Knowledge Management Principles for Road Information System Dr. B. K. Durai Scientist Central Road Research Institute, India Email: durai@crridom.org Dr. Neelam Jain Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi Dr. P. K. Kanchan Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi Dr. P.K. Nanda Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi Road Information System is a tool which can be gainfully adopted to support effective management procedures by road development agencies. The system developed in GIS environment provides complete information with geo-references. Such system is client oriented, flexible with large number of attributes and provides connectivity between spatial and non-spatial database as well as with networking facilities with the different stake holders. The successful development of the system involves not only development of software solutions, but also creation and management of database and large number of documents. In India, currently large number of road projects is being implemented by various agencies at huge cost and resources. All these projects are being planned and implemented by preparing a detailed project report (DPR) which contains all the relevant information on technical and non-technical aspects of road construction. In this process, huge amount of data is being generated. If this data is systematically documented by developing a road information system, it will be highly useful for the agencies managing these assets. An attempt has been made in the paper to apply knowledge management principles and concepts to guide and develop the road information system process. By creating proper communication channels with the users and involving them in each step of the system, users perceive ownership of the data and that helps to increase willingness for the transfer of road information system knowledge across the agencies. Knowledge management principles such as knowledge creation, adoption, dissemination and application with value realisation were discussed in development of road information system process.