The Indian Roads Congress will hold its 85th Annual Session in Hyderabad from November 19 to 22, bringing together industry experts and government officials to discuss India’s road infrastructure, alongside key institutional meetings, elections, technical discussions and site visits
Published Date – 14 November 2026, 03:22 PM
Hyderabad: The Indian Roads Congress (IRC) will hold its 85th Annual Session in Hyderabad, from November 19 to 22 at the HITEX Exhibition Centre.
The session will bring together engineers, researchers, academicians, students, contractors, consultants, manufacturers and government departments to discuss the future of roads and highways in India.
It will also host IRC’s key institutional meetings which include the 238th Council Meeting on November19, the 90th Meeting of the Highway Research Board on November 20, a meeting of Principal Secretaries, Secretaries (PWD), Engineers-in-Chief and Chief Engineers, the voting of IRC members for the election of Council members and the 85th Business Meeting on November 21.
The 239th Council Meeting will be held on November 22 and the session concludes with tours for delegates and accompanying persons and a technical site visit.
Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, Minister for Roads and Buildings, , said, “It is a matter of pride for Telangana to host this prestigious national event. The Roads and Buildings Department is making every effort to ensure a smooth and memorable experience for all delegates.”

