Abbreviation | IRC |
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Formation | 1927 |
Legal status | On 24th September 1937 registered as society as per the Societies Registration Act, 1860. |
Headquarters | Indian Roads Congress |
Region | India |
Membership | More than five million (direct/indirect) associates and registered members of over 16,700 consisting of various professionals and engineers with all Stakeholders relating to road sector from organisations from State and Central Governments, Public Sectors, Institutions of Research, Local bodies, Private sector, and individuals relating to Consultants,Concessionaires, Contractors,Equipment manufacturers, Machinery manufacturers, Material producers & suppliers, and groups from Industrial Associations, Multilateral & Institutional organization and global organisations like World Bank, Asian Development Bank, Japan International Cooperation Agency, International Road Federation.[1] |
Official language | English |
Website | irc |
Indian Roads Congress is the premier technical body of highway engineers which was formed in 1934 as India's national body for laying down and designing standards for roads and highway construction and provides a stage for exchanging expertise and latest research developments relating to it.