The 5th JTTRI Global Seminar
“Development of Railway and Transit Oriented Development in India’s Mega-City”
- Symposium etc.
- International Activities
- Integrated Transport, Arterial Transport, Urban Transport
- Railways and Railway and Area Development
| Date / Time | Tue, Feb 10,2026 14:00 – 17:30 |
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| Venue | Japan Transport and Tourism Research Institute (JTTRI) 2F （3-18-19 Toranomon, UD Kamiyacyo Bldg 2F, Minatoku, Tokyo, 105-0001, Japan and Online (Hybrid)） |
| Theme | The 5th JTTRI Global Seminar “Development of Railway and Transit Oriented Development in India’s Mega-City” Date/Time: 10 February 2026, 14:00 – around 17:30 Venue: Japan Transport and Tourism Research Institute (JTTRI) 2F and Online (Hybrid) (with English-Japanese simultaneous interpretation) Organized by JTTRI Program: (1) Opening Remarks SHUKURI Masafumi (Chairman, JTTRI) (2) Guest Greeting TERADA Yoshimichi (Vice-Minister for Transport, Tourism and International Affair, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) (3) Keynote Address:“Development of Railway and Transit Oriented Development in India’s Mega-City” Vinay Kumar Singh (Former Managing Director, National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) Managing Director, Thrive Future Habits) (4) Panel Discussion Panelists: Vinay Kumar Singh (Former Managing Director, National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) Managing Director, Thrive Future Habits) KATO Hironori (Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo) UEMURA Masayoshi (Senior Managing Director, Hankyu Corporation) SAITO Mitsunori (Director General, Infrastructure Engineering Department /Former Chief Representative, India Office, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)) WATANABE Ryo (President and CEO, Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company) Moderator: Prof. KATO Hironori (5) Q&A + Wrap-up Prof. KATO Hironori |
Event Summary
India is emerging as a global power with rapid economic growth as well as huge population and market. In National Capital Territory of Delhi with a population of around 35 Million, the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project has been proactively implemented to connect the centre of Delhi city and its suburban cities with speed of 160 kmph with the development of the areas along the railway lines (Transit Oriented Development), following the development of Delhi Metro network to which Japan’s cooperation contributed.
The Japan Transport and Tourism Research Institute (JTTRI) has invited former Managing Director of National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), Mr. Vinay Kumar Singh to deliver a keynote address to share his experiences in the development of transformational RRTS project.
Following the keynote address, four distinguished Japanese academic professionals in the field of transport engineering and practitioners in the development and operation of urban railways in the Tokyo metropolitan area and the Osaka area as well as in the international cooperation in India will join in a panel discussion. The participants are encouraged to consider the relationship between railway and the sustainable economic development of region and urban planning in India as well as the meaning and possibility of participation including investment from Japan.
