Lucknow, August 06th, 2025: The Times of India, the nation’s most trusted news brand, is proud to announce the 6th edition of TOI Dialogues – Infrastructure Chapter, scheduled to be held on August 7, 2025 at the Taj Mahal Hotel, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow.
A flagship initiative by The Times of India, TOI Dialogues serves as a national platform to foster high-impact conversations among policymakers, industry leaders, and civil society stakeholders. With a focus on India’s most pressing development challenges and opportunities, this established initiative brings together diverse voices to shape the country’s growth narrative and inspire collaborative change.
This Infrastructure Chapter will spotlight infrastructure and development in Uttar Pradesh, positioning the state as one of India’s fastest-growing regions and a critical catalyst in the nation’s journey toward becoming a $5 trillion economy. As infrastructure remains central to national growth, the dialogue will address key strategic areas that drive transformative development:
- Defence corridors and industrial advancement
- Expressway and transport-led growth
- Urban transformation and smart city missions
- Tourism infrastructure and heritage revitalization
- River rejuvenation and sustainable water management
- Healthcare infrastructure development
Senior government officials such as Shri Suresh Kumar Khanna, Minister of Finance, Govt of Uttar Pradesh, other policymakers, infrastructure experts, urban planners, industrialists, business leaders, and thought leaders will come together to deliberate on actionable strategies that drive inclusive and sustainable growth while fostering robust public-private partnerships essential for the state’s transformation.
“As India charts its path to becoming a $5 trillion economy, robust infrastructure development remains central to the vision. Through TOI Dialogues, we aim to catalyze meaningful conversations that can inspire collaborative change and transform policy into actionable outcomes,” said Prasad Sanyal, Business Head,The Times of India.
The TOI Dialogues: Infrastructure Chapter is strategically positioned to set the tone for transformative policy recommendations and innovative public-private partnerships that will define the next chapter of Uttar Pradesh’s infrastructure journey. This high-impact platform will generate actionable strategies for development, connecting local transformation to India’s broader growth narrative and ensuring infrastructure development remains at the heart of the nation’s progress toward its ambitious economic vision.
The 6th edition of this flagship initiative reinforces TOI’s commitment to fostering collaborative change and creating a forum where policy meets practice, ultimately shaping the future of infrastructure development across India.