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Varanasi: Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, has signed a memorandum of understanding ( MoU ) with National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) to promote collaborative research, technology transfer and innovation in highway infrastructure, with a special focus on challenging terrains.
Prof Rajesh Kumar said the partnership would help translate institutional research into practical solutions for the country’s road transport sector. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Varanasi | Silver Rate in Varanasi | Bank Holidays in Varanasi | Public Holidays in Varanasi | Varanasi AQI | Weather in Varanasi | Petrol Price in Varanasi | Diesel Price in Varanasi | CNG Price in Varanasi | LPG Price in Varanasi The agreement was signed at NHIDCL headquarters in New Delhi on Thursday in the presence of NHIDCL managing director Kishan Kumar, director (technical) Amrendra Kumar, IIT-BHU dean (research and development) Prof Rajesh Kumar and MoRTH chair professor at IIT-BHU Prof Ankit Gupta.
The collaboration will focus on advanced highway engineering, slope stabilisation, sustainable pavement technologies and real-time monitoring of road networks, particularly in hilly and border areas. The partnership will also facilitate joint research projects, technical knowledge exchange, specialised training programmes, workshops and internship opportunities for students and engineers. Kishan Kumar emphasised the importance of bridging the gap between academic research and field-level implementation to develop resilient and sustainable infrastructure.