A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL) and IIT Guwahati through a video conference session on 25th May 2023.
This collaboration aims to leverage the expertise of IIT Guwahati, a prestigious institution known for its contributions to civil engineering, road construction, planning and design, to facilitate research and development (R&D) in these areas. The MoU was signed by Professor Parameswar K. lyer, Director of IIT Guwahati and Shri Chanchal Kumar, Chief Executive Officer of NHIDCL.
The (NHIDCL), a CPSE under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, is actively seeking and promoting innovative technologies to meet the challenges and promote technological innovations in the field of highway construction under extreme climatic and geographical conditions.