Bhubaneswar: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Jairam Gadkari on Friday announced a Central Road Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) of ₹1000 crore for Odisha, while inaugurating the 84th Indian Road Congress (IRC) in Bhubaneswar alongside Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.
Highlighting sustainable construction practices, Gadkari urged the use of solid waste generated in Bhubaneswar for road construction, saying that waste materials are increasingly being used at national and international levels to build durable and eco-friendly roads. “This will help create a cleaner Bhubaneswar,” he added.Calling the Indian Road Congress the “soul of Indian road engineering,” the Union Minister said the annual convention serves as a vital platform for knowledge sharing, innovation, and research in infrastructure development.
Underlining India’s rapid strides in the sector, Gadkari noted that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, road construction has seen transformative growth. “A provision of ₹2.87 lakh crore has been made for high-quality road construction across the country. In the coming days, India will become number one globally in road networks,” he said.
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