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A Groundbreaking Summit Shaping the Future of Urban Development

After five successful editions that shaped the national conversation around smart cities, the 6th Elets Urban Innovation Summit marks a milestone — a deeper, bolder chapter in India's urban transformation story.

Hosted jointly by Municipal Corporation Chandigarh, and Elets Technomedia, this flagship event brings together the brightest minds in urban governance, technology, sustainability, and policy under one roof.

This isn't just a summit. It's a live laboratory for collaboration — where thought leaders, innovators, policymakers, and industry stakeholders explore, test, and showcase the solutions that will shape India's next generation of cities. Smarter. Greener. More inclusive. More resilient.

Be a part of Chandigarh's roadmap for integrated, people-centric transformation — and redefining what urban progress looks like for the rest of the country.

Taj Hotel, Chandigarh

13^th March 2026

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150+ Attendees

30+ Speakers

1 Power-Packed Day

10+ Hours of Exclusive Networking & Insights

Partners

Cyber Security Partner

Associate Partner

Associate Banking Partner

EV Mobility Partner

Branding Partners

Speakers

Chief Guest

Shri Gulab Chand Kataria

Hon'ble Governor of Punjab & Administrator of Chandigarh

Program Chair

Shri Amit Kumar, IAS

Commissioner

Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh

Special Address

Shri. Saurabh Joshi

Mayor

Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh

Special Address

Gokul Butail

Principal Advisor to Chief Minister

Innovation, Digital Technologies and Governance
Himachal Pradesh

Amneet P Kumar, IAS

Principal Secretary

Department of Civil Aviation & Future
Government of Haryana

Shri J. Ganesan , IAS

Haryana State Electronics Development Corporation Limited
Government of Haryana

Dr Narhari Banger

General Administration

Government of Haryana

Lalit Jain, IAS

Director

Ministry of Home Affairs
Government of India

Shri Pardeep Kumar, IAS

Managing Director and Special Commissioner

Chandigarh Housing Board & Municipal Corporation

Shri. Binu Francis, IAS

Managing Director and Executive Director

Kerala Water Authority & Suchitwa Mission

S Narayanan, IFS

DG and Secretary

Higher Education
Government of Haryana

Shri. Vinay Kumar, IRPS

Commissioner

Municipal Corporation
Panchkula

Shri Himanshu Gupta, PCS

Joint Commissioner

Municipal Corporation
Chandigarh UT

Dr. Yudhishthira Sapru

Addl. Director CERT-In

Ministry of Electronics & IT
Government of India

Sahil Khan

Manager

FSSAI

Gaurav Dhir

Representing Dhir Constructions & Riseonic

Lokesh Gautam

Systems Engineer

Fortinet

Dharmesh Sharma

Additional State Informatics Officer

NIC, Punjab

Rajeev Saxena

Sr Manager - North Public Sector

Fortinet

Munish Chandan

Additional CITO, Haryana

Abhishek Bibian

Additional Director

Department of Urban Estate, Government of Haryana

Shubhi Kesarwani

Co-Founder and CEO

GuruJal

Sukhchain

Managing Director

Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency

Rohit Sharma

Executive Director

DLF India

C Ojha

Chief Engineer

Chandigarh Administration

Key Themes

Smart & Sustainable Cities

Driving green infrastructure, circular economies, and climate-resilient urban design.

Digital Governance & e-Services

Accelerating citizen-centric digital platforms and AI- driven administration.

Urban Mobility & Transportation

Reimagining public transit, EV corridors, and last- mile connectivity.

Water, Waste & Sanitation

Tackling urban water and waste challenges with scalable, tech-enabled solutions.

Renewable Energy & Clean Tech

Harnessing solar, wind, and emerging clean technologies to power tomorrow's cities.

Cybersecurity & Data Privacy

Safeguarding the digital backbone of smart cities.

Who Will Attend?

01 Urban Policymakers & Government Officials

Municipal commissioners, urban development secretaries and senior IAS officers shaping city governance.

02 Smart City Mission Leaders

CEOs and directors of Smart City SPVs driving digital infrastructure and livability projects across India.

03 Technology & Innovation Leaders

CTOs, product heads and innovators from GovTech, CleanTech, and urban mobility companies.

04 Sustainability & Green Infrastructure Experts

Climate resilience planners, renewable energy specialists and circular economy practitioners.

05 Urban Mobility Professionals

Transit planners, EV ecosystem developers and last-mile connectivity innovators.

06 Water, Waste & Sanitation Agencies

Officials and solution providers tackling urban water management and solid waste challenges.

07 Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Experts

Digital security professionals safeguarding citizen data and smart city infrastructure.

08 Researchers & Urban Planners

Academics, think tanks and urban planners bringing evidence-based insights to city challenges.

09 Industry Solution Providers

Startups, SMEs and enterprise vendors showcasing the latest urban technology at the Expo.

Why Attend?

Network with the Nation's Urban Leaders — Connect face-to-face with policymakers, bureaucrats, and innovators driving India's smart city agenda from across the country. See Innovation in Action — Witness live demos, case studies, and on-ground showcases of the technologies actually being deployed in Indian cities today. Shape the Future, Together — This isn't a passive event. It's a working summit where ideas get challenged, refined, and turned into action plans.