BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//IRF India Chapter - ECPv5.16.1.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20250509T170000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250509T183000 DTSTAMP:20260508T115434 CREATED:20250520T092440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T090918Z UID:31206-1746810000-1746815400@indiairf.com SUMMARY:Webinar Series : 2.0 :IRF-IC’s 8th Webinar on the subject “Future of Infrastructure Development and Management Using Innovative Technologies_Hi-tech methods of managing design-construction-operation using AI\, BIM\, DT for optimizing on every front for best quality and economy” DESCRIPTION:IRF India Chapter organized its 8th Webinar of the webinar series\, titled “Future of Infrastructure Development and Management Using Innovative Technologies_Hi-tech methods of managing design-construction-operation using AI\, BIM\, DT for optimizing on every front for best quality and economy” on 9th May 2025 from 17:00 – 18:30 Hrs. The Webinar was  attended by Road Safety Professionals\, Research Scholars\, Corporates\, Highway Engineers\, Road Planners\, Academician\, etc. \nProf. P.K. Sikdar\, Advisor\, IRF-IC\, introduced and invited the moderator of the webinar Prof. Manoranjan Parida\, Director\, CSIR-CRRI \nProf. Manoranjan Parida\, welcomed the distinguished Speakers and attendees. The following Speakers made presentations at the Webinar which are available on IRF-IC’s website www.indiairf.com \n– Mr. Venkata Subba Rao Chunduru\, Director\, Arcadis IBI Group highlighted the anatomy and importance of Digital Twin. He emphasized about how digital twin works and its uses in different Road safety cases like hazard detection & proactive interventions\, work zone & construction risk management\, incident managements and emergency response\, intelligent traffic operations. – Click here for presentation \n– Mr. Bharani Kumar Depuru\, CEO – AiSPRY & 360DigiTMG\, explained any AI Project should started with 9 steps\, which include- business understanding\, data collection\, data understanding\, research on data and similar problems solved\, Data Pre – processing\, Model Building\, Evaluation\, Deployment and Model Monitoring & Maintenance. He also talked about few key accomplished projects which aligned with AI. \nProf. Manoranjan Parida\, concluded the session by adding\, that CRRI was deeply engaged in the development of new materials where AI based application is also being used. Combination of AI based application and new materials gives very strong and effective solution to industry\, looking for practical interventions. URL:https://indiairf.com/irf_india_events/webinar-series-2-0-irf-ics-8th-webinar-on-the-subject-future-of-infrastructure-development-and-management-using-innovative-technologies/ 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:20250523T180000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250523T193000 DTSTAMP:20260508T115435 CREATED:20250716T111315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T083035Z UID:31353-1748023200-1748028600@indiairf.com SUMMARY:Lecture Series : 2.0 :9th Lecture on the subject “Traffic Enforcement in India – Why is it not successful in achieving Correction in Behaviour of Road Users ?’’ DESCRIPTION:As part of the Road Safety Month\, IRF-IC hosted its 9th lecture on “Traffic Enforcement in India – Why is it not successful in achieving Correction in Behaviour of Road Users ?”. \nMs. Monika Bhardwaj\, IPS\, Additional Commissioner of Police\, Traffic (Zone-I)\, Delhi and Mr. Gurpreet Singh Basra\, Business Unit Head – Traffic & Transit\, Amnex Infotechnologies Pvt. Ltd. were the Guest Speakers. \nMr. Akhilesh Srivastava\, President\, IRF – IC\, delivered the welcome address and opening remarks. He also provided a brief overview of the objectives and initiatives of the International Road Federation – India Chapter’s Lecture Series. \nProf. P. K. Sikdar\, Advisor\, IRF – IC\, provided a brief overview of the lecture topic and introduced guest speakers of the event. \nMs. Monika Bhardwaj\, highlighted the behavior of road users\, citing data on traffic challans. She mentioned that over the past five years\, approximately 75 to 80 Lakhs challans have been issued annually. She mentioned that around 1\,800 new vehicles are being registered daily in Delhi and it has already very high vehicle density. The lifespan of diesel vehicles is up to 10 years and for petrol vehicles\, it is up to 15 years. However\, the lifespan of approximately 55 to 60 Lakhs vehicles have already expired\, yet many of them are possibly still operating on the roads in Delhi. Vehicles that have exceeded their permitted lifespan should no longer be on the roads\, as they significantly contribute to the pollution problem in Delhi. To correct road user behavior\, it is essential to address infrastructural gaps. Problems such as lack of proper road signage and markings need to be identified and resolved. There is a noticeable lack of awareness among road users regarding traffic norms and safety measures. Many people are unaware of road signages and markings\, despite holding a valid driving license. She suggested 5 E’s to be implemented actively\, which translates to Engineering\, Education\, Enforcement\, Engagement\, and Evaluation to correct Road user behavior. Click Here \nMr. Gurpreet Singh Basra\, emphasized about the different problems in which he highlighted the Cultural Normalization attitude in Road Users. He also mentioned that Enforcement in India must evolve from being a manual\, reactive mechanism to a strategically designed behavioural ecosystem. He also highlighted that Technology offers the means\, but the success lies in aligning systems with human psychology – certainty of detection\, fairness of action\, and clarity of consequence. Click Here \nFor full lecture recording and presentation of Mr. Gurpreet Singh Basra\, 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9th Lecture on the subject “Traffic Enforcement in India – Why is it not successful in achieving Correction in Behaviour of Road Users ?’’\n by IRF-IC \n \nhttps://indiairf.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Audio-recording-9th-Lecture-23-May-2023.mp3 URL:https://indiairf.com/irf_india_events/9th-lecture-on-the-subject-traffic-enforcement-in-india-why-is-it-not-successful-in-achieving-correction-in-behaviour-of-road-users/ 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:20250613T160000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250613T173000 DTSTAMP:20260508T115435 CREATED:20250717T060630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T102706Z UID:31373-1749830400-1749835800@indiairf.com SUMMARY:Webinar Series : 2.0 :IRF-IC’s 9th Webinar on the subject “Capacity Augmentation & Service Life Enhancement of Bridges” - Managing assets for maximizing service life and serviceability demands innovative and modern technologies DESCRIPTION:IRF India Chapter organized its 9th Webinar of the webinar series\, titled “Capacity Augmentation & Service Life Enhancement of Bridges” – Managing assets for maximizing service life and serviceability demands innovative and modern technologies” on 13th June 2025 from 16:00 – 17:30 Hrs. The Webinar was attended by Road Safety Professionals\, Research Scholars\, Corporates\, Highway Engineers\, Road Planners\, Academician\, etc. \nProf. P.K. Sikdar\, Advisor\, IRF-IC\, introduced and invited the moderator of the webinar Mr. S. K. Puri\, Executive Director\, ICT Pvt. Ltd. \nMr. S. K. Puri\, welcomed the distinguished Speakers and attendees. The following Speakers made presentations at the Webinar which are available on IRF-IC’s website www.indiairf.com Click Here \n– Dr. N. Anandavalli\, Director\, CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre\, Chennai\, stressed that India must shift to smarter solutions for infrastructure monitoring. She highlighted how modern technologies such as advanced instrumentation\, AI\, and data analysis can help identify internal damages that are often missed during manual inspections. She said that Bridges are the lifelines of our transport networks. Maintaining them in good condition is crucial for both safety and accessibility. She added that environmental factors\, water exposure\, air pollution\, and increasing traffic loads lead to faster deterioration of infrastructure\, making timely detection and repair imperative and most important. Using AI-based systems and embedded sensors — an approach known as Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) — can allow engineers to detect issues early\, understand better the damage patterns\, and plan maintenance more effectively. However\, Dr. Anandavalli also pointed out a major challenge where\, India was importing critical sensors at a very high cost. She opined that it is time we invested in developing our own sensor technology to reduce dependence on imports and make large-scale infrastructure monitoring more affordable. Click Here \n– Dr. Gopal Rai\, CEO\, Dhirendra Group of Company (DGC)\, explained the importance of Bridge Rehabilitation. He highlighted that while SHM systems offer many benefits over traditional inspections\, their high cost remains a key hurdle. These technologies are essential for ensuring the safety and extending the lifespan of our bridges and tunnels\, but they must become more accessible and affordable for widespread use. He also talked about band stressing method and groove laminate with their applications. Click Here URL:https://indiairf.com/irf_india_events/irf-ics-9th-webinar-on-the-subject-capacity-augmentation-service-life-enhancement-of-bridges-managing-assets-for-maximizing-service-life-and-serviceability-demands-inno/ 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:20250704T180000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250704T193000 DTSTAMP:20260508T115435 CREATED:20250717T061437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T082613Z UID:31386-1751652000-1751657400@indiairf.com SUMMARY:Lecture Series : 2.0 :10th Lecture on the subject “Safety of Motorised Two-Wheelers in India – How to Tackle it through Road & Vehicle Design Options?” DESCRIPTION:As part of the Road Safety Month\, IRF-IC hosted its 10th lecture on “Safety of Motorised Two-Wheelers in India – How to Tackle it through Road & Vehicle Design Options?”. \nDr. Rohit Baluja\, President\, Institute of Road Traffic Education was the Moderator at the event. Mr. Prashant K. Banerjee\, Executive Director\, Society of Indian Automobiles Manufacturers and Dr. Ravi Sekhar\, Chief Scientist\, CSIR – Central Road Research Institute were the Guest Speakers.  \nMr. K. K. Kapila\, President (Emeritus)\, IRF & Founder President\, IRF-IC delivered the welcoming and opening remarks in the lecture. He mentioned that safe technological systems including ABS brakes for all two-wheelers cannot be ignored. He also stressed on the need for mandating airbags for two-wheelers and the helmets which do not allow a vehicle to start till worn. \nDr. Rohit Baluja\, emphasized the necessity for designated driving lanes to boost the safety of two-wheeler drivers\, who are among the most vulnerable road users alongside pedestrians. He also mentioned that India needs to create its own vehicular safety systems instead of copying others. Click Here \nMr. Prashant K. Banerjee\, highlighted – India accounts for the highest road fatalities in the world. He also mentioned despite passenger vehicles adhering to best safety norms and having ultra-modern safety features installed\, there is a lack of holistic enforcement procedures\, a level-playing field and awareness amongst consumers regarding safer mobility. Click Here \nDr. Ravi Sekhar\, explained importance of Anti-lock Braking System (ABC) and Combined Braking System (CBS). He also addressed Road & Vehicle Design Solutions through IRC:SP:150-2025 Recommended Practices for the Planning and Designing of Motorized Two-Wheeler Lanes. Click Here \nFor full lecture recording and presentation of Dr. Ravi Sekhar\, 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 \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 10th Lecture on the subject “Safety of Motorised Two-Wheelers in India – How to Tackle it through Road & Vehicle Design Options?”\n by IRF-IC \n https://indiairf.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/10th-Lecture-Audio-Recording-04-July-2025.mp3 URL:https://indiairf.com/irf_india_events/9th-lecture-on-the-subject-traffic-enforcement-in-india-why-is-it-not-successful-in-achieving-correction-in-behaviour-of-road-users-2/ 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:20250711T160000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250711T173000 DTSTAMP:20260508T115435 CREATED:20250801T065923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T123117Z UID:31624-1752249600-1752255000@indiairf.com SUMMARY:Webinar Series : 2.0 :IRF-IC’s 10 th  Webinar on the subject “Asset Management for Roads and Bridges” - Every asset needs to be managed for maintenance management using modern tools and techniques DESCRIPTION:IRF India Chapter organized its 10th Webinar of the webinar series\, titled “Asset Management for Roads and Bridges” – Every asset needs to be managed for maintenance management using modern tools and techniques on 11 th  July 2025 from 16:00 – 17:30 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\, introduced and invited the Moderator of the webinar \nProf. A. Veeraragavan (Retd.)\, IIT Chennai. Click Here \nProf. A. Veeraragavan (Retd.)\, welcomed the distinguished Speakers and attendees. \nMr. Satyakam Sahu\, Regional Director\, Lea Associates South Asia Pvt. Ltd.\, Click Here highlighted different objectives of Implementing RAMS. System design\, System Development & Integration\, System Implementation\, Data Collection\, Preparation of Asset Management plans and training & capacity building are different components of Road Asset Management System. He also added that IRC codes and guidelines are used in the RAMS. He also explained IT applications that are used in Road Asset Management. – 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. Narayan Chandra Pal\, Technical Expert Advisor – PWD & OBCC\, Govt. of Odisha\, Click Here talked about a misconception that a bridge once constructed does not require any substantial maintenance for the first couple of decades. Bridge management is not merely a routine\, but an art\, which ensures that bridges remain fit for their intended purpose over a long period at minimum life cycle cost. He gave various examples of bridge collapses in India along with the causes behind them and the follow up action plans that were implemented. – Click here for complete presentation \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. P.K. Sikdar\, concluded the session by adding that without continuous and regularly collected data\, effective asset management was not possible. Without a dedicated inspection fund\, how can the asset management be effectively carried out. Bridges should be analyzed within the framework of bridge asset management. URL:https://indiairf.com/irf_india_events/webinar-series-2-0-irf-ics-10-th-webinar-on-the-subject-asset-management-for-roads-and-bridges-every-asset-needs-to-be-managed-for-maintenance-management-using-m/ 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:20250718T180000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250718T193000 DTSTAMP:20260508T115435 CREATED:20250801T092440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T163709Z UID:31636-1752861600-1752867000@indiairf.com SUMMARY:Lecture Series : 2.0 :11 th Lecture on the subject “What is a Totally Ideal (Correct and standard) Emergency Response System with All its Components ?” DESCRIPTION:As part of the Road Safety Month\, IRF-IC hosted its 11th lecture on “What is a Totally Ideal (Correct and standard) Emergency Response System with All its Components ?”. \nMr. K. K. Kapila\, President (Emeritus)\, IRF and Founder President\, IRF-IC was the Moderator at the event. Prof. (Dr.) Amit Gupta\, Professor of Surgery\, JPN Apex Trauma Centre\, AIIMS\, New Delhi and Dr. Dnyaneshwar Shelke\, Chief Operating Officer –  Emergency Medical Services\, BVG India Ltd. were the Guest Speakers. Vote of thanks was given by Mr. Akhilesh Srivastava\, President\, IRF-IC. \nMr. K. K. Kapila\, President (Emeritus)\, IRF & Founder President\, IRF-IC delivered the welcoming address which set the tone to the Lecture and introduced speakers in the event. He mentioned about a trauma care curriculum prepared jointly by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare\, JPN-AIIMS Trauma Centre\, World Health Organisation and IRF-IC. This was formally released by the Hon’ble Health Minister in 2019. \nDr. Amit Gupta\, emphasized the ideal emergency response system with its structure and entire components. A system of care which ensures on site availability of life support\, measures dispensed by informed / trained manpower\, supported by centrally controlled patient retrieval and ambulance system\, with backup from general and speciality hospital for definitive care\, is basically the emergency response system.  He explained care systems with all the challenges during trauma\, including emergency care system framework proposed by WHO. Click Here \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Dnyaneshwar Shelke\, highlighted EMS process interventions for trauma care in BVG India Ltd. He mentioned about a good samaritan app – an initiative to encourage bystanders to provide immediate help to accident victims which increases the speed of initial response and reduces the time to stabilization. It’s key feature is to send emergency notifications to users in the vicinity of accidents\, offer medical assistance instructions until help arrives and ensure that Good Samaritans are protected under the law. Click Here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   \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 Lecture Series : 2.0 :11 th Lecture on the subject “What is a Totally Ideal (Correct and standard) Emergency Response System with All its Components ?”\n by IRF-IC \n https://indiairf.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/18-07-25-SMH-11th-Lecture-IRF.mp3 URL:https://indiairf.com/irf_india_events/lecture-series-2-0-11-th-lecture-on-the-subject-what-is-a-totally-ideal-correct-and-standard-emergency-response-system-with-all-its-components/ 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:20250828T160000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250828T173000 DTSTAMP:20260508T115435 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:20260508T115435 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:20260508T115435 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:20260508T115435 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 https://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:20260508T115435 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:20260508T115435 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260119T180000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260119T200000 DTSTAMP:20260508T115435 CREATED:20260427T103354Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T103600Z UID:32763-1768845600-1768852800@indiairf.com SUMMARY:International Road Federation (India Chapter)-Foundation Day DESCRIPTION:International Road Federation – India Chapter (IRF-IC) celebrated 15 years of its establishment\, reflecting on a journey driven by purpose\, partnerships and an unwavering commitment to road safety and safer mobility. The Foundation Day programme was graced by senior dignitaries on the dais – including Mr. K. K. Kapila\, Founder President\, IRF-IC\, Mr. Akhilesh Srivastava\, President\, IRF-IC\,   Prof. Manoranjan Parida\, Former Director\, CRRI-New Delhi\, Mr. Pawan Kant\, CEO\, Interise Investment Managers Ltd. and Prof. P.K.Sikdar\, Advisor\, IRF-IC\, whose presence and insights reinforced the importance of collective responsibility in saving lives on our roads. \nMr. Akhilesh Srivastava\, President\, IRF – IC\, delivered the welcome address at the event. \nMr. K. K. Kapila\, Founder President\, IRF – IC\, took through an inspiring video presentation capturing the IRF-IC journey from 2011 to 2025\, highlighting the formative years that laid the foundation for a strong\, credible and action-oriented institution. \nMr. Akhilesh Srivastava\, shared a compelling vision on the road ahead\, outlining IRF-IC’s future direction\, priorities and commitment to strengthening the School Zone Safety and 5E approach to road safety in the years to come. \nThe Events Highlights were: \n\nBytes from IRF-IC’s founder members and past members\, reflecting on shared milestones\, challenges and collective achievements over the last 15 years.\nA presentation from esteemed member 3M on their range of products and their contribution to making roads safer. A small exhibit of the products were showcased.\nA Road Safety pledge to observe the ongoing Road Safety Month.\nAward to recognise contribution’s by Industry members and the IRF-IC staff.\n\nAs we steps into its 16th year\, we remain committed to working with governments\, industry\, academia and communities to transform intent into impact—because safer roads save lives.\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/2026/04/audio-irf-foundation-day2026.mp3 URL:https://indiairf.com/irf_india_events/international-road-federation-india-chapter-foundation-day/ LOCATION:New Delhi\, India CATEGORIES:IRF India events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://indiairf.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Untitled-design-15-300x166-1.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR