Cement, Energy and Environment

MUMBAI-PUNE EXPRESSWAY SHOWCASED CMASeminar on "India's First Access Controlled Expressway - Mumbai - Pune", organized in Mumbai on 30th May 2002, showcased the unique features of the prestigious six-lane 95-km Expressway which could well serve as a model for other Expressways in future. Dr. Raman Singh, Hon'ble Minister of State for Commerce and Industry inaugurated the Seminar as Chief Guest and Shri Vikramsinh Patankar, Hon 'ble Minister for PWD, Government of Maharashtra presided over the function. The Special Guests of honour and Di gnita ries were Shri Balasaheb Shivarkar, Hon'ble Minister of State for PWD, Government ofMaharashtra, Dr. Raman Singh, Hon 'ble Union Minis ter of State for Commerce and Industy, lights the cerem onial lamp to inaugurate the Seminar. Looking on (from left to right) are Shri Balasaheb Shivarkar, Hon'ble Minister of State for PWD, Government of Mahara shtra; Shri Vikramsinh Patankar, Hon'ble Minister for PWD, Government of Maharashtra; and Shri S.S. Momin, Joint MD, MSRDC. Shri P.D. Karandikar, Vice Chairman & MD, MSRDC, Shri S.S. Momin, Joint MD, MSRDC and Smt. Renuka Kumar, Director, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The Seminar was attended by more than 170 delegates from all over the country representing public works departments of the Gover.nments A view of th e dais. Seated (from le ft to right) are : Shri P.D. Karandikar, Vice Chairman & MD, MSRDC; Shri B.L. Jain, Vice President CMA; Shri Vlkramsinh Patankar; Dr. Raman Singh; Shri TMM Nambiar, President CMA; Shri Balasaheb Shivarkar; Smt Renuka Kumar, Director, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry; and Shri SS Momin. of Andhra Pradesh , Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and UP; several Municipal Corporations and State Road Development Corporations, National Rural Road Development Agency, National Highways Authority of India, State Bridge Corporations of Maharashtra, MP and UP, National Bank of Agricultural and Rura l Development, American Concrete Institute, Indian Concrete Ins titute, major construction companies in state and private sectors, Central Railway, Mumbai Port Trust, HUDCO, major cement companies, NCB, reputed construction institutes and universities, reputed construction journals, etc. ... . -