India, May 22 -- To strengthen technical expertise in the development of national highway infrastructure, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) in Oslo, the Indian government said on Friday.

The collaboration reflects NHAI's commitment to developing and maintaining India's national highways to global standards by leveraging NGI's internationally recognised expertise in geotechnical engineering and natural hazard mitigation.

The partnership marks a significant step towards strengthening engineering capabilities, particularly for projects in geologically sensitive and challenging terrains.

The MoU aims to bring advanced international ...