Japan-India Road Exchange Conference: 12th Meeting
Overview
On October 15, 2026, the Road Bureau of Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism held the 12th Japan-India Road Exchange Conference in New Delhi with India’s Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and others. The two sides shared knowledge on tunnel and bridge construction technologies and on construction and management using new technologies, including AI and digital technologies, and confirmed that technical exchanges would continue. They also confirmed that cooperation in the road sector would continue.
Key points
- The two countries shared knowledge in the road sector and confirmed that technical exchanges would continue.
- The main topics were tunnel and bridge construction technologies, the use of new technologies, and the construction and management of sustainable roads.
- The meeting was held under the cooperation framework for the road sector signed in 2014.
Overview
The meeting is held under the Framework for Cooperation on Roads and Road Transport, signed in 2014 (Heisei 26), to promote mutual cooperation between the two countries in the road sector.
After presentations on relevant technologies and initiatives related to the agenda, the participants exchanged views. The two countries also shared knowledge in the road sector.
Impact
The two countries confirmed that they would continue their cooperation in the road sector.
Details
The meeting was held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Republic of India. The Japanese side was represented by Hirofumi Shimada, Director of the International Affairs Office, Planning Division, Road Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and others. The Indian side was represented by Chetna Nand Singh, Director (International), Ministry of Road Transport and Highways; Rahul Gupta, Deputy Director General (Tunnels); Sudip Chowdhury, Deputy Director General (Northern Region); and others.
The main topics were tunnel and bridge construction technologies, the use of new technologies, and the construction and management of sustainable roads. AI and digital technologies were cited as part of construction and management using new technologies.