Brijesh Dixit felicitated at World Record Holders Meet in Delhi

15 Sep 2022 CW Team

Brijesh Dixit, Managing Director of Maha Metro, who had previously won the Construction World Person of the Year award, was honoured during the 4th International Record Holders Meet in New Delhi for being selected as one of the top 100 record holders for excellence on the world stage in 2022 at Siri Fort Auditorium. Dixit received the Privilege Certificate of Distinct Honour and Praise.

'The Asia Book of Records and India Book of Records organised the 2022 International Records Festival. Other than India, it was attended by representatives from seven nations, including Nepal, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. According to the organisers, Maha Metro was selected as one of the Top 100 Record Holders finalists.

The event's theme was "One Blood, One World." Thang Van Phuc, a Member of the World Record Union Council, Chairman of the Vietnam Records Association, and former Deputy Minister of Vietnam Home Affairs, honoured Dixit.

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