Aizawl, June 20 -- The 233rd Mid Term Council Meeting of the Indian Road Congress (IRC) was held on Friday at the Mizoram University (MZU) Auditorium, Aizawl.

According to a release, the event was formally inaugurated by Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma.

Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways and Corporate Affairs Harsh Malhotra also attended the meeting.

In his inaugural address, the Chief Minister emphasised the crucial role of road infrastructure in Mizoram, which currently has only one airport and a single railway line.

He pointed out that the state's road density stands significantly below the national average, highlighting a serious infrastructure gap.

He noted that the demand for road connectivity is rapidly i...