On 07 NOV 2023, Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari addressed the 84th Annual Session of the Indian Roads Congress (IRC) in Bhubaneswar, attended by Odisha Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, PWD Minister Shri Prithviraj Harichandan, IRC President Prof. Manoranjan Parida, and senior officials. Shri Gadkari emphasized India’s transition to a fuel-exporting nation through increased production and use of ethanol, methanol, bio-LNG, CNG, and green hydrogen. The government's commitment to road safety through advanced engineering standards, intelligent transport systems, and awareness initiatives was highlighted. The importance of road engineers in preparing accurate DPRs and developing safety-assured highways was underscored, along with the benefits of using bio-bitumen and recycled plastic in highway construction for durability, sustainability, and cost efficiency. Shri Gadkari reiterated the government’s vision to build world-class infrastructure rooted in innovation and sustainable mobility solutions to generate employment, strengthen the infra-skill ecosystem, and steer India towards a self-reliant and resilient future. The Release ID is 2187400 and the visitor counter is 243. This release is available in Marathi, Urdu, Hindi, and Odia. Contact GDH/PN/HK for more information.
Key Entities Referenced
Indian Roads Congress (IRC): The 84th Annual Session of the Indian Roads Congress was addressed.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways: The ministry under which the initiative for sustainable and self-reliant mobility is being carried out.
Nitin Gadkari: Union Minister who addressed the 84th Indian Roads Congress, emphasizing sustainable and self-reliant mobility
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari Addresses
84th Indian Roads Congress; Emphasizes
Sustainable and Self-Reliant Mobility
Bio-Bitumen and Recycled Plastic: Advancing India’s
Green Infrastructure Goals
Posted On: 07 NOV 2025 4:39PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari addressed the 84th Annual Session of the Indian Roads Congress
(IRC) in the presence of Odisha Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, PWD Minister Shri
Prithviraj Harichandan, IRC President Prof. Manoranjan Parida, and senior officials in Bhubaneswar
today.
Shri Gadkari highlighted that India is transitioning from a fuel-importing to a fuel-exporting nation,
driven by the growing production and use of ethanol, methanol, bio-LNG, CNG, and green hydrogen.
He emphasized the government’s strong commitment to road safety, focusing on advanced
engineering standards, intelligent transport systems, and awareness initiatives to ensure safer and
more efficient mobility.
Underscoring the crucial role of road engineers, the Union minister said their precision and
innovation are key to preparing accurate DPRs and developing hassle-free, safety-assured highways.
He also noted that the use of bio-bitumen and recycled plastic waste in highway construction is
enhancing durability, sustainability, and cost efficiency, while supporting the nation’s eco-friendly
infrastructure goals.
Reiterating the government’s vision, Shri Nitin Gadkari stated that the mission is to build world-class
infrastructure rooted in innovation and sustainable mobility solutions. This transformative approach,
he added, will generate extensive employment opportunities, strengthen the infra-skill ecosystem, and
steer India towards a self-reliant and resilient future.
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