The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways will organise the Chintan Shivir 2026 in Gujarat on October 5 and 6 to deliberate on key issues related to the development and delivery of highway infrastructure in the country.
The two-day conclave will bring together senior representatives from the Centre, states, implementing agencies and other stakeholders in the highway sector.
The inaugural session on October 5 will be addressed by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari and Ministers of State Ajay Tamta and Harsh Malhotra.
Road Transport and Public Works Ministers from states, along with senior officials of State Public Works Departments, implementing agencies and other stakeholders, have been invited to participate in the event.
The Chintan Shivir will provide a platform for Centre-State coordination and facilitate the exchange of field-level experiences, best practices and practical solutions.
The two-day conclave will focus on addressing key implementation challenges and exploring innovative and replicable approaches to improve project delivery, quality, safety and efficiency in the highway sector.
Five key thematic sessions will be held during the Chintan Shivir. These will focus on PM GatiShakti and integrated infrastructure planning; Land Acquisition and Bhoomi Rashi; Model Concession Agreements and Ratings; Designing Safe Highways; and Quality Assurance and Project Monitoring.
The Ministry said the Chintan Shivir is envisaged as an outcome-oriented platform for focused deliberations and actionable solutions.
It is aimed at strengthening cooperation between the Centre and states and contributing to the development of safer, higher-quality and future-ready highway infrastructure in the country.
-PTI
