The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) will hold a two-day Chintan Shivir on October 5 and 6 at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat’s Narmada district. The conclave will bring together senior representatives from the Centre, state governments and implementing agencies to discuss major issues concerning the development and execution of highway infrastructure across the country.
The inaugural session on October 5 will be addressed by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, along with Ministers of State Ajay Tamta and Harsh Malhotra.
Focus on Highway Project Implementation and Coordination
The Chintan Shivir will provide a platform for stakeholders to review challenges affecting highway projects, improve coordination and discuss practical ways to strengthen project implementation.
Road Transport and Public Works Ministers from different states, senior officials from state public works departments, implementing agencies and other stakeholders have been invited to attend the event.
According to the ministry, the discussions will support stronger Centre-State coordination while allowing participants to share field-level experiences, best practices and workable solutions for infrastructure development.
Five Key Thematic Sessions
The ministry said the event will focus on identifying implementation bottlenecks and examining innovative and replicable approaches. Policy and institutional measures aimed at improving project delivery, quality, safety and operational efficiency in the highway sector will also be discussed.
The two-day programme will include five thematic sessions covering PM GatiShakti and integrated infrastructure planning, land acquisition and the Bhoomi Rashi platform, model concession agreements and ratings, highway safety, and quality assurance and project monitoring.
Discussions on Planning, Safety and Project Quality
The PM GatiShakti session will focus on strengthening coordination and integrated planning across different infrastructure sectors. Discussions on land acquisition will examine challenges affecting project execution and ways to facilitate smoother implementation of highway projects.
The session on model concession agreements and ratings will address contractual and implementation-related matters. Meanwhile, discussions on designing safe highways will focus on incorporating stronger road safety considerations into highway planning and development.
The final session, dedicated to quality assurance and project monitoring, will examine measures to strengthen project oversight, construction quality and overall project outcomes.
Disclaimer: This article is based on information provided by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and reports from IANS. Details are presented for informational purposes and may be updated if further official information becomes available.