Timeline & Milestones

Institutional Milestones

The Journey of NATPAC

Establishment of NATPAC
1976

NATPAC is established by the Government of Kerala as a transportation research institution.

Autonomous R&D Centre
1982

Reconstituted as an autonomous Research and Development centre.

Under KSCSTE
2002

Functioning under the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment.

Golden Jubilee
2026

Completing 50 years of excellence and hosting TRANSFORM 2026.

Policy & Infrastructure Milestones

Contributions to the Sector

Highway & Bridge Studies
1980s

Landmark studies shaping Kerala’s highway and bridge development.

Urban Mobility Planning
1990s

Urban and regional transport planning initiatives for Kerala’s cities.

Road Safety & ITS
2000s

Traffic engineering, road safety and intelligent transportation systems programmes.

Water Transport & Logistics
2010s

Inland water transport, port planning and logistics research.

Sustainable & Digital Mobility
2020s

Climate resilience, electrification, mobility-as-a-service and digital twins.