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India is building at scale and speed: new cities, roads, metros, airports, and mass housing are transforming the
landscape. 

India’s rapid urbanization has transformed its demographic and economic landscape. By 2035, over 675 million Indians-nearly 40% of the population-will live in urban areas.

India is on the cusp of a massive infrastructure transformation. With over $1.4 trillion investment planned under the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) and smart city missions expanding across the nation, the demand for cement, steel, sand, and other materials is surging.

India’s rapid urbanization has transformed its demographic and economic landscape. By 2035, over 675 million Indians-nearly 40% of the population-will live in urban areas.

India stands at a crossroads. Rapid urbanization, climate change, aging networks and an ambitious development agenda (housing for all, expanded road & rail connectivity, energy transition, and digital inclusion) all demand infrastructure that not only performs but endures.
Cement is fundamental to nation-building. It’s the backbone of housing, infrastructure, and urban expansion – all pillars of India’s push toward a “Viksit Bharat 2047.”
India’s urban landscape is transforming at an unprecedented pace. With over 480 million people living in urban areas (2024 estimate, ~36% of total population)

India’s rapid urbanization has transformed its demographic and economic landscape. By 2035, over 675 million Indians-nearly 40% of the population-will live in urban areas.

Knowledge Task Force

Recognizing the pivotal role that government officers and decision-makers play in national infrastructure development, AII India has established the AII India – Knowledge Task Force. This initiative is aimed at facilitating high-impact technical knowledge exchange with:
  • Probationary IAS Officers
  • State Administrative Officers
  • CPWD and State PWD Engineers
  • Other key government and institutional stakeholders
The Knowledge Task Force comprises renowned subject matter experts (SMEs) from leading academic institutions, who will engage with government bodies at convenient venues across the country. Through interactive knowledge-sharing sessions, the Knowledge Task Force aims to build technical capacity, enhance decision-making, and embed best practices in public infrastructure planning and execution.

Current members of the AII India – Knowledge Task Force:
  1. Santanu Chaudhury, IIT Delhi – AI, IOT and Edge AI in Infrastructure
  2. (Dr.) PSN Rao, School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), New Delhi – Urban Planning & Architecture
  3. (Dr.) Sudhir Misra, IIT Kanpur – Infrastructure Engineering and Management
  4. Radhakrishna G Pillai, IIT Madras – Construction Materials & Service Life Design, Durable Repair and Precast Concrete
  5. Pranab Kumar Mohapatra, IIT Gandhinagar – Water Resources Management
  6. (Dr.) Keshav Bharadwaj Ravi, IISc Bengaluru – Sustainable Building Materials & Durability of Reinforced Concrete
  7. Kaustubh Dasgupta, IIT Guwahati – Structural Design & Earthquake-Resistant Design
  8. Suparno Mukhopadhyay, IIT Kanpur – Structural Dynamics
  9. Umesh Joshi – Tall Building Structural Dynamics