Dr. Gaikwad formally assumed charge during the Council Meeting held at India International Centre, New Delhi, on 9th May 2026. His tenure will be for two years.
Further strengthening MSRDC’s representation on the international platform, MSRDC Chief Engineer S.K. Suravase has also been nominated as a Member of the Governing Council of the IRF India Chapter.
Established in 1948 and headquartered in Geneva, the International Road Federation is a non-governmental and non-profit global organisation dedicated to promoting safer roads, sustainable mobility, innovation, and world-class transportation infrastructure. The IRF works with governments, institutions, and industry stakeholders across the world to advance road safety and mobility solutions. Its India Chapter is headquartered in New Delhi.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Gaikwad said, “It is an honour to lead the IRF India Chapter at a time when India is witnessing transformative growth in transportation infrastructure. I look forward to working with industry leaders, policymakers and stakeholders to promote safer, smarter and sustainable mobility solutions aligned with global best practices.”
Under Dr. Gaikwad’s leadership, MSRDC has emerged as one of India’s leading infrastructure agencies, spearheading several landmark mobility and connectivity projects across Maharashtra.
Dr. Anilkumar Baliram Gaikwad is a distinguished civil engineer and public servant with more than four decades of service in transforming Maharashtra’s infrastructure landscape. Currently serving as Managing Director of the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), he leads one of India’s most ambitious infrastructure portfolios.
His leadership has played a pivotal role in the conceptualisation, planning, and execution of the Hindu Hridaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg, widely recognised as India’s fastest expressway. As Chief Engineer and later Joint Managing Director (Engineering), he supervised the successful delivery of the 701-km super-communication corridor featuring 65 flyovers, 24 interchanges, six tunnels, and hundreds of underpasses, completed at record speed. The expressway now serves as a major economic lifeline connecting Mumbai to Nagpur and 24 districts.
With extensive experience across the Public Works Department (PWD) and MSRDC, Dr. Gaikwad has held several key positions, including Secretary (Works), Government of Maharashtra. His contributions also extend to major infrastructure projects such as the Bandra-Varsova Sea Link, Thane Creek Bridge III, and the Mumbai-Pune Expressway Missing Link.
A recipient of the Best Engineer Award from the Governor of Maharashtra in 1999 and the Rashtriya Gaurav Puraskar in 2005, Dr. Gaikwad is recognised for his engineering excellence, project management expertise, and commitment to public service. He is an active member of leading professional bodies, including the Institution of Engineers (India), Indian Road Congress, Indian Building Congress, and the American Concrete Institute. He has also trained numerous PWD officers and published research on critical infrastructure challenges.
Dr. Gaikwad’s appointment as President of the IRF India Chapter comes at a crucial time when India is accelerating large-scale transportation and mobility projects. His elevation is expected to strengthen collaboration between infrastructure institutions, policymakers, and global stakeholders while reinforcing India’s commitment to safer, smarter, and sustainable road development.
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