I’m delighted to invite/extend a warm welcome to the 40th Indian Engineering Congress, being hosted by Durgapur Local Centre of The Institution of Engineers (India) scheduled to take place in Durgapur during December 19-21, 2025.
This prestigious event has served long as a crucible for intellectual exchange, fostering innovation and collaboration across the engineering spectrum.
This year’s theme-“Innovative Engineering Solutions for Viksit Bharat@2047”-is both timely and visionary. As India approaches 2047, engineers are poised to play a decisive role in shaping a self-reliant, sustainable, and technologically advanced nation. This Congress calls for actionable ideas rooted in foresight, integration, and cross-disciplinary convergence to address pressing national challenges—be it climate resilience, digital transformation, energy transition, or infrastructure development. The technical sessions will spotlight cutting-edge innovations across a broad spectrum of disciplines, including but not limited to-Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Aerospace, Chemical, and Materials Engineering.

Durgapur, with its industrial legacy and emerging research ecosystem, is an ideal host. Home to eminent institutions like NIT-Durgapur and CSIR-CMERI, the city offers the right blend of academic excellence and applied engineering innovation.

The Congress also features memorial lectures, visionary talks, and glimpses of engineering personalities that will be thought provoking and enrich perspectives. The International Meet, Women Engineers Meet, and Alumni Meet will further add depth, diversity, and global connectivity to the event.

I am confident that the outcomes of this Congress will contribute significantly to the national vision of Viksit Bharat@2047. I compliment and congratulate the organisers and wish all participants a stimulating and impactful experience.