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Indian Road Congress

▪️The Indian Roads Congress (IRC) is the apex body of Highway Engineers in the country.

▪️It was set up in December, 1934 on the recommendations of the Indian Road Development Committee also known as Jayakar Committee (under the Chairmanship of Shri M.R. Jayakar) with the objective of road development in India.

▪️It works in close collaboration with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.

▪️It is committed to utilise global best practices and promote the use of cutting edge technologies for construction for the maintenance of roads, bridges and road transportation.

▪️It promotes environmental strategy for promotion of cleaner, less energy intensive and less polluting construction techniques and use of recycled wastes.