| | SEPTEMBER 20254It's no secret that educational institutions in India hold significant untapped potential to address pressing societal challenges by extending their role beyond classrooms and research. Colleges can and must intervene directly in challenges such as infrastructure development, healthcare gaps, climate change, and digital inequality. Universities have the unique advantage of the ability to link academic knowledge with real-world problems, fostering innovation through research, policy recommendations, and community outreach. Involving students in social development builds responsible citizens and industry-ready leaders with empathy and practical skills. Such proactive engagement ensures education becomes not just a path to employment, but a driver of inclusive growth and national progress.IIT-Kharagpur is at the forefront of this vision. One of the recent examples is its partnership with Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK), to craft a comprehensive Riverbank Masterplan focused on revitalising the ghats and riverbanks along the Hooghly in Kolkata and Howrah. This partnership aims to enhance heritage conservation and improve urban aesthetics. One of the highlights of the project is the development of a world-class river cruise terminal, similar to those in Varanasi and Assam. The master plan also includes developing "Millennium Park 3" as a new riverfront tourism hub, the redevelopment of Armenian Ghat with a dedicated museum, and CSR-backed restoration of five to six heritage ghats across the stretch. Work is already underway, with a tender floated for a one-kilometre riverfront stretch at Jorabagan, along with plans to introduce dynamic lighting on the iconic Howrah Bridge. While wishing greatness on this new endeavor, we are also delighted to present our yearly special alumni issue based on the prestigious alumni of IIT-Kharagpur. Sujith VasudevanManaging Editoreditor@ceoinsightsindia.comAdvocating for Social Progress EditorialVol 09 · Issue 01- 09 ·SEPTEMBER, 2025 Publisher Alok ChaturvediSenior Designer Girisha M Visualiser Madhusmita SahooNoidaRohan S Jaspreet K advertise@ceoinsightsindia.comEditorial queries editor@ceoinsightsindia.comAdvertising ManagerRahul Das PattanaikTo subscribeVisit https://www.ceoinsightsindia.com/subscribe/ or send emailto subscription@ceoinsightsindia.comMagazine Price is Rs. 150 per issuePublisher Alok ChaturvediPrinted and Published By Alok Chaturvedi on behalf of InfoConnect Web Technologies India Pvt. Ltd., and Printed at Executive Prints - 113/7, Ground floor, Old madras road, Halasuru, Bangalore - 560008 and Published At No. 124, 2nd Floor, Surya Chambers, Old Airport Road, Murugeshpalya, Bangalore-560017.Copyright © 2025 Info Connect Web Technologies India Pvt. Ltd., All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher.GM - Sales & Marketing Amrit SinghCirculation Manager Magendran Perumal Editorial Team Lakshmi Prabha S Keerthana Kantharaj Roopalatha H Viswanathan A Managing Editor Sujith Vasudevan
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