83rd Indian Roads Congress (IRC) Annual Session

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 83rd  Indian Roads Congress (IRC) Annual Session

Why in news?

• Recently  83rd IRC Annual Session-Raipur (Chhattisgarh) from 8 to 11 November, 2024 
• The Indian Roads Congress (IRC) was set up by the Government of India in consultation with the State Governments in December, 1934. 
• It is the premier body of Highways Engineers in India. 

Objectives:

• The Principal objectives of the India Roads Congress are to provide a national forum for regular pooling of experience and ideas on all matters concerned with the construction and maintenance of highways, to recommend standard specifications and to provide a platform for the expression of professional opinion on matters relating to roads and road transport including those of organizations and administration.
•  It is also publishing Journals, monthly magazines and research bulletins.
• IRC is a registered society under the Registration of Society Act,1860 and is financed by contributions from the Central Government, various State Governments and also contributions from its Members and sale of Publication.