Indian Army鈥檚 Lt Gen Harpal Singh & Awanish Awasthi, Advisor, Chief Minister UP, bag top honours at 20th Construction World Global Awards
18 Oct 2022
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Awanish Awasthi, Advisor to Chief Minister Uttar Pradesh, and SV Desai, Director & Sr VP (Civil Infrastructure), L&T, received 鈥楥onstruction World Person of the Year 2022鈥� awards for their contribution in Public and Private sectors, respectively
Over 50 awards given to Fastest Growing Construction Companies including L&T, PNC, APCO, HG Infra, DRAIPL, KNR, J Kumar, PSP, Welspun, along with Top Challengers, International Contractors, Most Admired Brands, Project of the Year, Women in Construction of the Year, Product of the Year, and more鈥�

An evening extravaganza, CONSTRUCTION WORLD Global Awards, in its 20th Edition, concluded in great success in Mumbai on October 14th at ITC Grand Central, Parel. A house-full audience, more than 50 awards announced, a high-power VIP networking session among industry stalwarts from the construction, building materials and equipment sector 鈥� and the awards once again held high its repute of being the Oscars of the construction industry.
Lt Gen Harpal Singh, Engineer-in-Chief, Indian Armed Forces, was honoured with and is the first recipient of the 鈥淐onstruction World Engineer of the Year鈥� award at the 20th CONSTRUCTION WORLD GLOBAL AWARDS (CWGA) 2022 function held on October 14, 2022 at ITC Grand Central in Mumbai. In addition, the CWGA 2022 鈥� hosted by CONSTRUCTION WORLD and FIRST Construction Council to recognise India鈥檚 top companies and leaders in the construction sector 鈥� presented awards to over 50 firms such as L&T, PNC, APCO, HG Infra, DRAIPL, KNR, J Kumar, PSP, Welspun, and more.
Along with the Engineer of the Year, new entrants to the categories of winners included Most Admired Brands, Engineer of the Year, Construction Project of the Year, International Project of the year; Innovation in Retailing; Innovation in Construction Technique; Emerging Construction Equipment of the year; Product of the year; Project Manager of the year; Woman in Construction of the year; and CSR Company of the Year.

Another highlight of the vibrant evening was the unveiling of the CONSTRUCTION WORLD 26th Anniversary Edition. Building on the theme of ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance), this edition contains perspectives and action plans of various industry leaders to implement ESG going forward.
Receiving the award, Lt Gen Harpal Singh, Engineer-in-Chief, Indian Armed Forces, emphasised on the need to incorporate new technologies and sustainability into engineering and construction. Lt Gen Singh, an alumnus of National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla, was commissioned into the Corps of Engineers on December 24, 1982. He added, 鈥淭he present-day developments require revisiting the basics of civil engineering and amalgamating them with the latest trends. We also need to analyse whether our infrastructure design and construction technology caters to a low carbon footprint. The government, in the last few years, has given the top most priority to sustainable infrastructure and has made a noteworthy transition towards it.鈥�
While Awanish Awasthi, Advisor to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, bagged the CW Person of the Year 2022 (Public Sector), S V Desai, Director & Sr VP (Civil Infrastructure), L&T, received CW Person of the Year 2022 (Private Sector) award.
In his acceptance speech, Awanish Awasthi highlighted the opportunities that Uttar Pradesh presents to the development of the country. 鈥淲e, in Uttar Pradesh, have seen a dream and a vision of potential far beyond today. The Chief Minister has emphasised on being the best in law and order and create a conducive environment for the growth of infrastructure. Uttar Pradesh stands second in the ranking for business environment. That鈥檚 why, we have seen investments pouring in. The state is aiming to grow to a Rs 1 trillion economy. And infrastructure plays a key role, be it metros, high-speed metros, roads, highways, expressways, irrigation, sports infrastructure and more.鈥�
Setting the tone鈥�
In his welcome note,
Tanveer Padode, Business Head-Digital, ASAPP Info Global Group, highlighted that, 鈥淚n 2003, we began the awards process when the turnover of the industry was barely Rs 16,000 crore,鈥� as he shared his perspective on the award functions and companies highlighted as a result.
Elaborating on the current industry scenario was Pratap Padode, Founder & President, FIRST Construction Council. He urged, 鈥淭he infrastructure construction industry with a Rs 3 trillion market cap deserves to be protected and not thrown into insolvency. QCBS system instead of L1, Land Lease Model instead of Land Acquisition and an Investment Allowance on purchase of construction equipment and technology would help grow this industry to help India claim its spot as the third fastest growing construction market in the world.鈥�
The event was graced by the Guest of Honour, Dr Brijesh Dixit, Managing Director, Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation, who has also been the winner of the CONSTRUCTION WORLD Person of the Year for 2020. 鈥淚 am amazed at the platform that CONSTRUCTION WORLD provides and despite having been in the industry for over 30 years, I am discovering several companies here, which have done remarkable work. The use of technology has not just helped in cutting down the time and overheads, it has also enhanced the work quality. We have used technology extensively in our construction projects and am happy that it is now the norm of this industry,鈥� he stated.
Commenting on the event, Rajiv Poddar, Joint Managing Director, Balkrishna Industries (BKT), stated: 鈥淓very year, BKT brings from 80 to 90 new products or new tire sizes to global markets thanks to extensive R&D, product design, and product development activities. Our teams are continuously working towards developing new solutions to meet the needs and requirements of professionals in the construction and mining industries, further augmenting our tires as per customers鈥� requirements.鈥�
Adding to the jubilee in the room was also the celebration of the 鈥�20th year鈥� of the CW Global Awards: a unique milestone celebrating the contribution of the industry. Part of the 8th India Construction Festival and organised by the FIRST Construction Council, the CW Global Awards honoured companies from the universe of construction, contracting, engineering and building materials, for their outstanding work.
The process
The jury members included:
Jagannarayan Padmanabhan, Director, CRISIL Infra Advisory; SP Rajan, Head-Plant & Machinery Road Runways & Elevated Corridors, L&T Construction; PV Mohan, CEO, Kirby India; Anil Nikam, Regional Director 鈥� West, Assystem STUP; Vijay Agarwal, Executive Director, Equirius Capital; Deepak Garg, Director and CEO, Sany Heavy Industry India; Suneet Maheshwari, Managing Partner and Founder, Udvik Infrastructure Advisors; and
Ramesh Palagiri, Managing Director, WIRTGEN India.
For the new categories introduced, entries were welcomed through a nomination process, which was then put to the eminent jury for detailed assessment, based on which, the final winners were arrived at.
The 20th CONSTRUCTION WORLD Global Awards was Powered by BKT Tires; Platinum Partner: APCO Infratech; Gold Partners: Dineshchandra R Agrawal Infracon, and Larsen & Toubro; Silver Partners: J Kumar Infraprojects and Action Construction Equipment; Associate Partners: PNC Infratech, Komatsu India, TEREX, TATA HITACHI, AJAX Engineering, Wirtgen Group, Shyam Steel Group, KNR Constructions, livSYT, Infra.Market, Welspun Enterprises, Liugong, PSP Projects, and CASE Construction.

20th CONSTRUCTION WORLD Global Awards 2022
WINNERS
TOP CHALLENGERS 2022

Patel Engineering
J Kumar Infraprojects
Capacit'e Infraprojects
BigBloc Construction
Orientbell Tiles
ITD Cementation
Man Infraconstructions
Kolte-Patil Developers
PSP Projects
Greenpanel Industries
Rushil Decor
Marathon Group
Jindal Stainless
Brigade Group
Mahindra Lifespaces
Godrej Properties
HCC
MOST ADMIRED BRANDS 2022

AJAX Engineering
Caterpillar
Putzmeister
JCB
ACC
UltraTech Cement
Larsen & Toubro
Tata Projects
Asian Paints
Tata Steel
FASTEST GROWING CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES

Largest and Most Profitable Construction Company: Larsen & Toubro
Fastest Growing Construction Companies - Large Category
Fastest Growing Construction Company: PNC Infratech
Second Fastest Growing Construction Company: APCO Infratech
Third Fastest Growing Construction Company: GR Infraprojects
Fastest Growing Construction Companies - Medium Category
Fastest Growing Construction Company: HG Infra & Engineering
Second Fastest Growing Construction Company Dineshchandra R Agrawal Infracon
(Tie) Third Fastest Growing Construction Company: J Kumar Infraprojects
(Tie) Third Fastest Growing Construction Company: KNR Constructions
Fastest Growing Construction Companies - Small Category
Fastest Growing Construction Company: PSP Projects
Second Fastest Growing Construction Company: Welspun Enterprises
AWARDS BY NOMINATION

Construction Project of the Year: Nagpur-Mumbai access controlled super communication expressway
Innovation in Construction Technique: Mumbai Trans Harbour Link
Business Manager of the Year - Projects: Chandran Iyyanar, Vice President & Head - Heavy Structures (Nuclear, Defence & Marine Structures), L&T
Woman in Construction of the year: Koneru Bhavani, Vice President & Head - Metros Business Unit, L&T
CSR Company of the Year: JCB India
Emerging Construction Equipment of the Year: JCB 540-70 TELESCOPIC
Innovation in Retailing: Infra.Market
International Project of the year: RA 256 in Kuwait by Afcons Infrastructure
Product of the year: Wirtgen WR 240 Soil Stabilizer and Recycler by Wirtgen India

For more on FIRST Construction Council:
Awanish Awasthi, Advisor to Chief Minister Uttar Pradesh, and SV Desai, Director & Sr VP (Civil Infrastructure), L&T, received 鈥楥onstruction World Person of the Year 2022鈥� awards for their contribution in Public and Private sectors, respectively
Over 50 awards given to Fastest Growing Construction Companies including L&T, PNC, APCO, HG Infra, DRAIPL, KNR, J Kumar, PSP, Welspun, along with Top Challengers, International Contractors, Most Admired Brands, Project of the Year, Women in Construction of the Year, Product of the Year, and more鈥�
An evening extravaganza, CONSTRUCTION WORLD Global Awards, in its 20th Edition, concluded in great success in Mumbai on October 14th at ITC Grand Central, Parel. A house-full audience, more than 50 awards announced, a high-power VIP networking session among industry stalwarts from the construction, building materials and equipment sector 鈥� and the awards once again held high its repute of being the Oscars of the construction industry.
Lt Gen Harpal Singh, Engineer-in-Chief, Indian Armed Forces, was honoured with and is the first recipient of the 鈥淐onstruction World Engineer of the Year鈥� award at the 20th CONSTRUCTION WORLD GLOBAL AWARDS (CWGA) 2022 function held on October 14, 2022 at ITC Grand Central in Mumbai. In addition, the CWGA 2022 鈥� hosted by CONSTRUCTION WORLD and FIRST Construction Council to recognise India鈥檚 top companies and leaders in the construction sector 鈥� presented awards to over 50 firms such as L&T, PNC, APCO, HG Infra, DRAIPL, KNR, J Kumar, PSP, Welspun, and more.
Along with the Engineer of the Year, new entrants to the categories of winners included Most Admired Brands, Engineer of the Year, Construction Project of the Year, International Project of the year; Innovation in Retailing; Innovation in Construction Technique; Emerging Construction Equipment of the year; Product of the year; Project Manager of the year; Woman in Construction of the year; and CSR Company of the Year.
Another highlight of the vibrant evening was the unveiling of the CONSTRUCTION WORLD 26th Anniversary Edition. Building on the theme of ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance), this edition contains perspectives and action plans of various industry leaders to implement ESG going forward.
Receiving the award, Lt Gen Harpal Singh, Engineer-in-Chief, Indian Armed Forces, emphasised on the need to incorporate new technologies and sustainability into engineering and construction. Lt Gen Singh, an alumnus of National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla, was commissioned into the Corps of Engineers on December 24, 1982. He added, 鈥淭he present-day developments require revisiting the basics of civil engineering and amalgamating them with the latest trends. We also need to analyse whether our infrastructure design and construction technology caters to a low carbon footprint. The government, in the last few years, has given the top most priority to sustainable infrastructure and has made a noteworthy transition towards it.鈥�
While Awanish Awasthi, Advisor to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, bagged the CW Person of the Year 2022 (Public Sector), S V Desai, Director & Sr VP (Civil Infrastructure), L&T, received CW Person of the Year 2022 (Private Sector) award.
In his acceptance speech, Awanish Awasthi highlighted the opportunities that Uttar Pradesh presents to the development of the country. 鈥淲e, in Uttar Pradesh, have seen a dream and a vision of potential far beyond today. The Chief Minister has emphasised on being the best in law and order and create a conducive environment for the growth of infrastructure. Uttar Pradesh stands second in the ranking for business environment. That鈥檚 why, we have seen investments pouring in. The state is aiming to grow to a Rs 1 trillion economy. And infrastructure plays a key role, be it metros, high-speed metros, roads, highways, expressways, irrigation, sports infrastructure and more.鈥�
Setting the tone鈥�
In his welcome note, Tanveer Padode, Business Head-Digital, ASAPP Info Global Group, highlighted that, 鈥淚n 2003, we began the awards process when the turnover of the industry was barely Rs 16,000 crore,鈥� as he shared his perspective on the award functions and companies highlighted as a result.
Elaborating on the current industry scenario was Pratap Padode, Founder & President, FIRST Construction Council. He urged, 鈥淭he infrastructure construction industry with a Rs 3 trillion market cap deserves to be protected and not thrown into insolvency. QCBS system instead of L1, Land Lease Model instead of Land Acquisition and an Investment Allowance on purchase of construction equipment and technology would help grow this industry to help India claim its spot as the third fastest growing construction market in the world.鈥�
The event was graced by the Guest of Honour, Dr Brijesh Dixit, Managing Director, Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation, who has also been the winner of the CONSTRUCTION WORLD Person of the Year for 2020. 鈥淚 am amazed at the platform that CONSTRUCTION WORLD provides and despite having been in the industry for over 30 years, I am discovering several companies here, which have done remarkable work. The use of technology has not just helped in cutting down the time and overheads, it has also enhanced the work quality. We have used technology extensively in our construction projects and am happy that it is now the norm of this industry,鈥� he stated.
Commenting on the event, Rajiv Poddar, Joint Managing Director, Balkrishna Industries (BKT), stated: 鈥淓very year, BKT brings from 80 to 90 new products or new tire sizes to global markets thanks to extensive R&D, product design, and product development activities. Our teams are continuously working towards developing new solutions to meet the needs and requirements of professionals in the construction and mining industries, further augmenting our tires as per customers鈥� requirements.鈥�
Adding to the jubilee in the room was also the celebration of the 鈥�20th year鈥� of the CW Global Awards: a unique milestone celebrating the contribution of the industry. Part of the 8th India Construction Festival and organised by the FIRST Construction Council, the CW Global Awards honoured companies from the universe of construction, contracting, engineering and building materials, for their outstanding work.
The process
The jury members included: Jagannarayan Padmanabhan, Director, CRISIL Infra Advisory; SP Rajan, Head-Plant & Machinery Road Runways & Elevated Corridors, L&T Construction; PV Mohan, CEO, Kirby India; Anil Nikam, Regional Director 鈥� West, Assystem STUP; Vijay Agarwal, Executive Director, Equirius Capital; Deepak Garg, Director and CEO, Sany Heavy Industry India; Suneet Maheshwari, Managing Partner and Founder, Udvik Infrastructure Advisors; and Ramesh Palagiri, Managing Director, WIRTGEN India.
For the new categories introduced, entries were welcomed through a nomination process, which was then put to the eminent jury for detailed assessment, based on which, the final winners were arrived at.
The 20th CONSTRUCTION WORLD Global Awards was Powered by BKT Tires; Platinum Partner: APCO Infratech; Gold Partners: Dineshchandra R Agrawal Infracon, and Larsen & Toubro; Silver Partners: J Kumar Infraprojects and Action Construction Equipment; Associate Partners: PNC Infratech, Komatsu India, TEREX, TATA HITACHI, AJAX Engineering, Wirtgen Group, Shyam Steel Group, KNR Constructions, livSYT, Infra.Market, Welspun Enterprises, Liugong, PSP Projects, and CASE Construction.
20th CONSTRUCTION WORLD Global Awards 2022
WINNERS
TOP CHALLENGERS 2022
Patel Engineering
J Kumar Infraprojects
Capacit'e Infraprojects
BigBloc Construction
Orientbell Tiles
ITD Cementation
Man Infraconstructions
Kolte-Patil Developers
PSP Projects
Greenpanel Industries
Rushil Decor
Marathon Group
Jindal Stainless
Brigade Group
Mahindra Lifespaces
Godrej Properties
HCC
MOST ADMIRED BRANDS 2022AJAX Engineering
Caterpillar
Putzmeister
JCB
ACC
UltraTech Cement
Larsen & Toubro
Tata Projects
Asian Paints
Tata Steel
FASTEST GROWING CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES
Largest and Most Profitable Construction Company: Larsen & Toubro
Fastest Growing Construction Companies - Large Category
Fastest Growing Construction Company: PNC Infratech
Second Fastest Growing Construction Company: APCO Infratech
Third Fastest Growing Construction Company: GR Infraprojects
Fastest Growing Construction Companies - Medium Category
Fastest Growing Construction Company: HG Infra & Engineering
Second Fastest Growing Construction Company Dineshchandra R Agrawal Infracon
(Tie) Third Fastest Growing Construction Company: J Kumar Infraprojects
(Tie) Third Fastest Growing Construction Company: KNR Constructions
Fastest Growing Construction Companies - Small Category
Fastest Growing Construction Company: PSP Projects
Second Fastest Growing Construction Company: Welspun Enterprises
AWARDS BY NOMINATIONConstruction Project of the Year: Nagpur-Mumbai access controlled super communication expressway
Innovation in Construction Technique: Mumbai Trans Harbour Link
Business Manager of the Year - Projects: Chandran Iyyanar, Vice President & Head - Heavy Structures (Nuclear, Defence & Marine Structures), L&T
Woman in Construction of the year: Koneru Bhavani, Vice President & Head - Metros Business Unit, L&T
CSR Company of the Year: JCB India
Emerging Construction Equipment of the Year: JCB 540-70 TELESCOPIC
Innovation in Retailing: Infra.Market
International Project of the year: RA 256 in Kuwait by Afcons Infrastructure
Product of the year: Wirtgen WR 240 Soil Stabilizer and Recycler by Wirtgen India
For more on FIRST Construction Council: www.FIRSTconstructionCouncil.com
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