RASTA – Centre for Road Technology marked a significant milestone with the inauguration of the Centre of Excellence for Digital Infrastructure Innovation Hub and the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bentley Systems India Pvt. Ltd. This strategic collaboration aims to strengthen digital infrastructure education, foster innovation, and promote meaningful industry-academia engagement.

The event was graced by Mr. Dimitrov Krishnan, Managing Director & Head Region India, Volvo Construction Equipment and Trustee, RASTA, as the Chief Guest.

The occasion was further enriched by the presence of distinguished representatives from Bentley Systems, including Mr. Kamalakannan Thiruvadi, Regional Executive – South Asia; Mr. M. S. V. Rao, Solution Director – Solution Engineering, APAC, Mr. Harsh Nagpal, Director – Bentley Education, Asia, Mr. Rohith M., Solution Architect, Bentley Systems and Mr. Parmarth Saini, Education Success Consultant, Bentley Systems

Their insights highlighted the growing importance of digital technologies in shaping the future of infrastructure planning, design, construction, and asset management.

The newly established Centre of Excellence will serve as a platform for students, researchers, faculty members, and industry professionals to gain exposure to world-class digital infrastructure solutions and advanced engineering software. Through this partnership, RASTA and Bentley Systems aim to nurture future-ready professionals equipped with the skills required to address emerging challenges in infrastructure development.

This collaboration represents a major step toward creating a vibrant ecosystem for digital infrastructure innovation, enabling knowledge exchange, skill development, applied research, and technological advancement. Through such partnerships, RASTA continues to reinforce its mission of driving excellence in transportation and infrastructure engineering while contributing to the development of a digitally empowered infrastructure sector.