India, July 8 -- Under its BRICS Chairship 2026, India will convene the 3rd BRICS Transport Ministers' Meeting on 11-12 July 2026 in Nagpur, Maharashtra, chaired by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.
Theme & Vision
- Theme: "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability (BRICS)"
- Aligns with India's Viksit Bharat 2047 vision, focusing on:
- Climate-conscious and disaster-resilient transport systems
- Electric mobility integration
- Circular economy solutions
- Lowering logistics costs through multimodal networks
Key Areas of Deliberation
- Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
- Urban mobility innovations
- Multimodal transport systems
- Resilient logistics supply chains
- Decarbonisation strategies
- Adoption of AI-based transport technologies
Global Context
- BRICS now includes Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and UAE.
- Collectively represents nearly half of the world's population and 40% of global GDP.
- Strengthened transport cooperation is expected to:
- Facilitate trade
- Improve regional and intercontinental connectivity
- Enhance logistics efficiency
- Build more resilient global supply chains
Significance
This meeting builds on earlier sessions hosted by Russia and Brazil, aiming to deepen collaboration and reinforce BRICS' collective commitment to innovation-driven, sustainable growth in transport infrastructure and mobility.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Travel Media.