SYSTRA Opens Hyderabad Office, Hosts Digital Infra Symposium

04 Aug 2025 CW Team

Shri N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, Hon’ble Minister for Irrigation & CAD, Government of Telangana, attended as Guest of Honour. In his keynote address, he said, “We welcome SYSTRA’s initiative to deepen its partnership with Telangana. Their focus on digital-led project delivery aligns with the state’s vision for faster, smarter, and more resilient infrastructure.”

The symposium began with a welcome by Hari Kumar Somalraju, Managing Director, SYSTRA India, and included a special address by Jean-Charles Vollery, Group CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board, SYSTRA.

Jean-Charles Vollery said, “This symposium reflects our shared ambition with Telangana to harness digital tools for delivering infrastructure at scale and speed. The opening of our Hyderabad office is a concrete step in enabling proximity to key stakeholders, accelerating solutions, and cultivating local talent. We’re committed to advancing impactful, sustainable projects through collaboration and innovation.”

Hari Kumar Somalraju added, “Hyderabad is fast emerging as a hub of engineering excellence and digital transformation. This platform has enabled meaningful discussions on how innovation can improve efficiency, transparency, and stakeholder engagement in capital project execution. With our new office, SYSTRA is well-positioned to support Telangana’s evolving infrastructure needs with global best practices tailored to local contexts.”

SYSTRA’s Hyderabad office reaffirms its long-term commitment to India’s infrastructure growth, particularly in Telangana. The regional base will support ongoing and future projects while nurturing local engineering and project management talent.

Ahead of the symposium, Jean-Charles Vollery also met Shri D. Sridhar Babu, Minister for Information Technology, Electronics & Communications, Industries & Commerce, and Legislative Affairs, Government of Telangana.

SYSTRA, a global leader in public transport infrastructure engineering, held its Symposium on Tech-Driven Capital Project Delivery on 31st July at ITC Kohenur, Hyderabad. The event convened senior government officials, industry experts, and project leaders to explore digital innovation in capital projects across Telangana. It also marked the inauguration of SYSTRA’s new Hyderabad office, aimed at boosting regional project delivery and talent development. Shri N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, Hon’ble Minister for Irrigation & CAD, Government of Telangana, attended as Guest of Honour. In his keynote address, he said, “We welcome SYSTRA’s initiative to deepen its partnership with Telangana. Their focus on digital-led project delivery aligns with the state’s vision for faster, smarter, and more resilient infrastructure.” The symposium began with a welcome by Hari Kumar Somalraju, Managing Director, SYSTRA India, and included a special address by Jean-Charles Vollery, Group CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board, SYSTRA. Jean-Charles Vollery said, “This symposium reflects our shared ambition with Telangana to harness digital tools for delivering infrastructure at scale and speed. The opening of our Hyderabad office is a concrete step in enabling proximity to key stakeholders, accelerating solutions, and cultivating local talent. We’re committed to advancing impactful, sustainable projects through collaboration and innovation.” Hari Kumar Somalraju added, “Hyderabad is fast emerging as a hub of engineering excellence and digital transformation. This platform has enabled meaningful discussions on how innovation can improve efficiency, transparency, and stakeholder engagement in capital project execution. With our new office, SYSTRA is well-positioned to support Telangana’s evolving infrastructure needs with global best practices tailored to local contexts.” SYSTRA’s Hyderabad office reaffirms its long-term commitment to India’s infrastructure growth, particularly in Telangana. The regional base will support ongoing and future projects while nurturing local engineering and project management talent. Ahead of the symposium, Jean-Charles Vollery also met Shri D. Sridhar Babu, Minister for Information Technology, Electronics & Communications, Industries & Commerce, and Legislative Affairs, Government of Telangana.

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