Gujarat Conex 2023 to be held from 21 to 23 Sept

01 Sep 2023 Editorial Team

Gujarat Conex 2023, an international trade fair for construction machinery, building material machines mining and construction vehicles ...

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Gujarat Conex 2023, an international trade fair for construction machinery, building material machines mining and construction vehicles construction machinery, building material machines mining and construction vehicles will take place from 21 to 23 September at the Helipad Exhibition Centre in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The state is implementing 25 megaprojects including the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC), Ahmedabad Mumbai Bullet Train and Dholera International Airport. These projects require advanced construction equipment. Therefore, Gujarat Conex 2023 aims to be the perfect platform for introducing the latest technologies and solutions to the domestic ecosystem, aligning with the country’s $1.4 trillion investment in infrastructure. Co-organiser Kamlesh Gohil, CMD, K and D Communication (KDCL) said, “The infrastructure industry is an important nation builder and employment generator and we are delighted to serve this market by curating a locally relevant trade show at par with global standards. Arvind Garg, Chairman, Bauma CONEXPO INDIA and Senior Vice President and head of Construction and mining Machinery Business, L&T said, “We are happy to support this inaugural edition of Gujarat CONEX. We are delighted to reach out to this market with the latest construction technology. I extend best wishes to the organising team and look forward to its successful maiden edition.” On behalf of the joint organisers, Arvind Patel, Chairman of the Gujarat Contractors Association (GCA) and MD, Patel Infrastructure said, “The Indian construction industry is one of the most developed in the world and the level of exhibitions organised in the country today is at par with global standards. For example, Bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2023 brought together the latest construction equipment and solutions under one roof thus delivering time and cost savings for the Indian ecosystem. This inaugural edition of Gujarat CONEX will demonstrate the massive opportunities unfolding in the state’s infra sector and the strong innovation potential displayed by the local industry.”

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