Conference on Public Private Partnership in National Highways

A Conference on “Public Private Partnership (PPP) in National Highways: Challenges and Opportunities” organized by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways with the assistance of the Planning Commission concluded in New Delhi at September 12. The one-day conference was inaugurated by the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh. The Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Dr. C. P. Joshi gave a broad overview of the “Vision Ahead” of the Ministry and the Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission, Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia delivered the key-note address. The Ministers of State for RT&H, Shri Jitin Prasada and Dr. Tusharbhai A. Choudhary also addressed the inaugural session.