Speaker List

• MMRDA
       M Mahadev, Chief, Transport and Communications
      Ritesh Patil, Transport Planner
  Ritesh Patil, is an Architect-Urban Transport Planner passed out from CEPT in 2013. He has an overall experience of 12years working in the urban transport sector. He has briefly worked on mandatory reforms like setting up of UMTA-UTF, Parking, Advertisement,TOD Policy to avail JNNURM funds when he was placed in Bhopal(MP). From Pass 10 years, he is associated with MMRDA working on Post of Transportation Engineer where he has worked on UTF, Metro Line DPRs and MultiModal Integration projects. Regarding, Multimodal integration, he was part of team working on integration,NMT and last mile connectivity options for metro line 2A and 7 which are operational now.
• MahaMetro
       Manoj Dandare, Addl GM
       Satyamoorthi Kannan, Senior Deputy GM
  
• Reliance Mumbai Metro One
      Shyamantak Choudhury, Chief Executive Officer
  With a proven track record of transforming businesses and driving operational excellence, Shyamantak Choudhury is an inspiring leader with over 25 years of diverse experience spanning FMCG, telecommunications, and urban infrastructure, he brings a unique blend of strategic vision and hands-on expertise in urban transportation. Shyamantak has been associated with Mumbai Metro for more than a decade, offering unparalleled expertise in strategic direction, operational management, and financial oversight. Under his leadership, the metro system has consistently achieved smooth operations while enhancing commuter experience. A champion of ridership and revenue growth, Shyamantak has led key initiatives to optimize both fare and non-fare revenue streams, ensuring the metro remains a sustainable and efficient mode of transport for Mumbai’s urban population. Prior to his tenure at Mumbai Metro, he held leadership positions in esteemed organizations like Nestlé, Unilever, and Tata, where he honed his skills in marketing, sales, and customer engagement.
• IIT Bombay
       Professor Narayan Rangaraj, IEOR, IIT Bombay
       Professor Madhu Belur, Electrical Department, IIT Bombay
  

Panel Discussion

• Panelists
      M Mahadev, Chief, Transportation and Communications, MMRDA
      Shyamantak Choudhury, Chief Executive Officer, Reliance Mumbai Metro One
      Manoj Dandare, Addl GM, MahaMetro
  
• Moderator
      Gopal R Patil, Professor, IIT Bombay
  Dr Gopal R. Patil is a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay. He received his M. Tech degree in Transportation Systems Engineering from IIT Bombay in 2002 and a PhD degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, in 2007. Dr Patil worked as a Transportation Consultant in Frischmann Prabhu (India) Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai for about one and half years after M. Tech. After his PhD, he worked as a researcher and lecturer at the University of Vermont, Burlington, before joining IIT Bombay in May 2009. Dr Patil's areas of interest include transportation systems planning, network optimization, freight transportation modeling, and traffic operations. Dr Patil was instrumental in organizing many workshops (CEP, QIP, and GIAN) and conferences, including the international conference 'Transportation Planning and Implementation Methodologies for Developing Countries 2016" (12th TPMDC), for which he was the chairman. He served as the chair of the Conference Program Committee and a member of the Conference Directorate for the World Conference on Transport Research Society (WCTRS) Conference 2019. Dr Patil was the Vice-Chair (Conference) of the Scientific Committee (SCC) of WCTRS from 2019 to 2023. He is currently WCTR Country Area Representative for India.