

Smart City Mission is an urban renewal and retrofitting program by the Government of India with a mission to develop 100 cities all over the country making them citizen friendly and sustainable.

Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, Surat, VADODARA, Rajkot and Dahod VADODARA are selected for Smart Cities Mission from Gujarat.

Objectives: To provide a platform for Government Officers, Semi-Government Officers, Faculty Members, Research Scholars, Students, Consultants, Industry People, Manufacturers of Cement/Concrete/Nano-materials to deliberate on the various aspects on Smart City Development. To know current technologies available and future challenges for building Smart Cities. To take forward the Government's agenda of Smart Cities.

Scope : Expert Speakers :

The 2 Day Seminar on Smart Cities will provide an Dr. Sumit Chaudhri Founder, GAIA Smart Cities, New Delhi. important platform to all professionals not only from Internet of Things (IoT) in Smart Cities. Civil Engineering but also from various Engineering disciplines such as Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Dr. Abhijit Banerjee Technical Advisor, GIZ India, New Delhi. Science and Electronics & Communication Use of C&D waste - alternative material in construction. Engineering, to learn & discuss Current Scenario & Mr. Umang Jain Future Challenges of Smart Cities. Managing Associate – Urban Transport, WRI India, New Delhi. Integrated urban transport solutions for Smart Cities. Themes of Seminar : Dr. Omkar Jani Scientist, GERMI Government Initiatives Smart Grid and Solar Energy. Smart Buildings Mr. Rajnikant Patel Honorary Director, GTU School of Smart Cities. Smart Business Development of Smart Cities-Financial Issues. Smart Citizen / Community Mr. Rajesh Phadke Smart Clean Energy Chief Architect & Planner at GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Smart Education Planning Smart & Sustainable Cities. Smart Environment Mr. Nirav Shah Smart Government PWC India, Ahmedabad, Smart Cities for Sustainability. Smart Grid for Power Supply Prof. Saswat Bandyopadhyay Smart Communication [IOT] Professor, Faculty of Planning, CEPT Ahmedabad. Smart Living Sustainability aspects in Development of Smart Cities. Smart Mobility Mr. Jugal Pandya Smart Security & Safety Co-founder, Z Axis Unmanned Machines. Application of Drones for Smart City. Smart Urban Planning Smart Utility Dr. Santosh G. Shah Director (Innovation), BITS Edu Campus, Vadodara. Smart Water & Waste Water Management Smart Concrete for Smart City construction. Why you should attend ? The speakers are invited from renowned organizations dealing with Smart Cities development, who have vast knowledge & experience.

The seminar will also showcase various products & techniques for Smart City development.

Who should attend ? Government Officers, Semi-Government Officers, Faculty Members, Research Scholars, Students, Consultants, Industry People, Manufacturers of Cement / Concrete / Nano-materials.

Registration Fees

Notes : Students Rs. 250 /- Registration fees includes registration kit, 2 days Lunch, 2 days Tea and High tea. Academicians Rs. 500 /- Govt. Employees Rs. 500/- Registration amount should be sent by DD / Cheque in favour of Babaria Institute of Technology Industry Personnels Rs. 2000 /- payable at Varnama, Vadodara. Research Scholars Rs. 500/- Delegates are requested to make own arrangements Foreign Delegates $ 100/- for lodging boarding and traveling.

Sponsorship Slots

Particular Rate (Rs.) Free Delegates Free Stalls Time for Presentation Platinum Sponsor 2,00,000/- 8 3 45 min Gold Sponsor 1,00,000/- 4 2 30 min Silver Sponsor 50,000/- 2 1 15 min Stall Display Space (3m x 3m) 25,000/- 1 1 ---- Flex / Banner Display 5,000/- 1 ------

Chief Patron Patron Conveners Shree Jagdishbhai Patel Shri S. K. Patel Dr. Lalit S. Thakur Founder President & Chairman Campus Director Head, Civil Engg. Dept., BITS Edu Campus BITS Edu Campus BITS Edu Campus Mrs. Nipa A. Desai Member, Board of Governance, Shri Dhruv J. Patel Shri Ketan Patel BITS Edu Campus Chairman & Managing Director Director Administration BITS Edu Campus BITS Edu Campus Coordinators Vipul J. Kalyani Asst. Professor, Civil Engg. Dept. Program Chair Institute Head & Invitee M. : +91 99258 77598 Dr. Santosh G. Shah Dr. Pallavi Agarwal Finhasali H. Chinwala Director Innovation, Principal, Institute of Technology Asst. Professor, Civil Engg. Dept. BITS Edu Campus BITS Edu Campus M. : +91 98256 18586 VADODARA THE CULTURAL CAPITAL OF GUJARAT Vadodara, the Cultural Capital of Gujarat, is the third largest city in the Western Indian State of Gujarat, after Ahmedabad and Surat. Vadodara is also known as Sanskari Nagari, i.e. Cultured City and according to the Gujarat Tourism authority it is the most sought after location for the dance style known as ‘garba’ in the entire world. Vadodara is one of India’s most cosmopolitan cities. Thanks to the vision and broad mindedness of the Gaekwads. Vadodara, the administrative headquarters of Vadodara District is located on the banks of the Vishwamitri river, southeast of Ahmedabad,139 kilometers from the state capital Gandhinagar. The railway and NH# 8 connects Delhi and Mumbai, pass through Vadodara. Lukshmi Vilas Palace BITS Edu Campus... BITS Edu Campus established in 2003 by Shree Krishna Educational Charitable Trust, Vadodara, is located at Varnama on Vadodara-Mumbai NH#8, about 11 Km away from Vadodara. It is self-contained campus created on the lush green land of about 27 acres of serene countryside and away from the noisy and crowded city environment.

The campus harbours Babaria Institutes of Technology and Pharmacy besides BITS Institute of Physiotherapy. In its journey of over a decade, it has established itself as a premier center for education in Bachelor’s and Master’s Courses besides research and industrial consultancy in the country. The campus is cosmopolitan in character, truly global in outlook, yet deeply rooted to the traditions and values of Indian culture. Besides curricular education, extra-curricular activities like sports & games, cultural & religious activities are encouraged for all round personality development of students & staff. Over the span of 12 years, the developments at BITS Edu Campus have seen phenomenal growth which has endorsed the true visionary leadership and profound dedication of Shree Jagdishbhai Patel, the Founder President and Chairman and prime mover of the campus and Dhruv Patel, CMD BITS Edu Campus.

Vision : To be a World Class Institute par excellence. Mission : To uplift globally the Young-Brains with comprehensive knowledge & innovation skills.

BITS Edu Campus, Vadodara Mumbai NH#8, Varnama Vadodara - 391240, Gujarat-India www.bitseducampus.org

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