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October 2026 Keynote Session. Posted by assistant on 10/05/2026 12:00 am / Keynote Session RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES Dev Rastogi, PE Assistant City Manager City of Dallas Ms. Rastogi assumed her position as the Assistant City Manager over the Sustainable portfolio for the City of Dallas in July 2024. She provides executive oversight for the departments of Aviation, Dallas Water Utilities, Transportation and Public Works, and Office of Bond & Construction Management. Ms. Rastogi brings 40 years of professional experience successfully delivering innovative solutions for complex infrastructure projects across the public and private sectors throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth region, as well as her knowledge of Dallas, as a resident for over 35 years. Her proven track record of success spans clients such as the City of Dallas, Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Dallas Area Rapid Transit, North Central Texas Council of Governments, TxDOT, Dallas and Fort Worth Districts, Trinity Metro, and the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Ms. Rastogi joined the City from AECOM, a global infrastructure consulting firm with its global headquarters in Dallas, where she was Senior Vice President, Dallas/Fort Worth Metro Executive, and Gulf Coast Transportation Business Leader. A licensed professional engineer in the State of Texas, she has a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from Washington University. Ms. Rastogi is also the recipient of numerous honors, including the Texas Society of Professional Engineers Dallas Engineer of the Year. Kensey Russell, PE ASCE Society Director (Region 6)/Transportation Section Manager HNTB Mr. Russell is a licensed Professional Engineer with more than two decades of experience in Transportation Engineering and Project Management. He currently serves as a Section Manager with HNTB Corporation in Oklahoma City. He earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering with a minor in Literature from Missouri University of Science & Technology in 2003 and is licensed as a Professional Engineer in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. He has spent his career with HNTB, progressing from Transportation Engineer to Project Leadership and Management roles in the Kansas City and Oklahoma City offices. Mr. Russell has been actively involved with ASCE throughout his career, serving in numerous leadership positions at the Local, Regional, and Society levels. His service includes serving as the Region 6 Governor representing Oklahoma, the corresponding member of the Committee on Developing Leaders, the Kansas City Section President, and several Board and Younger Member Leadership positions. He also served as a Judge for the Region 6 Student Symposium Competition and has supported efforts to strengthen Communication, Collaboration, and Student Engagement across ASCE Region 6. His professional and community service has been recognized through honors, including the Kansas City Section of ASCE Engineer of the Year award in 2014. Beyond ASCE, Mr. Russell has contributed to organizations and initiatives, including the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, Adopt-a-Highway, ACEC Oklahoma's Leadership for Engineers program, and Local Church and Community programs.

Mumbai: BMC proposes 12-month IIT Bombay study of Powai Lake ahead of desilting; ₹1.85-Crore promenade plan. The BMC has proposed a 12-month IIT Bombay study to assess Powai Lake's water quality and determine a suitable desilting method before restoration. AECOM has also been appointed to prepare a Rs 1.85-crore promenade master plan, while all 18 sewage outfalls are scheduled to be intercepted from October 1. FPJ News Service Updated: Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 09:58 PM IST Powai Lake is set for scientific water-quality assessment and a master plan for redevelopment of its long-awaited promenade | AI Generated File Image Mumbai, September 29, 2026: The BMC has proposed a 12-month study by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay to assess Powai Lake's water quality ahead of ecological restoration and desilting. IIT Bombay researcher Prof. Anurag Garg will conduct the feasibility study, recommend the most suitable desilting method and prepare the Detailed Project Report (DPR). Prof. Garg, a researcher with IIT Bombay's Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, has expertise in waste management, wastewater treatment and resource recovery. His expertise will be used to assess the lake's water quality, support biodiversity conservation and plan the desilting process. Garg's appointment will provide scientific and technical inputs for the lake's proposed revival, according to the proposal submitted by the BMC administration to the Standing Committee. FPJ Shorts Water Quality Assessment Planned The study will collect 32 water samples; two each from 12 locations in the lake and six sewage outfalls. The samples will be tested for pH, dissolved oxygen, nutrients, coliform and heavy metals. It will also assess the environmental impact of desilting, including the risk of pollutants being released back into the water. Seasonal variations in water quality, sewage inflows and the most suitable desilting method will be assessed before the restoration plan is finalised. The project will be funded through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), with IIT Bombay seeking an advance payment of Rs 62 lakh. The proposal is currently before the Standing Committee for approval. Spread across 223 hectares, with a 6.61-sq-km catchment area, Powai Lake is one of Mumbai's prominent urban water bodies. Promenade Redevelopment Plan The BMC has appointed AECOM Asia Company Limited to prepare a master plan for the long-awaited redevelopment of the Powai Lake promenade at a consultancy cost of Rs 1.85 crore. The plan envisages holistic redevelopment of the lake and promenade, with scope for future recreational facilities. The lake will stop receiving sewage from October 1, after all 18 sewage outfalls are intercepted. The redevelopment could also introduce ticketed access, as the state government has asked the BMC to develop a financially self-sustaining model for the popular public space, said a civic official. Also Watch: AECOM was selected for its expertise in major infrastructure projects, including the Coastal Road. IIT Bombay and the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) will provide technical guidance for the lake's restoration, the official added. To get details on exclusive and budget-friendly property deals in Mumbai & surrounding regions, do visit: https://budgetproperties.in/ Follow The Free Press Journal on

Prairie Link welcomes referral of Alberta High-Speed Rail to the Major Projects Office. Prairie Link's seven-station proposal would connect downtown Calgary and Edmonton through Airdrie, Red Deer and both international airports. Calgary, AB, Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Prairie Link High Speed Rail Partners welcomes the referral of Alberta's High-Speed Rail transformative strategy to the federal Major Projects Office. The referral regarding the Calgary-Red Deer-Edmonton high-speed rail corridor was announced by the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, on behalf of Minister of Transport Steven MacKinnon, alongside Premier Danielle Smith and Devin Dreeshen, Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors. Prairie Link has been developing its proposal since 2021 through engineering, ridership and financial analysis. Its partnership brings together Indigenous equity ownership and the capital, design, engineering, construction, development and operating expertise needed to deliver high-speed rail. The proposal is being advanced with an investment framework designed to attract private capital and align with Alberta's requirement that the project proceed with minimal provincial taxpayer funding. The roughly 295-kilometre route would connect downtown Calgary and downtown Edmonton via Red Deer, with seven stations at downtown Calgary, Calgary International Airport, Airdrie, Red Deer, Edmonton International Airport, south Edmonton and downtown Edmonton. Trains travelling at more than 300 kilometres per hour would make the downtown-to-downtown trip in about 90 minutes, compared with three hours or more by car. The proposed route, stations and commuter services align with Alberta's Passenger Rail Master Plan. "This is great news for Albertans and for Canada," said Joey Comeau, President, EllisDon Capital Services, on behalf of Prairie Link. "Premier Smith and Minister Dreeshen have shown real leadership in moving high-speed rail forward, and with the federal government now working alongside Alberta, this project has the momentum it needs. Prairie Link is ready, and we look forward to working with both governments to bring high-speed rail to Albertans." Premier Smith and Minister Dreeshen's Passenger Rail Master Plan set out a clear, phased vision for passenger rail in Alberta. Federal Minister of Transport Steven MacKinnon and Transport Canada are working alongside the province to advance that vision. Prairie Link is co-owned and co-led by CGC Infrastructure Holdings Ltd., an infrastructure holding company of Chiniki First Nation ("CGC Infrastructure"), EllisDon and AECOM. The partners bring nation-leading expertise in capital, design, engineering, construction management, development and operations. CGC Infrastructure, an equity and pre-development partner, supports economic reconciliation through ownership, partnership and participation. EllisDon is an employee-owned global construction services and technology company. AECOM is a global infrastructure leader recognized by ReNew Canada in 2026 for its participation in 38 of the country's Top 100 infrastructure projects. "Yesterday's announcement is an important step forward for high-speed rail in Alberta," said Paul Bassi, SVP, AECOM. "AECOM is proud to be part of the Prairie Link partnership and bring our experience delivering major transportation projects to this effort. We look forward to working with our partners and governments to help move this project forward and bring high-speed rail to Albertans." "This great Province and Nation building initiative holds massive potential to unlock economic opportunities for the Indigenous peoples in Alberta," said Chief Aaron Young, Chair of CGC Infrastructure, on behalf of Prairie Link. "Ensuring equity participation of Indigenous peoples from day one is meaningful and greatly increases the prospects of successful project delivery. Prairie Link looks forward to ensuring participation and maximizing opportunities for Indigenous peoples throughout Alberta." The Calgary-Red Deer-Edmonton corridor is home to about 80 per cent of Alberta's population, which is expected to double over the next six decades. Advancing Prairie Link represents significant direct and indirect investment in the province. High-speed rail would ease pressure on the QEII, Alberta's busiest highway, which carries 80,000 to 90,000 vehicles daily on its busiest stretch. Faster travel would expand access to jobs and talent across the corridor, seven station districts would create room for new homes near fast transit, and electric trains would offer a cleaner way to travel between the two cities. "This is a generational investment that reflects a long-term vision for Albertans. The opportunities created through this project will extend far beyond its immediate economic impact, helping to build prosperity, strengthen our community, and create a lasting legacy for future generations," said Comeau. Prairie Link would extend the benefits of high-speed rail to Western Canada and complement the federal government's national high-speed rail agenda. "Albertans have been talking about high-speed rail between Calgary and Edmonton since the 1980s," added Comeau. "With federal and provincial governments now aligned on the corridor, and a proven team already in place, there has never been a better moment to get it built." About Prairie Link High Speed Rail Prairie Link High Speed Rail Partners is a partnership between CGC Infrastructure Holdings Ltd., an infrastructure holding company of Chiniki First Nation, EllisDon and AECOM, together nation-leading experts in capital, design, engineering, construction management, development and operations. The partnership is developing high-speed passenger rail between Calgary and Edmonton, a project in development since 2021. www.prairielink.ca MEDIA CONTACT Dustin Luchka Vice President, Marketing & Communications EllisDon Corporation