OREANDA-NEWS. June 30, 2015. The Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping, Shri Nitin Gadkari will inaugurate a conference on “Key challenges in Highways & Infrastructure Construction in the North-Eastern Region and Use of Innovative Technologies and Materials” in Guwahati on 30th June, 2015. The two day conference will be attended by the Chief Ministers, PWD Ministers and other key officials from various North-East states.

The main objective of this conference will be to build the capacity of local contractors, engineers and other stakeholders for participation in construction of highways and infrastructure in the region. The involvement of local stakeholders in construction of highways and infrastructure would result in inclusive development of the region by providing new employment opportunities and avenues.

The conference will also discuss various process and procedure reforms that can be brought into the system to remove the obstacles to increase the pace of Infrastructure development and most importantly result in “ease of doing business”.

The Conference will also focus on challenges in bridge and tunnel construction besides deliberating on the use of NANO technologies and their effective use in NE region. The conference will also aim to address various Road Safety and Environmental issues with a special focus on slope stabilization and environmental friendly slope protection techniques.

The conference will be organised by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways through its undertaking, the National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. (NHIDCL). An exhibition would also be held on the occasion to showcase various innovative and appropriate technologies that can be used to enhance pace of highways and infrastructure construction.