GTRi is an initiative to brainstorm and leverage the historical achievements creating a new dimension for the future.

Patna 15 february: Bihar, the holy land of Lord Buddha and Jain, is not only a part of religious history but it has its own distinct and impeccable identity associated with its economic growth. A meaningful attempt is being made to churn this golden side of the past and recast it into something that is relevant to the present context and has the potential to give a new dimension to the future. Its name is GTRi ( Grand Trunk Road Initiative); a historical road that had a significant contribution in the economic development and upliftment of the State. Today, an exercise is being done to bring the focus back on this important medium, which has not only contributed massively in strengthening the economy of the State and opening the new doors to prosperity in the past but is equally relevant today. Hence, a very first step is being taken to bring the subject back in limelight which although is critical in designing a meaningful future has somehow become secondary and has lost its value in the due course.
Realizing its importance in the current era, a two-days special brainstorming event in the name of “Grand Trunk Road Initiative” is being organised on February 27 and 28, 2021 in Hotel The Lemon-Tree Premier, Patna. In this conference, more than 150 enlightened people from across the country and world will participate and will present their vision statement on different topics. Participants include well-renowned personalities from the fields including but not limited to industry, business, administration, economics, social and media whose insights will prove beneficial in giving a momentum towards Bihar’s positive growth.
The two-days comprehensive event will have five sessions based on the following key topics- (i) History it was, (ii) Sustainable economic growth- a way forward, (iii) Technology, disruption, and survival strategies, (iv) Role, impact and responsibility of new age media, and (v) Agriculture reforms in Bihar and role of agri-credit. There will be a panel discussion on these topics and the speaker includes subject experts. Post that there will be an open discussion as well wherein exchange of ideas and thought will happen besides answering any questions that participants will have solving their curiosity.
Each session will be of two hours consisting of five speakers, each one will have a twenty minutes address. Thus, there will be a total of twenty-two or twenty-three eminent speakers.
The program schedule is as mentioned below:
• 27 February (Saturday):

8:30 am to 11:30 am —- Registration
10:30am to 12:30pm— First Session
12:30pm-1:30 pm— Lunch
1:30pm to 3:30pm—Second Session
4:00pm to 6:00pm— Third Session
Grand dinner post-closing session

• 28 February (Sunday):
9:30am to 10:30am — Registration
10:30am to 12:00pm— Fourth Session
12:00pm to 1:15pm—Fifth Session
1:30pm to 2:30pm— Lunch
2:30pm to 3:00pm—Press briefing and vision statement of GTRi