The Awards Ceremony for Phase I of Future Cities India 2020 was held in Delhi on January 19, 2007 by the Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India, and Bentley Systems, Incorporated. The event was a high profile one with the Hon’ble Minister for Science & Technology & Earth Sciences, Mr. Kapil Sibal in attendance.
Team 1of Apeejay School, Sheikh Sarai of Delhi won top honors in the inaugural Future Cities India 2020 competition facing stiff challenge from 15 teams representing 8 schools in Delhi.The runner up award was received by Team 2 of Apeejay School, Saket from Delhi.
Glimpses of the Award Ceremony (click on thumbnails for larger picture)
First row pictures from Left to Right
1. The Future Cities India 2020 Award Ceremony
2. Shri. Kapil Sibal - Hon'ble Minister of Science & Technology & Earth Sciences giving his speech
3. Shri. Bhupinder Singh - Managing Director, Bentley South Asia giving his speech
4. Guests at the Future Cities India 2020 Award Ceremony
Second row pictures from Left to Right
1. The Winning Team - Team1 of Apeejay School, Sheikh Sarai
2. Team 1 of Apeejay School, Sheikh Sarai with their model
3. The Runner-up Team - Team2 of Apeejay School, Saket
4. Team 2 of Apeejay School, Saket with their model
The winning student teams received their awards at a ceremony presided over by Hon’ble Minister for Science & Technology & Earth Sciences Shri. Kapil Sibal. “The goal of Future Cities India 2020 is to focus the attention of India’s young minds on the infrastructure requirements of our country and engage them in the development of solutions to real-world problems. In doing so, we hope to nurture budding talent in our great nation, while inspiring the creation of infrastructure to help us sustain our vigorous economic growth,” said the Minister......read the complete press release