Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh here today stated that two proven technologies, Cement Grouted Bituminous Macadam (CGBM) and Stabilized Base Layer Technology has been selected for trial for repairing damaged roads, with initially experimenting the same on Shoghi- Mehli road.
Disclosing that PWD maintains around 35,000 km of roads across the State and is continuously working to improve road quality and ensure safe and all-weather connectivity by adopting new techniques of repair and maintenance.
Due due to harsh weather conditions, water-logging and weak ground conditions, about 20 percent of the road network gets damaged repeatedly leading to frequent repairs with high maintenance costs. To address the issue, new and durable road construction technologies would be adopted as a long term measure for maintenance of roads, said Vikramaditya.
After discussions with the Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), a pilot project using these technologies is currently underway on damaged sections of Shoghi-Mehli Road. These methods are expected to make roads stronger, able to carry heavy traffic and more resistant to water damage vis-a-vis reducing the need for repeated repairs, he remarked.
With the use of these technologies roads are expected to last up to 10 years, lowering overall maintenance costs and providing a smoother and safer driving experience for road users, he said.
The Minister stated that these technologies were already being used successfully by several States under PMGSY and other government schemes and by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
A presentation on the new technologies and the progress of work on the Shoghi-Mehli Road was also made. "I have issued directions to form a committee to identify more road stretches where these technologies can be used under the Annual Maintenance Plan for 2026–27", he said.
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