Aafrin Kidwai 
Mr Satyendar Jain, Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Industries, Home, Public Works Department, Power, Urban Development and Transport, Government of NCT of Delhi, at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
The 28th Convergence India and the 6th Smart Cities India Expo 2021 was inaugurated at Pragati Maidan, Delhi on Wednesday. The three-day event is seeing 500 participating brands, 250 speakers and 50 conference sessions.
Hosted by India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) and Exhibitions India Group (EIG), the expo was inaugurated by Shri Satyendar Jain, Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Industries, Home, Public Works Department, Power, Urban Development and Transport, Government of NCT of Delhi, who stressed the importance of events such as the Convergence India expo and the Smart Cities India expo, in creating a digital and smart India. Speaking at the opening session on ‘Building Cities for People’ at the Smart Cities Conclave, he said, “The idea of smart cities should also incorporate the idea of sustainability, for without it, no city can be smart. In building and developing smart cities, not only do we need to think about people but also work towards involving them in the process of planning and development. Water is going to be one of the biggest problems going forward, and we must think about solutions. Also, integrating new-age technologies such as AI (Artificial Intelligence) and ML (Machine Learning) in the making of smart cities is the need of the hour.”
A key highlight of the event was the line-up of senior government representatives, leaders from large corporates and young tech start-ups, along with a mix of entrepreneurs, accelerators, incubators and academia, who addressed packed rooms and responded to queries from an inquisitive audience.
Disclaimer: This article is taken from a press release by the event organisers.
Picture Credit: EIG Group
