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Background

India aims to spend $1.4 Trillion building Infrastructure. Prime Minister launched Gati Shakti – National Master Plan for Multi-modal Connectivity, essentially a digital platform to bring 16 Ministries including Railways and Roadways together for integrated planning and coordinated implementation of infrastructure connectivity projects with the goal of developing infrastructure to lower logistic costs and improve the economy. Digitalization and BIM will play a very important role in helping India achieve its Infrastructure Goals.
CDCPIndia has been conceived by veterans from the industry who has been directly or indirectly practicing and promoting Digital ways of working in the Construction & Infrastructure Industry. Vision of CDCPIndia is to “Inspire and Collaborate with Construction Professionals across India to advance Digitally enabled Processes and Technologies in construction & Infrastructure sector”.
CDCPIndia shall work in collaboration with several existing Institutions, Professional Bodies, Academia, Corporates and Government to Improve the Project Delivery & Asset Management Efficiency by use of Digital Technologies and Processes. CDCPIndia is a not-for-profit organization and has been registered as a Society under Society Registration Act

India aims to spend $1.4 Trillion building Infrastructure. Prime Minister launched Gati Shakti – National Master Plan for Multi-modal Connectivity, essentially a digital platform to bring 16 Ministries including Railways and Roadways together for integrated planning and coordinated implementation of infrastructure connectivity projects with the goal of developing infrastructure to lower logistic costs and improve the economy. Digitalization and BIM will play a very important role in helping India achieve its Infrastructure Goals. CDCPIndia has been conceived by veterans from the industry who has been directly or indirectly practicing and promoting Digital ways of working in the Construction & Infrastructure Industry. Vision of CDCPIndia is to “Inspire and Collaborate with Construction Professionals across India to advance Digitally enabled Processes and Technologies in construction & Infrastructure sector”.

Vision

The Vision of the Society is to

“Inspire and Collaborate to advance Digitally enabled Processes and Technologies in India”

Society Objective

The aims and objectives as per the registered memorandum of CDCPIndia is as follows: 

Improve Project Delivery & Asset Management Efficiency through Confederation and Collaboration with various Professionals & Communities relating Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operation (AECO) sectors. 

Inspire Industry Stakeholders to adopt fully Collaborated and outcome driven Digital Information Management Processes using appropriate Digital Technologies with a holistic approach. 

Facilitate skill development in Digital Information Delivery for various industry stakeholders to help them deliver Project effectively and efficiently.

Partner with Government, Policy makers and Professional Bodies to facilitate the creation of   Regulatory frameworks, standards and code of practices for establishing a consistent, collaborated, transparent, validated and outcome driven Digital Information Delivery Processes.

Initiate various AECO Digital Enablement Chapters (DEC) for knowledge sharing, exchange of best practices, exchange of success and failure stories to ultimately build relevant Digital Information Delivery Processes & Standards. 

Partner with Academia to leverage recent research and to update and align them with dynamically changing Industry trends and digital advancements.

Partner with Corporates and Technology players to facilitate Open BIM Culture & Community Initiatives. Build Capabilities for Accreditation of various Digital Practitioners & Services Providers to establish consistency in Delivery outcomes across the Country.

Collaborate with key International Bodies, Professionals and Institutes to exchange best practices, talent exchange programs, standards and various digital initiatives.

Encourage & Support Research Initiative and Facilitate in Creating various Centre of Excellence for various Digital Technologies and Processes.

Governing Body

CDCPIndia’s Governing Body include the founding Board Members who are Industry veterans. The governing body is a non-family constitution with provisions for rotation key position holders over a regular interval.

Profile of our Board Members as below

Mr. Swaraj Datta Gupta

President - CDCPIndia
Independent Advisor - Infrastructure Digitalization

Mr. Gupta is a Civil Engineer with a Masters in Structures and having more than 45 years' experience in Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Project Management & Building Information Modelling. He has worked across various sectors including Industrial, Transmission Line and Infrastructure Project and has been associated with organizations like TRF, Thyssen Krupp , L&T Construction and L&T Tech Services. He is an Expert in Digital Infrastructure Information Management.

Mr. Swaraj Datta Gupta

President - CDCPIndia
Independent Advisor - Infrastructure Digitalization

Mr. Gupta is a Civil Engineer with a Masters in Structures and having more than 45 years' experience in Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Project Management & Building Information Modelling. He has worked across various sectors including Industrial, Transmission Line and Infrastructure Project and has been associated with organizations like TRF, Thyssen Krupp , L&T Construction and L&T Tech Services. He is an Expert in Digital Infrastructure Information Management.

Mr. Sunil Joshi

General Secretary - CDCPIndia
Executive Director & CE0 – DGTRA

Mr. Joshi is a Civil Engineer with post-graduation in Business Management and a RICS certified BIM Professional with over 17 years of experience in helping the Construction Industry in their BIM & Digital Transformation Process. He is an expert BIM Workflow Strategist with deeper interest in Data interoperability and Automation. He has worked on several marque projects across US, Europe, APAC, India, and Middle East. He is also a Member of Board of Studies at MIT College of Management.

Mr. Sunil Joshi

General Secretary - CDCPIndia
Executive Director & CE0 – DGTRA

Mr. Joshi is a Civil Engineer with post-graduation in Business Management and a RICS certified BIM Professional with over 17 years of experience in helping the Construction Industry in their BIM & Digital Transformation Process. He is an expert BIM Workflow Strategist with deeper interest in Data interoperability and Automation. He has worked on several marque projects across US, Europe, APAC, India, and Middle East. He is also a Member of Board of Studies at MIT College of Management.

Mr. P. R. Surendhra Babu

Vice President – Technology Initiatives - CDCPIndia
Ex-Head Digital Engg. L&T ECC

Mr. Babu is a BE Civil, ME Civil and MBA with more than 35 years of experience in Engineering, Site Execution, Project Management, Business Development, and International Business of L&T. He is a Fellow member with The Institution of Engineers of India (FIE) and also an IIPM. His Areas of Expertise include Engineering, Construction Methods, Operations, Overseas Projects and he has handled various key positions in India and Middle-East.

Mr. P. R. Surendhra Babu

Vice President – Technology Initiatives - CDCPIndia
Ex-Head Digital Engg. L&T ECC

Mr. Babu is a BE Civil, ME Civil and MBA with more than 35 years of experience in Engineering, Site Execution, Project Management, Business Development, and International Business of L&T. He is a Fellow member with The Institution of Engineers of India (FIE) and also an IIPM. His Areas of Expertise include Engineering, Construction Methods, Operations, Overseas Projects and he has handled various key positions in India and Middle-East.

Mr. Yash Pratap Singh

Vice President – Policy Initiatives - CDCPIndia
Managing Partner – KPMG India

Mr. Singh has 16 years of experience across Indian and US in construction and infrastructure industry. He has provided advisory services for project controls, digital interventions, project governance and analytics, modelling business processes, project management maturity audits, portfolio management, and organizational training and development. Mr. Singh also specializes in Lean construction and has executed various projects for improving project throughput.

Mr. Yash Pratap Singh

Vice President – Policy Initiatives - CDCPIndia
Managing Partner – KPMG India

Mr. Singh has 16 years of experience across Indian and US in construction and infrastructure industry. He has provided advisory services for project controls, digital interventions, project governance and analytics, modelling business processes, project management maturity audits, portfolio management, and organizational training and development. Mr. Singh also specializes in Lean construction and has executed various projects for improving project throughput.

Dr. Ashwin Mahalingam

Vice President - CDCPIndia
Professor - IIT Madras

Dr. Ashwin Mahalingam joined the faculty in the Civil engineering department at IIT-Madras in 2006. Ashwin received his B. Tech in Civil engineering from IIT-Madras and an MS & PhD from Stanford University. Ashwin's research interests are in the areas of Digital Technology Adoption, PPP in Infrastructure planning and management, and the management and governance of large engineering projects. Ashwin is also a co-founder of Okapi Advisory Services Pvt. Ltd and serves as a Director on the Board.

Dr. Ashwin Mahalingam

Vice President - CDCPIndia
Professor - IIT Madras

Dr. Ashwin Mahalingam joined the faculty in the Civil engineering department at IIT-Madras in 2006. Ashwin received his B. Tech in Civil engineering from IIT-Madras and an MS & PhD from Stanford University. Ashwin's research interests are in the areas of Digital Technology Adoption, PPP in Infrastructure planning and management, and the management and governance of large engineering projects. Ashwin is also a co-founder of Okapi Advisory Services Pvt. Ltd and serves as a Director on the Board.

Mrs. Sonali Dhopte

Board Member & Treasurer- CDCPIndia
Chief Strategy Officer – Excelize

An Architect and Interior Designer with almost 30 years’ experience of working with diverse firms in the US and India. As Chief Strategist she oversees and guides the BIM technology team and manages project deliveries as per client requirements. She is very passionate about new technologies, and she envisions technology as a powerful enabler for radical growth and transformation worldwide. She is a member of CII National Council on Smart Cities and Urban Development (2021-22).

Mrs. Sonali Dhopte

Vice President – Policy Initiatives - CDCPIndia
Chief Strategy Officer – Excelize

An Architect and Interior Designer with almost 30 years’ experience of working with diverse firms in the US and India. As Chief Strategist she oversees and guides the BIM technology team and manages project deliveries as per client requirements. She is very passionate about new technologies, and she envisions technology as a powerful enabler for radical growth and transformation worldwide. She is a member of CII National Council on Smart Cities and Urban Development (2021-22).

Ar. Girish Thagaria

Member of the Board - CDCPIndia
Owner – 4Figure

Mr. Thagaria is an Architect with more than 17 Years of experience in Residential, Commercial, Institutional, Industrial, Healthcare & Digital Experiential Projects in India and Abroad. He has contributed in the Industry initially practicing independently and further enhanced his knowledge and professional tricks with big & popular MNCs and transformed his skill sets from Architecture to a different level of understanding of the overall project Delivery with BIM & GIS expertise.

Ar. Girish Thagaria

Member of the Board - CDCPIndia
Owner – 4Figure

Mr. Thagaria is an Architect with more than 17 Years of experience in Residential, Commercial, Institutional, Industrial, Healthcare & Digital Experiential Projects in India and Abroad. He has contributed in the Industry initially practicing independently and further enhanced his knowledge and professional tricks with big & popular MNCs and transformed his skill sets from Architecture to a different level of understanding of the overall project Delivery with BIM & GIS expertise.

Dr. Venkata Santosh K. Delhi

Vice President – Academia Initiatives - CDCPIndia
Anantrao Jagtap Chair, Asst. Professor – IIT Bombay

Dr. Venkata Santosh Kumar Delhi is an Assistant Professor at Civil Engineering Dept. at IIT Bombay. He has obtained his PhD in Construction Management from Dept. of Civil Engineering, IIT Madras. He was also a Fulbright Nehru Doctoral and Professional Research Fellow at Global Projects Center, Stanford University, USA in 2012. Currently, he is part of the Construction Technology and Management Specialization in Civil Engineering Department, IIT Bombay.

Dr. Venkata Santosh K. Delhi

Vice President – Academia Initiatives - CDCPIndia
Anantrao Jagtap Chair, Asst. Professor – IIT Bombay

Dr. Venkata Santosh Kumar Delhi is an Assistant Professor at Civil Engineering Dept. at IIT Bombay. He has obtained his PhD in Construction Management from Dept. of Civil Engineering, IIT Madras. He was also a Fulbright Nehru Doctoral and Professional Research Fellow at Global Projects Center, Stanford University, USA in 2012. Currently, he is part of the Construction Technology and Management Specialization in Civil Engineering Department, IIT Bombay.

Mr. Bala Vinod Sudam

Member of the Board - CDCPIndia
CEO – Architectural Solutions

Mr. Sudam is an experienced Project Management Professional with more than 30 years of experience. He brings extensive experience in Real Estate Management, Demographic Studies, Feasibility Analysis, Budgeting & Cost Tracking of Projects including construction. He was involved with various national and international organizations of repute from across the country and Asia Pacific Region. He is also a member of the Real Estate Committee at FICCI-Telangana (Chaired 2016-19).

Mr. Bala Vinod Sudam

Member of the Board - CDCPIndia
CEO – Architectural Solutions

Mr. Sudam is an experienced Project Management Professional with more than 30 years of experience. He brings extensive experience in Real Estate Management, Demographic Studies, Feasibility Analysis, Budgeting & Cost Tracking of Projects including construction. He was involved with various national and international organizations of repute from across the country and Asia Pacific Region. He is also a member of the Real Estate Committee at FICCI-Telangana (Chaired 2016-19).

Mr. Rajeev Nehru

Vice President – Professional Bodies - CDCPIndia
Director – RICS

Mr. Nehru, is a Civil engineer with a Master’s in Construction Management from the University of Pune. He also holds a Certificate in Senior Business Management from IIM Ahmedabad. He brings more than 25 years’ experience in construction management, contract management, business strategy, strategic planning, cost and program management. He has worked with reputed organizations like Hindustan Construction Co (HCC), Rohan Builders, NICMAR etc. He has been awarded the prestigious British Chevening Scholarship in 2006-07.

Mr. Rajeev Nehru

Vice President – Professional Bodies - CDCPIndia
Director – RICS

Mr. Nehru, is a Civil engineer with a Master’s in Construction Management from the University of Pune. He also holds a Certificate in Senior Business Management from IIM Ahmedabad. He brings more than 25 years’ experience in construction management, contract management, business strategy, strategic planning, cost and program management. He has worked with reputed organizations like Hindustan Construction Co (HCC), Rohan Builders, NICMAR etc. He has been awarded the prestigious British Chevening Scholarship in 2006-07.

Mr. Anil Mutalik

Treasurer - CDCPIndia
Vice President – Bhartiya City

Mr. Mutalik is a Civil Engineer with more than 25 years of experience. He has handled various strategic portfolios like Project Finances, Business Planning, Strategic Procurement, Operations, Design Management, Cost Control and leading innovation and Research Initiatives at Corporate Level. He was associated with organizations like Bovis Lend Lease, Taj Hotels, Ochziff, Space Matrix & Piramal Realty at Leadership Role & listed Tenon Properties at AIM London.

Mr. Anil Mutalik

Treasurer - CDCPIndia
Vice President – Bhartiya City

Mr. Mutalik is a Civil Engineer with more than 25 years of experience. He has handled various strategic portfolios like Project Finances, Business Planning, Strategic Procurement, Operations, Design Management, Cost Control and leading innovation and Research Initiatives at Corporate Level. He was associated with organizations like Bovis Lend Lease, Taj Hotels, Ochziff, Space Matrix & Piramal Realty at Leadership Role & listed Tenon Properties at AIM London.

Mr. Amitava Sengupta

Director General – CDCPIndia

Mr. Amitava, a Digital Transformation Program Management professional with 34 years of experience across BFSI, Telco, and Consultancy, drives operational and growth initiatives at CDCPIndia as Director General. He champions OpenBIM for enhanced collaboration, efficiency, and interoperability, aiming to build nationwide awareness and certification programs to accelerate AECO sector digitalization.

Mr. Amitava Sengupta

Director General – CDCPIndia

Mr. Amitava, a Digital Transformation Program Management professional with 34 years of experience across BFSI, Telco, and Consultancy, drives operational and growth initiatives at CDCPIndia as Director General. He champions OpenBIM for enhanced collaboration, efficiency, and interoperability, aiming to build nationwide awareness and certification programs to accelerate AECO sector digitalization.

Working Group

A vendor neutral National Society not attached to any commercial activities and shall primarily confederate with existing national bodies.

Presence

Bringing a True National Perspective through a Professional and Geographically Diversified Board Leadership