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Webinar on Road Safety Engineering and Challenges
February 9, 2021 @ 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm CET
For 32 years, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India has observed a ”Road Safety Week” the second week of January. This year the Road Safety Observance, formally inaugurated on Monday, 18 January 2021 will be observed for one whole month, until 17 February 2021. The IRF India Chapter has planned a webinar series titled Road Safety Challenges in India & Preparation of an Action Plan intended towards widespread education of all stakeholders as well as the society at large.
The inaugural webinar will focus on the topic of ‘‘Road Safety Engineering and Challenges” and will take place on Tuesday 9 February 2021 at 12:30 CET. The Hon’ble Minister of Road Transport and Highways and MSME Mr. Nitin Gadkari will inaugurate the webinar and will deliver the address. The programme will be as follow:
Road Safety Engineering & Challenges
| 12:30 – 12:40 pm | Introduction to the Webinar Series by Dr. S. Gangopadhyay |
| 12:40 – 12:55 pm | Keynote Address by Mr. K. K. Kapila |
| 12:55 – 01:00 pm | Video Messages from International Dignitaries |
| 01:00 – 01:25 pm | Inaugural Speech by Honourable Minister |
| 01:25 – 01:30 pm | Vote of Thanks |
Webinar Presentation by Experts
| 01:30 – 01:35 pm | Introduction of the Experts by the Moderator |
| 01:35 – 02:05 pm | Topic-1: Road Safety Scenario & Challenges in India |
| 02:05 – 02:35 pm | Topic-2: Planning & Design of Safe and Forgiving Roads |
| 02:35 – 03:05 pm | Topic-3: Road Safety Audit & Inspection – A Pro-Active Measure |
| 03:05 – 03:30 pm | Question & Answer with Participants and Closing Remarks |