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Published By : Prashant Dash | November 7, 2025 2:05 PM
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Bhubaneswar, Nov 7:Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari on Friday inaugurated the 84th session of the Indian Roads Congress (IRC) at the Janata Maidan in Bhubaneswar.

Earlier on the day, Gadkari was received by Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi accompanied by Odisha BJP leaderships, and was given a rousing welcome at the BPIA Airport on his arrival.

While gracing the occasion, Gadkari underlined the robust road connectivity potential of Odisha as an industrial hub and assured of stupendous funds flow for further development.

Highlighting the NH and allied road infras across Odsiha, Gadkari claimed to have crafted almost 60 percent of the road networks by the recent BJP government.

According to sources, conference of the Indian Road Congress will be held today while the NH Research Board will meet tomorrow. Similarly, the Indian Road Congress will discuss its futuristic business roadmaps whereas the session will be wrapped up on November 10.

Delegates, including engineers, policymakers, and industry leaders from across India, the conference will focus on the theme, “Major Advances in Highway Technology and Policy.” One of the key highlights of the session will be the ‘Open-to-Sky’ Exhibition, showcasing cutting-edge road-building technologies, including mechanized mastic asphalt, fly ash utilization, porous concrete, and Nano-Modified Bitumen (NMB).

Other important events include the 235th IRC Council Meeting and the 85th Indian Roads Research Board Meeting, where government officials, researchers, and representatives from multilateral agencies will engage in discussions on the future of road infrastructure in India.

The inaugural ceremony will see the participation of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Union Ministers Ajay Tamta and Harsh Malhotra, as well as Madhya Pradesh Public Works Minister Rakesh Singh, among other dignitaries.

The conference will conclude with post-event tours to Puri and Konark, offering attendees a chance to experience Odisha’s rich cultural heritage alongside the occasion.