Next-gen expressways to support electric and autonomous transport: Ammann India MD
Dheeraj Panda, MD of Ammann India, highlights how technology, sustainability, and digitalization are transforming India’s road construction sector. He emphasizes the importance of timely execution, quality, and integration for sustainable, world-class infrastructure. Panda argues that future expressways must be planned for long-term resilience and integrated into a broader mobility ecosystem supporting electric and autonomous vehicles, not just immediate needs.
In an interview, Dheeraj Panda, Managing Director of Ammann India, discusses the pivotal shift in India’s road construction industry towards technology-driven, sustainable, and digitally integrated infrastructure. He identifies three core principles for success: timely project execution, unwavering quality, and seamless integration across the value chain. Panda credits initiatives like the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan for laying the groundwork for faster, coordinated development but stresses that the true test will be the durability of roads under climate change and increasing mobility demands. He advocates for infrastructure planning that looks 20 years ahead, rather than focusing solely on short-term goals. According to Panda, highways are evolving from mere transit corridors to key components of a comprehensive mobility ecosystem that will eventually support electric and autonomous transport. This vision requires the sector to embrace industrialization, accountability, and innovation to meet future challenges. The article positions Ammann India at the forefront of this transformation, leveraging advanced manufacturing and digital solutions to build roads that are sustainable, resilient, and ready for next-generation transport technologies.
