CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI), New Delhi, celebrated its 73rd Foundation Day on 16 July 2024. The event had the distinguished presence of Dr N Kalaiselvi, DG, CSIR and Secretary, DSIR, where she inaugurated the newly constructed ‘AcSIR PhD scholar lab’. Prof. Manoj Kumar Dhar, Director, AcSIR, was also present.

Following that, she briefly interacted with AcSIR students about the prospective scenario of scientific research in India, where all the chief scientists and admin members of CRRI were also present. She highlighted the role of students in achieving the Viksit Bharat Mission 2047. A board was put up in the AcSIR PhD Scholar Lab for Dr N Kalaiselvi to serve as a souvenir for students. It has wishes written for the future of PhD scholars and students by Dr N Kalaiselvi. Later, Dr N Kalaiselvi also interacted with CRRI staff and students and graced the exhibition with posters of PhD scholars and various divisions of CRRI.

A poster presentation competition was also organised for internship and dissertation students of CSIR-CRRI entitled “Vividus 2024”.
On this day, Prof. Prateek Sharma, Vice Chancellor, Delhi Technological University, New Delhi, dignified the occasion as the Chief Guest and delivered the foundation day lecture on “Engineering Solution for Sustainable Development Challenges’. Later, an MoU was signed between CSIR-CRRI and Delhi Technological University for collaboration in R&D areas of mutual interest.

The foundation day was also declared ‘Open Day’, during which students visited the lab under the Jigyasa programme. During the day, students also visited the various labs in the divisions. Over 200 students from over 18 Kendriya Vidyalaya and other schools attended the event.
Dr Vinod Karar, Chief Scientist & Acting HoD, ILT, concluded the event with a vote of thanks.