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Nagpur, Maharashtra, is hosting the 3rd BRICS Transport Ministers’ Meeting on July 11–12, 2026, under India’s BRICS Chairship. Chaired by Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, the meeting follows the Transport Working Group session and focuses on the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability (BRICS).” Key discussions include the adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), transport decarbonisation, AI-based technologies, resilient logistics and supply chains, urban mobility, circular economy practices, and the development of multi-modal infrastructure. The meeting marks the third edition of the BRICS Transport Ministers’ forum after previous sessions hosted by Russia and Brazil.