MPRDC Introduces AI-Driven Innovations for Sustainable, Safe, and Quality Road Construction
BHOPAL/Madhya Pradesh is rapidly emerging as a leader in technology-driven road infrastructure development, with the MPRDC adopting AI, sustainability-focused practices, and advanced monitoring systems to transform road construction and operations across the state.
From AI-based quality monitoring to drone-enabled surveys and intelligent traffic systems, the state government is integrating modern technologies to build safer, greener, and longer-lasting roads while improving operational efficiency and transparency.
Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation (MPRDC) Managing Director Bharat Yadav, a 2008 batch IAS officer, said AI (Artificial Intelligence) is being integrated across the entire road project cycle — from planning and DPR preparation to construction, operations, maintenance and traffic management. He said AI is helping improve alignment selection, risk assessment, compliance monitoring, and project transparency, while reducing delays and costs.
“We are integrating AI and data analytics at every stage — from planning to maintenance. Our focus is on building faster, safer, longer-lasting, and environmentally friendly roads using cutting-edge technology,” Yadav told The Sun Today.
As part of its sustainability initiatives, MPRDC has planted nearly 2.57 lakh saplings across project sites with stakeholder participation, with plantations being geo-mapped and monitored through satellite technology. The corporation has also adopted tree-shifting during road expansion works, achieving a survival rate of nearly 85 per cent for transplanted trees.
MPRDC is also promoting water conservation through the construction of 521 “Lok Kalyan Sarovars” using planned soil excavation, with a target to develop 510 more in 2026-27. Rainwater harvesting measures, including recharge bores along road corridors and beneath urban flyovers and bridges, are also being integrated into infrastructure projects.
To improve asset management, MPRDC has implemented the Road Asset Management System (RAMS), under which scientific and data-driven surveys of roads, bridges, and related infrastructure are being conducted across the state.
For road safety, MPRDC is operating the ARS 2.0 Accident Response System on state highways, featuring GPS-enabled ambulances, a toll-free helpline, and a Traffic Management Centre. The corporation is also using accident data analysis and black spot identification to reduce fatalities and improve emergency response.
MPRDC has also reformed its tendering process by tightening subcontracting norms, mandating adequate manpower and machinery, and introducing safeguards against abnormally low bids to improve quality and accountability.
MPRDC has upgraded its testing laboratories with advanced equipment and launched digital initiatives such as the Lokpath app, digital road network planning modules, and PM GatiShakti integration with BISAG-N to improve quality, transparency, and project planning.
