Book Launch Event

This book was launched on 22nd July, 2016 by Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport and Highways at the Transport Bhawan in New Delhi. R.C.Bhargava, the former C.E.O and current chairman of Maruti Suzuki, who has written the Foreword of the book, was present on stage, as was Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of State for Road Transport & Highway.

That same evening the book was also unveiled at the Le Meridien Hotel and the august audience included Wing Commander Vinod Nebb, the only Indian Air Force pilot to have shot down two Pakistani fighter jets, one in the 1965 war and one in 1971. He is also the winner of two Vir Chakra awards. Also present were Dr. Raghupati Singhania Chairman & MD JK Tyre, R.S. Kalsi Head of Sales & Marketing Maruti Suzuki, C.V. Raman Senior Executive Director Maruti Suzuki and many more dignitaries.

R.C.Bhargava (RCB), Chairman of Maruti Suzuki arriving at Transport Bhawan
RCB with the senior management of Maruti Suzuki
RCB, Nitin Gadkari and Mansukh Mandaviya
RCB gave a talk on the relation between roads and the auto industry
Bob spoke about his journeys on the Golden Quadrilateral
He also shared some humourous anecdotes
RCB and Gadkari having an animated conversation
Gadkari spoke about construction of India’s first modern highway network
RCB following Gadkari’s future highway network expansion plans
Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of State for Road Transport & Highway also gave a talk
I.V Rao, head of R&D and Director of Maruti Suzuki Centre for excellence was also there with other executives
The unveiling
Customary shot for the media
Gadkari carried a copy to keep in his office
The media wanted RCB’s invaluable views
Unveiling at Le Meridien Hotel 
Entry to launch event at Le Meridien
Stage is set
R.S. Kalsi Head of Sales & Marketing Maruti with Dr. Raghupati Singhania Chairman & MD JK Tyre
Bob welcoming some guests
C.V. Raman Senior Executive Director Maruti Suzuki with some of his colleagues
L to R- R.S Kalsi, Dr. Singhania, Wing Cdr Nebb and Tarun Thakral, Founder Heritage Transport Museum
R.S. Kalsi spoke about good roads being important for a nation’s growth
Dr. Singhania, Wing Cdr Nebb and Tarun Thakral
Bob gave a talk on India before and after its first modern highway network
The very supportive team from Maruti Suzuki
It was a completely packed hall
Bob thanking Wing Commander Nebb for honouring the event with his presence
Wing Cdr Nebb and Bob catching up with Dr. Singhania
R.S Kalsi and Wing Cdr Nebb having a good time
Bob signing a copy for Dr. Singhania