Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari will inaugurate the four-day global road meet to be organised by the Geneva-based International Road Federation (IRF) , which is working for better and safer roads worldwide.

The theme of the WRM 2017 is ‘Safer Roads–Smart Mobility — the engines of growth’. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, (MoRTH) Government of India has extended its support to WRM 2017.

The ministry stands committed to reduce road deaths by 50 per cent in the country by 2020 as “India is a signatory to the UN decade of action for road safety”, K K Kapila, Chairman, International Road Federation (IRF), said.

The major highlight of WRM 2017 will be an exhibition showcasing state-of-the-art technologies on road safety and traffic regulations, including control systems, communication and navigation devices, driver training systems and others, Kapila said.