Apreda's summit to focus on urban infra, intl good practices

The Andhra Pradesh Real Estate Developers Association (Apreda) and Foundation for Futuristic Cities (FFC) will be jointly organising a global summit 'Vibrant cities for a vibrant economy’ and a property show in Hyderabad from October 15.

The two-day conference will not only focus on generating awareness about the roles of different sectors in urban development and on board international good practices, but will also address the key questions pertaining to the economic development of Hyderabad and other metros.

“The conference will deliberate on the lack of industry-agency coordination, data and technology problems and overlapping jurisdictions, besides focusing on how technologies would help cities become livable, in terms of safety and security and disaster prediction,” Karuna Gopal, president of FFC, told mediapersons here on Wednesday.

The aim of the conference is to try and make Andhra Pradesh a sustainable and global place to live in adopting the practices and initiatives from countries like the UK, South Africa and China, she added.

The property show will have nearly 200 stall for developers, builders, business leaders and principal architects, who are members of Apreda, to showcase their offerings. The association is expecting footfalls to be between 45,000 and 50,000, as against last year’s 20,000.

“The event will also witness the release of a book titled ‘Sculpt Your City’, which will encompass 21 strategies including green housing, traffic control and waste management, compiled from inputs provided by 100 leading companies,” Gopal said.