By Sandeep Pattnaik
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Bhubaneswar: The 75th Indian Road Congress [IRC] is all set to kick-off for 5 days from 18th to 22nd January, 2015 at Janata maidan, Bhubaneswar.
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Around 4000 delegates including 3000 from other States are expected to participate in this event. Six technical sessions, one business session and one council meeting has been scheduled in different dates of the congress spreading over five days.
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Discussions on subjects like road safety, use of fly ash & waste materials in road construction, road planning designs, mitigation of permanent trouble spots on roads, road research, modern technologies for non-destructive pavement, assessment of Odisha PWD roads using network survey vehicle, cable stayed & suspension bridge, SDA technologies in steel bridge construction, advanced traveler information systems will be held during the 5-day IRC.
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Chief Secretary Gokul Chndra Pati on Wednesday reviewed the preparations made by the concerned department so far on the eve of the grand IRC event wherein Secretary Works N.K. Pradhan presented the schedule of the congress along with updated preparations for discussion.
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Besides, Sri Pati has directed to make appropriate security arrangements for the guests. The department has been advised to share the list of participating guests and delegates with police for the purpose. Sri Pati has also advised to showcase tourism, textile and handloom treasures of Odisha in the event with active involvement of the departments of Tourism and Handloom & Textiles.
