Experts at an IIT-Delhi conference emphasized the necessity of involving urban and transport planners in highway projects within urban areas. Virendra Kumar Paul highlighted concerns about highway engineers' ability to assess detailed project reports (DPRs). SPA and IIT-Delhi proposed pilot projects to evaluate DPRs and suggested establishing a Centre of Excellence for crash investigation.
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