BRICS transport ministers adopted a final declaration on expanding cooperation in the transport sector during the 3rd BRICS Transport Ministers’ Meeting, held in Nagpur, Maharashtra, under India’s chairmanship,
according to the Press Information Bureau of the Government of India.
The declaration outlines the key areas of cooperation among the BRICS countries, including the development of sustainable infrastructure, the adoption of circular economy principles in the transport sector, the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), the reduction of carbon emissions in transport, the development of urban transport hubs, the strengthening of logistics chains, and the establishment of a BRICS Railway Research Network.
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He called on the BRICS countries to strengthen cooperation in building sustainable and future-ready transport systems, noting that the grouping has unique potential to shape the future of global mobility through innovation, partnership and shared responsibility.
Gadkari noted that India is actively developing its transport infrastructure by expanding its road network, modernising its railways, introducing environmentally friendly technologies and creating conditions for more efficient multimodal connectivity by integrating different modes of transport into a single system for faster and more efficient logistics.
The minister reaffirmed India’s commitment to deepening cooperation through knowledge sharing, capacity building, technological collaboration and joint research in such areas as green hydrogen, electric mobility and alternative fuels.
On 1 January 2026, the BRICS Chairmanship officially
passed from Brazil to India.