Bhubaneswar, Nov. 4 -- As Odisha prepares to host the Indian Road Congress (IRC) conference once again, it is an opportune moment to reflect on the State's significantcontributions to India's road and bridge development.

In recent years, Odisha has witnessed a remarkable transformation and at the heart of this transformation stand IRC engineers - the architects of modern India - whose innovation and commitment have shaped the state's evolving infrastructure landscape, said officials on Tuesday.

The IRC has ushered in a new era of infrastructure development in India from global expressways like the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway to the sacred corridors surrounding the Puri Jagannath temple.

The IRC's influence has extended deep into Odisha throu...