Constru India in Kolkata with its curtain raiser

Kolkata, Sep 21 (UNI) Constru India, an all-India exhibition on the construction business, organised its curtain raiser here to give the industry a preview of what could be expected from this year's exhibition in Mumbai.

Speaking at the curtain raiser to the mega expo last evening, Avneet Singh, vice-president, Winmark Services Private Limited said, ''Constru India is the most anticipated exhibition for infrastructure and real estate companies in India as well as abroad which is evident from the response we have received for the curtain raiser as well as the pre-event feelers for the exhibition in Mumbai.'' Constru India 2008, which is the tenth edition of the popular all-India exhibition, was started with a vision to highlight the progress made so far in infrastructure sector and the policy initiatives taken by the government at various levels, he informed.

He maintained that the exhibition aims to showcase the progress madein the country to help strengthen "Made in India" image for the indigenous technologies, expertise and services along with new technologies.

The three-day gathering in Mumbai will bring together business leaders from public and private sectors along with senior officers from Central and state governments to adress the development of the country's infrastructure sector, he said.

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