| Day 1: Wednesday, 18th November, 2026 |
| 09:00-18:00 |
Local Registration/Membership |
Registration Hanger |
| 17:00 Onwards |
Inauguration of Technical Exhibition |
P.V Narasimha Rao Hall |
| 18:00-18:30 |
Press Conference |
Council Meeting Hanger |
| Day 2: Thursday, 19th November, 2026 |
| 08:00-18:00 |
Registration/Membership |
Registration Hanger |
| 10:00-12:30 |
Inaugural Function of 85th Annual Session of IRC |
Kakatiya Hall |
| 13:00-14:00 |
Lunch |
Godavari Hall, Manjira Hall, Krishna Hall |
| 14:00 |
238th Council Meeting of IRC |
Council Meeting Hanger |
| 14:00-15:30 |
Technical Session-1 "For Student/Research Scholars For IIT's/NIT's/Engg. Colleges/Research Scholars" (Parallel Session) |
Mir Ali Nawaz Jung Bahadur Hall |
| 14:00-15:30 |
Technical Session-2 "For Academician" (Parallel Session) |
Mokshagundam Vishweshwaraiah Hall |
| 15:30-15:45 |
Tea Break |
Respective Session Hanger |
| 15:15-16:30 |
Technical Session-3 "Scientist/Officer from R&D Organisation" (Parallel Session) |
Mir Ali Nawaz Jung Bahadur Hall |
| 15:15-16:30 |
Technical Session-4 "For Contractors, Consultant, NGOs etc." (Parallel Session) |
Mokshagundam Vishweshwaraiah Hall |
| 16:30-18:30 |
Technical Session-5 "Presentations by Private Stake Holders (Equipment/Machinery/Material/Software, Manufacturers etc.)" |
Mir Ali Nawaz Jung Bahadur Hall |
| 19:00 |
Cultural Programme |
Kakatiya Hall |
| 20:00 |
Dinner |
Godavari Hall, Manjira Hall, Krishna Hall |
| Day 3: Friday, 20th November, 2026 |
| 08:00-18:00 |
Registration/Membership |
Registration Hanger |
| 09:30-11:00 |
90th Meeting of Highway Research Board |
Council Meeting Hanger |
| 09:30-11:00 |
Technical Session-6 Presentations on Papers published in IRC Journal (Parallel Session) |
Mokshagundam Vishweshwaraiah Hall |
| 09:30-11:00 |
Technical Session-7 Presentations on Papers published in IRC Journal (Parallel Session) |
Mir Ali Nawaz Jung Bahadur Hall |
| 11:00-11:30 |
Tea Break |
Respective Session Hanger |
| 11:30-13:30 |
Technical Session-8 Presentations by International Organization and Multilateral Agencies (Parallel Session) |
Mokshagundam Vishweshwaraiah Hall |
| 11:30-13:30 |
Technical Session-9 Presentation on Sustainable Infrastructure, Digital Technologies, Climate Resilience, Multimodal Transportation, Electric Mobility, Artificial Intelligence, and Innovations in Highway Engineering (Parallel Session) |
Mir Ali Nawaz Jung Bahadur Hall |
| 13:30-14:30 |
Lunch |
Godavari Hall, Manjira Hall, Krishna Hall |
| 14:30-16:00 |
Technical Session-10 Presentations on Road Tunnel and Underground Structures in Highways (Parallel Session) |
Mokshagundam Vishweshwaraiah Hall |
| 14:30-16:00 |
Technical Session-11 Presentations by Officers/Engineers (Parallel Session) |
Mir Ali Nawaz Jung Bahadur Hall |
| 16:00-16:30 |
Tea Break |
Respective Session Hanger |
| 16:30-18:30 |
Technical Session-12 Talk by National/International Expert on "Decarbonising the Road Transport Sector: Strategies for Reducing Carbon Emissions" |
Mokshagundam Vishweshwaraiah Hall |
| 19:00 |
Cultural Programme |
Kakatiya Hall |
| 20:00 |
Dinner |
Godavari Hall, Manjira Hall, Krishna Hall |
| Day 4: Saturday, 21st November, 2026 |
| 08:00-18:00 |
Registration/Membership |
Registration Hanger |
| 10:00-13:00 |
Principal Secretaries/Secretaries (PWD)/E-in-Cs/CEs Meeting |
Auditorium/Council Meeting Hanger |
| 09:30-11:00 |
Technical Session-13 Presentation on GRRRI – Road Research Work done in India (Parallel Session) |
Mir Ali Nawaz Jung Bahadur Hall |
| 09:30-11:00 |
Technical Session-14 Presentation by Officers of R&B Department, Govt. of Telangana (Parallel Session) |
Mokshagundam Vishweshwaraiah Hall |
| 11:00-11:30 |
Tea Break |
Respective Session Hanger |
| 11:00-16:00 |
Voting of IRC Members for Election of Council Members under different category |
Registration Hanger |
| 11:30-13:00 |
Technical Session-15 Presentation on Paper published in IRC Journal (Pavement) (Parallel Session) |
Mir Ali Nawaz Jung Bahadur Hall |
| 11:30-13:00 |
Technical Session-16 Presentation by officers of State Government Departments (PWDs, Local Bodies, PSUs) (Parallel Session) |
Mokshagundam Vishweshwaraiah Hall |
| 13:00-14:00 |
Lunch |
Godavari Hall, Manjira Hall, Krishna Hall |
| 14:00-16:00 |
Technical Session-17 Panel Discussion on "Right to Walk: Creating Safe, Inclusive and Sustainable Pedestrian Infrastructure" |
Mir Ali Nawaz Jung Bahadur Hall |
| 16:00-16:30 |
Tea Break |
Respective Session Hanger |
| 16:30-18:00 |
Technical Session-18 Presentation by Officers of State Government Departments (PWDs, Local Bodies, PSUs) (Parallel Session) |
Mokshagundam Vishweshwaraiah Hall |
| 14:30-16:00 |
Technical Session-19 Presentation by officers of Central Govt. Departments, (MoRTH, NHAI, BRO, CPWD, NHIDCL, NRIDA) |
Mir Ali Nawaz Jung Bahadur Hall |
| 18:00-19:00 |
85th Business Meeting |
Auditorium/Council Meeting Hanger |
| 19:00 |
Cultural Programme |
Kakatiya Hall |
| 20:00 |
Dinner |
Godavari Hall, Manjira Hall, Krishna Hall |
| Day 5: Sunday, 22nd November, 2026 |
| 08:00 |
Dispersal for Post Session Tours for Delegates & Accompanying persons |
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| 10:00-12:30 |
239th Council Meeting |
Council Meeting Hanger |
| 13:00-14:00 |
Lunch |
Godavari Hall, Manjira Hall, Krishna Hall |
| 14:00 |
Dispersal for Technical Site visit |
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