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MSRDC chief is prez of IRF India chapter
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
|May 12, 2026
The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) vice-chairman and MD, Dr Anilkumar Gaikwad, has been unanimously elected as the president of the India chapter of the International Road Federation (IRF).
Gaikwad formally assumed charge during the council meeting at India International Centre, New Delhi, on May 9. His tenure will be of two years.
This story is from the May 12, 2026 edition of The Free Press Journal - Mumbai.
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