Union Minister Gadkari inaugurated Indian Road Congress Seminar, brainstorming will be held for two days on the techniques of road and bridge construction.

Union Minister Gadkari inaugurated Indian Road Congress Seminar, brainstorming will be held for two days on the techniques of road and bridge construction.


A two-day seminar is being organized on the latest emerging trends and technologies in the field of road and bridge construction. It was inaugurated by Union Road and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari and Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav on Saturday in Hansdhwani Auditorium of Rabindra Bhawan. Various technical sessions will be organized in this seminar, in which experts from across the country will share their views and experiences on new technologies, construction materials and challenges of EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) contract execution.

The program is being organized in collaboration with Indian Roads Congress (IRC) and Public Works Department (PWD), Government of Madhya Pradesh. State Public Works Minister Rakesh Singh and other dignitaries are present in the inaugural session of the seminar.

Discussion on these topics today

The major discussions on the first day of the seminar will focus on implementation of new technologies under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, use of new machinery in bridge construction and new materials used in road construction. There will also be intensive brainstorming on road safety, use of IT technologies for monitoring of projects, and use of marginal materials.

Detailed discussion will be held on EPC contracts

On the second day on October 20, there will be a detailed discussion on the structure of EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) contracts, scheduling, role of contractors in contract execution and role of supporting engineers. In this, resolution of disputes and challenges related to contracts will also be discussed. In the concluding session, various experts and representatives will present their views on the use of new technologies in road and bridge construction through panel discussion.

this is the purpose

The objective of the seminar is to enhance the quality of road and bridge construction in the state and ensure timely and sustainable infrastructure development with latest technologies. In this seminar, experts from government and private sectors will be brought together on one platform and experiences and innovations will be exchanged. This will provide new direction and strength to the infrastructure projects of the state.

Before the program, CM Dr. Mohan Yadav said that this two-day seminar will give new energy to the infrastructure development of Madhya Pradesh and this event will prove helpful in achieving new heights in the construction projects of the state.