Shri Nitin Gadkari Addresses 84th Indian Roads Congress; Emphasizes Sustainable and Self-Reliant Mobility

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the 84th Indian Roads Congress in Bhubaneswar, emphasizing sustainable, resilient, and self-reliant mobility for India's future infrastructure. Here are the key highlights from the event:

Event Overview
- Location: Janata Maidan, Bhubaneswar
- Dates: November 7–10, 2025
- Participants: Over 3,500 delegates including engineers, scientists, academicians, and administrators from across India.

Focus on Sustainable Infrastructure
- Gadkari stressed the need for eco-friendly and resilient road infrastructure to meet the challenges of urbanization, climate change, and technological advancement.
- He highlighted India’s transition from a fuel-importing nation to a clean fuel exporter, promoting green mobility solutions like biofuels, electric vehicles, and hydrogen.

Strategic Goals
- The Congress aimed to:
- Showcase innovative road safety practices
- Promote technology transfer for better road maintenance
- Encourage accident-free road networks, especially in Odisha which boasts 13.16 km of roads per lakh population, above the national average.

Collaborative Presence
- The event was attended by:
- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi
- IRC President Manoranjan Parida
- World Road Association VP Dharmananda Sarangi
- Odisha Works Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan, who emphasized the state’s commitment to safer roads.

This Congress, often called the “Mahakumbh of Roads,” sets the tone for India’s infrastructure ambitions rooted in sustainability and innovation.