CRISIL: Debt to rise for road developers amid strong revenue growth
Sizeable equity commitments in under-construction projects and rising working capital requirement will increase the debt burden of road developers, though revenue growth will also be high in the next two fiscals driven by strong awarding and execution
Indian Toll Roads to witness moderation in growth to high single digits in FY2024 after a stellar 17-20% growth in FY2023: ICRA
WPI for December 2022 is significantly lower at 5.0% against WPI of 14.27% in December 2021. ICRA Ratings expects the toll road projects growth to moderate to high single digit in FY2024 after a 17-20% growth witnessed in FY2023 with moderation in the
Road Over Umling-La Pass at 19,024 Feet
Construction of World’s Highest Motorable Road Chismule – Demchok In Eastern Ladakh Using Non-Frost Susceptible Sub-Base. Union Territory of Ladakh is located at approx 11,000 feet above Mean Sea Level (MSL). The area experiences extreme cold
BRO Uses Eco-Friendly Steel Slag For Road Construction
Steel slag, a by-product of steel making, is produced during the separation of the molten steel from impurities in steelmaking furnaces. This process generates slag as a molten liquid melt and is a complex solution of silicates and oxides that solidifies
Potholes to become history breakthrough by Zydex
Vadodara-based Zydex Industries has developed a new technology in road construction that enables roads to resist cracking under heavy traffic loads and cyclic weather variations. The speciality chemicals company has been at the forefront of R&D and implementation
Expected Increase in M&A and Refinancing Activity for HAM Projects in India: ICRA
According to the ratings agency ICRA, there is expected to be an increase in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and refinancing activity in highway asset management (HAM) projects in the upcoming quarters. Approximately 105 HAM projects, with a total bid project
Prestressed Precast Concrete Pavement (PPCP)TM
PPCP Technology can help build roads of good quality, which are highly durable, can be built quickly, and do not require extensive maintenance. The construction industry is primarily concerned with two issues: construction quality control and the speed
More Efficient Road with iROADS Asset Management
iROADS Asset Management System enables significant optimization of road maintenance costs while ensuring a well-maintained road network and road assets. India has the second largest road network in the world comprising national
Upgradation of PMGSY Road Using Full Depth Reclamation Process in the State of Nagaland
Rapid growth in industrial development and economy in last two decades has demanded upgradation of the existing road network in the country. Though there is a huge road network in the country, it is still inadequate to meet accessibility and mobility requirements
Erosion Control for Green Highway Construction
Namrata Bichewar, Regional Manager - Maharashtra, Gabion Technologies India Pvt Ltd, discusses the company’s contribution in constructing green highways using Bio-Engineering Erosion Control methods and solutions. The government plans to construct 26 green expressways
Stone Matrix Asphalt is enabling durable and maintenance-free roads in India
A Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA) pavement laid at Parimal Underpass in Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has completed 7 years. The underpass, which used to get submerged under almost 2m depth of water due to waterlogging in the monsoons every year
Effect of Climate Change on Flexible Pavements
Dr. Abhishek Mittal, Principal Scientist, CSIR-CRRI New Delhi, discusses the effects of changes in temperature due to climate change on pavements with respect to their material, design, construction, and maintenance. A long-term shift in temperature and weather
Latest Technologies and Mechanization for Sustainable Road Construction & Maintenance of Pavements
Massive road development work for huge road network of the country’s national assets is essential for overall development of the country. However, major road development projects consume a huge quantity of soil and crushed aggregates. The consumption of these materials
AEW’s Dr. Road: Doing Away with Potholes Instantly
Following the launch of AEW’s road repair machine ‘Dr. Road’ by Shri Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shatish Panchal, Director, AEW Group, informs that the company is geared up to promote the machine to State PWDs and CPWDs
Paving-Grade Asphalt Binders
Evaluating the Quality of Asphalt Binders and Plant Produced Asphalt Mixes through Recovered Asphalt Testing and other Mix Properties, Amma Wakefield, MASc, PEng Canadian Regional Engineer Asphalt Institute, Paving-grade asphalt binders are specified based
India’s Road Construction Sector Needs an Ecosystem of Safety
The Global Road Construction & Safety Conference 2022 will be held on 30th November 2022, at Hotel Taj Palace, New Delhi, in collaboration with CSIR- CRRI, Bitumen India Forum (BIF), National Highways Builders Federation (NHBF)
Colored Asphalt: The Changing Face of Road Construction in India
The road construction industry in India is undergoing a paradigm shift: strong demand, higher investments, and the emergence of newer and more innovative technologies is giving a renewed focus on sustainable developments. These technologies include
Economization of Road Subgrade Material by Mechanical Stabilization
Subgrade makes the formation level of the road crust. The material specifications of subgrade material are therefore more demanding than the soil used in general fill or embankment. In some construction projects, it becomes difficult to get the required subgrade
Perpetual Pavement: Way Forward from Design to Quality Construction
Atasi Das, Assistant Vice President, G R Infraprojects, explains the concept of the Perpetual Pavement in India’s expressway constructions and its practical implementation with due consideration of layers, materials, and thicknesses
Performance of Curing Compounds in Development of Strengths in Concrete Mix to be Used in the Construction of Rigid Pavements
Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Senior Principal Scientist & Pankaj Goel, Senior Technical Officer, Rigid Pavements Division,CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), New Delhi, give information on the Performance of Curing Compounds in Strengthening
ROADMAKING IN EXCESSIVE COLD CONDITIONS
The construction and maintenance of roads with flexible pavements in very cold regions where annual temperatures range between +30oC to -35oC has got its own challenges. The bitumen in the asphalt layer becomes hard at such low temperatures
Ashoka Buildcon Sets Another Milestone at Bundelkhand Expressway
The Bundelkhand site team achieved yet another feat on 15 Jan 2022 by completing 13 deck slabs of varying types in just 46 days. Therefore, it is a demonstration of exemplary display of overall project executing capabilities
Constructing Bowstring Girder ROBs on Purvanchal Expressway
Er. Devjyoti Paul, Project Manager & Er. Harpreet Singh, Chief Project Manager, B&SEC, share the technical and construction features of three bowstring girder ROBs, recently constructed under Package I & III of Purvanchal Expressway in the state of Uttar Pradesh
Extruded Polystyrene Sheets for Road Construction
Use of Extruded Polystyrene Sheets (XPS) in the construction of the Zojila Approach Road has been especially effective as XPS is the most suitable, convenient, and cheaper solution for mitigating frost action on pavements, increasing the life of pavements
Roads & Highways - Pandemic shocks notwithstanding, government’s thrust on infrastructure to ensure execution momentum continues in FY22
The Indian road network is the second largest globally, with a length of around 63.86 lakh km. The outbreak of the virus towards end-FY20 had created panic globally, leading to the temporary suspension of economic activity
Roads and Railways boost awards
Roads and Railways boost awards; tenders up marginally Overall tendering grew 5% YoY during H1FY22 Awarding activity grew at a 2-year CAGR of 22% in H1FY22 Infrastructure credit near all-time highs
India’s Road Construction Sector Issues and Challenges
There are many challenges being faced by the highway sector such as ensuring availability of construction materials and machinery, timely completion of projects, availability of trained human resources
Practical Recommendations for Construction of Longitudinal Joints in Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Pavements
Practical Recommendations for Construction of Longitudinal Joints in Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Pavements
Rajib B. Mallick, Ralph White Family Distinguished Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), Massachusetts, USA, and Veeraragavan
Plant and Equipment Determine Quality of Road Construction
Plant and Equipment Determine Quality of Road Construction Road Infrastructure projects are time constrained; early completion of project entitles rewards while delays attract penalties. The plants and equipment being used determines the quality of the road
Maximizing Ash Usage in Road Construction
Designing roads and highways efficiently with the right materials will help achieve optimum construction cost, lower maintenance, and reduce life cycle costs. Ash from coal-fired thermal power
