Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav said that it is important to not only discuss modern technologies and methods in road and infrastructure construction but to also draw inspiration from the effective techniques used in ancient times. He highlighted Bhopal's “Upper Lake”, constructed by Raja Bhoj over a thousand years ago, as a remarkable example of economical and efficient water management. Additionally, the depiction of roads on coins from the eras of Emperor Ashoka and Emperor Vikramaditya underscores the significance of roads in those times. These historical examples demonstrate that when we talk about new technologies, ancient methods often serve as the foundation for their development. Dr. Yadav made these remarks during the inaugural session of the two-day seminar on "Latest Emerging Trends and Technologies in Road and Bridge Construction," held at Ravindra Bhawan under the joint aegis of the Public Works Department, Madhya Pradesh, and the Indian Road Council, New Delhi. The seminar was inaugurated with a ceremonial lamp-lighting by Chief Minister Dr. Yadav, Union Minister for Road and Transport Shri Nitin Gadkari and State Public Works Minister Shri Rakesh Singh.