New Delhi: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Patna to enhance safety measures, hill slope protection, and landslide mitigation for national highways. The partnership aims to make India’s highway infrastructure more resilient, particularly in challenging hilly and geologically sensitive regions.
Focus Areas of the Collaboration
The MoU outlines a strategic plan to address safety concerns and operational risks associated with tunnels and slopes. Key focus areas include:
- Conducting scientific investigations to improve tunnel safety and design.
- Developing advanced tunnel engineering solutions and structural designs.
- Promoting capacity building for engineers and technical personnel.
- Recommending landslide and slope mitigation measures for safer highway operations.
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Strengthening Infrastructure Resilience
By combining IIT Patna’s technical expertise with MoRTH’s policy framework, the initiative aims to provide evidence-based engineering solutions to mitigate construction risks and operational hazards. The collaboration also draws lessons from recent tunnel construction incidents across India, ensuring safer and future-ready highway infrastructure.
About the Collaboration
The partnership reflects MoRTH’s broader efforts to modernize and safeguard India’s national highway network. Through technological interventions, capacity development, and research-driven solutions, the project is expected to significantly enhance the safety, durability, and efficiency of road transport in the country.
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