The Government of India endorses the IRF Geneva World Meeting

The Minister for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping of the Government of India, Mr Nitin Gadkari has issued a formal letter of support to the 18th IRF World Road Meeting to be held in New Delhi on 14-17 November 2017. Commending the efforts of IRF to further the cause of Road Safety in India and across the world, Mr. Gadkari said, “We, as a nation, are proud to be hosting the WRM 2017, one of the largest events in the infrastructure industry." “Efforts are also underway by my Ministry to hold a mee
January 30, 2017 Read time: 2 mins
RSSThe Minister for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping of the Government of India, Mr Nitin Gadkari has issued a formal letter of support to the 18th IRF World Road Meeting (1201 IRF Geneva) to be held in New Delhi on 14-17 November 2017.

Commending the efforts of IRF to further the cause of Road Safety in India and across the world, Mr. Gadkari said, “We, as a nation, are proud to be hosting the WRM 2017, one of the largest events in the infrastructure industry."

“Efforts are also underway by my Ministry to hold a meeting of the Global Transport Ministers on 13th November 2017, a day prior to the start of the WRM 2017. My Ministry has committed to achieving a 50% reduction of road deaths by 2020 as a signatory to the UN Decade of Action” he added.

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