V. K. Kalra
Executive Director
Key Infrastructure Development Division
Airports Authority of India

Mr. V. K. Kalra is presently working with the Airports Authority of India as an Executive Director heading its Key Infrastructure Development Division.  Mr. Kalra has over 36 years of experience in Planning, Operations and Management of Projects in Transport sector particularly in Aviation. He has been exceptionally involved in Strategic Planning and Structuring of Joint Ventures for Transfer of Technology and procurement of Services. Last couple of years, he has devoted to the development of Key Aviation Infrastructure in India through Public Private Participation and has also been closely involved in efforts to create the necessary Legal and Regulatory Framework. Recently he has successfully accomplished an intricate task of establishing Joint Ventures for development of two major International Airports, a first attempt of its kind under PPP in Aviation sector in India. He is also associated with the Working Groups constituted for process mapping to reduce dwell time of Air Cargo at Indian Airports and Cold Chain Management. . He has recently been voted for The Triple A Award for the best privatization effort.

Mr. Kalra is an Engineering graduate from University of Roorkee and post-graduate i.e. M.Tech. from IIT Delhi.  He has also pursued Diploma course on Multi-Modal Transport and Logistics Management from Institute of Rail Transport, New Delhi and M.B.A. from All India Management Association .