BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//IRF India Chapter - ECPv5.16.1.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:IRF India Chapter X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://indiairf.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for IRF India Chapter REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Kolkata BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0530 TZOFFSETTO:+0530 TZNAME:IST DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250828T160000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250828T173000 DTSTAMP:20260409T064220 CREATED:20250904T121121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T123258Z UID:31874-1756396800-1756402200@indiairf.com SUMMARY:IRF-IC’s 11 th  Webinar on the subject “Revolution in Infrastructure Development by 3D Concrete Printing - Penetration of this revolution is insignificant so far; how to overcome the limitations and make it for routine adoption” DESCRIPTION:IRF India Chapter organized its 11 th  Webinar of the webinar series\, titled “Revolution in Infrastructure Development by 3D Concrete Printing – Penetration of this revolution is insignificant so far; how to overcome the limitations and make it for routine adoption” on 28 th  August 2025 from 16:00 – 17:30 Hrs. The Webinar wasattended by Road Safety Professionals\, Research Scholars\, Corporates\, Highway Engineers\, Road Planners\, Academicians\, etc. \nProf. P.K. Sikdar\, Advisor\, IRF-IC\, introduced and invited the Moderator of the webinar \nProf. N. Raghavan\, Former Professor of Practice\, IIT Madras.Prof. N. Raghavan\, welcomed the distinguished Speakers and attendees. Click Here \nDr. Shashank Shekhar\, Co-founder and CEO\, MiCoB Pvt. Ltd.\, Click Here highlighted concrete is the most prevalent construction material due to its low cost and durability. MiCoB works extensively with Indian Defence\, built 3D printed bunker to provide better protection to front-line soldiers guarding the country’s border with China in the Ladakh sector. 3D- printed permanent defences have been constructed and were trial tested against T90 tank as well. He also added some limitation of 3D-concrete printing which includes: Higher cost\, Limited pilot projects\, long term durability & structural performance data and lack of standards and testing protocols. He also explained the way forward for these limitations – Click here for complete presentation.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Biranchi Panda\, Assistant Professor\, IIT Guwahat\, showed different concrete printing machines with their applications. He emphasized that Yield stress\, viscosity and time dependent property were important for concrete printing. Printing can be improvedwith nanoclay and due to its electrical attraction force\, produced a denser microstructure\, which corresponded to a higher static yield stress at rest. During flow\, the viscosity decreased as the particles progressively separated and aligned in the direction of the flow due to electrical repulsion leading to improved printing. He explained that 3D-printing materials with higher binder content are prone to shrinkage\,lowers the sustainability and increases the cost. Click Here URL:https://indiairf.com/irf_india_events/irf-ics-11-th-webinar-on-the-subject-revolution-in-infrastructure-development-by-3d-concrete-printing-penetration-of-this-revolution-is-insignificant-so-far-how-to-overcome/ LOCATION:New Delhi\, India CATEGORIES:IRF India events,IRF-IC Webinar series 2.0 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://indiairf.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Untitled-design-15.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250926T160000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250926T173000 DTSTAMP:20260409T064220 CREATED:20251009T122059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251123T092728Z UID:32206-1758902400-1758907800@indiairf.com SUMMARY:IRF-IC’s Webinar on the subject “Reducing Road Accidents through Intelligent Data Evaluation” DESCRIPTION:IRF India Chapter organized its Webinar\, titled “Reducing Road Accidents through Intelligent Data Evaluation” on 26 th  September 2025 from 16:00 – 17:30 Hrs. The Webinar was attended by Road Safety Professionals\, Research Scholars\, Corporates\, Highway Engineers\, Road Planners\, Academicians\, etc. \nMr. Akhilesh Srivastava\, President\, IRF-IC as a Moderator welcomed the distinguished Speakers and attendees. Click Here \nMr. Girikumar Kumaresh\, Principal Advisor Road Safety\, Director for Future Moblity at Bosch India\, highlighted that India accounts for 11% of the global deaths from road accidents. Fatalities in India are unacceptably high at 172\,000 fatalities. India needs holistic approach involving joining hands with all stakeholders. He also felt that besides global solutions\, India needs country specific adaptations emerging out of global technology adapted to local use case and identification of local use cases. New Technologies like ADAS\, Connectivity are huge enablers to reduce fatalities in India. There exists huge potential to develop solutions using Data from vehicles and infrastructure. Click Here \nMr. Venkata Subba Rao Chunduru\, Director\, Arcadis IBI Group\, highlighted that most of the time our focus is on analyzing past incidents and designing solutions based on that analysis. While the past reveals important trends\, it is not enough when it comes to prevention. What we truly need are predictable\, repeatable\, and preventable approaches—powered by the right kind of data that enables us to anticipate and stop road accidents before they happen. He also added – Owning a car is not the issue\, it is the driver behavior that truly matters when it comes to improving road safety. He also explained his two case studies during the webinar. Click Here \nMr. Akhilesh Srivastava\, concluded the session by adding – Analyzing accident patterns through data helps to identify high-risk zones and implement targeted safety measures. It also involves collecting\, processing and analyzing various data sources to predict accident and enable timely interventions. URL:https://indiairf.com/irf_india_events/irf-ics-11-th-webinar-on-the-subject-reducing-road-accidents-through-intelligent-data-evaluation/ LOCATION:New Delhi\, India CATEGORIES:IRF India events,IRF-IC Webinar series 2.0 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://indiairf.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Untitled-design-15.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251016T160000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251016T170000 DTSTAMP:20260409T064220 CREATED:20251125T193210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T192231Z UID:32464-1760630400-1760634000@indiairf.com SUMMARY:IRF-IC’s Webinar on the subject “Smart Roads\, Smarter Insights: AI- Powered Video Analytics Transforming Transportation” DESCRIPTION:IRF India Chapter organized a Webinar\, titled “Smart Roads\, Smarter Insights: AI-Powered Video Analytics Transforming Transportation” on 16th October 2025 from 16:00 – 17:00 Hrs. The Webinar was attended by Road Safety Professionals\, Research Scholars\, Corporates\, Highway Engineers\, Road Planners\, Academicians\, etc. \nProf. P.K. Sikdar\, Advisor\, IRF-IC\, welcomed and introduced the Speaker and attendees.  \nMr. Bharani Kumar Depuru\, CEO – AiSPRY & 360DigiTMG\, highlighted that video analytics can reduce road maintenance lifecycle costs by up to 30% and improve traffic flow efficiency by 50% through real – time detection of infrastructure damage and predictive traffic management – transforming reactive road management into proactive\, data –driven decision making. He shared that AI focus on identifying different types of road cracks by recording when a crack was first observed and when it was last monitored\, by tracking how many such cracks exists along specific stretches of road. The primary challenge lies in accurate and consistent data collection. Click Here \nIndia has a significant issue with potholes and it was not only important to identify their locations but also to measure the depth and classify them as small or large. In addition\, it was critical to assess the types of raw materials that can be reused to fill potholes\, repair alligator cracks and address curb damage—ensuring that the methods and materials used are compliant with ESG (Environmental\, Social and Governance) standards. The AI system allows for estimation of the cost and time required to repair potholes\, as well as the level of disruption that might occur when roads are blocked for maintenance. All of this can be analyzed and planned in advance. This helps government bodies to make informed decisions when issuing tenders. When vendors submit their bids\, authorities will have a clear understanding of what the bids offers \nFurthermore\, the data collected through AI can be used to build an efficient traffic management system. \n For full webinar recording and presentation of the speaker\, visit IRF-IC’s website at    https://www.indiairf.com URL:https://indiairf.com/irf_india_events/irf-ics-webinar-on-the-subject-smart-roads-smarter-insights-ai-powered-video-analytics-transforming-transportation/ LOCATION:New Delhi\, India CATEGORIES:IRF India events,IRF-IC Webinar series 2.0 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://indiairf.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Untitled-design-15.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251114T180000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251114T193000 DTSTAMP:20260409T064220 CREATED:20251125T175753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T192338Z UID:32437-1763143200-1763148600@indiairf.com SUMMARY:12th Lecture on the subject “Research & Developments in Autonomous Vehicle Technologies in India - Their Potential in Road Safety and Implementability” DESCRIPTION:As part of the Road Safety Lecture Series\, IRF-IC hosted its 12th lecture on “Research & Developments in Autonomous Vehicle Technologies in India – Their Potential in Road Safety and Implementability”.  \nMr. K. K. Kapila\, President (Emeritus)\, IRF and Founder President\, IRF-IC was the Moderator at the event. Mr. Akhilesh Srivastava\, President\, IRF-IC\, Dr. P Rajalakshmi\, Professor\, TIHAN (Hyd)\, IIT Hyderabad and Dr. A. Mohan Rao\, Click Here Chief Scientist & Head (ESD)\, Central Road Research Institute\, New Delhi were the Guest Speakers. \n \n \n \n \n \n   \nMr. K. K. Kapila\, President (Emeritus)\, IRF & Founder President\, IRF-IC welcomed the guest speakers and set the tone to the Lecture. \nDr. P Rajalakshmi said India’s target for autonomous vehicles (AVs) involves a phased approach\, aiming for widespread use of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) like lane-keeping and adaptive cruise control by 2030\, followed by the introduction of Level 3 and 4 vehicles in specific urban areas and controlled routes by 2040. She said\, “As India embarks on a mission to lead in autonomous mobility by 2047\, our key goals include boosting market growth and developing AVs suited for India’s complex traffic conditions\,”. According to her\, the country does not have a specific\, explicit law or set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for deployment and operation of autonomous vehicles. “The existing legal framework\, primarily the Motor Vehicles Act\, 1988 and the Indian Penal Code\, 1960\, does not directly address the unique challenges posed by autonomous technology and the issue of liability\,” Rajalakshmi added that comprehensive regulatory framework will address the safety\, liability\, ethics and data privacy concerns specific to autonomous vehicles. Click Here \n \n \n \n \n \n Mr. Akhilesh Srivastava said as of 2025\, many vehicles globally were still at level 1 or level 2 autonomy (i.e.\, driver-assistance systems) rather than full self-driving. Autonomous fleets (Level 4) were operational only in select cities globally. The global AV market was projected to grow strongly\, Mr. Srivastava added. Regulatory and liability issues for autonomous driving vary widely and were still evolving and the uptake of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) (Level 1/2) in India was growing\,” he said. Click Here \nFor full lecture recording and presentation of both the speakers\, visit IRF-IC’s website at https://www.indiairf.com \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12th Lecture on the subject “Research & Developments in Autonomous Vehicle Technologies in India - Their Potential in Road Safety and Implementability”\n by IRF-IC \n \nhttps://indiairf.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/12th%20Lecture%20Recording.mp3 URL:https://indiairf.com/irf_india_events/12th-lecture-on-the-subject-research-developments-in-autonomous-vehicle-technologies-in-india-their-potential-in-road-safety-and-implementability/ LOCATION:New Delhi\, India CATEGORIES:IRF India events,IRF-IC lecture series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://indiairf.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Untitled-design-15.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251120T163000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251120T193000 DTSTAMP:20260409T064220 CREATED:20260209T104310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T104820Z UID:32716-1763656200-1763667000@indiairf.com SUMMARY:Launch of National Road Safety Mission for Schools DESCRIPTION:The National Road Safety Mission for Schools was successfully launched on 20th November 2025 at the India International Centre\, Kamaladevi Complex\, New Delhi\, from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM. \nThe event witnessed enthusiastic participation from policymakers\, education leaders\, road safety experts and other key stakeholders committed to improving road safety for school-going children across India. \nThe Mission is a joint initiative of the International Road Federation – India Chapter and Academia Axis Edtech Private Limited\, a member of IRF-IC\, aimed at promoting responsible and mature road user behavior with a special focus on children\, schools\, and surrounding communities. \nThe programme was formally launched by Ms. Anu Jain\, Director\, Secretary\, Ministry of Education\, who emphasized the urgent need for structured road safety education and the creation of safer school zones to address the growing concerns of road accidents involving children. \nThe event included an engaging panel discussion\, where invited panellists shared valuable insights\, experiences\, and best practices related to: \n\nFacilitating the creation of Safe School Zones across India\nImplementing structured road safety education for students and their families\n\nThe launch event successfully set the foundation for the National Road Safety Mission for Schools and marked an important step towards nurturing responsible road behaviour among young citizens while strengthening India’s commitment to safer roads. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presentation of Launch of National Road Safety Mission for Schools \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photogallery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Recording\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Audio Recording\n \n https://indiairf.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/NRSMS%20Audio%20Recording.mp3 URL:https://indiairf.com/irf_india_events/launch-of-national-road-safety-mission-for-schools/ LOCATION:New Delhi\, India CATEGORIES:IRF India events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://indiairf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Untitled-design-15.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251216T180000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20251216T193000 DTSTAMP:20260409T064220 CREATED:20260120T124859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T130145Z UID:32610-1765908000-1765913400@indiairf.com SUMMARY:Lecture Series : 3.0 :1st Lecture on the subject “Sustainable Materials & Circular Economy in Road Construction” DESCRIPTION:As part of the Road Safety Lecture Series supported by Maruti Suzuki\, IRF-IC hosted its new Series 3.0 on the theme of “Vision Zero India: Integrating Safety\, Sustainability and Technology in Infra” which commenced with a Lecture on the topic of “Sustainable Materials & Circular Economy in Road Construction”. Mr. K. K. Kapila\, President (Emeritus)\, IRF and Founder President\, IRF-IC was the Moderator at the event. Dr. Ambika Behl\, Sr. Principal Scientist\, CSIR-CRRI\, New Delhi\, Dr. Satish Pandey\, Sr. Principal Scientist & Head\, CSIR-CRRI\, New Delhi and Mr. Dhruv Rathi\, Director\, Shri Rathi Steel Group were the Guest Speakers. \nMr. Akhilesh Srivastava\, President\, IRF – IC\, delivered the welcome address and provided a brief overview of the objectives and initiatives of the International Road Federation – India Chapter’s Lecture Series. \nProf. Manoranjan Parida\, Director\, CSIR-Central Road Research Institute was the Guest of Honour at the event. He mentioned that to address waste management challenges involving plastic\, steel slag\, red mud\, construction and demolition debris\, municipal solid waste\, CRRI how developed innovative materials and technologies for road construction\, including steel slag technology that used processed steel industry waste as a substitute for natural aggregates. India’s first National Highway steel slag road section was constructed on NH-66 (Mumbai–Goa National Highway)\, resulting in a stronger\, more eco-friendly pavement that was 30% shallower than conventional roads\,”. \nDr. Satish Pandey stated that innovative products included plastic-modified bitumen and geocells developed from end-of-life plastic in collaboration with entities such as BPCL. He noted that “Bio-bitumen” was produced through the pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass\, offering durable and cost-effective alternative to conventional bitumen suitable for varied climatic conditions. He also highlighted Ecofix\, a ready-to-use pothole repair mix\, as an instant solution for distressed roads during monsoon. This had been used by the Delhi government and being explored by few other States. \nDr. Ambika Behl said that road construction was one of the biggest environmental polluters in the country\, contributing to 37% of emissions. She pointed out that Roads and Highways being built with an expected lifespan of 25–30 years\, including the Delhi–Mumbai Highway\, were getting damaged within two years. She emphasized the need for sustainable road infrastructure. \nMr. K. K. Kapila mentioned that despite major advances in the road infratech sector\, the country still stood at the crossroads of safety\, sustainability and innovation. We must reaffirm our commitment to building safe\, efficient and sustainable roads\, with the Road to Vision Zero aiming for both Carbon Zero and Fatality Zero. \nMr. Dhruv Rathi discussed about GFRP (Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer)\, highlighted its sustainability and performance advantages. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presentations by :\nDr. Ambika BehlDr. Satish Pandey (CRRI)Mr. Dhruv Rathi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photogallery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Recording\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Audio Recording\n \n https://indiairf.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Webinar3-0-1.mp3 URL:https://indiairf.com/irf_india_events/sustainable-materials-circular-economy-in-road-construction/ LOCATION:New Delhi\, India CATEGORIES:IRF India events,IRF-IC lecture series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://indiairf.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Untitled-design-15.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR