The CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) today signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Government of Haryana for the implementation of a project titled the Implementation of the Standard Framework for Paving and Greening of Urban Roads for Haryana in New Delhi.

 

The Ministry of Science and Technology said that the project will be implemented jointly by CSIR-CRRI and the School of Planning and Architecture in collaboration with the Government of Haryana under the guidance of the Commission for Air Quality Management.  It added that the initiative marks a significant step towards addressing road dust pollution and promoting sustainable urban road infrastructure in the National Capital Region (NCR).

 

The Ministry added that CAQM had also issued Standard Framework and Detailed Guidance Document for Paving and Greening of Urban Roads to address the identified Road dust and its contribution in particulate air pollution in NCR.

 

The project undertaken following the recommendations developed by CSIR-CRRI project will focus on four major work packages including the development of space standards and road cross-sections, and mitigation of road dust through greening measures within the right-of-way.

 

The initiative also includes steps such as improvement of road maintenance practices through a Road Asset Management System and adoption of innovative technologies for road construction and maintenance.