CSIR-CRRI Annual Report 2020-21 English - 1

Annual Report
2020-21
सीएसआईआर–केंद्रीय सड़क अनुसंधान संस्थान, नई दिल्ली (भारत )

CSIR-Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi (INDIA)
Annual Report
2020-2021
Mandate
Mandate
The scientific & technical objectives of CSIR-CRRI are:
• To develop specifications and manuals for construction of low cost roads for different
regions of country.
• To carry out applied research for investigation, construction and maintenance of
different type of roads and runway including studies on related materials such as
aggregates, bitumen, cement, etc. with a view to effecting economy and achieving
greater serviceability.
• To develop appropriate tools, machinery, equipment and instruments for adapting
technologies as related to highway engineering and relevant to the country for
indigenous use.
• To carry out research and development activities in all aspects of roads under varying
climatic and traffic conditions.
• To carry out research and development in all aspects of road traffic and transportation
engineering, including study of accidents, development of road safety measure,
psychology of road users and transportation economics in relation to different forms of
transport.
• To render technical advice and consultancy services to various organisation in roads and
related fields to avoid import of foreign expertise.
• To train engineers through refresher courses, workshops and training programmes for
wider application of indigenously developed technologies.
• To create and establish all the needed infrastructure, both equipment and expertise, in
the various facets of highway and transportation engineering for investigation, planning,
design, construction and maintenance as well as to achieve judicious solutions for
special problems.
• To collaborate with other institution for R&D studies concerning roads, road
transportation and related practices particularly on regional problems.
• Publication of scientific and technical findings in journals, symposia, conferences, etc.
devoted to research and development in related areas of highway engineering.
• Generation of intellectual property and its commercialization through technology
transfer.
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Organisational Chart
R&D Divisions
Geotechnical Engineering (GE)
Dr. Pankaj Gupta, Head
Flexible Pavements (FP)
Dr. Ambika Behl, Head
Rigid Pavements (RP)
Sh. Dinesh V. Ganvir, Head
Pavement Evaluation (PE)
Sh. Ashok Kumar Sagar, Head
Traffic Engineering & Safety (TES)
Dr. A. Mohan Rao, Head
Transportation Planning & Environment (TPE)
Dr. K. Ravinder, Head
Bridge Engineering and Structure (BES)
Dr. Rajeev Goel, Head
R&D Management Divisions

Information, Liaison and Training (ILT)
Research Council Dr. Neelam J. Gupta, Head
Project Monitoring & Evaluation (PME)
Sh. P. V. Pradeep Kumar, Head
Computer Centre and Networking (CCN)
Sh. S. Mariappan, Head
Documentation and Library Services (DLS)
Dr. Neera Aggarwal, Head
Prof. (Dr.) Satish Maintenance Division (MD)
Sh. A. K. Jain, Head
Chandra Mechanical and Transport (MAT)
Director Sh. Naresh Kumar Sharma, Coordinator
Quality Managment Division (QMD)
Sh. A. K. Jain, Head
Maharani Bagh Staff Quarters (MBSQ) & Horticulture
Dr. Niraj Sharma, Head, MBSQ & Horticulture
Sh. A. K. Tripathi, Engineer-in-charge, MBSQ
Sh. D. V. Singh, Officer- in-charge, Horticulture
Management Council Administration

Sh. Anjum Sharma, Senior Controller of Administration
Sh. R.D. Chinchulkar, Store & Purchase Officer
Sh. Avanish Kumar, Finance & Account Officer
Ms. Sumit Panwar, Finance & Account Officer
Sh. Sanjeev Shankar, Administrative Officer
Ms. Vandana D. Singh, Administrative Officer
Sh. Anil Kumar, Administrative Officer
Sh. Sanjay Chaudhury, Hindi Officer, Rajbhasha
Sh. Jitender K. Yadav, Manager, Guest House
Sh. Braham Prakash, Manager, Canteen
Ms.Priti Sachdeva, Receptionist
Sh. Dharam Singh, Caretaker
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Contents
Quality Policy ii
From Director’s Desk vii
Advisory Council (Research Council and Management Council) ix
Performance Indicators xi
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (R&D) DIVISIONS

Geotechnical Engineering 3
Flexible Pavement 22
Rigid Pavement 32
Pavement Evaluation 40
Traffic Engineering and Safety 45
Transportation Planning and Environment 54
Bridge Engineering and Structures 70
R&D MANAGEMENT DIVISIONS

Information, Liaison & Training 92
Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation 99
Documentation & Library Services 102
Computer Centre & Networking 104
Maintenance 107
Mechanical and Transport 110
Quality Management 112
राजभाषा 114
Administration 121
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Contents
GENERAL INFORMATION
Important Days Celebrations 124
Workshops / Conferences / Webinars Organised 130
Honours & Awards Received 134
Invited Talks / Lectures Delivered (Outside CRRI) 136
Participation in Conferences/ Seminars/ Workshops / Webinars 144
Participation in Training Programs/Short Term Courses (Outside CRRI) 149
New Facilities and Equipment Procured 151
Thesis / Dissertation Supervision 153
Visitors 157
Membership of Staffs in Various Technical Committees 159
Membership of National and International Organisations 163
MoUs, Agreements and Patents 165
Papers in Journals 168
Papers in Seminars / Conferences 173
Articles in Books / Magazines 177
Publications in Hindi 179
CSIR-CRRI in Media 182
Staff News (Retirements, Transfer & New Joinings) 187
Manpower Poisitions (as on 31.03.2021) 191
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From Director’s Desk
From
Director’s Desk
Even when I am writing this forward, India and many other parts of the world are in the
grip of second or even third waves of the pandemic, much fiercer than anything we saw last
year. It is a health crisis of the kind we have not seen in generations. My heart goes out to
everyone out there who has suffered the loss of loved ones. I am confident we will eventually
get it under control, but until then, I urge you to stay safe, follow COVID discipline, get
vaccinated if you are eligible and keep your spirits up.
During this current scenario, our Institute has weathered the pandemic very well and
adapted quickly and embraced a new operating model that prioritized the health and
wellbeing of our staff, while enabling it to continue with the Research & Development in the
area of Roads and Road Transportation.
I submit to present here the annual report for the financial year 2020-2021 highlighting the
various activities of the Institute during the year. The institute has focused on capacity
building and development of human resources in the area of highway engineering to
undertake and execute roads and runway projects through technical and consultancy
services to various user organizations in India and abroad.
Even with a changed working model, we have contributed to the knowledge generation as
evidenced from research papers and patents. During the year, our scientists have published
74 papers in renowned journals and conference proceedings and 16 articles in Books and
Magazines apart from filing various patents. During this fiscal year, one patent was filed
and four were granted. Besides this, eight agreements and MoUs were signed and four
Technologies transferred with government and private agencies and one copyright
registered during the year for executing the various projects of national importance.
Despite a sharp fall in revenues in the first quarter, progressively strengthening demand for
our services helped us stage a swift recovery during the rest of the year, helping clock full
year External Cash Flow of ₹24.30 crore in FY 2020-2021.
Scientists of our Institute received many National and International recognitions, served as
expert members on important committees and contributed in the preparation of Standards/
Codes of Practices/ Manuals/ Guidelines/ Specifications for IRC/ BIS/ MORTH.
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From Director’s Desk
CSIR-CRRI hosted a number of events during the year. These include a series of Webinars
on various topics related to Roads, Bridges and Road Transportation. Also, the Audit of
CSIR-CRRI as per IS/ISO 9001: 2015 requirements was conducted by the auditors of BIS,
certification agency. The auditors were satisfied with the current system / procedure
followed in CSIR-CRRI which is a testimony to the quality standard maintained by the
institute.
Past fiscal year has again touched great heights for Vision Forward and the people we serve.
CSIR-CRRI conducted seventeen regular, customized, International training programs and
specialized certification courses in the areas of roads and road transportation. Customized
training programs were organised for the engineers of PWDs; NRIDA, Govt. of India; Border
Roads Organisation, New Delhi, National Disaster Managment Authority, New Delhi; SM
Port Kolkata and Nepal. These were attended by 537 participants from within the country
and 72 from other developing countries.
We undertook significant international engagement and worked closely with international
organisations. It is my pleasure to share that many distinguished Scientists both from India
and abroad visited our Institute, delivered lectures, and held discussions with Scientists of
the Institute during the year.
As part of the JIGYASA programme, the Institute organized an interactive workshops /
outreach programs for students of KVs. In last fiscal year, around 9000 students along with
their teachers from KV and other civil engineering colleges have enthusiastically
participated in these interactive online workshops, lecture series or the quiz competitions.
Students of B. Tech/M. Tech from Civil Engineering colleges, NITs and IITs have a dream to
work for their dissertation in CSIR-CRRI. During the period under report, sixteen students
are registered for doctoral degree; twenty six students have completed their M. Tech/B. Tech
thesis while two students were awarded internship. Nine scientists and two new technical
staffs have joined the institute during this year, which is a milestone in the history of the
Institute.
I express my gratitude towards the Ministry of Science and Technology, CSIR Headquarter
and our Research & Management Councils for the wholehearted support received from
them. I extend my gratitude to our external experts who guided in our pursuit for excellence.
As I look ahead, I am more optimistic than ever of the enormous opportunity ahead of us. I
would like to place on record here an appreciation for the contribution made by CSIR-CRRI
staff at all levels. Our consistent growth was made possible by their hard work, solidarity,
cooperation and support.
Thank you one and all for your support and guidance.
Take Care and Stay Safe.
Jai hind
Prof. (Dr.) Satish Chandra,

Director
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Research Council 2020-21
Research Council
Chairman Director General Nominee
Prof. P.K. Sikdar Prof. Swagata Basu
(Former Professor, IIT Bombay & Director, Professor
CSIR-CRRI) Department of Civil Engineering
President, M/s International Consultants and Indian Institute of Technology Powai
Technocrats Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai – 400076
A-8 & A-9, Green Park, New Delhi-110016
Sister Laboratory
External Members Dr. N. Gopalakrishnan
Prof. K Sudhakar Reddy Director
Professor CSlR-Central Building Research Institute
Department of Civil Engineering Roorkee - 2417 667
Indian Institute of Technology
Kharagpur – 721302 Director
Prof. Satish Chandra
Prof. (Mrs.) G Madhavi Latha Director,
Professor CSIR-Central Road Research Institute,
Geotechnical Engineering Group New Delhi, 110025
Department of Civil Engineering
Indian Institute of Science (lISc) CSIR Headquaters Invitee
C V Raman Avenue Shri Mayank Mathur
Bangalore – 560012 Principal Scientist
Technology Management Directorate (II),
Prof. M. Parida Council of Scientific and Industrial Research,
Professor Rafi Marg, New Delhi - 110001
Department of Civil Engineering and Deputy
Director Member Secretary
Indian Institute of Technology Dr. Vasant G. Havanagi
Roorkee – 247667 Chief Scientist
Geotechnical Engineering Division,
Dr. D.T. Thube CSIR-Central Road Research Institute,
Secretary Delhi Mathura Road, New Delhi - 110025
Mukhya Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, Rural
Development Department,
Govt. of Maharashtra, Mumbai – 400051
Dr. (Mrs) Esther Malini

General Manager
Head — Contarcts & Claims
L & T Infrastructure Development Proejcts
Limited
Old No. 8, New No. 66
Fourth Main Road, Gandhinagar, Adyar
Chennai – 600020
Agency Representative
Shri S. K. Nirmal
Secretary General IRC and ADG
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
New Delhi - 110022
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Management Council 2020-21
Management Council
Chairman Member-Secretary
Prof. Satish Chandra Sh. Anjum Sharma
Director, Senior Controller of Administration
CSIR-Central Road Research Institute, CSIR-Central Road Research Institute,
New Delhi, 110025 New Delhi, 110025
Member
Dr. Avanish Kumar Srivastava
Director,
CSIR- Advanced Materials and Processes
Research Institute, Bhopal, 462026
Sh. J. K. Goyal
Senior Principal Scientist,
CSIR-Central Road Research Institute,
New Delhi, 110025
Dr. A. Mohan Rao

Senior Principal Scientist,
New Delhi, 110025
Dr. Mukti Advani

Principal Scientist,
New Delhi, 110025
Sh. Durga Prasad Golla

Scientist,
New Delhi, 110025
Dr. C. Kamraj
Sr. Technical Officer (3),
New Delhi, 110025
Sh. P. V. Pradeep Kumar

Chief Scientist & Head, PME,
New Delhi, 110025
Sh. Avanish Kumar

Finance & Accounts Officer,
New Delhi, 110025
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Performance Indicators
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Performance Indicators
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Geotechnical Engineering
RESEARCH PROJECTS C&D wastes were collected from Shastri Park,

New Delhi (Fig.2). Different segregated sizes
Delhi Cluster- “Delhi Research that were collected include; <75µ, 75µ-3mm,
Implementation and Innovation” (DRIIV) 3mm-10mm, 10-20mm, 20-60mm. Out of
- Use of construction & demolition these segregated materials, it is observed that
wastes, incinerated residues in road 60-70% of the C&D material is less than 75µ
construction. size material. The per cent proportion of
different sizes is shown in Fig.3.
Sponsoring Agency: Delhi Cluster- “Delhi
Research Implementation and Innovation”
(DRIIV)
Duration of the project: December 2020 to
November 2021
Broad Objectives:
(a) Physical and Engineering characterization
of C&D wastes and Incinerated residues.
(b) Feasibility study of segregated C&D wastes
and Incinerated residues for Road
Embankment construction, Road Sub
Fig.1 Location of C&D segregation plants
Base & Base layers, Bituminous mixes,
Dry Lean Concrete (DLC); Pavement
Quality Concrete (PQC) of road pavement
and as a Structural concrete.
(c) Development of technical design
specifications for utilization of C&D wastes
and Incinerated residues for Road
embankment and pavement layers.
(d) Numerical Modelling Techniques for
validation of results.
(e) Recommendations of typical cross sections
for construction of roads in Rural areas/
Fig.2 Segregation of C&D wastes, Shastri Park, New Delhi
National and State Highways.
Delhi generates about 1.5 million ton of C & D
wastes per annum-creating substantial
Environmental pollution affecting the health of
the people. Also, considering already depleting
natural resources for road construction, there
is a need to effectively to use this resource as
an alternative, which would not only reduce the
pollution, but also economize the total cost of
construction. C&D wastes are mechanically
segregated at different locations in Delhi-NCR
(Fig.1). For the present feasibility study, segregated
Fig.3 Proportion of segregated different C&D wastes
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Initial characterization of different sizes is Construction of roads along a hilly terrain is a

being carried out. The Feasibility of major challenging task to the geotechnical engineers
constituent i.e <75µ size is being checked for and geologists. Several factors affect the
bulk utilization in road embankment stability during and after the construction. All
construction. Some of the preliminary the hilly roads are constructed or widened by
characterization results of <75µ size C&D hill cutting and filling. Following retaining
material have been given below in the Table. structures are currently being used for hill road
The preliminary results indicated its potential widening after hill cutting/ filling:
for embankment construction.
1. Gabion wall
Preliminary characterization of <75µ size C&D
material. 2. Mechanically stabilized earth walls
S. 3. Gravity walls/Breast wall

Property Result
No These all are heavy structures, which once
1. Specific gravity 2.53
placed at hill slope increase the chances of
2. Organic content 2.73%
3. Plasticity characteristics
slope instability leading to landslides. Besides
35% this, the above techniques require major hill
(a) Liquid limit
Non plastic cutting and filling. This affects the ecosystem
(b) Plastic limit
4. Compaction characteristics badly, especially in Himalayan terrain as they
(a) Maximum Dry 16.7 kN/m3 are still unstable in many ways. Along with this,
Density,(MDD) 16% Hill cutting, and filling process takes a lot of
(b) Optimum Moisture time and effort. This also gradually affects the
Content, (OMC) stability of the existing slopes. The use of
lightweight fill material can ease the difficulty
by avoiding any triggered slope instability due
Hill Road Widening using Light Weight to hill cutting and filling. The proposed
Geofoam Blocks research reduces the labour and machinery
cost as well as precious natural resource of
Sponsoring Agency: National Highways and good frictional soil. Critical stretches of hill
Infrastructure Development Corporation roads, where there are already having a threat
Duration of the project : January 2021 to for landslide can be widened using this
December 2023 technology. In addition to this, the technology
gives a solution for immediate road restoration
Broad Objectives: To develop design and after natural disaster. Use of this technology
construction methodology for hill road widening also avoids the laborious process of hill cutting
using Geofoam block fills. and filling. Material characterizations include
The proposed research is focused on the compression tests of 5cm cubical samples at
behavior of the vertical wall with Geofoam different strain rates and sample conditioning
blocks as fill material for hill road widening as well as other geotechnical characterization
using laboratory and numerical studies. The such as direct shear test and CBR. Fig.4(a)
scope also includes the study of interaction show the comparison of compressive stress
Behavior of Geofoam with different with strain of Geofoam samples of density
construction material, assessing the failure 20kg/m3, for varying strain rates. Fig.4(b)
mechanism of Geofoam fill walls, as well as shows comparison of compressive stress with
economic analysis of the proposed technology strain for different sample conditioning, 24
with the conventional methods of hill road hours prior to testing as per ASTM D2126
widening. (2015). It can be inferred that the until 0.5%

compressive strain, material behaves as a Broad Objective: Design of the remedial

compressible inclusion with a capacity of measures for landslide and rockfall between
<8kPa. The linearity range is from the strain chainage 7310 to 9600 of the NyuSobla to
level of 0.5% to 2.8%, after which material Sela road.
behaves in a plastic nature. From Fig 1(b), it
Study area of Road stretch for investigation is
can be inferred that the modulus of elasticity
located in the Dhauliganga valley, Dharchula,
increases as the preconditioning temperature
District Pithoragarh, Uttrakhand (Fig.5). Total
increase.
length of the road stretch for investigation is
about 2 km and is a part of the NyuSobla to
Sela road, located roughly 36 Km from the
Dharchula by road.
A detailed field investigation, which included
geological as well as geotechnical
investigations, was carried out chaninage wise.
Geological structural data, rock & soil samples
and other information such as seepage &
glacial points, existing landslides (Fig.6), land
use & land cover etc. were also collected from
the field. Rocks exposed along the road on cut
slopes are high grade metamorphic Augen
Gneiss (Fig.7). Minerals like Garnet,
tourmaline, muscovite, biotite, feldspar, quartz
are observed in hand specimen rocks.
Commonly exposed rocks are hard and low in
weathering conditions. But, these rocks are
also highly weathered at places. Gneissic
structures are well developed showing
alternate dark and light colored mineral
layers. Stereographic analysis was carried out
with the help of geological structural data to
find out mode of failures. It was found that
Fig.4 Compressive Stress-strain behaviour of plane wedge and rock fall conditions are
Geofoam sample for (a) varying strain rates (b) prevailing in the field.
varying sample preconditioning.
Laboratory tests on soil and rock samples
were carried out to find engineering properties
of field samples. Density of rock, point load
CONSULTANCY PROJECTS strength index on irregular lumps, compressive
strength of rock was carried out and this data
Investigation, Analysis and Design of
is useful for the stability analysis and design of
Remedial Measures for Landslides at the remedial measures. Remedial measures
Pumbai Valley, Dharchula, Uttrakhand for short term as well as long term measures
Sponsoring Agency: Central Public Works were designed and suggested chainage wise.
Department (CPWD), New Delhi Suggested remedial measures mainly included
scaling of loose and overhanging blocks, RCC
Duration of the project: September 2020 to Concrete cladding, dental concreting, steel
December 2021 fiber reinforced shotcrete, Iron fencing with chain

link mesh¸ slope covering with mechanically remedial measures were suggested chainage
woven high strength galvanized steel rope net, wise to stabilize the cut slopes.
with steel ropes (cables) etc. Combinations of
Fig. 5 Location of the study area
Fig.6 Huge landslide with more than room size boulders and debris at Ch. 8140
Fig.7 High grade metamorphic rock Augen Gneiss exposed in the field

Technical Evaluation of ‘Power Soil’

soil stabiliser
Sponsoring Agency: M/s. Budhraja Mining &
Constructions Ltd, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Duration of the project: June 2018 to March Fig.11 Fig.12 Fig.13
2021 Stabilised Delhi Stabilised Stabilised
Silt Clayey Soil Laterite Soil
Broad Objectives:
UCS Specimen (Odisha) UCS (Odisha) Cube
(a) Determining engineering and physical Specimen Specimen
properties of three types of soil
Engineering strength tests namely CBR test,
(b) To determine properties of the stabilised unconfined compressive strength (UCS) test
mix (soil + Power soil) for each type of and Durability test were conducted on all three
stabilised soil types of stabilized soil. Laboratory results
(c) To assess the efficacy of stabilised soil showed that Delhi silt premixed with 5% silica
for usage in road works based on sand and commercial stabilizer in specified
laboratory tests dosage had 7 days UCS of about 2.1 MPa
andalso satisfied durability test criteria as per
This project was entrusted to CSIR-CRRI for IRC SP: 89. Similarly clayey soil from Odisha,
technically evaluating the improvement in premixed with 6% lime and commercial
strength and durability after stabilising three stabilizer in specified dosage, had 7 days UCS
types of soils, viz. Silty soil from Delhi region between 2.5 to 2.7 MPa andit also satisfied
(Fig.8), clayey soil (Fig.9) and Lateritic soil durability test criteria as per IRC SP:89.
from Odisha state (Fig.10), using a However, lateritic soil stabilized with
commercially available stabilizer, ‘Power Soil’. commercial stabilizer had very low UCS and it
It consists of two components, one of which is failed in durability test.
in powder form and another one is in liquid
form.They need to be blended in proportions
specified by the manufacturer, and then mixed Technical Scrutiny of PMGSY-III DPRs
with moist soil before its compaction. For
improvement in strength properties, silica Sponsoring Agency: National Rural
(clean sand) and lime were also tried along Infrastructure Development Agency (NRIDA),
with chemical stabilisers in silty soil and clayey New Delhi
soil respectively. Duration of the project: September 2020 to
March 2021
Broad Objectives: (a) Technical scrutiny of
PMGSY-III DPRs from different states
(b) Preparation of observations/ comments on
Road and CD aspects of the PMGSY Roads
proposed to be constructed by these states
Fig.8 Delhi Silt Fig.9 Clayey Fig.10 CSIR-CRRI is considered as a Principal

Soil (Odisha) Laterite Soil Technical Agency (PTA) by NRIDA. As per
(Odisha) NRIDA guidelines, about 10 per cent of the
PMGSY Detailed Project Reports (DPR) are to
be scrutinized by PTA. Accordingly, NRIDA

requested CRRI to scrutinize DPRs from (HAM) in the state of Rajasthan. A stretch of
Andaman & Nicobar, Pondicherry, Gujarat and 37.028 Km out of 48.880 km length of highway
Maharashtra States for technical aspects is to be constructed as new road for bypassing
relating to both Road and CD works. DPRs the congested major towns & villages i.e.
received from these states were scrutinized by Dabadeh, Saharawada, Suket, Jhalawar,
CRRI and comments/ observations on Jhalrapatan. After bypassing Suket town, the
shortcomings noticed in these DPRs were rail embankment section between Julmi -
reported to respective states and NRIDA for Jhalawar, Rajasthan having one track below
correction and compliance. which the proposed underpass is to be
constructed at highway chainage Km 33+585.
The railway track is located at 14 m height
Design and Guidance for Ground above the general ground level. The side
Improvement Techniques for slopes of rail embankment are covered with
Construction of Rail Underpass at very sparse vegetation.
Road Chainage Km 33+585 between As per Railway requirements, the rail traffic is
Julmi - Jhalawar Rail Section, to be kept operational during the construction
Rajasthan period. The geotechnical investigation report
was provided to CSIR-CRRI by M/s
Sponsoring Agency: Indian Railway/Patel Specialized Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd. The
Infrastructure/SES rail embankment is composed of filled up soil
Duration of the project: March 2020 to June (Sandy Silt/Silty Sand and Moorum soil). The
2021 sub soil stratum consisted of black cotton soil
with Moorum.
Broad Objectives:
In order to randomly crosscheck the sub soil
(a) To design the ground improvement characteristics/profile, 02 confirmatory
technique for improving the load carrying boreholes were also drilled at site and 04
capacity of existing foundation soil without disturbed soil samples were collected from the
affecting the rail traffic. site as per CSIR-CRRI suggestions. The Black
(b) To analyze the stability of slope with and Cotton (BC) soil was encountered in the
without lateral support of embankment. foundation of boxes up to 3m depth and
ground water table at around 4.25m below the
(c) To design the suitable ground existing ground level. On the basis of field,
improvement technique for strengthening laboratory investigations and soil
the overburden and box face soil during characteristics, the geometry of slope was
the box jacking operations without drawn and accordingly the stability analysis for
affecting the rail traffic. four different phases of virgin slope (initial
(d) To suggest the construction methodology condition) and other required conditions were
for improving the foundation soil and box carried out using GEO 5 (geotechnical
face as well as box overburden soil software) by simulating the field condition as
given below
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
(MoRT&H), Government of India has awarded i. Initial condition or embankment without
the work of construction of 4-lane road on new boulder berm virgin soil
NH-52 having length of 48.880 km to M/s Patel ii. Laterally supported slope with boulders slope
Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. under the National iii. Removal of boulders or lateral support in
Highway Development Program (NHDP), phases (as per requirements)
Phase-III (Package –II) on Hybrid Annuity Mode iv. Box jacking position

In view of the BC soil in the foundation and its concessioner (client), indicated that the sub-
typical behaviour under load, which may cause soil predominantly consisted of non-plastic
the differential settlement in the subsequent Silty Sand (SM), above and below the box,
boxes, the stone column has been designed as which is highly prone to slide during box
a ground improvement measures. The rail jacking operation for which the complete
embankment of 14 m high soil composed of scheme of stabilization is required prior to start
Moorum was also strengthened with soil the work. Accordingly, DEN of Indian Railway
nailing. The construction methodologies for and its contractor requested CSIR-CRRI for
slope protection by Soil nailing and foundation designing and guiding the ground improvement
improvement by Sand/Stone column are technique which were required during box
suggested in the report. The method or jacking operations. The following scope of
process for stabilisation of box overburden and work was finalised for this project:
face soil during the box jacking operation was
 Collection of soil samples (for laboratory
already granted as International and National
tests)
Patent for CSIR-CRRI in 2015. The process for
 Detailed Field and Laboratory
instant improvement of foundation soil has
investigations
been recently patented by CSIR-CRRI.
 Analysis & Interpretation of test results.
 Design of suitable methodology for
stabilising the cut slope & overburden
Design and Technical guidance for  Guidance during execution of nailing
stabilization of soil during box jacking methodology for stabilising the cut slope
at 37/2-3 below the existing rail lines and overburden for facilitating RCC box
(Delhi-Rewari) sector-99 Gurugram pushing operations.
Sponsoring Agency : Indian Railway / Damodar The soil investigation report of the site was
Construction Company provided by the Damodar Construction
Duration of the project: September 2020 Company (client) for evaluating the stability
August 2021 and designing the ground improvement
measures to stabilise the soil conditions during
Broad Objectives: Design of suitable the box jacking operations. The soil
construction methodology for stabilising the rail investigations report indicated that the sub-soil
embankment (soil at box face and overburden) consisted of non plastic Silty Sand up to a
during box jacking operation for the depth of 4.10 m from rail level, which is
construction of rail underpass. underlain by Silty clay/Sandy Silt with clay up
Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority to a depth of 6.50 m and thereafter again non
(GMDA) had planned for the development of plastic Silty Sand (SM) was observed from
new sectors 98-115 which included master 6.50 m to 15.0. In view of the site condition and
services like; road, water and sewer lines had the sub soil profile, it was found appropriate to
to pass below the existing Gurugram-Rewari use soil nailing technique to stabilise the
railway line. As per the general guidelines vertical cut slope, which has already been
issued by the Ministry of Indian Railways, the proved as a viable solution in the previous
works of rail underpass or carrying projects, where, box pushing was done along
water/sewer or any substructure below the with the soil nailing technique for stabilisation
existing rail lines have to be executed by box of overburden and cut slopes. To design Soil
jacking method under the guidance and Nailing system, the shear strength parameters
supervision of Indian Railways. The ‘c’ cohesion and angle of internal friction ϕ
geotechnical investigations carried out by the (Phi) values have been obtained from direct

shear test. The pullout strength tests of the nail After submitting the design report, the
were determined by conducting field pullout execution of soil nailing with box jacking was
tests. A system of ‘Driven nails’ was guided by CSIR-CRRI team. The three boxes
considered in the design with the obtained were successfully pushed below the live track
input parameters. without disturbing the live rail traffic (Fig.14).
Soil Nailing
Fig.14 The front face of the soil below the rail line was nailed and Box Jacked
Designing and guiding the The referred section ROB-4 was constructed
implementation of remedial measures by M/s IRCON International Limited in front of
to rehabilitate MSE wall fascia blocks RAMCO cement factory near Virudhnagar and
of the ROB-4 constructed at km 67+090 opened for traffic on 19.12.2009. This ROB
was constructed with 4 lanes of National
(RHS), National Highway-44, Madurai-
Highway for bypassing the railway siding which
Kanyakumari Road is connecting to RAMCO cement factory. In
Sponsoring Agency: NHAI, Madurai view of the site constraints and the project
requirements Mechanically Stabilised Earth
Duration of the project: Janury 2021 to July (MSE) wall was provided onboth sides of
2022 approaches (Madurai-Kanyakumar-Madurai). The
Broad Objectives : existing approach embankment was constructed
partially on reinforced soil wall and rest of the
(a) Investigating the causes of fascia failure of height was covered with soil slope over the wall.
MSE Wall (Madurai side RHS) Reinforced soil wall was constructed by using
(b) Design of suitable remedial measures and TenCate Geogrids at specified designed
construction methodology for rehabilitating interval(s) along with the pre-cast fascia cement
the MSE wall of ROB-4 and its approaches concrete (modular) blocks at the exposed faces.

As per the information received from NHAI, the at that point of time by M/s IRCON
construction of this ROB and its approaches International Limited. For the latest (4th)
were completed in June 2010. Just after the failure, Project Director, NHAI PIU, Madurai
completion, the 1st failure occurred on had requested to Director, CSIR-CRRI, New
30.06.2010, the fascia blocks near Km 66+810 Delhi on 27.11.2020 for investigating the
to Km 66+830 (RHS) had failed having wall causes of collapse of MSE wall block fascia
height of 4m. The rehabilitation work was done and suggesting suitable remedial measures.
in the guidance of IIT Chennai. The 2nd failure On the basis of field and laboratory
was occurred towards LHS side on investigations, the drainage network was the
21.09.2010, whereas the similar types of main culprit for failure and accordingly short
failures 3rd and 4thwere occurred on RHS side term and long term measures were suggested
on 08.09.2015 and 17.11.2020 respectively. to rehabilitate the structure. The glimpses of
failures and remedial measures are shown
The damages to the MSE wall were rehabilitated
below (Fig.15 to Fig.18)
Failed on 30.06.2010 Failed on 21.09.2010
Fig.15 View of 1st Failure of MSE wall (Madurai RHS) Fig.16 View of 2nd Failure of MSE wall (Kanyakumari LHS)
Failed on 08.09.2015 Failed on 17.11.2020
Fig.17 View of 3rd Failure of MSE wall (Madurai RHS) Fig.18 View of 4th Failure of MSE wall (Madurai RHS))
Broad Objectives:
Evaluation of Installation damage of
Geostrap from a test section (a) Assessment of installation damage of
Geostrap from a test section
Sponsoring Agency: Reinforced Earth India
Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi (b) Strengths of geostraps to be evaluated
from tensile strengths tests
Duration of the project: July 2020 to January
2021 (c) Analysis of results

Reinforced Earth India Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi had construction work (5 m X 50 m) at field for
requested CSIR – Central Road Research GeoStraps using coarse sand, coarse aggregate of
Institute (CRRI), New Delhi to “Evaluate the <12.5 mm size (Jeera) and coarse aggregate of
Installation damage of GeoStrap from a test <26.5 mm size (Gravel) as fill materials. Strengths
section as per ASTM D 5818” at CSIR- CRRI. of GeoStraps (Exhumed samples and original
The main objective of the present study is to samples) were evaluated from tensile strength
evaluate the Installation damage of GeoStarp tests. The report presents the installation
from a test section as per ASTM D 5818 – 11 damage test results of the Geostrap® studies
(2018). The test track was laid at CSIR – carried out in Geotechnical Engineering (GTE)
CRRI campus (Fig.19). Monitored the test strip Division, CSIR - CRRI, New Delhi.
Fig.19 View of test track laid at CSIR-CRRI campus

Technical Evaluation of Enzyme based National Highway. From Toxicity characteristics

solution for stabilization in Road leaching procedure (TCLP) test for selected
Construction stabilized soil mix, it was observed that
concentration for different parameter found
Sponsoring Agency: M/s. Virentiatech Pvt. within permissible regulatory limits of the
Ltd, Saket District Centre, New Delhi Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate
Duration of the project: October 2018 to May Change (MEFCC, 2016).
2020
Broad Objectives: Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag
(GGBFS) as a soil stabilizer for Road
(a) Geotechnical characterization of soil.
construction
(b) Study of engineering properties of Cement
and Cement + Roadzyme stabilised soil. Sponsoring Agency: JSW Cement Limited,
Mumbai
(c) Suitability of Roadzyme in sub-base and
base courses of road pavement. Duration of the project: From April 2020 –
March 2022.
(d) Toxicity Characteristics Leaching
Procedure (TCLP) test on selected Broad Objectives:
stabilized soil mix. (a) Geotechnical Characterization of Ground
(e) Typical pavement designs cross section Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS)
for the construction of rural road and and black cotton soil (BCS)
National Highway and Methodology for (b) Study of compaction characteristics, CBR
field construction. and UCS of GGBS-BCS mixes at different
This project was entrusted to CSIR-CRRI for cement contents.
evaluating the suitability of Roadzyme liquid as (c) Study of compaction characteristics of
a soil stabiliser in the presence of cement by GGBS-Cement mixes.
detailed laboratory investigations. Roadzyme
soil stabiliser is an enzyme based dark brown (d) Study of UCS characteristics of GGBS-
liquid solution. Local silty soil was from Delhi Cement mixes at different cement content
blended with cement in the range of 3 to 9% and curing periods
and these stabilized mixes were stabilized with (e) Durability Studies of optimized
Roadzyme stabilizer content in the range of GGBS+Cement+BCS mix as per BIS
0.002 to 0.01%. standards.
Engineering tests including CBR test, UCS test Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag
and Durability test were conducted. Silty soil (GGBS) which is a waste product from steel
stabilised with cement (≥ 4.6 %) + Roadzyme industry was investigated for its feasibility as a
(0.01 %) had 7 days UCS of about 1.7 MPa stabilizer for Black Cotton soils (BC) collected
and also satisfied durability criteria as per from Bellary, Karnataka. In the initial phase of
MoRD/IRC specifications. It can be tried for the the project, the individual geotechnical
construction of sub base layer of a rural road. characterization of both GGBS waste and BC
Soil stabilised with Cement (9 %) + Roadzyme soil was carried out as per BIS standards.
(0.01 %) can be tried for the construction of Results have been summarized in Table. The
base layer of rural road. Soil stabilised with waste is observed to be low compressible fine
Cement (6.5 %) + Roadzyme (0.01 %) can be grained material, while BC soil was observed
tried for the construction of Sub base layer of to be highly compressible clay. The compaction

characteristics are similar, while there is a from 45% to 32% with the addition of 25%
wide variation in CBR value (56 & 2). To GGBS. Results of compaction characteristics
investigate the feasibility of GGBS as a indicate that with increase in the content of
stabilizer, the waste was mixed with BC soil in GGBS in the stabilized mix, Maximum Dry
the range of 10-30%. The effect on plasticity Density (MDD) increases with decrease in
characteristics, compaction and CBR Optimum Moisture Content (OMC) (Fig.20).
characteristics were evaluated. It is observed Further studies on effect of curing period on
that with increase in the addition of GGBS, Unconfined Compressive Strength
plasticity index of BC soil reduces. PI reduces characteristics are being carried out.
Table: Geotechnical characterization of GGBS and Black Cotton soil
S.No. Property GGBS BC soil

1. Grain size distribution <75µ=100% Sand= 15%
Silt=41%
Clay=43%
2. Free swelling Index NIL 89%
3. Plasticity characteristics
(a) Liquid limit (LL) 31% 79%
(b) Plastic limit (PL) Non plastic 34%
(c) Plasticity Index(PI) NP 45%
4. Soil classification ML CH
5. Compaction characteristics
(a) Maximum Dry Density,(MDD) 16.4 kN/m3 16.7 kN/m3
(b) Optimum Moisture Content, (OMC) 19% 18%
6 California Bearing Ratio (%) 56 2
18 20
MDD
OMC
Dry density (kN/m 3)
15
OMC (%)
17 10
16 0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
GGBFS Content (%)
Fig.20 Variation of dry density and OMC with GGBFS content

Investigation and the Design of

Landslide Remedial Measures in
Nilambur-Gudalloor Road
Sponsoring Agency: Public Works Department,
Kerala
Duration of the project: December 2019 to 1m road subsidence
Pavement cracks
June 2021
Broad Objectives: To suggest road
remediation for the reconstruction of landslide Fig.22 Other observed Settlement and pavement cracks
damaged Nilambur-Gudallor state highway,
Kerala.
From geophysical investigations, it was
The scope included, carrying out geophysical inferred that the hard rock layer is present
investigation of the sites, study the sub soil between 4 to 6m depth. Laboratory tests were
investigation report and topographic map, conducted to study the nature of slope as well
Design of landslide remediation measures as pavement subgrade. Slope soil is fine
including surface and subsurface drainage grained material (75 μ > 60 percent). Natural
works and monitoring measures for road moisture content is in the range of 20 to 32
stretches. percent while degree of compaction is about
Interstate highway from Nilambur to Gudalloor, 65 percent which indicates loose state
Kerala got damaged due to landslide and condition. Specific gravity of soil is less than
excessive settlement near Jaaram for a length conventional soil due to presence of organic
of 100m. Field and laboratory investigations matter. It has low plasticity and high
were carried out to rehabilitate this road. permeability characteristics. It is cohesive-
Failure of road lies in the conjunction of two frictional material. Pavement subgrade soil is
hills and unlined pond is present on the uphill coarse grained material (75 μ < 70 percent)
slope (Fig.21). Entire 100m road was settled having low permeability and high insitu density.
by an average 1m depth with wide longitudinal This is also indicated by high angle of internal
and transverse cracks (Fig.22). Vertical cracks friction (33o). There are intermittently hard rock
are also observed on the uphill slope. At and weathered rocks at different depths on
downhill slope, retaining wall and culvert have both downhill and uphill slopes. At some
also suffered with several cracks. pockets, slope soil is fully saturated at a depth
of about 0-5m. From the GPR investigations, it
was revealed that the asphalt layer of
thickness 0.11m is present along the whole
pavement. Soil below the pavement is
saturated up to a depth of about 1m.
Causes of failure of road were derived and
remedial measures were proposed after
numerical simulation of the slide. Field
observation, laboratory tests, slope stability
Slip Failure analysis, interpretation of subsoil
characteristics were conducted for the study.
Slope stability analysis indicated a deep-
Fig.21 Damaged road indicating the failure mode. seated failure starting from the road surface to

the downhill slope (FoS < 1.3). The major persistent subsurface flow even after rainy
cause of failure is the horizontal buildup pore season. Remedial measures were proposed to
water pressure under the road pavement due rehabilitate the road viz. gabion wall with soil
to low permeability of soil. The presence of nails, surface and subsurface drainage
unlined pond in the uphill also attributed to the system, culvert and breast wall (Fig.23).
Fig. 23 Remedial measures proposed to rehabilitate the road
Feasibility Study of Dredged Sand from Banganga River is a major seasonal river of
Banganga River and its Tributaries district Jaipur, Rajasthan. It has two tributaries
namely, Madhoveni and Gomti Nala. Ramgarh
Sponsoring Agency: Water Resources dam was built across the Banganga river after
Department, Jaipur meeting both tributaries which is 123 years
Duration of the project: July 2020 to June back during the princely state period. The river
2021 has a catchment area of approx. 700 sq.km.
For the last 23 years, neither the river is
Broad Objective: To suggest road remediation flowing, nor does the dam have water storage.
for the reconstruction of landslide damaged For the revival of the river by dredging, the
Nilambur-Gudallor state highway, Kerala. The utilization potential of river sand deposited in
scope includes, carrying out Geophysical the catchment of river needs to be studied. A
investigation of the sites, study the sub soil typical pictorial view of river bed of Banganga
investigation report and topographic map, River is shown in Fig.24. After the preliminary
Design of landslide remediation measures site visit of the catchment area, samples were
including surface and subsurface drainage collected from different chainages all along the
works and monitoring measures for road three rivers for detailed laboratory study. The
stretches. material was characterized considering the

application in road as well as other earthworks. was observed that all the samples from
The soil samples collected from the catchment Banganga and its tributaries except Ramgarh
of Banganga River and its tributaries namely dam clay is suitable for its use as embankment
Madhoveni and Gomti Nala was characterised filling as well retained fill for reinforced earth
for their physical and geotechnical properties. walls.
Total 42 soil samples were collected from
All the soil samples, except samples with MDD
different depth (0m, 1.5m and 3m) all along the
less than 17.5kN/m3 can be used for subgrade
chainages of three rivers at 10m interval.
preparation. None of the river bed materials is
suitable for Granular sub-base application.
Most of the samples irrespective of depth from
10-50 km stretch of Banganga river, the 0-2.5
Km stretch of Gomti Nala and entire stretch of
Madhoveni river are suitable for reinforced fill
application for reinforced earth walls.Only one
type of river bed sample from Banganga river
(Category 1) is suitable to be used as drainage
material, capillary cut-off, and basal mattress
application. All the river bed samples, except
Ramgarh dam clay are suitable for structural
filling of low-lying areas.
Fig.24 Banganga river catchment. 100
80
Except from the Ramgarh dam, most of the
Sand content , %
soil samples from three rivers are coarse 60

grained sand with fine percentage varying from
4 to 47%. Except from the Ramgarh dam, all 40
the soil samples are non-plastic in nature.
0m 1.5m 3m
Highly compressible clay with liquid limit 51% 20
is deposited in the Ramgarh dam. Percentage

0
of fines increases along the chainage for 0 20 40 60
Distance, km
Banganga and Gomti Nala, whereas it
decreases for Madhoveni River. Except from
60 0m 1.5m 3m
the Ramgarh dam, all the soil samples have
good CBR value (4-8.4) and angle of internal 50
friction (28o-42o), when compacted to 95% of
Fines content , %
MDD and OMC. 40
The coefficient of permeability of soil is 30

estimated in the range of 1.852 x10-07 to
7.515 x10-4 cm/sec for river bed samples 20
indicating moderately permeable nature of

10
slope soil. Ramgarh clay has a compression
index of 0.05 and permeability of 8.197x10-8 0
cm/sec indicating very low permeability. The 0 20 40 60
Distance, km
safe bearing capacity and settlement of the
river bed material for a footing of size1.00 x Fig.25 Variation of sand content and fines content with
1.00m was derived as 2500kPa and 80mm. It chainage (Banganga river)

Utilization of Red mud for Road and (b) Providing construction supervision
Structural fill applications guidance to quality control team during
construction.
Sponsoring Agency: Hindalco Industries
Mumbai (c) Pavement performance monitoring for
three years.
Duration of the project : March 2021 to August 2023
Phosphogypsum is a waste material generated
Broad Objectives: as a by-product during manufacturing of
(a) Geotechnical characterization of Red mud phosphoric acid. Laboratory investigation was
waste material with or without mechanical carried out to examine the feasibility of
and chemical characterisation for phosphogypsum waste material in the
application in road construction. construction of embankment, sub grade and
granular sub base layers. After that, an
(b) Redmud as a structural fill material experimental test road was constructed using
(Structures over Red mud fills/Road over phosphogypsum at Paradeep, Orissa (pilot
Red mud fills) project). Five sections were constructed of 100
Red mud is an industrial waste material m length each viz. phosphogypsum used in
generated as a by-product during extraction of embankment (with or without soil cover),
aluminium from its bauxite ore. subgrade, granular sub base layers and one
Characterization (physical, chemical and control section using conventional material.
geotechnical) of red mud has been carried out Three sets (final) of pavement performance
for application in road and as a structural fill monitoring of the experimental road was
after collection of sample from M/s Hindalco completed in 2021. The performance study
Industries, Orissa. It was blended with fly ash was carried out by (i) visual inspection (ii)
in the range of 25 - 75 % (mechanical measuring rebound deflection using
stabilisation) and with cement in the range of 3 Benkelman beam and (iii) measuring surface
- 9 % (chemical stabilisation). Stabilised red roughness using dipstick. The variation in
mud sample was characterised for application characteristics deflection is shown in the
in different pavement layers. From preliminary Fig.26. Some of the important conclusions are
investigation, it was observed that red mud is given below.
a silt size material and can be used in the 1.5
Section (0-100m) Section (100-200m)
construction of embankment. Other tests are
Rebound deflection, mm
going on in the laboratory. Section (200-300m) Section (300-400m)

Control section (400-526m)
1
Design, Supervision and Pavement
performance evaluation of road
constructed with phosphogypsum. 0.5
Sponsoring Agency: Paradeep Phosphate
Limited, Bhuvneshwer, Orissa
Duration of the project: May 2016 to June
0
2021
Broad Objectives: May 2018 Nov.2019 Jan. 2021
(a) Evaluation of physical, chemical and Year of study
geotechnical properties of phosphogymsum
waste material. Fig.26 Variation of deflection with time

1. Overall condition of the phosphorgypsum

sections is similar to conventional section
as observed by visual condition survey.
There was no visual crack, pothole,
ravelling, bleeding and rutting observed
along the completed experimental test
track even after two years of construction.
2. It is concluded that performance of
phosphogypsum sections are either better
Fig. 27 Pictorial view of raw tailing and curing of cement stabilized
or comparable to conventional soil section.
tailing sample.
Accordingly, it is inferred that this material
can be used for the construction of Brief summary is given below.
embankment, subgrade and granular sub
1. Tailing material is in moist condition and
base layers, which will lead to sustainable
having natural moisture content of about
development of infrastructure and will help
12 percent. There is no organic matter in it.
to conserve the natural conventional
Specific gravity value is slightly higher than
materials viz. soil and aggregate.
conventional soil. Fineness modulus is
very low as compared to natural sand. It is
essentially a fine grained silt size material.
Feasibility Study of Zinc Tailing in It has non swelling and non plastic
Road Construction characteristics.
Sponsoring Agency: Hindustan Zinc Limited, 2. The maximum dry density and OMC of the
Udaipur (Rajasthan) material is about19 kN/m3 and 9 percent
Duration of the project: September 2019 to respectively. It is a fair draining and low
July 2021 compressible material.
Broad Objectives: 3. Geotechnical characterization results

indicated the suitability of tailing (without
(a) Development of design specifications for any mechanical stabilization) can be tried
utilization of zinc tailing in embankment, for the construction of embankment and
sub grade, granular sub base, WMM, sub grade.
cement stabilized sub base and base
layers of road as per MORTH and MORD 4. Results indicate that DLC and PQC mixes
specifications. may prepared by partial replacement of
fine aggregate with tailing upto 60 percent
(b) Development of design specifications for and 40 percent respectively and tailing
utilization of zinc tailing in cement concrete may be tried for use in the construction of
layers of road as per MORTH and MORD DLC and PQC layers of rigid pavement.
specifications.
Zinc tailing waste material is generated during
preparation of concentrated zinc ores. To Slope Stability Analysis of Red Mud
investigate the feasibility of zinc tailing for its Disposal Pond
bulk utilization in road construction, tailing was
Sponsoring Agency: CSIR-NEERI, Nagpur and
collected from pond at Hindustan zinc limited,
Hindalco Industries Mumbai Duration of the
Zawar, Rajasthan, India. Laboratory study was
project: January 2021 to March 2022
undertaken to investigate the feasibility of
using tailing in the construction of embankment, Broad Objectives:

(a) Study of sub soil investigation and Evaluation of Aggre Bind (Styrene
geotechnical characteristics of red mud polymer compound) stabilizer in soil
and overburden material. stabilization for road construction.
(b) Design and Stability analysis of high red Sponsoring Agency: Telemachus Infra Private
mud pond embankment constructed with Limited, New Delhi
overburden material.
Duration of the project: May 2016 to May 2020
(c) Erosion control measuresof slope of the embankment.
Broad Objectives:
To increase the red mud disposal capacity of
Doraguda Alumina Plant, Utkal Alumina (a) Geotechnical characterization of selected
International Limited (Hindalco Industries four types of soil.
Limited), two locations within the Baphlimali (b) Geotechnical characterization of Delhi soil
bauxite mine area are identified for creation of stabilised with aggrebind stabiliser
ponds under a pilot project study. Both
disposal ponds are of size 50m × 50 m at the Feasibility study of liquid soil stabiliser was
top and 18m × 18m at the bottom, which can investigated in the laboratory. Four types of soil were
accommodate about 35,000 cubic meter of red selected for the study viz. Lucknow (type A & B),
mud (50,000 tonnes). It is proposed to Blended soil and Delhi soil. However, Delhi and
construct the disposal pond over a Khondalite blended soils were selected for detailed study.
base layer. Liner of 1.5m thickness which consists Geotechnical characterisation of all four soils was
of two leachate collection systems (each 0.3m carried out while Delhi and blended soils were also
thick) and two compacted clay layers (each 0.45m characterised after stabilised with soil stabiliser.
thick) is also proposed over the khondalite base Pictorial view of liquid soil stabilizer is shown in the
layer. The height of embankment bund is 18m. Fig.28. Brief conclusion of the study is given below.
Brief summary is given below. 1. Lucknow (type A & B) and Delhi soils were
1. The sub soil investigation by ERT and core observed to be fine grained soil while blended
drilling tests, it is inferred that top soil soil is coarse grained soil. Lucknow type B,
(<5m) is weathered lateritic mass having Delhi and blended soils are non plastic in nature
rock quality designation (RQD) in the while Lucknow type A soil has low plasticity.
range of 80 to 95 %. Red mud is a fine 2. Stabilised Delhi soil (stabilizer in the range of 0.5
grained low compressible material. It is a l/m3 to 14 l/m3 of soil) and blended soil
cohesive-frictional and low permeable material. (stabilizer 4l/m3 of soil) completely dissolved
Overburden material used for construction of after submergence in water. This indicates that
embankment bund is a coarse grained material stabilised soil samples are not stable.
having plasticity index of about 13%. .
3. It is inferred that Delhi and blended soils
2. Stability analysis indicated that, Factor of stabilised with soil stabiliser cannot be used for
safety (FoS) values obtained for the the construction of stabilised sub base layer in
upstream slope is significantly more as spite of meeting the unconfined compressive
compared to downstream slope due to strength criteria as per IRC 37 (2018).
passive earth pressure exerted by red mud
on the upstream slope.
3. It is necessary to make provisions for
erosion control of downstream slope in the
form of lined stepped chutes with the
provision of vegetation turf.
Fig.28 Pictorial view of soil stabilizer

Flexible Pavement
RESEARCH PROJECTS Design and technical specification for low cost

compact portable cold bituminous mix plant
Application of Cold Bituminous Based with paver has been finalized. The machine
Eco-friendly Road Building Technology has been fabricated and demonstrated within
for the Special Featured Himalayan the CRRI campus (Fig.29). Construction of
Regions road using emulsion based cold mix
technology using mobile cold mixer cum paver
Sponsoring Agency: Ministry of Environment, fabricated unit is to be conducted at
Forest and Climate Change Uttarakhand, with collaboration of the
Duration of the project: March 2019 to March 2022 execution partner, URRDA.
Broad Objectives:
(a) To develop emulsion based cold
bituminous mix design for bituminous
surfacing for road construction in adverse
Himalayan climatic condition
(b) To design and develop an economical
mobile version of cold bituminous mixer
cum paver equipment
(c) To familiarize concept of mechanized
construction technique using cold
bituminous mix technology by laying of trial
sections and its performance monitoring also
through evaluation of life cycle cost analysis
(d) To frame specifications and guidelines for
design, construction and quality control for
bituminous surfacing
At high altitude or snow bound area, the
temperature remains very low during most part
of year and that limits the laying of hot mix.
Fig.29 Design for low cost compact portable cold bituminous
Transportation of material and construction
mix plant and its demonstration at CSIR-CRRI campus
equipment in hilly areas is a huge challenge,
considering the narrow and rough roads
leading up to the site. Remotely located hill
sites provide only minimal space for plant set- Sustainable Road Pavements in High
up. The other big worry normally with remote Altitude Regions using Geosynthetics
and high altitude sites is the non availability of heavy Sponsoring Agency: G.B. Pant National Institute of
conventional construction and operational Himalayan Environment and Sustainable Development
equipments. Hence, manual process and techniques
to construct road in hilly area are followed which leads Duration of the project: May 2018 to May 2021
to poor construction quality and is time consuming Broad Objectives: Development of design
construction exercise. To alleviate this problem, it is guidelines for construction of roads in high
required to develop a cold bituminous mixer cum altitude areas using locally available materials
paver for construction of pavement using and geosynthetics
developed cold bituminous mix.

Flexible Pavement
The project aims at improving performance of Utilization of waste plastic generated

geosynthetic reinforced pavement layers. This from medical blisters (pharma waste) in
study mainly deals with the roads constructed road construction
in high altitude Himalayan regions, in which
pavement layers can be built using local Sponsoring Agency: CSIR-CRRI
marginal materials (like tunnel muck, landslide Duration of the project: March 2019 to March
material, local soil) confined in geosynthetics. 2021
One indigenously developed Repeated load
apparatus is used to study the effect of Broad Objectives:
geosynthetic confinements provided in (a) To evaluate the feasibility of using
pavement layers (at Laboratory scale). pharmaceutical/medical waste in road
Repeated load test was then used to compute construction.
the Traffic Benefit Ratio (TBR) for different
cases of soil reinforcement. Using these (b) To develop methodology / process to modify
analyzed data, pavement designs were bitumen/bituminous mix with the pharmaceutical
prepared for laying the field test sections. waste and use it in paving applications.
Some additional test sections have been laid in (c) To evaluate the effect of this process on
Lahaul & Spiti District of Himachal Pradesh environment.
(Fig. 30), in addition to the previously laid test
sections in Manali district of Himachal Pradesh Capsules and tablets are currently the best-
and at Tenga Valley in Arunachal Pradesh. selling drugs (Fig.31). Therefore, medical
Performance monitoring of these field laid trial blister is widely used as a kind of sealing
sections is underway with subsequent passage material of medicines. Globally approximately
of monsoon cycles. Recently, we have 2 billion pounds of such waste is discarded
performed Plate Load Test on the test sections every year. Pharmaceutical blister packages
laid in Himachal Pradesh in order to check comprise of aluminium and plastic layers (PVC,
their efficacy. There are some additional PP, PET). Globally such kind of medical blister waste
studies going on at laboratory scale where we is either chemically or mechanically treated and
are trying to quantify the gradation effect of the aluminium & PVC are separated. The aluminium is
pavement layer material towards the pavement then recycled and sold to alloy manufacturers. Due
performance measured in terms of TBR to its multi-material structure, the discarded plastic is
difficult to be recycled and typically it is land filled. In
India also, there are many small-scale industries
which are collecting this waste and then
process it and separate aluminium and sell it to
ingot manufacturers. They have no safe
disposal method for PVC waste and just dump
it. The idea of using this PVC waste in road
construction has not been explored yet by
anyone. So, in this study three different
dosages of medical waste (MW) was studied
(3%, 5% and 7%) and it was found that 7%
dose of MW is not suitable as it leads to phase
separation and also the modified bitumen
properties as well the mixture properties are inferior
to control binder. 5% dose of MW is found to be
Fig.30 Laying of Field Test Sections in Lahaul & Spiti District of
optimum dosage for bitumen modification.
Himachal Pradesh

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• As per the design report submitted by the

client, VDF of 6 to 7 was considered, whereas as
per present traffic conditions on the study road
the loaded trucks are carrying much higher
pay loads (VDF as high as 50 for these
vehicles) which clearly establish the
phenomenon of failure/rutting due to the
Fig.31 Examples of capsules and tablets wastes
excessive axle loads causing inducement
of excessive compressive stresses and
Investigation for Rut affected Area of strains than the permissible limits.
Bikaner-Phalodi Section in the State of • The aggregate gradation of BC samples, in
Rajasthan for Remedial Measures general, is found to be out of
Sponsoring Agency: IRCON International specified/acceptable range. In most cases,
the finer particles (passing 4.75 mm sieve)
Duration of the project: March 2020 to March are on coarser side i.e. beyond the lower
2021 limit of the gradation curve. Such
Broad Objective: To investigate the road for rut gradations are also prone to rut due to the
deformation and to the suggest remedial high film thickness.
measures. • Aggregates used in the bituminous mix
Based on the data / results obtained through (BC) vary from location to location, but
field and laboratory studies carried out on the same job mix is used for the entire stretch.
subject road, the causes which might have Significant difference is observed in
contributed to the development of pre-mature extracted aggregates i.e Specific Gravity, Impact
distresses in the form of rutting are given value, Water absorption, Shape properties etc.
below. The job mix must have been done carefully for
different sources of aggregates.
• Wearing course is subjected to major
traffic stresses and strains induced within • As per consultant pavement design report,
the structure due to excessive loading, design traffic is 48 msa for 4 lane dual
which in turn lead to increased permanent carriageway (RHS and LHS). Based on
deformation of the bituminous surfacing. the present day traffic and VDF values the
On majority of the failed sections, the design traffic for 4 lane Dual Carriageway
proportion of overloaded vehicles is RHS direction (Phalodi to Bikaner) is 83.0
significantly high msa which increased due to the significant
high overloading vehicles and VDF values. For a
• In few samples it was found that BC mix design traffic of 83 msa, the existing pavement
has undergone higher compaction with structure is insufficient to resist the rutting
lesser air voids (<2%). The voids analysis
indicates that the air voids are less than
the minimum specified of 3 %, which is an
indication of excessive secondary
compaction under high intensity of traffic
with predominant overloading, wherein
bituminous mixes are prone to rutting
(permanent deformation) at high
temperatures.
Fig.32 Rutting measurements

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phase angle, failure temperature, G*/sinδ.

Three types of mixes BC, DBM& SMA are
being studied with the 3 different binders and
two different aggregate grading, in total 18
different asphalt mixes will be studied. Effect of
Poisson’s ratio on resilient modulus will be
evaluated.
The two different approaches are used to
achieve the objective of the study;
a) Correlate the resilience modulus with
indirect tensile strength
Fig.31 Examples of capsules and tablets wastes
b) To utilize the basic mixture volumetric
parameters involved in the Witczak’s
dynamic modulus equation in the
characterization of resilience modulus.
The study is in progress. DBM mix has been
studied with VG 40 and PMB 40. After
completing all the experimental work, results
will be then analysed to find the sensitivity of
parameters/factors on which Resilient modulus
is dependent. The obtained data will be used
to develop a mathematical expression to
estimate modulus of resilience using mix
Fig.34 Extracted Cores characteristics as variables. The developed
model/mathematical expression shall be then
validated with laboratory/field samples.
Estimation of Modulus of Resilience by
Volumetric / Performance Properties of
Asphalt Mixes Development of prefabricated plastic
Sponsoring Agency: MoRTH, Govt. of India panels for road construction
Duration of the project: March 2020 to March Funding Agency: Council of Scientific and
2022 Industrial Research (CSIR)
Broad Objectives: To develop a correlation Duration of the project: October 2020 to
between the resilience modulus and asphalt March 2023
mix properties. This correlation will be Broad Objectives:
represented by simple mathematical
expression to estimate modulus of resilience (a) Identification of waste plastic/polymer and
using volumetric or simple performance defining the properties
properties of asphalt mix. (b) Designing of panel/slab for road construction
The three binders i.e. VG 40, CRMB 60 & PMB using identified plastic/polymer
40 are tested for following properties: (c) Production of Prototype and its
Rotational Viscosity, Softening point, subsequent testing through field trials
Rheological parameters - complex modulus,

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(d) Guidelines/Specifications for Design of participating laboratory in the project. NPL is

Pavement using prefabricated plastic helping on the material identification part and
panel defining the suitable plastic material along with
additives. Fig.35 presents the overall concept
Properly designed and manufactured polymer
of the project.
based articles play an invaluable role in
traditional engineering areas such as
suspension units, power transmission,
electrical and thermal insulation and in load
bearing structures such as ship hulls etc.
There is wide range of natural and synthetic
polymers. Synthetic polymers derive mainly
from oil-based products and include
polyethylene, nylon, epoxies, phenolics,
synthetic rubber e.g. styrene butadiene rubber.
Polymers form the basis of plastics, rubber,
Existing Concept
fibres, adhesives and paints. These polymers
in solid state have wide range of moduli and
capability to extrude in different shapes which
has given the opportunity to researcher /
designer to design new components/parts
earlier use to design with conventional metals.
Under this project an attempt will be made to
design a prefabricated panel, out of
engineered polymers, for construction of
roads. An attempt will be made to use this
waste plastic as base material. Further Plastic Slab Concept* (*Plastic Roads)
properties will be improved through R&D to Fig.35 The overall concept of the project
develop engineered plastic out of this base
material by adding some additives etc. and
finally engineered plastic will be used for
production of slab/panel for road construction Development of Design Guidelines and
applications and other value added products Specifications for Utilization of Steel
used in road system. Slag in Road Construction
The project is divided into two phases; Sponsoring Agency: Ministry of Steel, Govt. of
laboratory studies and field trials. Under India , M/s TATA Steel Ltd, M/s JSW Steel
laboratory study different waste plastics will be Ltd., M/s Arcellor Mittal & Nippon Steel Ltd and
studied with different additives and polymers to M/s Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd.
develop a suitable plastic which can be further
engineered for the production of slabs. To find Duration of the project: October 2018 to
their suitability in road construction, slabs October 2021
designed will be tested through field Broad Objectives:
applications
(a) Identification and comparative evaluation
The project is started as per the activities/work of prevailing steel slag aging technologies
packages proposed in the project proposal.
CSIR - National Physical Laboratory is the (b) Petrographic examination and mechanical

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characterization of steel slag aggregate for Nippon Steel has been successfully utilized as
utilization in flexible and rigid pavement 100 % substitute of natural aggregate in the
constriction of 1.4 km long six lane divided
(c) Assessment of mechanical properties of
carriageway of NH-03 connecting Hazira to
bituminous, cement concrete and granular
Hazira port. Axle load survey is carried out to
mixes having processed steel slag as
determine the VDF of commercial vehicles
aggregate
plying on the project road Axle load survey
(d) Development of road construction reveals that the road section is majorly
guidelines and State of Art Technologyfor occupied by the heavy commercial traffic
Utilization of steel slag as substitute of comprising tandem, tridem and multi axle
natural aggregate in flexible and rigid trucks with varying VDF of 7 to 20. Pavement
pavement is designed for 20 year design life with 100
MSA design traffic. Based on the mechanistic
(e) Assessment of environmental benefits of
properties of steel slag mixes and mechanistic
uses of steel slag in road construction
analysis, overall pavement thickness of steel
(f) Establishment of national level “Centre of slag pavement section is reduced by 32 % in
Excellence” for steel slag utilization in road comparison to the pavement thickness
construction determined as per IRC: 37:2018 for control
section built through natural aggregate.
Steel slag is one of the major solid wastes
Construction of test section was commenced
generated in an integrated steel plant. During
in December 2020 and proposed to be
production of one-ton processed steel around
completed by August 2021. L.H.S portion of
400kg of steel slag is generated as solid
test section has been opened for traffic
waste. Processed Electric Arc Furnace (EAF)
movement in May 2021.
steel slag aggregate of Arcellor Mittal and
Fig.36 Steel Slag Sub-grade Fig.37 Laying of Granular Sub-Base using Steel slag
Fig.38 Laying of DBM using Steel slag aggregate Fig.39 DBM with steel slag on project road

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CONSULTANCY PROJECTS which leads to saturation of lower layers and

thus reducing the bearing strength of overall
Evaluation of Lakhnadone-Ghansore pavement and due to which distress are
(Seoni-MP) Road for remedial generated on vehicle movement which further
measures for rehabilitation increase during rainy season under generation
of pore water pressure. Thus rehabilitation only
Sponsoring Agency: TCIL, New Delhi by providing overlay will not solve the problem
Duration of the project: December 2019 to as problem is in lower layers so accordingly
October 2020 remedial measure is suggested so that load
distributed through wider area on lower layers.
Broad Objectives: The objective of the project
is Evaluation of Lakhnadone-Ghansore (Seoni-
MP) Road towards suggesting remedial
measures for rehabilitation
Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd
(TCIL) requested CSIR-CRRI to technically
evaluate Lakhnadone-Ghansor BOT Road
(SH-40) in District- Seoni (M.P.) as road has
developed various distress in the form of pot
holes, alligator cracks etc and bring out
possible causes of early distress and to
suggest suitable remedial measure for
rehabilitation/strengthening of road. As per the
request made the scope of the work was
defined which include detailed site
investigation and subsequent laboratory study.
After finalization of scope of work and
deposition of project charges by client, site visit Fig.40 Locaized Failure
was made by CRRI Team.
During site visit different testing was done such
as visual distress survey, BBD, traffic survey,
axle load survey, core cutting and in-situ
density measurement. As per client information
project road has two stretches one passes
through CH area (black cotton soil area) and
other from Non-CH area so accordingly site
testing was carried out. Sample from Granular
layers, subgrade and bituminous layer was
also collected during site visit for laboratory
evaluation.
Based upon analysis of the site data and
laboratory results and other information from
client, the present vehicle damage factor on
the road has increased subsequently in
comparison to the design value adopted and
also at site proper cross section as not provided Fig.41 Road Portion from CH Stretch

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Investigation to study causes of failure

of flexible pavements at IMT Faridabad
and suggesting suitable measures
Sponsoring Agency: Haryana State Industrial
and Infrastructure Development Corporation
Ltd., Faridabad
Duration of the project: From August, 2020 to
March, 2021
Broad Objectives: To carry out the
investigation to study causes of failure of
Fig.42 A general view of the central road at IMT, Faridabad
flexible pavements at IMT Faridabad, Haryana.
The study included the evaluation of
general road condition and structural condition
in order to assess the deficiencies and to
suggest suitable remedial measures.
To achieve the above objectives, the scope of
the study included the following activities :
a) Field investigations
• General condition assessment by visual survey
• Structural evaluation of pavement by Benkelman
Beam deflection measurements
• Test pit observations and bituminous Fig.43 Axle load studies in progress
core sampling
• Extraction of material samples from
various pavement layers
Investigation to assess the Distress in
• Classified traffic volume studies and axle Pavement and Remedial Measures for
load studies
the Raibareliey Banda Section of NH-
b) Laboratory investigations by studying 232 in UP
engineering properties of extracted
pavement materials / mixes Sponsoring Agency: CDS Infra Projects Pvt.
Ltd.
c) A comprehensive analysis, inferences and
suggesting suitable remedial measures Duration of the project: September 2019 to
August 2020
The roads in the IMT, Faridabad area were
surveyed and tested (Fig.42). The samples Broad Objectives:
from the various pavement layers were (a) To investigate the affected/distressed
collected and analyzed in the laboratory. The portions of the two bypass section i.e. Lal
traffic survey, axle load studies and Ganj Bypass and Fatehpur Bypass of NH-
Benkelman Beam deflection studies were 232 and structural evaluation of the
carried out on the roads for the purpose of pavement, for identifying the probable
evaluation and overlay design (Fig.43). causes of distress.

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(b) To suggest / recommend remedial

measures / rehabilitation design based on
the data/results obtained through
investigation conducted for the purpose.
The project consist of both the field studies and
laboratory evaluation of Jetpur – Somnath
section of NH-8D (four lane carriageway) i.e.
by assessing the pavement surface condition
of the road section by visual inspection to
assess the failure portion in the road section
and the level of distress, test pit evaluation is
done in the distressed portion upto the top of
the subgrade level to evaluate the subgrade
Fig.45 A view of Fatigue Cracking associated with Rutting
soil, granular sub-base, granular base course. in Pavement
The cores were collected and were evaluated.
The traffic survey was conducted and traffic Overlay thickness is recommended based on
data was calculated along with the axle load IRC:81-1997 .
survey for VDF. The laboratory evaluation was
Option I:
done for subgrade soil (Grain size analysis,
Atterberg Limits, Free Swell Index, Proctor 1. Fill the rutted/cracked area with DBM
test, CBR test), granular sub base and using VG-40
granular base course (Grain size analysis,
2. Provide Profile Correction Course
Modified proctor test). The cumulative
(PCC) with DBM using VG-40 (as
standard axles for the test section in terms of
required)
MSA are computed. Investigation has shown
various deficiencies in Road and bridge works 3. 60 mm DBM using VG-40
for which remedial measures were suggested
4. 50 mm SMA with Modified Bitumen
to repair / rectify them. Some glimpses of the
Pavement condition are shown in Fig.44 and Option II:
Fig.45.
1. Redesign the pavement with Cement
Treated Base or Cement Concrete
Pavement
Fig.44 A view of Overloaded vehicles on the LalGanj

Bypass section

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RESEARCH PROJECT undertaken that included

• The evaluation of suitability of two MgO,
Development of Magnesium
different purity of MgCl2 and 5 inert fillers,
Oxychloride (MOC) based Repair
Material for Cement Concrete Roads • Development of MgO base cement and
repair mortar with a material cost analysis
Sponsoring Agency: CSIR-CRRI in comparison with SBR based repair
Duration of the project: November 2018 to mortar.
February 2021 The study suggested that locally available inert
Broad Objectives: To develop cement free, filler material can be used in the production of
energy and water saving repair material for an a rapid, energy and water saving, cost
effective and durable treatment of premature effective, repair material using MOC for a long-
surface defect (scaling) of cement concrete lasting treatment of premature surface
roads. distresses such as surface scaling and pop-out
of concrete roads.
An extensive experimental programme was
Fig.46 Some samples of MOC mortar used in the study
Fig.47 Influence of degree of calcinations of MgO on compressive strength of MOC cement

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Field Investigation and CONSULTANCY PROJECTS

Experimentation on Prevention of
Premature Longitudinal Cracking in Expert Opinion for Road Number 5
Concrete Pavement Highways "Medical Square to Karida Square
Umred Road" of Cement Concrete
Sponsoring Agency: Ministry of Road Road Phase-I
Transport and Highways
Sponsoring Agency: NMC, Nagpur
Duration of the project: November 2019 to
December 2021 Duration of the project: September 2019 to
April 2020
Broad Objectives: The objectives of the proposed study
are to study the effect of increasing saw cut depth on Broad Objectives: Review of test data of soil
development of cracks under saw cuts, to study the such as CBR, modulus of sub-grade reaction
effect of decreasing the time for initiating the joint sawing on the surface of existing road at selected
operation during construction and to study the effect of locations, investigation on crust layer
relocating the longitudinal joints on crack prevention. thickness, drainage conditions, previously
designed data of cement concrete road etc,
Concrete pavements at many locations were and to suggest expert opinion for improvement
constructed in the country during the period from the of the design if any.
year 2000 to 2012 under National Highway
Development Programme(NHDP). These concrete From several trial test pits investigations, soil
pavements were designed and constructed for the testing etc, a wide variation in the crust layer
design life of 25-30 years. But, the premature structural thickness, composition, value of modulus of
failure, within a period of four to six years after opening subgrade reaction along and across the
to traffic, of many of these concrete highways have existing road (Table 1) was encountered. The
occurred because of full depth longitudinal cracking thickness of the crust and BT layer of the
(Fig.48). The rigid pavement presently being existing road construction are very non-uniform
constructed at various sites across India are also and of varying characteristics. Further,
susceptible to such type of premature structural failure. geotechnical properties of soil (Table 2)
Thus, field experiments are required for finding the indicate the presence of black cotton soil under
means for prevention of such cracks. Ministry of Road the subgrade. Considering most of design
Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has sponsored a aspects of a durable concrete pavement for the
research project for performing field studies at the on- existing roads, the expert opinion provided was
going construction sites of rigid pavement. These as shown in Fig.49.
experiments are going at five different MoRTH funded
project sites in Maharashtra. Test sections at different Table 1 Modulus of Sub-grade Reaction (K-value) at BT
sites have beenconstructedand theseareunder observation. surface
K-value
Locations (kg/cm2/c
m)
LHS Near Pakwasa Rugnalaya 6.03
RHS in front of Mahatma Fule Shikshan
4.51
Sanstha
LHS in front of Smart Securities 4.64
RHS in front of Ishwar Deshmukh College of
6.96
Physical Education
LHS in front of OM Sai Honda Service Station 4.52
Fig.47 Influence of degree of calcinations of MgO on
compressive strength of MOC cement RHS in front of Bharat Kirana & General Store 2.37

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Table 2 Geotechnical properties of soil

Pit -1 Pit -2 Pit - 3
Natural Moisture content (%) 32.89 31.45 36.41
Gravel (%) 3.03 6.81 0.55
Sand (%) 11.36 9.29 12.58
Silt & Clay 85.62 83.90 86.88
Liquid Limit (%) 67.90 65.80 68.30
Plastic Limit (%) 23.40 22.30 24.30
Plasticity Index (%) 44.50 43.50 44.00
IS Classification of soil CH CH CH
Maximum dry density (kN/m3) 15.40 15.7 15.30
Optimum moisture content (%) 24 23 25
CBR (%) 2.79 2.90 2.98
Expansion ratio based on CBR test 4.00 4.05 4.87
Free swell index (%) 70.00 66.66 72.72
Fig.49 Typical cross section of the pavement and details of edge subsurface drain

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Design review of white topping are carrying loads lesser than the permitted
pavement for construction of 2 roads legal axle load in our country. Further, the axle
under Hybrid Annuity load data indicates that the commercial
vehicles of axle/axles are not heavy enough to
Sponsoring Agency: Public Works Circle, significantly affect the design results. However,
Nagpur during the review of design, the latest legal
Duration of the project: May 2020 to axle load as revised by the GOI, a high rate of
November 2020. urbanization and development in infrastructure
facilities, unforeseen diversion of the traffic etc,
Broad Objectives: Design review of the design were kept in mind. Finally, 250 mm thick PQC
of white topping pavement for the construction slab of a concrete mix designed for 4.5 MPa
of cement concrete two roads under Hybrid characteristic flexural strength with panel size
Annuity 3.5 m x 4.5 m or smaller (3.5x3.5 m), with 500
a) North Ambazari Road MDR-53(2) mm long dowel of 32mm dia@300 mmc/c and
12 mm deformed 640 mm long tie bars@710
b) Ambazari-Futala Road MDR-53(4) in or 660 mm were recommended.
Nagpur City by Public Works Circle,
Nagpur. Table 3 Modulus of sub-grade reaction value
Modulus of sub-grade,
The Public Work Circle, Nagpur through P.W. Location
kg/cm2 /cm
Division No. 2, Nagpur, has decided to go for Ch. 300.00 5.51
white-topping for two existing bituminous Ch. 1500.00 7.22
pavements as mentioned in the title of the Ch. 2700.00 6.22
project, in Nagpur City, for connecting tourist
destination, on Hybrid Annuity Mode. In
pursuance to the above PWD, Nagpur, has Special repair and rehabilitation of
requested the CSIR-Central Road Research airfield pavements at NSCBI airport,
Institute (CRRI), New Delhi for proof checking Kolkata
of the proposed concrete roads i.e. white-
Sponsoring Agency: Airports Authority of India,
topping (conventional) to review and submit
NSCBI Airport, Kolkata
the final revised design. The key to the
success of any concrete road including a white Duration of the project: September 2019 to 31
topping overlay is a uniform and stable support December 2020.
system. In the present case, the support is
Broad Objectives:
provided by the existing bituminous pavement
system with or without milling (as needed) to (a) To investigate the airfield pavement for
satisfy the requirement of geometric various distresses.
parameters and other requirements of the site.
(b) To collect/generate required data for
The characterization of the existing pavement
further technical investigation and to
was carried out thoroughly through visual
assess types and extent of the problems.
inspection and other details such as crust
composition of the existing road were carried (c) To provide an efficient, quick method and
out from pits observation. Further, testing for materials for the repairs and rehabilitation
modulus of subgrade reaction (Table 3), giving due considerations of the
subgrade soil evaluation besides Traffic survey operational disruption and local capabilities.
and axle load were carried out and the report
NSCBI-Kolkata Airport is one of the oldest
was submitted to the CRRI. The axle load data
among the five busiest airports in India,
submitted showed that all commercial vehicles
presently handling over 20 Million passengers

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per year. The airfield pavements at the airport

were constructed, expanded and strengthened
from time to time and now have a complex
structure. Some of the rigid pavement portions
such as taxiways, aprons have developed
serious distresses like corner break, faulting,
wide cracks etc, appeared mostly in the wheel
paths of the aircraft (Fig.50 & Fig. 51). This is
more prominent on Taxiway “K” between R/W
19L and 19R, Runway 19R-01L from Jn of
Taxiway “A” and 19R and some parts of
Taxiway”F”. These distresses require to be
addressed at earliest by adopting an efficient
and quick method and materials for the repairs
and rehabilitation giving due considerations of
the operational disruption and local capabilities
etc.
Fig.52 Repaired and failed repaired slab of airport taxiway
Based on an extensive field investigation,

testing, exploration beneath the pavement
slab, nearby soil and other similar parameters
Fig.50 A typical view of distresses along left wheel path of such as drainage etc, the CSIR-CRRI provided
the aircraft both immediate as well as long-term solutions
for the distresses appeared on the surface of
the taxiways, apron areas of this airfield
pavement (Fig.52).
Design of Rigid Pavement for the

Rehabilitation of Distressed Pavement
at Transport Nagar Yojna, Lucknow,
U.P.
Sponsoring Agency: Lucknow Development
Authority (LDA), Uttar Pradesh
Fig.51 A typical view of distresses along right wheel path of Duration of the project: October 2020 to April
the aircraft 2021

Rigid Pavement
Broad Objectives: To provide design for the new Design of Short Panelled Concrete
concrete pavement over existing distressed concrete Pavement for the Roads in Sector-J,
pavement Basant Kunj, Lucknow
Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) had Sponsoring Agency: Lucknow Development Authority
constructed, few years back, a cement concrete (LDA), Uttar Pradesh
pavement at Transport Nagar Yojna, Lucknow. The
pavement was constructed using a nominal mix of Duration of the project: April 2020 to Februay 2021
concrete with mix proportions of 1:1.5:3 which is used Broad Objectives: To provide a short paneled
normally for M20 Grade of concrete. The concrete concrete pavement for a new road in Basant Kunj,
slabs were also provided with steel reinforcement. Lucknow
The total right of way (ROW) of the road is
approximately 24 m including drains on both the sides Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) is developing
of the road. The average width of paved concrete on a new township project under Basantkunj Scheme in
each side is 7.5 m approx. The pavement got Lucknow. LDA has planned to construct Short
deteriorated and distressed which is to be rehabilitated Paneled Concrete Pavement (SPCP) in Sector –J of
(Fig.53). LDA has planned to construct a new Basantkunj. Chief Engineer, LDA, Lucknow,
concrete pavement over the existing distressed requested the CSIR-Central Road Research Institute
concrete pavement. In this regard, Chief Engineer, (CRRI) to provide design for the short paneled
LDA, Lucknow, requested the CSIR-Central Road concrete pavement. After visiting the site of the roads
Research Institute (CRRI) to provide design for the and holding discussion with LDA officials, a short
new concrete pavement over existing distressed paneled concrete pavement, 180 mm thick with panel
concrete pavement. After visiting the site of the roads size of 1 m, was recommended for the long lasting,
and holding discussion with LDA officials, the design durable, and cost effective solution for the township
of new concrete pavement consisting of 150 mm DLC roads.
and 280 mm PQC over the existing distressed road
was recommended.
Design of Rigid Pavement for the
Rehabilitation of Distressed Pavement
at Transport Nagar Yojna, Lucknow,
U.P.
Review of Design and Construction Methodology of
Concrete Pavement for Amrita Hospital campus,
Faridabad
Sponsoring Agency: Mata Amritanandamayi Math
Duration of the project: October 2020 to September
2021
Broad Objectives:
(a) To review the pre-designed crust thickness for
internal campus road of Amrita Hospital.
(b) To provide construction methodology for concrete
pavement.
Fig.53 Abraded and Worn Out Surface of Existing Concrete The executive director of Mata Amritanadamayi math
Pavement requested Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi

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for reviewing the concrete pavement design for was provided to the client. The crust composition
the internal campus road of Amrita Hospital, recommended was 500mm subgrade, GSB
Faridabad. The client provided the design 150mm, DLC 100 mm and 200 mm thick
report provided by the consultant which was pavement quality concrete of M40 was provided
reviewed as per the codal provision. The data with dowel bars at construction joint and tie bars at
reviewed for pavement design were soil CBR, longitudinal joints. The construction methodology
traffic data and axle load data and based on for concrete pavement was provided as per
which economical design of concrete pavement IRC:15: 2017 & MoRTH specification.
Fig.54 Typical Cross-section of concrete pavement for 11.0 m wide road

Pavement Evaluation
RESEARCH PROJECT CONSULTANCY PROJECTS

Development of Road Maintenance Evaluation and Investigation of twelve
Management System (RMMS) for Public Project Roads of UP PWD funded by
Works Department of Kerala World Bank / ADB
Sponsoring Agency: The Project Director, Project Sponsoring Agency: Chief Engineer, Externally Aided
Management Team, Kerala State Transport Project Projects, U.P. Public Works Department, Lucknow,
(KSTP), Public Works Department, Kerala Uttar Pradesh
Duration of the project: June 2019 to August 2021 Duration of the project: February 2021 to March 2022
Broad Objectives: To establish web-based road Broad Objectives: Investigation and Evaluation of
information system and road maintenance management constructed / under constructed twelve project roads
system (RMMS) for the Kerala state PWD roads funded by World Bank / ADB
Summary of the work: The World Bank / ADB provide funds to improve the
safety, engineering management systems and
• All field data collection assigned to CSIR-CRRI for
practices of the road network in Uttar Pradesh which
the entire 4000 state PWD roads has been
falls under PWD jurisdiction. A separate wing of PWD
completed including Training to PWD Engineers on
officials deals with these types of sponsored projects
Field Data Collection using NSV and FWD (Fig.55).
known as Externally Aided Projects. The above
• iRoads web system has been partially installed entitled consultancy assignment was sponsored by
the Chief Engineer, Externally Aided Projects, U.P.
• HDM-4 training and training on ARRB Hawkeye
Public Works Department, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
data processing software has been completed.
The scope of work is to carry out the needed
• Data collections regarding test pitting, extraction of performance evaluation and investigation of twelve
cores, axle load survey and traffic surveys are project roads having a road network of 691.300 km
ongoing. consisting four state highways (SH) and eight other
roads through field and laboratory studies. The focus
• Discussions and procedure to formulate bid
of the performance evaluation and investigation for all
document for above mentioned surveys were also
12 project roads shall be oriented towards the
provided to the PWD officials.
deviations observed between existing constructed
• Provided NSV data to the Government of Kerala for roads (based on the work progress) and contract
improving the quality of a pilot project under Output agreement/MORTH-2013 specifications.
and Performance Based Road Contact (OPBRC)]
The project has been initiated recently when a team of
for selected PWD Roads.
CSIR-CRRI officials visited the project site consisting
of two roads (out of 12) which were Muzaffarnagar -
Baraut Road (length 59 km) and Badayun - Bilsi (SH-
51) Road (length 79.42 km). The activities during
evaluation were distress observations survey, test
pitting upto subgrade level, extraction of full depth
bituminous cores, extraction of full depth rigid cores,
collection of pavement related data, road roughness
through fifth wheel bump integrator, traffic and axle
load data and visit to site laboratory, hot mix plant, etc.
Fig.55 Training imparted to Kerala PWD Engineers on FWD Typical views of some ongoing activities are given
Data Collection below (Fig.56)

Pavement Evaluation
different layers of the existing pavement

structure. The data on traffic volume and axle
loads of commercial vehicles plying on the
project road were provided by NHAI obtained
from Jasnathnagar toll plaza.
To arrest and repair the surface cracks for
restoration of project road, two major options
were suggested and given below:
On the basis of findings obtained and looking
into the present surface condition wherever,
Fig.56 Typical views of some ongoing activities
cracks are again generated that must be
treated by Microsurfacing Type III as per the
standard practice. Therefore, the resurfacing of
Investigation of Jodhpur Pokharan the project can be deferred further till the
section of NH 114 to ascertain the planned periodic maintenance.
causes of defects and needed remedial
measures It is also suggested that wherever the wide
cracks are visible on the surface layer, the
Sponsoring Agency: Project Director, NHAI, same should be milled off upto full depth of BC
PIU Jodhpur, 188, Umaid Heritage Rartanada surface (since top down cracking was found on
Jodhpur - 342011, Rajasthan BC surface) in the entire carriageway and the
same section length must be resurfaced by 40
Duration of the project: March 2020 to mm thick BC layer.
October 2020
Broad Objectives: To identify the causes of
Cracks on the bituminous surface layer on
Jodhpur Pokharan section of NH 114 and to
suggest remedial measures
The project road has been designed as flexible
pavement with widening of two lanes having
paved shoulder of 1.5 m width each side. The
traffic design is of 15 million standard axles
(msa) for a design period of 15 years. The
construction was completed in the month of
May, 2017. The old carriageway was having
7.0 m width which was constructed to 10.0 m
width by concentric widening on both the
sides.
The project road was divided into fifteen
homogeneous sections and accordingly
various field activities were taken place. The
scope of work included the following major
activities are as under which are (1) Field
investigations (2) Detailed laboratory
investigations of road materials retrieved from Fig.57 Site Condition and Extracted Core

Pavement Evaluation
Evaluation of NDMC Roads for within the bituminous mixes (4) Measurement
Determining the Possibility of Cold of pavement deflections using Benkelman
Milling and Recommendations for Beam Deflection method as per standard
Suitable Overlay procedures.
Sponsoring Agency: Superintendent Engineer, The road furniture which includes footpath,
SE (Roads) North, NDMC, New Delhi verge islands etc. will be highly affected with
the milling. Further it is also observed that
Duration of the project: January 2021 to median on all the project roads is recently
August 2021 constructed and are just resting on 10-15 mm
Broad Objectives: Evaluation of NDMC Roads below the bituminous surface. If the milling of
for Determining the Possibility of Cold Milling more than 100 mm is done, there will be
and Recommendations for Suitable Overlay for necessity that road furniture as well as median
20 Roads shall be affected and need to reconstruct them.
Keeping this in view and the depth of cracks
The three major Government agencies are observed on existing pavement surface from
responsible for development / maintenance of top to bottom the recommended milling depth
roads in Delhi are Public Works Department varying from 40 – 100 mm and overlay
(PWD), Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) thickness in order to improve the riding comfort
and New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC). of project roads are given in the form of 50 mm
Generally, the frequent movement of foreign DBM with 40 mm BC, 50 mm BC, 40 mm BC
dignitaries and very important person etc., and Microsurfacing Type III. Some of the
particularly on roads under the jurisdiction of photographs showing the field activities are
NDMC, dictate that these roads have got to be given in Fig.58.
of high quality and of international standards.
In view of above, NDMC was interested to
evaluate 20 project roads falling under the
jurisdiction of Executive Engineer (EE), R-1
and R-5 Divisions. These were constructed
long back and have been provided overlays
several times in the past. These roads were
again deteriorated and needs strengthening.
The task was taken up with an aim to explore
possibility of reducing the existing level of
carriageway of the project roads to the
possible extent by milling process without
disturbing the drainage and other road
furniture’s and to suggest strengthening
measures.
To assess the structural condition of pavement
layers, the following field studies on the project
roads were undertaken which are (1) Visual
assessment of pavement surface condition (2)
Test pits observations for layer thickness
measurements and characterization of
subgrade soil (3) Extraction of bituminous
cores to determine the depth of cracks developed Fig.58 K G Marg and Zakhir Hussain Road

Pavement Evaluation
Development of Airfield Pavement includes yearly assessment of each airfield

Management System (APMS) pavement network for three years. It has been
proposed that after each observation,
Sponsoring Agency: Airport Authority of India database as per APMS requirements will be
Duration of the project: April 2019 to prepared in PAVER software and report in
September 2022 respect of current maintenance needs shall be
provided. The time series data after the
Broad Objectives: To develop Airfield completion of the entire study will be useful for
Pavement Management System (APMS) for 10 developing pavement condition deterioration
airports located at Chennai, Rajahmundry, models, predicting the future pavement
Khajuraho, Gaya, Kolkata, Vadodara, Surat, condition and maintenance strategies and
Gaggal, Imphal and Agartala to provide analysing the consequences of different
specific recommendations to AAI for actions budget scenarios by AAI.
required to maintain the airfield pavement
network at an acceptable level of service. First Series data on pavement condition using
Network Survey Vehicle has been collected on
This study was sponsored by Airports Authority Chennai, Rajahmundry, Khajuraho, Gaya,
of India (AAI) for implementation of Airfield Kolkata, Vadodara and Surat Airports.
Pavement Management System for 10 Airports Database as per PAVER software
of India. The assignment was taken up with the requirements has been prepared and based on
aim to provide professional services in respect the distresses observed on these airports,
of Airfield Pavement Management System current maintenance needs has been worked
(APMS) using PAVER software. The work plan out and submitted to Airport Authority of India.
Fig.60 Pavement Condition Survey Using Network Survey

Fig.59 Distress Locations on Kolkata Airport
Vehicle on Gaya Airport

Traffic Engineering and Safety
RESEARCH PROJECTS drivers to improve road safety. More specifically,

this research will experimentally (1) study
Driver Fatigue and its effect on Safety driver fatigue and its influence on driving
of Expressways performance, and (2) try to develop
nomograph which will tell the driver which
Sponsoring Agency: CSIR-CRRI fatigue state he/she is in based on their
Duration of the project: 2019 to 2023 behavior and duration of driving and what
countermeasures they should take to avoid
Broad Objectives: possible accident.
(a) To deeply understand the driver fatigue, its
influence on performance of drivers, and
effectiveness of fatigue countermeasures CONSULTANCY PROJECTS
and to quantify the driver fatigue through
various driver fatigue detection methods. Road Safety Assessment and
Geometric Design Improvements for
(b) To identify the fatigue induced accidents
on high speed expressways and to study
Internal Roads of NTPC Rihand, Uttar Pradesh
and analyse the influence of road Sponsoring Agency: NTPC Rihand, Uttar
geometry and road characteristics on Pradesh
driver fatigue
Duration of the project: March 2020 to March
According to GOI, the total length of 2021
Expressways in India is about 900 km (as of
31-03-2019) with another 1000 Kms under Broad Objectives:
development. Many of these multi-lane access (a) Road Safety Audit of NTPC plant and
controlled expressways have been built under residential colony road network aimed at
various schemes of Indian government which achieving enhanced road safety and
provides faster mobility to the fast moving smooth movement of the traffic.
vehicles. As most of these expressways are
being developed as green field road (b) Remedial measures for the crash prone locations.
alignments, it is expected to account negligible (c) Evolving geometric design improvement
number of road crashes. On the contrary, it is proposals for the identified intersections.
found that even on such alignments the rate of
road crashes is very high with most of them NTPC plant located at Rihand is one of the
resulting in fatal or serious injury type of major thermal power plants located in the state
crashes. The reason for the same could be of Uttar Pradesh. However, due to the organic
largely attributed to ‘driver fatigue’ as these growth of road network in the plant area as
alignments are largely conforming to the best well as the roads connecting various
practices for an expressway alignment. residential settlements located within the
Fatigue is defined as a gradual and cumulative NTPC, Rihand, many geometric deficiencies
process associated with a loss of efficiency, have been noted by the NTPC authorities on
and a disinclination for any kind of effort. the above road network. Moreover, the above
Fatigue increases as time-on-task progresses. ill planned development of road network
Loss of efficiency of the driver to drive a especially intersections and a few midblock
vehicle due to prolonged driving, sleep locations have witnessed the incidence of fatal
deprivation, exhaustion is known as driver road crashes in a few of the roads connecting
fatigue. various residential settlements located within
the NTPC, Rihand (Fig.61). To address the
The proposed research is intended to help above issues, it was felt prudent by the NTPC

authorities to seek the help of CSIR - CRRI to and identification of the existing deficiencies at
conduct a scientific study. Accordingly, the the identified black spots and evolving possible
CSIR-CRRI study team critically studied the solutions. To accomplish the above, the road
NTPC, Rihand road network in the plant area crash data supplied by NTPC Rihand was
as well as the colony roads by carrying out separately examined while conducting RSA on
relevant traffic studies, crash analysis, Road the study road network by making a thorough
Safety Audit (RSA) of the major road network, inspection of the identified black spots. One
design of identified major intersections (13 nos.) typical black spot location is depicted in Fig.62.
Fig.61 NTPC Rihand Colony Internal Road Network
Sharp Curve Plant Gate

Fig.62 Typical illustration of Black Spot Locations
Intersections are the weakest points/nodes of a and safety hazards. A typical illustration of
road network where traffic conflicts take place geometric improvement proposed for one of
between different turning streams of traffic viz. the intersection in the NTPC plant area road
merging diverging, crossing etc resulting in delay network is shown in Fig.63.

Fig.63 Typical Geometric Improvement Plan
Evaluation and Testing of SPG drivers visual acuity test, driver behavior rating scale
which comprised of field testing. Three drivers
Sponsoring Agency: Special Protection Group, on each day were tested and evaluated. Visual
New-Delhi-110001 and psychomotor ability tests were
Duration of the project: July 2019 to administered which helped in understanding
December 2020 depth perception of each driver. A typical
illustration of the various tests conducted is
Broad Objectives: Evaluation & Testing of the depicted in Fig.64 and Fig.65. Based on the
Special Protection Group drivers score achieved by each of the subjects in the
Sixty drivers belonging to Special Protection above mentioned tests, SPG drivers who have
Group (SPG) of the Government of India were secured an overall ranking of B+ i.e. 7 out of
administered different psychomotor ability test 10 and above i.e. A-, A, A+ have been
i.e. Car driving simulation test, action judgment recommended for the deployment of high
test and simple and complex reaction time test, responsibility driving tasks and those who
depth perception test (judgment of height, secured ranking of B and B- are recommended
distance and width), night vision and glare test, to be deployed for normal driving duties only.

Fig.64 Vision testing
Fig.65 Driving Simulator & Eye Tracker test
Road Safety Audit of Major District Considering the increasing trends of road
Roads, Other District Roads and Village crashes, Uttar Pradesh Public Works
Roads in the State of Uttar Pradesh - Department (UPPWD) decided to mitigate the
Package -2 rising road crash trends through the conduct of
Road Safety Audit (RSA) and study of the
Sponsoring Agency: UPPWD, Lucknow identified road sections and associated crash
Duration of the project: May 2019 to February prone spots covering a length 1003 Kms in the
2021 state. In this study, UPPWD selected road
network spread over the entire state covering
Broad Objectives: To conduct Road Safety Major District Roads, Other District Roads and
Audit of selected existing Major District Roads, Village Roads. Accordingly, the CSIR-CRRI
Other District Roads and Village Roads in the team conducted RSA of the above road
state of Uttar Pradesh and to suggest the corridors as well as speed studies and
action plan to enhance the safety on those identification of the existing deficiencies at the
roads. identified black spots and evolving possible

solutions to obviate the problems on the study As part of the study, various traffic surveys
stretch. The measures undertaken towards were carried our viz. speed and delay survey,
enhancement of road safety on the identified directional traffic volume survey at mid-block
road corridors are to be periodically reported sections, traffic turning movement survey at
by UPPWD to the Government of Uttar major and minor junctions including median
Pradesh and Transport Department of UP openings, parking survey, pedestrian surveys,
which are the nodal organizations to report the metro station/bus stops/ auto-rickshaw/electric-
road safety scenario to the Supreme Court rickshaw/cycle-rickshaw survey in order to
Appointed Committee on Road Safety during assess the traffic demand and appreciate the
its review. traffic problems of different road users (Fig.66
to Fig.68).
Traffic Management Plan for selected

three (3) Corridors (Total 15.47 km) of
Noida City, Uttar Pradesh.
Sponsoring Agency: New Okhla Industrial
Development Authority (NOIDA) U.P.
Duration of the project: February 2020 to
March 2021
Broad Objectives:
(a) To assess the traffic characteristics and
problems through field survey data, site
assessment and secondary data analysis.
(b) To prepare traffic system management
plans along with proposals for transport
infrastructure improvement, interventions
and development plan in order to address
existing and short/medium term traffic
problems
Noida Authority is one of the richest civic
bodies in the country and as per provisional
reports of Census of India 2011, had a
population of 642,381. Keeping this in view the
traffic congestions and delay on major
corridors of the city New Okhla Industrial
Development Authority (NOIDA) had
requested CRRI to develop comprehensive
Traffic Management Plan for selected three (3)
Corridors (spanning a length of total 15.47 Km)
in the NOIDA city in order to mitigate /
minimize the existing traffic and transportation
problems and enhance efficiency and safety of Fig.66 Summary of Peak hour Traffic and composition at
traffic operations. different Mid Blocks on Corridor1

Fig.67 Summary of Journey Speeds at Various Sections on Dadri Road from Sector 15 to Sector 37
Fig.68 Average Parking Duration of vehicles for Different Road Sections
Based on the analyses of traffic data Geometric Design of proposed

appropriate Traffic management plans were Northern Peripheral Road and NH-24
prepared for the corridors in order to address junction near Dasna Village,
the present and future traffic demand and Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.
problems of different users. Appropriate Sponsoring Agency: Ghaziabad Development
infrastructural improvement proposals along Authority (GDA) U.P.
with cost estimates have been prepared in
order to affect the proposed traffic Duration of the project: September 2020 to
March 2021
management plans for all the corridors.

Broad Objectives: To prepare traffic Hapur Road and Bulandshahar Road in the
management plans and Geometric Design for central and northern part of the city and to
the interventions in order to address existing address the mobility issues of new
and long term traffic problems. developments in this part of the city. This road
is planned to connect Rajnagar Extension -
Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) has
Bapudham Dasna across Hindon, Meerut
proposed Northern Peripheral Road (NPR) as
Road/Railway, Hapur Road, Meerut
a new link to relieve traffic congestion on its
Expressway and will join NH-24 near Dasna
North - South major arterials particularly GT
Village (Refer Fig.69).
Fig.69 Topographic plan of the existing features of the ground at proposed intersection
The intersection will be a T-Intersection Bloomberg Initiative of Global Road

between existing two underpasses in order to Safety (BIGRS) Survey: A Case Study
mitigate/minimize the existing traffic and of Delhi
transportation problems and enhance
efficiency and safety of traffic operation at the Sponsoring Agency: Indian Institute of
junction. As part of the study, topographic Technology, Bombay, Mumbai.
survey drawings of the area were studied and Duration of the project: February 2021 to
site visits were made to appreciate the site October 2022
conditions and traffic problems in the influence
area. The project is on-going and the Broad Objectives:
alternative traffic management plans and (a) Conduct total of three (3) rounds of
geometric designs of the intersections are observational studies on speeding aspects
being developed for consideration of GDA for covering 15 locations in Delhi conforming
working out the feasibility of implementation at to the protocols of the Johns Hopkins
site. University on behalf of its Bloomberg School

of Public Health (hereafter referred as the  Maintain regular communication on

“JHSPH”). site selection, study methodology,
training, data collection, data entry
(b) Conduct one (1) round of observational
and data analysis with the IITB and
studies on seatbelts and helmet use
JHSPH.
covering 15 locations in Delhi conforming
to the protocols of the JHSPH.  Organize one workshop each
coinciding with a round of data
Share data collection schedule for each risk
collection related to road safety,
factor during each round once the schedule is
monitoring and evaluation and / or
finalized. Each round of the above data
other topics of mutual interest in
collection to include at least one weekend day
consultation with IITB and JHSPH.
and two weekdays. Enter data collected
through observational studies into the Excel The major project activities and
spreadsheet (instrument) designed and deliverables that will emanate from this
provided by the JHSPH. Alternatively, if study will be reported in the succeeding
collecting data electronically, submit data to the year as the project has been recently
server within 24 hours of data collection to JHSPH. undertaken.

Transportation Planning
and Environment
RESEARCH PROJECTS transit user and pedestrian movements also

considered to be developed. The scope of the
Microscopic Traffic Network Simulation study is limited to urban roads of different
Model for Mixed Traffic Conditions widths and intersections having mixed traffic conditions.
(MiTraNS) The data from the video mainly of vehicle
Sponsoring Agency: CSIR (FTT) position (longitude and latitude) has been
extracted for different types of vehicles in each
Duration of the project: July 2020 to March 2022 time interval which is considered in the present
Broad Objectives: To develop sophisticated study is 0.5 seconds. Accordingly the subject
microscopic traffic simulation software tool for vehicle speed and other influencing vehicle
the urban road network to evaluate wide range speeds along with their positions have been
of transport policies calculated from the extracted data. Utilising
that, statistical car-following models (multiple
The traffic models for estimation of vehicular linear regression) for car, two wheeler, auto
movement considering Indian driver behavior, and bicycle have been developed. The
Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) Movement comparison of observed and estimated speeds
and Transit User Movement are: Car- of following vehicle is shown in Fig.70. The
following, Lane changing, Route Assign, and speed behavior of following vehicle with
Vehicle Generation, Vehicular Movement respect to leader is estimated using developed
around Parking / Bus Stop / Incident, mode and shown in Fig.71. The car-following
Intersection Movement, Lane Assignment, model for bicycle also has been developed and
Pedestrian Movement and Transit User the description of the bicycle speed, nearest
Movement. The display systems showing vehicular, vehicle speed and gap is shown Figure 5.
4 3.7
3.5 50%
Error in Speed (m/s)
3
Reduction GM Model
Developed Model
2.5
2.04 26%
2 Reduction
1.41
1.5
1.04
1
0.5
0
RSME Value MAPE Value
Fig.70 Comparison of Observed and Estimated Speed of Follower Vehicle and Comparison of Error between Developed Model and GM Model
Fig.71 Behaviour of Follower Vehicle with respect to Leader Vehicle

and Environment
Sustainable Integration Index for Public sources (either from literature or expert opinion
Transport under Delhi Research survey) and the final SII in the range of 0 - 100
Implementation and Innovation (DRIIV) would be calculated for selected metro
of Delhi Science and Technology stations. The developed methodology would be
converted into app based user friendly
Cluster
program so that it can be easily used by
Sponsoring Agency: Principal Scientific authorities to assess the prevailing sustainable
Advisor (GoI) through IIT Delhi and IIIT Delhi, integration levels between Metro and Bus
service in Delhi as well as impact of future
Duration of the project: January 2021 to
policies (for example increasing bus
December 2021
frequencies, relocating bus stops to improve
Broad Objectives: To develop a methodology connectivity, common fare collection etc.)
to determine the level of integration based on the integration index.
(Sustainability Integration Index) between two
An API which estimates Sustainability
public transportation modes incorporating
Integration Index (SII) between public transport
sustainability
modes especially Metro and Bus would be
Integration of public transit systems would developed that can be easily used by
become a key factor to increase public transit authorities to assess the prevailing sustainable
usage and efficiency. In order to improve the integration levels between Metro and Bus
integration between Metro and Bus, it is very service in Delhi as well as impact of future
important to develop a methodology to policies based on the integration index and can
determine the level of integration take immediate steps to improve the situation.
(Sustainability Integration Index) between
Preparation of Integrated Transport Network
Metro and Bus incorporating sustainability.
Development Plan (I.T.N.D.P.)
Hence the objective of the work package is to
develop a methodology to determine the level Sponsoring Agency: Meghalaya Infrastructure
of integration (Sustainability Integration Index) Development Finance Corporation, Govt. of
between two public transportation modes Meghalaya
incorporating sustainability.
Duration of the project: August 2020 to
In order to achieve this, a methodology has September 2022
been developed considering a total of 12
Broad Objectives: To develop an Integrated
indicators considered under three main
Transport Network Development Plan (ITNDP)
domains of sustainability (economic, social and
for the entire State. ITNDP should focus on
environmental) which will measure the existing
identifying the transport network required to
level of integration between Metro rail and
achieve the state’s vision and the demands for
Buses in Delhi. However, these indicators
sectors including tourism, agriculture,
would be further refined and included more
industries, mining, as well as transport
suiting to the situation. Accordingly, data
connectivity of all the habitations.
collection would be carried out at selected
Metro Stations and surrounding bus stops in Meghalaya Infrastructure Development
Delhi on sample basis to calculate the Finance Corporation (MIDFC) and the Public
Sustainability Integration Index (SII). The multi- Works Department (PWD) decided to develop
criteria analysis which involved homogenization an Integrated Transport Network Development
of the indicators of public transportation would Plan (ITNDP). The aim of the Integrated
be considered. Further suitable weights would Transport Network Development Plan (ITNDP)
be obtained to each indicator from secondary is to facilitate systematic growth of the transport

and Environment
network. The idea is to ensure optimal the PWD and MIDFC by finalising road ranking
performance of various transport modes and the roads and reclassification exercise for
improve overall road network efficiency; investment decisions and maintenance through
ensure international, national, state, and local identifying the existing critical gaps or missing link
transport connectivity; and develop a growth- for strategic, mining, tourist and agriculture
oriented transport network to achieve the development and economic growth. Study results
state’s Vision. CSIR-CRRI research will assist and their characteristic are shown in Fig.72.
Fig.72 Study results and their characteristic
Transport Sustainability Index (TSI) transport sustainability index (TSI) of an

Software for Indian Cities area /city/corridor.
Sponsoring Agency: CSIR-CRRI (b) To integrate non-motorized module in existing

software of public transport sustainability.
Duration of the project: February 2020 to
March 2021 (c) To architect and implement a prototype
report generation application that
Broad Objectives: summarizes and documents and provides
(a) To develop a software for measuring Transport Sustainability Index

and Environment
There is big gap in research in terms of (b) To estimate standard trip rate based on
sustainability of transportation system Land Use pattern.
especially public and non-motorized mode and
(c) To develop user friendly software for
user-friendly software to assess transport
estimation of per capita trip rates (PCTR)
sustainability index. This user-friendly software
in the form of spread sheets by
can be easily and frequently used by the public
considering various developed equations.
transportation authority and other
stakeholders. There is no such user-friendly (d) To estimate sensitivity of PCTR under
software in the country. The proposed software various scenarios
measures transport sustainability of public
The scope of data collection is limited to Million
transport as well as non-motorized transport
plus cities in India. The Primary data will be
including social, economic and environment-
collected on sample basis in the identified
related aspect.
cities.
There are some indices available in reference
To arrive at policy level decisions on
for Indian cities focusing on different facilities
transportation infrastructure for any city, it is
separately. However, normalized sustainability
essential for the road owning agencies to
transportation index including all aspect of
formulate travel demand management (TDM)
transport sustainability is not available. Current
strategies by considering the base and horizon
methods mentioned in literature are complex in
year traffic plying in the candidate city. The
nature. Currently there is no a standardized
eventual outcome of this research endeavor is
assessment framework model or software to
oriented towards the per capita trip rates
test various policy measures effects on urban
(PCTR) by considering varying population size
areas. Further, every application is site
in different first and second order metropolitan
dependent and uses specific set of indicators.
cities of the country. Till date there is no
The lack of homogeneity in detection,
manual or guideline is available for the country
measure, store and monitoring of standardized
towards the readymade estimation of trips
performance indictors often does not permit to
based on the evolved per capita trip rates
compare different cities contexts.
covering various modes. Considering the
above research gap in the literature,
systematic approach based on PCTR for
Development of Trip Generation Indian cities is very much essential which can
Manual for Indian Cities ultimately aid in evolving suitable TDM
Sponsoring Agency: CSIR policies. The outcome of this study can serve
as readymade tool for the local engineers and
Duration of the project: September 2020 to planners towards taking desired transportation
March 2023 infrastructure augmentation.
Broad Objectives: Progress of the work till date:
(a) To develop and disseminate data and 1. 35 cities dentified for data collection
method that practitioners can use to
estimate Per capita Trip Rate (PCTR) for 2. Identified 10 Regional Institutes to
classes of Indian cities based on varying associate in this study
population sizes in different first and 3. Methodology (Fig.73) and Questionnaire
second order metropolitan cities of the survey format is finalized
country.

and Environment
Primary Data Trip Data Base Secondary Data

Household
Census data
Information
Demographic
Socioeconomic data
Data (Land
Trip information
Preprocessing of Data Use Data)
Data Mining Techniques

•Correlation Analysis
•Principal Component
Analysis(PCA) Classification of Data
•Cluster Analysis (Based Land Use characteristics)
•Support Vector •Residential
Mechanism •Industrial
•Institutional
•Recreational etc.
Identification of Model
Parameters for various
Trips
Development of Trip Generation Models for Each Land Use

Category Analysis Regression Models Artificial Neural
Linear Models Network Models
Non Linear Models
•R2 and R2 Adjusted

•Mean Square Error (MSE) Model Validation Stochastic Approach
•Mean Absolute Error (MAE) •Monte Carlo Simulation
•Bayesian Regression
Sensitivity Analysis
Development of Trip Rate

Calculator (Software)
Trip Generation Manual
Fig.73 Methodology for Trip Generation Model

and Environment
Pilot Study for the Development of were prepared by chemical reduction of Ag+ in
Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering two steps and using as reducing agents neutral
(SERS) based Sensors for the hydroxylamine (HA) in a first stage and citrate
Detection of Environmental Pollutants (CIT) in a second step. TEM image of silver
nanoparticles prepared by Olivera et al is
(Air/Water/Soil)
shown in Fig.74, which clearly shows the
Sponsoring Agency: CSIR-CRRI presence of nanostars, however the nanostars
were agglomerated in nature and therefore the
Duration of the project: October 2016 to
particles were not stable for long time. The
December 2020
high resolution image (Fig.75)show the
Broad objectives: To develop inexpensive, presence of nanostars with sharp tips and this
sensitive, selective paper based SERS tips act as a filed confinement source where
sensors for the detection and quantification of electric field are confined.
ground-level air pollutants /environmental
pollutants.
The Raman reporter methylenee blue (MB),
was taken to optimize the enhancement
parameters for getting the sensor. Five sets of
experiments were performed, first the Raman
spectrum of pure MB was taken, and for that Fig.74 Synthesized silver nanostars
1mM of 20 µl methylenee blue solution was
deposited on a glass. For measuring the effect
of nanoparticles on enhancement intensity, the
concentration of methylenee blue was further
diluted to Micromolar concentration and the
solution was mixed with silver and gold
nanoparticles of various concentrations for
getting the Raman Spectra of methylenee blue.
The Raman spectra were acquired from
Enspectr Raman spectrometer equipped with a
high sensitivity deep cooled CCD detector.
Stabilized 532-nm laser diodes were used as
the excitation light sources. The output power
Fig.75 Synthesized gold nanostars
of 532 lasers was fixed at 10 milliwatt. For
making this sensor to detect nanomolar
concentration of methylenee blue, MB solution
Trip Pattern and its Implications on
was further diluted to nanomolar concentration Intermediate Public Transport Services
in presence of gold, silver and gold-silver alloy in Imphal
nanoparticles. In all the cases the vibration Sponsoring Agency: National Mission for
mode 1622 cm-1 was detected. However when Himalayan Studies, Ministry of Forest and
the solution was further diluted, no peak was Environment, Government of India
detected. In all the above experiments
methylenee blue was mixed with nanoparticles Duration of the project: January 2020 to
and their peak intensity was measured, but the January 2023
lowest value reached with spherical Broad Objectives:
nanoparticles was nanomolar concentration.
The colloidal suspensions of silver nanostars (a) The study envisages to arrive at the travel

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behaviour indicators namely, the index of as well as the instruments that have to be used
Intermediate Public Transport (IPT) by them to carry out these surveys. The ward
provision for work and non work based map was digitized for the Imphal Metropolitan
trips of commuters in Imphal Region. As significant urban sprawl has taken
place since the ward outline was redrawn as
(b) The study shall estimate the trip
per 2011 census comprising of 27 wards new
frequencies, willingness to pay, current
wards were drawn to make the ward count to
modal split and current trip patterns of
33. A household survey questionnaire was
commuters in Imphal.
designed with two components. One having
(c) The study shall assess whether the current revealed preference and another having stated
commuter trips are catered to by the preference segments. The stated preference
existing IPT services in the city of Imphal. survey was designed based on orthogonal
design using SPSS software. An attempt is
(d) In case of deficiencies in IPT, the study
being made to create TAZs instead of wards
shall bring out the route modifications of
for analysis of the Imphal region. Accordingly
IPT services based on passenger flow
dasymetric method in QGIS is being explored
movement.
A MoU was drafted between CRRI and
Manipur Institute of Technology (MIT) which Safe Road Connectivity for Tripura
was subsequently signed. A team of CRRI and State of North East Region of India
MIT went for reconnaissance survey to Imphal
between 25th November 2020 to 27th Sponsoring Agency: National Mission of
November 2020 for data collection (Fig.75). Himalayan Studies, Ministry of Forest and
Environment, Government of India
Duration of the project: June 2018 to March
2021
Broad Objectives:
(a) To develop Self Sufficient Score (3S) for
all habitations of Tripura state
(b) To develop Road Connectivity Index (RCI)
for all the habitations of Tripura state
(c) To develop Safe Road Index (SRI) for all
the roads of Tripura state
(d) To develop Safe Road Connectivity Index
Fig.75 A view of the reconnaissance survey in Imphal, (SFCI), a systematic approach for
Manipur
prioritizing road connectivity and safety
Met with the officials such as Director of improvements based on score of RCI and
remote sensing division Manipur, Joint Chief SRI
Electoral Officer of Elections, Manipur and This study develops Safe Road Connectivity
Director of Directorate of Economics and Index (SFCI), a systematic approach for
Statistics, Manipur. Had also interacted with prioritizing road connectivity and safety
the students of Manipur Institute of Technology improvements. The study focuses on updating
and apprised them of the surveys to be done the existing criteria of connectivity needs. Apart

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from connecting habitations by road, the collected secondary data i.e. habitations,
quantification of their level of access to education, health centres, road network
educational and medical facilities is considered supported with census data and information
to strengthen the improvement strategies of collected through personal interviews of 5000+
government. GIS based database prepared for households.
Fig.76 GIS based Database for Tripura State
Using developed GIS database, the study At this stage, one more index is to be added
focuses on developing a scoring method to for covering safety parameters i.e. Road
rank various settlements based on the Safety Index (RSI).
parameters identified during household
• Intersections with higher number of
surveys. This scoring method is named as Self
intersecting roads have been considered
Sufficient Settlement Score (i.e. 3S score).
more unsafe compared to intersections
This is followed by task of developing an index with lesser number of intersecting roads.
to assess connectivity i.e. Road Connectivity
• Intersection with higher altitude clubbed
Index (RCI) to identify best possible road
with sharp curve is considered to be
connectivity option for every small size
highly unsafe compared to the intersection
settlement with one or more major settlements.
of same curve with lower altitude.

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Fig.77 Road Safety Index based on Sharpness of Curve, Altitude and Intersection Type
Finally, based on connectivity (RCI) and their perceptions about EVs and Electric
safety (RSI), overall combined score for mobility
every settlement is to be calculated for
(b) Evaluate consumer willingness to adopt EV
further decision making.
(c) Determining the optimum location of charging
infrastructure for EVs in study area
Optimum Location of Charging A thorough literature review identifying the
Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles factors affecting EV adoption in India has been
Sponsoring Agency: CSIR-CRRI done. A literature review paper has been
published in “Indian Highways” journal. A
Duration of the project: April 2019 to April cross-country panel data analysis, evaluating
2021 the effects of socio-demographic factors, fuel
Broad Objectives: price, renewables and national commitments
like EV30@30 on EV demand has been
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a) Pro-EV policy & incentives, age, covered and the set of zones where charging
GDP/capita, Chargers and renewables station can be located. While S is a subset
boost EV-demand. that denotes the zones, which are in h
proximity of each zone. The sets are defined
b) Low population density boost EVs and
as follows:
higher fuel cost favors only Battery
c) National commitments like EV30@30
shows mostly positive impact across
factors.
Analysis on optimization of EV charging
station location was carried out using the Set
Cover Method. Fostering EV adoption needs
supporting infrastructure like availability of
Charging Stations (CS). The location of the
charging station depends on charging
demand, power supply, drag distance,
For h=3km, 62 charging stations’ locations is
waiting time, coverage range, and cost.
determined are seen in Fig.78. For h = 2km,
Geographical Information System (GIS) is
the number of charging stations is 107. We
used to analyze the vehicle trip data. The
assume that the capacity of each charging
case study using Origin & Destination (OD)
station is sufficient enough to cover all
data and distance matrix of NCT-Delhi, India
charging demand in the coverage range
for mixed traffic flow. Mixed traffic flow
consists of two-wheelers (2w), three-
wheelers (3w), and four-wheelers in the
study.
Based on the topology of the zone
partitioning, we build a zone network as
follows. We add a node as a centroid for
each zone Z, If the two-zone are spatially
adjacent to each other then add a link
between and Link is the shortest distance
between adjacent zone via route. Consider
nodes of adjacent zones for each zone from
the north direction, south direction, east
direction, and west direction. For instance, if Fig.78 CS location for h = 3km
is taken from zone partitioning, consider it as
a node. Therefore, represents the zone as
well as a node in the zone network. Consider CONSULTANCY PROJECTS
the zones which are adjacent to in north,
south, east, west directions. Now introduce a Traffic systems analysis study for
parameter ‘h’ which is the distance drivers Community Centre, Alaknanda
willing to drive to reach the charging station.
Suppose is the adjacent zone of in h Sponsoring Agency: DDA
proximity. Here, we introduce a universal Duration of the project: October 2019 to April
set, which is a set of zones that need to be 2020

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Broad Objectives: Estimation of destined • There is lot of space available at Guru

traffic as well as the generated traffic in Ravidash Marg that has potential to
respect of community centre Alaknanda (CCA) convert it into parking place. In spite of
as the road from and to Shivalik Apartments to distance above 500 meter from CCA, there
Sudharshan Munjal Marg is not available is lot of potential to develop the parking
space and provide E Rickshaw service
A team of DDA and CRRI jointly visited the
from this place to CCA. The space at this
circular radius of 4 km meter from CCA to
location can cater 16 % of total demand at CCA.
identify the possibility of developing more
space for parking and make it more
regulated way.
Comprehensive Mobility Plan for
• The buses parking issue can be Ahmadabad City
addressed by accommodating them into
Govindpuri Bus Depot. DTC, DDA, Bus Sponsoring Agency : Ahmedabad Traffic Police
operators at Schools can take joint action Duration of the project: July 2019 to December
in this regard. There is enough availability 2020
of space for buses for accommodating
them into peak time. Broad Objectives:
• Those who School Bus Operators are not (a) To provide long- term vision(s) and
adhering the space, they should drop the strategies plan for the development of
children and find the space in School. Ahmedabad city
Strict legal enforcement is required from (b) To prepare the travel demand model for
Delhi Traffic Police, MCD, DDA and base and horizon year
School agency those who are not following
the parking rule. (c) To propose feasible short term and long-
term traffic management measures/plans
• There is additional space can be allocated and transport infrastructure facilities for
at CCA for local on monthly rental basis. safe and efficient movement of motorized,
Those who are within 500 meter can non-motorized vehicles and pedestrians
address their parking issues at CCA.
Those who are not following the parking CSIR-CRRI study team carried out an
protocol, strict legal action should be taken exhaustive list of traffic surveys in Ahmedabad
by Delhi Traffic Police, MCD, RWA and City. These studies include intersection traffic
local shopping agency those who are not volume counts, Mid-block traffic counts, Outer
following the parking rule. This can cater Cordon traffic survey, Speed and delay
30% of additional demand. Existing space studies, spot speed studies, household
at CCA 8 of total demand during peak. surveys, pedestrian volume counts at strategic
locations, Parking studies, user’s perception
• Deshbandhu College has also enough on the BRTS road network. CRRI carried out
parking multilayer parking; these parking detailed traffic data analysis, accident data
can be subsidized by MCD for resident / analysis, travel damned modeling for private
shopkeepers have more than one number vehicle as well as public transportation. The
of cars. Those who are not following the developed travel demand model was validated
parking rule strict legal action should be and considered for the horizon year travel demand
taken by Delhi Traffic Police, MCD, RWA modeling. Further, this study also carried out traffic
and local shopping agency those who are signal design phasing and timing for all the
not following the parking rule. intersections based on the traffic volume.

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The recommendation emanating from the •road safety audit of recommended corridor,
study is presented at of network level and grade separated facility, redesign of signal
corridor level. The network level phase, parking regulations and provision of
recommendations are including widening of facilities for non-motorized traffic. The outcome
existing road infrastructure, proposal of new of this report will be of immense use to the
infrastructure, extension of BRT corridor up Ahmedabadcity police (traffic) to improve the
to Gandhi Nagar, Integration of BRTS and accessibility and mobility of AMC road network
MRTS corridor and provision of transport with the help of Ahmedabad Municipal
Nagar. The corridor level recommendations corporation officials. The out come of this
are including at grade geometry improvements, study is presented in Fig.79.
Traffic Composition at Mid-Block Traffic Composition at Outer Cordons
Spot Speed Characteristics Cause of Road accidents in AHmedabad
Traffic Assignment of Primate Network- Trip Assignment for Public Transportation –

Horizon Year 2041 Horizon Year (2041
Fig.79 The outcome of the present study

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Performance Evaluation of Bus Rapid to the best possible design standards to

Transit System (BRTS) in Bhopal cater to the future needs. In this context, with
a view to curb the road-related crashes, Shri
Sponsoring Agency: M/s Bhopal City Link Jaivardhan Singh, Then Hon’ble Minister of
Limited, Government of Madhya Pradesh Urban Development and Housing,
Duration of the project: February 2020 to Government of Madhya Pradesh held
March 2021 preliminary discussions with Dr. S.
Velmurugan, Senior Principal Scientist,
Broad Objectives: CSIR-Central Road Research Institute
(a) Evaluation of BRT Corridor spanning a (CRRI), New Delhi to visit the study corridor
length of 16.05 Km and non-BRT and finalize the study scope.
corridor spanning a length of 7.90 Km CSIR-CRRI study team carried out an
aimed at understanding the traffic flow, exhaustive list of traffic surveys on the BRT
speed and perception of the road users as well as non- BRT corridor in Bhopal.
[through revealed preference (RP) These studies include intersection traffic
approach]on the utility,issued faced, volume counts, Mid-block counts, Speed
rating of corridor ‘before’ and and delay studies, Spot Speed studies,
‘after’BRTS. Queue Length, Pedestrian Volume counts
(b) Conduct of Road Safety audit (RSA)on at strategic locations, Parking studies,
the above BRTS and non-BRTS Users Perception on the BRTS corridor.
corridors and evolve location-wise This report also presents detailed account
solutions to eliminate crash-prone of the performance measures derived for
locations so as to facilitate safe BRT non BRT Corridors. More over
commuting environs for bus commuters performance evaluation of study corridor
and pedestrian crossing facilities at was done by considering speed variable,
major intersections to benefit the volume to capacity ratio (V/C) and User
vulnerable section of the traffic. opinion. Further, this study also carried out
Road Safety Audit of Bhopal BRTS and
(c) Evolving solutions for integrating the proposed action plan for the removal of the
Intelligenat Traffic Management System road safety related deficiencies and
(ITMS) provided on the corridor and its enhancement of road safety situation on the
up-gradation BRTS as well Non-BRT sections of the
Bhopal BRTS corridor has a length of 23.85 study corridor.
km, out of which 7.9 km length operates as The recommendations emanating out of the
Non-BRTS section and the rest 16.05 km study are presented in the form of traffic
operates as Open BRTS section having two engineering measures, bus route
Motor Vehicle (MV) lanes on both directions rationalization measures suggested in the
and two lane undivided lanes for buses in report are mainly aimed at enhancing the
the center. Bhopal BRT carrying more than safety of the road users in the event of
77,000 passengers per day, this accounts for continued operation of the road under
19% of the overall ridership, which is second ‘normal BRT mode’ of operations. This study
highest in India. Considering the ongoing also recommended infrastructure facilities
traffic and safety issues on BRT corridor, it is based on the User opinion collected from
felt essential by Bhopal City Link Limited Bus Commuters, pedestrians and
(BCLL) to improve the road geometry households and commercial establishments
features, pedestrian infrastructure facilities along the study corridor.

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Auditing of Traffic Study and Analysis results through validation data collection
Report Pertaining to Traffic Planning on and comparing the derived capacity and
account of Proposed Redevelopment Level of Service (LoS) with the relevant
Plan of Kathputli Colony, Delhi Guidelines of Indian Roads Congress
(IRC).
Sponsoring Agency: Delhi Development
Authority ( DDA) The DDA taken up for the redevelopment of
Kathputli Colony has access from arterial
Duration of the project: August 2020 to April Patel road connecting the Rajendra Place
2021 and Punjabi Bagh. It will include residential
Broad Objectives: apartments, Civic/Essential facilities,
Commercial centers, government offices and
(a) To cross check the report in terms of the educational institutions. The Commercial
veracity of the methodology followed for centers in the vicinity are Karol Bagh, Nehru
achieving the intended objectives Nagar near Anand Parbat, Loha Mandi.
(b) To perform cross checking of the derived Fig.80 shows the Kathputli Colony
Redevelopment Plan Site location.
Bus & Truck NMT

4% 7%
Car
36%
2-Wheeler
38%
3-Wheeler
15%
Traffic Flow Composition

on Patel Road intersection
with Girdhari Lal Marg
Fig.80 Proposed Redevelopment Plan of Kathputli Colony

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CSIR-CRRI team critically reviewed the report back side of Kathputli colony, new proposed
submitted by M/s. Integrated Techno Systems under pass along the Patel road and
Pvt.Ltd (ITS). The above report is examined underpass from Patel Road to Girdhari Lal
and validated. Travel demand generated from Marg shall be taken up to ease the congestion
the proposed redevelopment plan has been at the intersection of Patel Road and Girdhari
reviewed and cross checked with the RITES Lal Marg resulting the redevelopment. In this
developed model for Delhi Studies. The study study, review of roadway capacity and Level of
team also reviewed the proposals suggested in Service (LOS) estimation for the base year and
view of the travel demand generated from the horizon years has been worked out. The LOS
redevelopment plans. Further, the proposed for the main arterial Patel Road is operating at
infrastructure development options, the LOS 'F' at present. This situation will be
network shall be of smooth movement, improved once the proposed infrastructure is
avoiding any bottlenecks on main arterial constructed and the redevelopment plan is in
roads Patel Road and Girdhari Lal Marg and to place along with the appropriate traffic
enhance the network connectivity of already management schemes on the main arterial
existing network, the existing under pass at Patel Road.

Bridge Engineering
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RESEARCH PROJECTS structural performance and cost performance.

The HCB is a light-weight beam that combines
Technologies for Robust Structural concrete, steel, and Fiber-reinforced polymer
Health Monitoring of Critical in an efficient form a concrete arch tied at the
Infrastructure (Vertical-1) and bottom with steel strand is encased inside of a
Conservation & Restoration of Heritage polymer box. The compression reinforcement
Structure (Vertical-2, Task No. 3F consists of self-consolidating concrete that is
poured in a classical arch shape. The tension
“Studies on arch bridges).
reinforcement consists of galvanized high
Sponsoring Agency: CSIR strength steel tendons anchored at each end
within the end blocks. The profile of the
Duration of the project: 2018 to
compression reinforcement is designed to
2021(Completed in May 2020)
resist the compression and shear forces
Broad Objectives: Structural assessment of resulting from vertical loads applied to the
heritage bridges particularly road bridges beam in much the same manner as an arch
including effect of vibrations. structure. The beams have a great advantage
in that they are much lighter than similar sized
The analytical as well as experimental
concrete and steel beams.
modelling of the masonry arch bridges has
been performed. The important activities In India, the new Code IRC 112 has been
namely Assessment of the masonry arch introduced, which is a unified code for design
bridge for structural response under dead and of all types of concrete bridges, using plain
live loading, Dynamic analysis including free concrete, reinforced concrete, and prestressed
vibration, seismic, impact and ground born concrete. The Code covers mainly the design
vibrations have been carried out. Typical guidelines for conventional type of
hinged formed mechanism failure pattern with superstructure and normal concrete. It cannot
time domain varying load-displacement be used for hybrid composite beams and self-
representation of masonry arch bridges has compacted concrete. This requires special
been observed. It helps in taking suitable literature and knowledge or experimental data
decision of the infrastructural assets- bridge for for the design and understanding of behavior
its continued service life. of HCB.
The scaled model of individual beam was
studied earlier in the laboratory, from which
Experimental Investigations of “Hybrid strain data, strain profiles were extracted for
Composite Beam (HCB) System” each beam to evaluate the accuracy of the
Sponsoring Agency: CSIR-CRRI transformed section. The test data served as
the basis for the design of full scale HCB
Duration of the project : July 2018 to bridge model which is casted in laboratory.
December 2020 Two beam system of HCB with 8m span, 4m
Broad Objectives: The objective is to develop width and 0.65m height with 0.2m deck height
and investigate an innovative light weight is designed (shown in Fig.81) using the strain
composite beam system, whether it could be data extracted from laboratory testing of
implemented in a commercial application, as a individual HCB beam and checked with
viable alternate to the conventional girders, STAAD analysis.
whether the proposed beam is competitive with A model HCB bridge (Fig.82) has been casted
prestressed concrete beams with respect to in the laboratory with SCC M40 concrete grade,

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in shape of the beam as shown in Fig.83. behaviour of the HCB and also compared the
Deflections and strains at critical locations experimental results with the HCB analytical
were measured in order to determine the model made in STAAD (shown in Fig.86).
Fig.81 Laboratory Casting and testing of 8m x 4m HCB Bridge with M40 Grade (SCC)
Fig.82 Elevation and Sectional details of HCB Bridge
Fig.83 Arrangement and Structural analysis of Hybrid Composite Beams

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The experimental investigations have validated inspection. This device will be useful for
the design methodology adopted, as behavior creating geometry map of the structures using
of HCB casted is in line with the structural their photographical views. This device will be
STAAD analysis. From the experimental extremely useful in the remote and creek
investigation and structural analysis, it was areas, which are tough to access otherwise.
clear that the HCB can be used as a viable
Field studies on a skew RCC bridge with five
alternate to RCC beams structurally and in
spans on Western Peripheral Expressway,
terms of cost performance.
Padheni, Haryana were carried out using high
resolution camera, fixed on RPAV for capturing
Development of customized RPAV geo-referenced aerial images of the bridge
(Drone) for smart application in the structure. Three-dimensional Reality Model of
field of remote inspection and Bridge was then generated in the Bentley
software using the Stereo Photogrammetry
monitoring of bridges
Processing technology. Various dimensions of
Sponsoring Agency: CSIR-CRRI and M/s the bridge can be measured in this model.
Matrix Geo Solution Data analysis was done in which the actual
measurements of the bridge were measured
Duration of the project: April 2018 to June
on the site and compared with those obtained
2021
from the 3D model. Maximum error of 10%
Broad Objectives: To develop a customized was observed when the actual measurements
RPAV (Drone) for smart application in the field were compared with those obtained from the
of remote inspection and monitoring of bridges 3D model. For more details, refer to CSIR-
CRRI Annual reports of 2018-19 and 2019-20.
CSIR-CRRI, which is having long working
experience, scientific knowledge and analytical Forensic investigations which require attaching
skills in the bridge monitoring, joined hands sensors and its data acquisition system in
with the M/s Matrix Geo Solution, which excels order to estimate the concrete strength and
in the drone technology for the development of homogeneity are presently in progress. The
RPAV-BMS. Under the study, it is aimed to sensor named Vibro-Integrity Sensing Device (VInSD)
develop customized RPAV-BMS (Drone), has been successfully fabricated and a patent has
which will be a handy and smart device for been applied for it. Fig.84 shows the developed
quick and accurate bridge monitoring and sensor VInSD along with its typical set of reading.
(a) (b)
Fig.84: (a) Vibro-Integrity Sensing Device (VInSD) (b) Typical reading for the VInSD.

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Condition Assessment, Structural cantilever box girders with 19.6m wide deck
Evaluation and Suggestion for remedial slab along with footpath on either side. The
measures of Ganga Bridge at Varanasi viaduct spans of about 25m length having twin
cell box girder in the Varanasi side and triple
Sponsoring Agency: M/s Soma Indus cell box girders in Ram Nagar side. The Ganga
Varanasi Aurangabad Toll way Pvt. Ltd. Bridge, Varanasi construction completed in the
Varanasi year 1997 and the bridge is known as Vishwa
Duration of the project: November 2020 to Sundari Bridge.
October 2021 The work comprises of Detailed Visual
Broad Objectives: Inspection of the Bridge, Review of
Technical Documents, and Random Non-
(a) Detailed Visual inspection of the Bridge Destructive Tests on structural components
and distress mapping i.e. Rebound Hammer Test, Ultra Sonic
(b) Review of Technical Documents, Non- Pulse Velocity Test (UPV), Cover
Destructive Tests, Core Tests, Vibration Measurement, Carbonation Test, Core
Test and Suggestions for Rehabilitation/ Tests, Vibration Test and suggestions for
strengthening Measures Strengthening / Rehabilitation Measures. A
Typical view of visual inspection through
The Ganga Bridge, Varanasi main river spans Mobile Bridge Inspection Unit(MBIU) and
of super structure comprises of 4-lane twin cell Motor-boat is shown in Fig.85.
Fig.85 Inspection of bridge through MBIU and Motor Boats

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From the traffic data of two weeks provided vii. to be repaired through epoxy mortar /
from the Daffi Toll Plaza, it is observed that concrete.
excessive overloaded vehicles are plying over
viii. Observed leaching locations in the deck
the bridge. Vehicles are carrying more than
slab shall be pressure grouted.
150 % times over & above their permissible
load. From the data,it is clear that daily, more ix. Observed water seepage from the deck
than 300 Multi-axial vehicles (MAV) and 1500 slabs shall be plugged properly.
MAV are moving in LHS and RHS carriageway
of the bridge respectively. The movement of
excessive overloaded vehicle leads to the Condition survey, Structural Evaluation
vertical cracks on diaphragm walls of balanced and remedial measures of 19 numbers
cantilevers and Shear and Flexure cracks in of completed/ongoing bridge projects
box girders of viaduct spans. Suggestions under Rural Development Department,
have been given for the complete stoppage of
Govt of Odisha
the movements of the overloaded vehicles to
save the bridge and avoid any major distress. Sponsoring Agency: Rural Works Department,
Govt. of Odisha
Based on the detailed visual inspection of the
bridge during November 2020, Test Results of Duration of the project: December 2020 to
random NDT, core tests and vibration test etc.; March 2022
the suggested remedial measures for the
Broad Objectives: Condition survey, Structural
various components of Bridge include the
Evaluation and remedial measures of bridges
followings:
through Detailed Visual Inspection, Review of
i. Top and bottom rubber pressure pads of structural Design and Drawings/ Documents,
all the Special Hinge bearings shall be Non Destructive Test (NDT), Core Test etc.
replaced with new ones.
ii. Missing/cracked longitudinal lateral guide
The bridges are located in the five districts
of special hinges on the soffit slab of the
(i.e.Bolangir, Boudh, Kalahandi, Nayagarah
box girders shall be replaced / repaired.
and Sonepur) in the state of Odisha. Out of
iii. All the eight elastomeric bearing in the end nineteen bridges,fourteen numbers are
span at Varanasi end shall be replaced completed and five are under construction. A
with new ones. typical view of inspection of bearing through
MBIU is shown Fig.86. Fig.87 shows a view of
iv. The diaphragm walls of some of the Box
one of the collapse bridge. The site work for
Girders shall be strengthenedusing CFRP
the above project comprises of followings:
laminates.
i. Detailed Visual Inspection of the structure
v. Observed shear and flexure cracks in the
and Distress Mapping:
box girders shall be monitoring by fixing
glass strips across these cracks and if the ii. Review of available structural Design and
cracks are found active, then these box- Drawings/ Documents:
girders shall be pressure grouted and
iii. Non Destructive Test (NDT)
strengthened by CFRP wraps/laminates.
iv. Core Test and Carbonation Test, Load Test etc.
vi. Observed cracks in the well caps of well
foundations, bearing pedestals, etc. shall v. Random checking of placing of
be pressure grouted and exposed surfaces reinforcement at the site

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Detailed visual inspection, non-destructive test,

core Test and carbonation Test etc.were
carried out on the bridge elements in the
month of February 2021. Vertical cracks on
diaphragm walls and Shear and Flexure cracks
in the main girders of super structures have
been seen. Some of the elastomeric bearings
found cracked and sheared. Based on the
results of this study, following
recommendations were given:
• Cracked areas of the girders and
diaphragm walls to be pressure grouted
and strengthening using CFRP laminates /
wraps.
• The honeycombed areas and leached out
areasto be pressure grouted
• The bulged out elastomeric bearings to be
replaced with new ones
To study the corrosion of various

reinforcement bar materials / structural
Fig.86 A typical view of inspection of Bearing through MBIU steel including anti-corrosive coatings,
concrete treated with surface coating
under different environment exposure
conditions
Sponsoring Agency: Ministry of Road
Transport and Highways
Duration of the project: October 2018 to
September 2021
Broad Objectives:
(a) To study the effectiveness and comparison
of various types of protective coating on
reinforcement bar embedded in normal
concrete and also to study the corrosion
behaviour of normal TMT bar in high
performance concrete.
(b) To assess the relative performance of
concrete specimen treated with water
repellent coatings/admixtures and
Fig.87 View of Collapsed span of bridge over river Suktel
on Tamia Mudalsar road embedded with TMT bars.

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(c) To investigate the corrosion behaviour of Interim Observations / Findings

structural steel specimen, coated with
1) Rebars coated with Zn-Al, Hot Dip
most widely used protective systems (one
galvanized bars exhibited no significant
metallic and one polymeric as
changes or blistering during exposure
recommended in relevant Indian
time in field. However, TMT bar showed
specification/codes).
considerable blisters.
(d) The performance of the coating shall be
2) FBEC bars suffered loss of adhesion
studied in different environment conditions
when bent during the rebar cage
such as normal atmospheric, saline and
preparation for beams. On the otherhand,
polluted environment
Zn-Al coated and Hot Dip galvanized bars
(e) The study will explore the possibility of did not show blisters or scratches during
correlating results from the laboratory the bar bending activity
accelerated exposure conditions to the real
3) From the two-point loading test, it was
time performance of the structures, taking
observed that, Zinc-Aluminum coated
help from the available National and
rebars and FBEC rebars has a lesser
International literature.
bond strength with concrete than other
In continuation of the work reported earlier, the coated steel bars.
cast RCC beams were tested under flexure.
Work in Progress
The elastic modulus of the concrete was
determined. The cube specimens were a) Acceleration of corrosion in Hot Dip
exposed to accelerated carbonation in a Galvanized Structural steel member (C-
carbonation chamber. The rebar embedded Section) in salt spray chamber.
concrete slabs were being subjected to
b) Acceleration of corrosion in rebar
alternate wetting and drying to salt solution.
embedded concrete slabs by alternate
Exposure study of galvanized structural steel
wetting and drying to chloride solution
C-sections in salt-spray chamber is in
progress. Bond strengths between different c) Acceleration of corrosion in rebar
types of rebar and the concrete were embedded concrete cubes bycarbonation
determined through rebar pull out test (Fig. 88)
d) Testing of steel bars for corrosion in salt
spray chamber
e) Beams casted with M35, M40 grade
concrete (normal and HPC) and with
crystalline compound are subjected to
accelerated corrosion by ponding method.
External Technical Audit of Rewa - Katni

- Jabalpur of NH -7 of Package – 1 (from
km 242.600 to 311.000) and Package – 2
(from km 311.000 to 359.500 & 378.500 to
km 397.000) in the State of Madhya
Pradesh under NHDP-IV
Fig.88 Determination of bond strength between rebar and Sponsoring Agency: NHAI Project
concrete Implementation Unit (PIU), Katni

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Duration of the project: December 2019 to on the Structures and Pavement Portion,
June 2021 if any, and to suggest suitable
rehabilitation measures.
Broad Objectives: The objectives of the study
are to carry out Technical Audit of Structures iv. Assessing the efficacy of the adopted
and Roadway Portion by scrutiny of the QC rehabilitation measures by taking NDT
and QA Records (MTC, QC Test Records, (UPV) measurements on random basis.
Structural Designs and Drawings, RFIs, etc.),
Scrutiny of the Records related to the
Detailed Visual Inspection (VI), In-situ NDT
Structural Design and Execution, Detailed
Measurements (Rebound Hammer (RH),
Visual Inspection and In-situ NDT (RH, UPC,
Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity (UPV), Cover Meter
CM) Measurements were carried out in
(CM)) to know whether the completed
November 2020. In accordance to the findings
construction works adhere to the
of the Technical Audit, observed deviations
Specifications of the Contract Agreement and
from the Technical Specifications of the
to suggest appropriate rectification measures,
Contract Agreement in terms of distresses /
as applicable, in the event of any deviations
shortcomings in the Structures and Roadway
and to ensure their proper implementation.
Portion of Package – 1 and Package – 2 are
Package-1 has One Major Bridge, Six Minor intimated to the Client for taking appropriate
Bridges, One ROB, Two Flyovers, and One rectification measures.
Hundred Twenty Nine Culverts (Twenty Seven
Box Culverts, One Hundred Two Pipe
Culverts). Package–2 has Twenty Minor CONSULTANCY PROJECTS
Bridges and One Hundred Sixteen Culverts
(Seventy Seven Pipe Culverts, One (Slab +
Design of two bridges at RD 33300 of
Pipe) Culvert, Thirty Four Slab Culverts, Two Gurgaon canal in Faridabad
(Arch + Pipe) Culverts, Two Arch Culverts). Sponsoring Agency: Haryana Irrigation
For both the above Packages, Rigid Pavement Department, Faridabad
is provided in majority of the Road portion of
Main Highway whereas Flexible Pavement is Duration of the project: August 2019 to August 2020
provided mostly in Service Road portion Broad Objectives: Design of new three-lane
except a few short portions of Main Highway. bridge and addition of one-lane in existing two-
Following methodology was adopted for the lane bridge
Technical Audit of the Project. Haryana Irrigation Department, Faridabad
i. Detailed Visual Inspection of the Structures (hereinafter termed as Client) approached
and Pavement portions. CSIR-CRRI, New Delhi for design of new
three-lane single span bridge and addition of
ii. Scrutiny of the structural design and one-lane in existing two-lane bridge at RD
drawings and QA Test records as per the 33300 across Gurgaon Canal in Faridabad.
provisions of Contract Agreement. There are two existing bridges at this location
iii. Conducting Non-Destructive Testing of Gurgaon Canal feeder. Upstream existing
Measurements using RH, UPV, CM and bridge is two-lane masonry arch bridge while
Core Cutting on the Structures and downstream bridge is two-lane two-span RCC
Pavement Portion on random basis to bridge. Client wants to construct three-lane
assess the overall quality of concrete. single span bridge at the location of existing
masonry arch bridge and add one-lane in
iv. Carrying out Cause-Effect Analysis to know upstream side of existing two-lane two-span
the probable reasons of observed cracks RCC bridge.

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CRRI team arranged soil investigation at the Assessment of Elastomeric Bearings of

site and got drilled four number of bore holes Northern Railway, New Delhi
to assess the load carrying capacity of the
piles of various lengths. After reviewing the Sponsoring Agency: Northern Railway, New
drawings of the existing two-lane two-span Delhi
bridge and consulting with the Client, two- Duration of the project: June 2020 to
spans of the bridge, matching with the spans of December 2020
existing bridge, was finalised in design of one
additional lane. Two-span single span bridge Broad Objectives: Assessment of Bearing
and single span three-lane bridge is through various laboratory tests:
structurally analysed for the loads as per IRC-6 For assessment of these bearings,visual
and designed as per IRC-112, IRC-SP-114 Inspection and various laboratory testssuch as
and other relevant codes and guidelines. As Hardness, Compressive stiffness Test, Shear
there was footpath on both the sides in the Modulus Test, Adhesion Strength Test,
existing RCC bridge, so upstream side of Accelerated aging test etc. were conducted as
footpath needs to be dismantled for adding per IRC:83(Part-II). A typical view of
one-lane in the existing bridge so that it can Compressive Stiffness Test, Shear Modulus
cater for three lane traffic. ‘Tender drawings’; Test and adhesion tests are shown in Fig.89 &
‘Bill of quantities’; ‘Cost estimates’; and ‘Good Fig. 90. Based on the results of the study,
for construction drawings’ were prepared for bearing samples were found to confirm the
both the bridges and issued to the Client. requirements of IRC: 83 part-II.
Fig.89 Compressive Stiffness Test on Bearing Specimens
Fig.90 Shear Modulus and adhesion Test on Bearing Specimens

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Structural Safety Audit of Selected safety audit, the Non - destructive Tests (NDT)
Spans and Suggestions for was planned to be carried out on all the
Strengthening Measures for Elevated erected spans as well as some of the precast
Section of Gurugram- Sohna National segments lying in the casting yard, to get a
larger view on the quality of material and
Highway Under NHDP-IV
construction. Accordingly, Visual inspection,
Sponsoring Agency: Rajeev Chowk to Sohna NDT of the erected spans and segments at
Highway Pvt Ltd casting yard has been carried out at all the
accessible components at the site. Concrete
Duration of the project: September 2020 to
cores were extractedand tested at CSIR-CRRI
May 2021
laboratory. Fig.92 shows the views of the
Broad Objectives: The objective is to do Inspection and Testing on this flyover.
Structural safety audit and to suggest
Rehabilitation measures and recommendation
strengthening measures of elevated section of
on the operating procedures were given to the
Gurugram Sohna National Highway.
Client based on the results of visual inspection,
The Client requested CSIR-CRRI to undertake review of documents (i.e. past NDT results,
the structural safety audit of the under- Standard Operating Procedure for Pre-casting
construction six-lane PSC double cell box- and Launching of Spine & Wings of Segmental
girder shaped flyover. Typical X-section of the Construction, Erection and Auto Launching of
flyover is shown in Fig.91. As part of the structural Launching Girder), NDT and Core tests .
Fig.91 Typical X-section of the flyover

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Fig.92 Inspection and Testing of the Six lane Elevated structure
Inspection of bearings of three-span (1x18.527+1x24.0+1x18.527m) and 2-lane

ROBin Rishikesh on Virbhadra-New independent carriageway for both the
Rishikesh-Shivpuri Railway line in the directions with steel composite super
state of Uttarakhand structures as shown in Fig.93 & Fig.94. The
bridge is having Pot-PTFE bearings, Metallic
Sponsoring Agency: Rail Vikash Nigam Pin bearings and Metallic Guide bearings. In
Limited, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand the past, the officials of Rail Vikash Nigam
Duration of the project: September 2020 to Limited, Rishikesh has witnessedthe test on
July 2021 samples of these bearings at the premises of
bearing manufactureri.e.M/s Mageba, Howrah,
Broad Objectives: (a) Detailed Visual West Bengal and found these bearings
inspection of the Bridge and distress mapping conforming to the various codal provisions of
Review of Technical Documents related to as per IRC:83-(part III)-2018. The Technical
bearings and response monitoring of bearings Inspection of the ROB including bearings was
due to imposed live load on superstructures also carried out by the team of Northern
Railway and Commission of Railway Safety,
The ROB is having three spans Govt. of India.

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Fig.93 A Typical view of ROB at Rishikesh
The Client requested for the thorough On the basis of the visual inspection of
inspection of installed bearings and their installed bearing at the site, review of
performance check through application of laboratory test results data & design
design loads on the three representative spans documents and performance under design
of ROB. CSIR-CRRI team carried out visual load on deck super structure of ROB at
inspection of bearings, reviewed technical (i.e. Rishikesh, the bearings confirm the various
bearing design documents and Manufacturer’s codal provisions of IRC: 83- (part-III)- 2018
internal quality control reports) as well as and functional requirements.
laboratory testing documents (i.e. test results
for Vertical load deflection test, combined load
test and Rotation Test, Coefficient of friction Investigation of two independent
and vertical load deflection test etc. Test parallel major bridges over River
documents for elastomeric pads comprises of Thamirabarani at Km 38+800 of 4-
test results for Compressive stiffness Test, laned Section of Tuticorin-
Shear Modulus Test, Adhesion Strength Test,
Tirunelveli, from Km. 0/00 to km
Hardness Test, Accelerated aging test, Ash
Content Test etc.) and to performed load
47/250 of NH-138 (Erstwhile NH-7A)
testing of the superstructure. in the State of Tamil Nadu.
Sponsoring Agency: Tuticorin Port Road
Company Limited, Tuticorin, Tamilnadu
Duration of the project: September 2020 to
March 2021
Broad objectives: To carry out NDT of the
bridges with detailed visual inspection for
suggesting rehabilitation measures.
CSIR-CRRI team inspected all the structures
during November 2020 using the developed
Fig.94 100% loading on Span P1-P2 (River Side) Mobile Bridge Inspection Unit (MBIU), non-
destructive testing, vibration test and review

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Fig.93 A Typical view of ROB at Rishikesh
ofstructural design of the bridge. The Appreciable vibration could be due to due to
representatives of NHAI and Supervision jumping of vehicles on expansion joints
Consultant were present during the inspection coupled with high speed and heavy loads
and field investigations. besides other structural deficiencies.
Therefore, CSIR-CRRI had recommended
During the visual inspection, punching and
several restrictions like speed limit, load check,
cracks in deck slabs were observed (Fig.95).
etc. These measures should continue till
Onset of Shear Cracks in the Web of the Box
Bridges are properly repaired and re-tested. In
Girder and soffit slab was also observed. From
no case, overloaded vehicles should be
the results of rebound hammer test, concrete
allowed even after repairs.
used in superstructure and sub structure was
assessed to be in the range of designed As the bridges were found deficient in design
strength. UPV test results suggested that the as well as in material, the structural
quality of concrete to be varied from “doubtful strengthening though a combination of CFRP
to good”. The core test results indicated the Laminates with CFRP wrapping were
lower strength of the concrete than the design recommended along with crack sealing and
strength. The cover of the reinforcement is other treatments for concrete repairs. It was
varied from 25-60 mm (average), which is also suggested to have a close follow up action
quite inconsistent with design and construction on the post rehabilitation measures which are
practice. The results of carbonation test to be taken rigorously for timely intervention and
indicated the carbonation depth as much high taking immediate measures in public interest.
as 30 mm. From the review of the bridge
design, it was observed that the thickness of
the deck slab and bottom slab is not adequate
enough.
Appreciable vibrations were observed in bridge
superstructure during vehicle movements over
the Bridge. Therefore, vibration testing was
done on the selected spans of both the
carriageways and the structural elements were
theoretically checked. Results revealed that
observed frequencies are within the acceptable
range and structure behaves monolithically. Fig.95 Typical view of distressess in bridge superstructure

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Design of Six-Lane Single Span Bridge Geotechnical investigations in which four bore
at Rd 4115 across Gurgaon Canal, holes of 30m length were drilled and soil
Faridabad samples were extracted to know the soil
properties. Based on this investigations, safe
Sponsoring Agency: Haryana Irrigation capacities of 1.2m dia piles of length varying
Department, Faridabad from 12m to 20m were assessed. Based on
Duration of the project: March 2020 to the discussions with the Client, two parallel
December 2020 RCC voided slab bridges of three-lane
carriageways each were planned. After
Broad Objectives: Design of six lane bridge carrying out the structural analysis and design
Haryana Irrigation Department, Faridabad of the bridge, Tender drawings; Good for
approached CSIR-CRRI, New Delhi for design Construction Drawings; Bills of Quantities; and
of six-lane single span bridge at RD 4115 Cost estimates were prepared and submitted
across Gurgaon Canal in Faridabad along with to the Client. Layout plan and X-sections of
Geotechnical investigations and preparation of voided slab bridge are given in Fig.96 to
cost estimates. CSIR - CRRI team arranged Fig.98.
A1 A2
27000 C/C OF EJ (OVERALL SPAN)- SK
25370 C/C OF EJ (OVERALL SPAN)- SQ
650
E 532
N SID
DI A
ME
U/S
RY 500
M ET 2400
F S YM
LO
C IAN
M ED
Y X
900 Ø 1600
F EJ
LO
C
G V6 900 Ø
RIN
F B EA 11706
LO
C IAN
M ED
CL OF SYMMETRY
600 900
V5 900 Ø
650 JACK Z
V4 900 Ø
800x400x56 TH.
NEOPRENE RUBB ER
11000 800x700x800
V3 900 Ø TRANS. RESTRAINER
CARRIAGEWAY
2.5%
V2 900 Ø 1596
3100 1500
532
V1 500
CL OF DECK
S
VOID
E
R SID
R IE
B AR
UT SH
GE
SPO C RA
IN A
D RA (TYP)
20°
TH
TPA
F OO R
3000 A R RIE D/S
SH B
C RA
5000 2500
Y PLAN OF VOIDED SLAB
Fig.96 Layout Plan of RCC Voided slab bridge

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1000 (Median)
13500 (SQ)
500 1500 11000(SQ) 500
CL HAUNCH
RCC VOIDED SLAB 900Ø (TYP) 100x100 (TYP)
Road Lvl.
2.5% 202.122
400
350
1600
V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6
1600
800
350
200.457 HAUNCH
10x10 (TYP)
2200 900 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 900 1500
CL OF SYMMETRY
SECTION X-X
Fig.97 X-sections of RCC Voided slab bridge
1000 (Median)
13500 (SQ)
500 1500 11000 (SQ) 500
RCC CRASH HAUNCH

BARRIER DRAINAGE WEARING 100x100 (TYP) 50Ø DRIP
SPOUT COURSE MOULD
FOOTPATH 2.5%
250
400
1850
1600
125 1700 (SQ) 3200 (SQ) 3200 (SQ) 1700 (SQ)

800
800x400x56 TH.
NEOPRENE RUBBER
ABUTMENT 1600 JACK 1600 800x700x800
BEARING TRANS. RESTRAINER
PEDESTAL CL OF ABUTMENT
2200 (SQ) 9800 (SQ) 1500 (SQ)
CL OF SYMMETRY
SECTION Y-Y
C (SQ DIMENSION)
C
Fig.98 X-sections of RCC Voided slab bridge

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and Structures
NDT and Material Characterisation Only at a few locations where the

of the collapsed Span P10-P11 estimated compressive strength wa
(Spine) of Rajiv Chowk- Sohna Road observed to be on the marginally lower
Flyover (NH-248A), Gurugram side, the UPV values in the vicinity were
in the range, ‘Good’ to ‘Excellent’. Core
Sponsoring Agency: Rajiv Chowk-Sohna test result in the vicinity were well within
Highway Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi the acceptable limits as per the
Duration of the project: September 2020 IS:456:2000. Thus, these test results
to March 2021 indicated that the compressive strength of
in-situ concrete of the Spine Span, P10-
Broad objectives: To carry out third party P11, and that of adjoining span, P11-P12,
testing of the materials and NDT of the is within the acceptable limits of M50
span P10-P11 and an adjoining span. grade concrete as per the acceptance
The study envisages the assessment of criteria of IS: 456: 2000. The homogeneity
quality of concrete incorporated in the of concrete reflecting the overall quality of
collapsed Spine with due comparison with concrete was also found well within the
erected Spines. From the review of acceptable limits, varying from ‘Good’ to
documents, it was observed that all due ‘Excellent’ as per IS: 13311 – Part 1. The
protocols like third party testing were test results of the Core samples extracted
adopted by the Client and found to be OK. from Spine segments of P10-P11, further
Review of the Concrete Mix Design of confirm the grade of concrete mix used for
M50 grade concrete revealed that the the P10-P11 as M50 grade concrete.
calculated concrete mix proportions could Typical X-section of Flyover segment,
produce M50 grade concrete fulfilling the view of collapsed span and Load versus
strength requirement, however there is stroke graphs of the tested concrete core
scope of improvement in using the dosage are shown in Fig.99 and Fig.100 respectively.
of admixture optimally so that overuse of
admixtures could be avoided in future. For After review of the structural testing
better workability and compaction, it was details through visual inspection, on field
suggested to redo concrete mix of M50 non-destructive testing, testing of samples
grade self-compacting concrete using at Lab and the documents made available
micro-silica. by the Client, the CRRI’s observations on
quality of the structural works are
The Segments of Spine Span, P10-P11 summarised as under:
were found to be extensively / severally
damaged with cracks, micro-cracks and The collapsed Spine segments have got
disturbance in concrete’s micro-structure damaged to the extent that same has
due to heavy impact of falling from about rendered inadequate for any structural
6m height. Therefore, maximum care was use.
taken to avoid the distressed areas during The Pedestals have suffered severe
sampling, testing and reporting. The damage and required to be replaced/
results of Rebound Hammer tests UPV recast.
tests and Core tests exhibited good co-
relation. Largely, the compressive The condition of Pier and Pier head is
strength estimated by Rebound Hammer sound and shall be ready with minor
was observed to be on the higher side. repairs, wherever required.

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25500
500
500
500 500 500
KERB KERB KERB
10500 SHY 10500
500 SHY
1500 SHY
KERB CARRIAGEWAY CARRIAGEWAY
SHY
CL VIADUCT/MEDIAN
NOISE BARRIER (TYP.)
FRL ANTIGLARE SCREEN (TYP.)
TO BE FILLED WITH CONCRETE (TYP.) 2.5% SLOPE
2.5% SLOPE 50Thk. WEARING COAT
PRECAST WING TO BE CONNECTED

TO SPINE BEAM
PRECAST SPINE BEAM
FIG-1. PROPOSED 6 LANE WITHOUT PAVED

SHOULDER IN ELEVATED STRUCTURE
Fig.99 Typical Cross section of the Flyover Segment
Fig.100 A typical view of collapsed Span of the Flyover under construction

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and Structures
Condition Assessment, Structural Core Test etc. on the bridge elements in the
Evaluation and Suggestion for remedial month of December 2020. Typical views of
measures of Indrāvati Bridge at km inspection using MBIU and Motor-boat is
294+600 on NH-30 in the Raipur- shown in Fig.101. Vertical cracks on several
piers were observed due to corrosion of
Jagdalpur stretch in the state of
reinforcements. Vertical cracks on diaphragm
Chhattisgarh walls and Shear as well as Flexure cracks in
Sponsoring Agency: National Highways the main girders of super structure were
Authority of India noticed. Shear Cracks and local damages
were also observed on the cantilever bracket
Duration of the project: December 2020 to surface supporting the crash barrier and
November 2021 footpath. 150mm thick BC layer was found laid
Broad Objectives: Suggestion of remedial over the bridge deck.
measures for the rectification of observed
defects on the various structural components
of Bridge
This bridge was constructed in the year 1987
with carriageway width of 7.50m and 1,30m
wide footpath on either side. An incident of
collapse of about 20m length of footpath and
crash barrier of the span P10-P11 was
reported in the month of November 2020.
CSIR-CRRI team carried out detailed visual
inspection , various Non - destructive Test, Fig.101 Inspection of bridge through MBIU and Motor Boats
Fig.102 Details of supporting system for crash barrier

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Performance Evaluation of Embedded phase four concrete slabs of size 1.25 m x 1m

HILTI Anchors in Tension and Shear with thickness varying from 0.18 m to 0.25 m
under the Externally Applied Static were to be cast. Till now two phases of casting
Loading have been completed (Fig. 103). Mechanical
anchors of size 8mm, 10mm, 12 mm 16mm
Sponsoring Agency: M/s HILTI India Limited and 24 mm were embedded into the test
Duration of the project: April 2017 to May 2021 specimen under phase one and were tested in
tension. Testing of chemical anchors of size 12
Broad Objectives: To evaluate the mm and 16 mm in tension under externally
performance of embedded HILTI anchors applied stating loading on two test concrete
(mechanical and chemical) in tension and slabs has been completed. Testing of mechanical
shear under externally applied static loading. anchors of size 12 mm and 16 mm in shear on
For this purpose, casting of the test specimen two other test slabs has been planned. Fig.104
was planned in three phases. Under each shows testing of anchors in progress.
Fig.103 Casting of concrete test slabs
Fig.104 Testing of chemical anchors

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Evaluation of condition of Ranjit Singh embedded with the above types of bars and
Flyover connecting Barakhamba Road subjecting them to accelerated carbonation testing
and Mata Sundri Road, New Delhi and alternate wetting and drying salt solution to
accelerate corrosion, besides subjecting the bars to
Sponsoring Agency: New Delhi Municipal bend-rebend test and to salt spray exposure test.
Corporation, New Delhi
The evaluation has been carried out and an interim
Duration of the project: June 2016 to August report has been submitted. The following interim
2021 conclusion was drawn:
Broad Objectives: The objective of this work 1. The elemental composition of Grade 410/L
was to carry out non-destructive testing of all stainless steel bars conform to the specification
the spans of the flyover and inspect the of IS: 16651-2017.
expansion joints, flyover deck, parapet,
bearings etc., and suggest remedial measures. 2. The FBECR bars do not fulfil the specifications
The scope of the work included supervision of of IS: 13650. Numerous rust spots were
10 % of the repair work. noticed on the bars and the thickness of
coating was on higher side.
The NDT of the bridge was completedand the
report was submitted in year 2017. The 3. The bend-rebend test exhibited coating
contract for repair was awarded by client in damage at bent portion on FBECR bars. No
December 2020.On the request of the client an such damage was observed on G/410 L grade
inspection of the ongoing repair work was Stainless steel bars (Fig.105)
carried out at the site and few suggestions 4. No apparent damage due to corrosion was
were given and clarifications on issues relating observed on concrete specimen of grade M 40
to expansion joint repair, selection of materials and M 50 with embedded G/410 L Stainless
were given. The repair work is slated to be steel bars and FBECR bars and subjected to
completed by July 2021 and few more immersion in 3.5 % NaCl solution.
supervisory visits to the site are planned.
5. No apparent damage due to corrosion was
observed on concrete specimen of grade M 40
Performance evaluation and and M 50 with embedded G/410 L Stainless
steel bars and FBECR bars and subjected to
comparison of SS bars and FBEC bars
accelerated carbonation testing.
Sponsoring Agency: M/s Sunflag Iron & Steel
6. Rust spots were observed on both Grade
Company Ltd, Nagpur
410/L and FBECR bars after 15 days of
Duration of the project : August 2020 to May 2021 exposure to 3.5% salt spray
Broad Objectives: The objective of this project
is to comparative evaluation of Type G 410–L
grade stainless steel bar and FBECR bars
Both type of bars were supplied by the client
who is the manufacturer of the Type G 410-L
grade stainless steel bars. The coating on
FBECR bars supplied by the client was already
in damaged condition and bars did not conform
to IS : 13650. The work included casting of
M 40 and M 50 grade concrete test specimen Fig.105 Bent Grade 410-L stainless steel bars and FBECR
bars

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Information Liaison and Training, ILT Division Scientists and students and inculcate the
acts as a nodal point between Institute & culture of inquisitiveness on one hand and
outside agencies for promotion, utilization and scientific temper on the other, amongst the
implementation of Institute knowledge base. school students and their teachers. ILT division
The main activities of the division include has also observed Swachchta Pakhwaras,
dissemination of the information, research Vigilance awareness week, Road Safety week
liaison, development of human resource; and etc. successfully.
marketing of Institute’s knowledge base.
ILT division is also facilitating B. Tech & M.
Liaisoning with outside departments and
Tech students who come for their dissertation
agencies in India and abroad and organizing
work at CSIR-CRRI. ILT has devised the
various training programmes either regular or
guidelines and designed the proforma for the
customized for the highway & transportation
students to apply online through CRRI website
professionals.
twice in a year in the months of April and
Dissemination of R&D products is promoted October.
through a variety of channels i.e. publications
Training is an important activity of the division
like CSIR-CRRI Annual Report, CRRI
& we have trained more than 27,000 engineers
Newsletters, CRRI Profile, CRRI history,
so far. Several regular and customized training
Training booklet, and Sadak Darpan etc.
programmes are organized on various aspects
ILT also promote and popularize significant of road and road transportation to develop
achievements and R&D Expertise through trained manpower for effective implementation
various technical exhibitions. of research based technologies in highway
projects.
ILT maintains an active liaison with various
highway research organizations both in India &
abroad for exchange of information & technical
expertise. As a result, CRRI sends number of Regular Training Programmes
Scientists to India/ abroad to attend Skill development of human resources by
conferences or to receive training on any road imparting training to the engineers of the user
related equipments or software’s. agencies / organizations is an integral part of
ILT make efforts to disseminate information, the research and development programme of
activities, findings and recommendations by CSIR-CRRI. During this fiscal year, following
organizing various workshops and conferences refresher courses / training programmes for
at CSIR -CRRI through exchanging information engineers / professionals of the user
and knowledge transfer on Roads and Road organizations related to roads and road
related areas. transportation in the Govt., Public & Private
Sectors was organized. Through these
ILT also commemorate National days and programmes, the Institute imparted training to
celebrates National Science Day on 28th Feb., the junior, middle and senior level engineers of
National Technology Day on 11th May, CSIR- the user organizations and acquainted them
CRRI Foundation Day on 16th July, CSIR with the latest research based information on
Foundation Day on 26 September, and various aspects of road and road
Independence Day on 15th August. transportation. The engineers / professionals
In addition to the above, ILT also organizes who had undertaken these training
other programs launched by honorable Prime programmes were not only from various parts
Minister such as “Jigyasa” programme to of our country but also from foreign countries
connect like Nepal etc.

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During the year 2020-2021, the institute as listed in the table below.
conducted six online regular training programmes
No. of
S.No. Training Program Duration / Dates
Participants
1. Quality Assurance, Health Assessment and Rehabilitation of Bridges December 28-30, 2020 38
2. Design, Construction and Quality Control in Flexible Pavements January 06-08, 2021 35
3. Planning for Sustainable Transportation System January 20-22, 2021 16
4. Design, Construction, Quality Control and Maintenance of Rigid Pavements January 27-29, 2021 25
Pavement Evaluation Techniques and their applications for Maintenance and

5. February 17-19, 2021 26
Rehabilitation
6. Design of Bridge Structure and Foundation February 24-26, 2021 28
All the regular training programs were inauguratedby Prof. Satish Chandra, Director, CSIR-CRRI.
Glimpse of Regular Training Programmes
Quality Assurance, Health Assessment and Rehabilitation of Bridges (December 28-30, 2020)
Design, Construction and Quality Control in Flexible Pavements (January 06-08, 2021)

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Customised Training Programmes requirements of the user agencies. During the

year 2020-2021, the Institute conducted the
Besides the regular training programmes, the following customised training programs as
Institute also conducted customer oriented listed in the table below.
programmes to meet the specific training
No. of
S.No. Training Program Duration / Dates Sponsoring Agency
Participants
SSMP Kolkata, West
1. Quality Control Aspects of Flexible and Rigid Pavement September 24-26, 2020 38
Bengal
Design Construction and Quality Control Aspect of Flexible PWD (R&B), UT
2. December 21-23, 2020 46
and Rigid Pavement Ladakh
3. Preparation of Detailed Project Report for Rural Roads February 10-12, 2021. 47 NRIDA, Govt. of India
New Technology Initiatives in Rural Roads and Use of
4. February 15-17, 2021 43 NRIDA, Govt. of India
Marginal Materials
Design, Construction & Quality Control Aspects of Flexible
5. February 22- 24, 2021 40 NRIDA, Govt. of India
and Rigid Pavements in Rural Roads
New Technology Initiatives in Rural Roads and Use of
6. March 03-05, 2021 52 NRIDA, Govt. of India
Marginal Materials
Design, Construction & Quality Control Aspects of Flexible
7. March 10-12, 2021 42 NRIDA, Govt. of India
and Rigid Pavements in Rural Roads
8. Capsule on Airfield Engineering March 08-12, 2021 15 BRO, Govt. of India
9. Road Safety Audit and Other Road Safety Related aspects November 25-28, 2020 125 PWD, Chhattisgarh
All the customized training programs were inaugurated by Prof. Satish Chandra, Director, CSIR-CRRI.
Glimpse of Cutomized Training Programmes
Quality Control Aspects of Flexible and Rigid Pavement (September 24-26, 2020)
Design Construction and Quality Control Aspect of Flexible and Rigid Pavement (December 21-23, 2020

Information,
Capsule on Airfield Engineering ( March 08 to March 12, 2021)
International Training Programme October 05, 2020. The training programme

was inaugurated by Prof. Satish Chandra,
 One Day Online Customized Training Director, CSIR-CRRI and it was attended
Programme on “Quality Assurance & Quality by 72 participants sponsored by M/s
Control Aspects of Flexible Pavements” on United Supreme Pvt. Ltd., Lalitpur, Nepal.
Quality Assurance & Quality Control Aspects of Flexible Pavements (October 05, 2020)

Information,
MORTH Approved 15 days Publications

Certification Course CSIR-CRRI Profile
 CSIR-CRRI conducted Online MoRTH CSIR-Central Road Research Institute
approved 15-days Certification Course (CSIR-CRRI) is a premier National research
on "Road Safety Audit and Other Road organization for carrying out R&D activities
Safety Related Aspects“ from October in the areas of Roads and Road
26, 2020 to November 11, 2020 for Transportation including bridges and also it
Road Safety Auditors / Highway Engineers provides the highest level of professional
/ Traffic Engineers / Transportation consultancy to its clients. It was established
Planners and Student Interns. The in 1952 as a constituent laboratory of the
course was inaugurated by Prof. Council of the Scientific and Industrial
Satish Chandra, Director, CSIR-CRRI Research (CSIR). The Institute has seven
and it was attended by 90 participants R&D divisions, six infrastructural supporting
from various parts of India. divisions and eight administrative divisions.
The focus of our R & D has always been on
translational research which can contribute
Human Resource Development to the development of roads and highways
Programme in the country with maximum safety,
minimum use of natural materials and with
Human resource development is a minimum adverse effect on environment.
philosophy of management and is
CSIR-CRRI profile was updated and
purported to upgrade the capabilities and
released this year.
professional skills of the personnel
working in an organization to match the CSIR-CRRI Annual Report for the Year
changing work demands. To enhance the 2019-2020
professional capabilities of scientists and
scientific staff for undertaking the R&D The report is the profile of achievements of the
work in frontline areas of highway Institute during the year 2019-2020. It also
engineering and with the urge to develop serves as a medium to acquaint the user
technologies which have competitive edge agencies, clients and the other related
and marketable strength, CRRI has been organizations in the roads and road
devoted in human resources development. transportation research with R&D and other
Realizing the need for skill development concomitant activities of the Institute. Progress
and capacity building of the human reports of the R&D works and other related
resources, training programmes were activities during the year from the various
selected. Staff members received divisions/sections of the Institute were
specialized training in the areas of their collected, compiled, edited and brought out as
expertise to cope up with the challenging Institute’s Annual Report for the year 2019-20.
assignments. The details of those who
attended various training programmes and
CSIR-CRRI Newsletters (April 2020-
the specialized areas of training are given September 2020, October 2020-March 2021)
in section “Participation in Training During the year, two issues of CRRI
Programs / Short Term Courses (Outside Newsletters were planned to publish. The first
CRRI). Newsletter, April 2020 - September 2020 has

Information,
been already published while second Publicity through CRRI Advertisement

Newletter, October 2020-March 2021 is under
documentation for printing. The Newsletters To popularise the Institute’s past R&D achievements
contained latest information related to R&D and present R&D programmes, capabilities, facilities
activities and other general information related and expertise, the Institute issued various
of the Institute. advertisements at various forums. One such forum
was the scientific documents brought out by various
organizations on different occasions. The Institute
published its various advertisements in the
Other Activities documents brought out by the various organizations
Dissemination of Publications on the different occasions.
The Institute’s R&D publications such as its Publication of Research Outputs

Annual Report, Newsletters and Training Research Papers emanating from the R&D work
Calendars were sent to highway professionals, were prepared and submitted for publication in
engineering & academic organizations in the various National & International Journals/
country and abroad. The publications are Conferences by individual staff members. Once the
meant to disseminate R&D based information papers were accepted for publications, cases
to the road and transporation engineering pertaining to deputation of CRRI Scientists to attend
professionals / fraternity. various Conference/Symposia were processed by
Technical Queries this division. The Institute din’t deputed any scientists
/ staff members to the abroad during the period due
Technical queries concerning the R&D to Covide-19 pandemic.
activities and technical know-how of the
Institute were attended. Information on various Visitors
technologies developed by the Institute were Visits of distinguished professionals and delegates
sent to a number of organizations dealing with from various organizations related to road and road
databases, technology transfer and transportation from India and abroad to CRRI were
consultancy assignments pertaining to roads organized facilitated during the year. The details of
and road transportation. the visitors during the year are given in section
Press Publicity “Visitors”.
Various local press approached CRRI for Linkages with Professional Bodies
information on research & developments and The Institute is represented as the Institutional
studies carried out by the Institute on roads, Member on the various technical, executive and
flyovers, bridges etc. The needed information administrative committees andgroups of various
was provided to the press for the purpose of National and Foreign Organizations. These
awareness and publicity. organizations maintain their databases including
Press clipping pertaining to road and road R&D activities, organizational heads, etc. of the
transport in particular and Science and Member Institutions and regularly seek the updated
Technology in general were culled out information. The updated information on CRRI was
fromvarious National dailies and were brought provided to various organizations and the annual
to the notice of the Director and circulated to subscriptions were paid to continue the membership.
staff members for information, if needed. The Institutional membership of the Institute is given
These were also compiled in the form of in section “Membership of National and International
documents. Organisations”.

Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
R&D management is the main activity of this Development and Regular Maintenance of
Division which inter-alia covers Planning, Project Database
Monitoring & Evaluation of R&D projects,
externally funded projects, issues concerning PME has developed Project Database which is
Intellectual Property and Business regularly updated incorporating addition of new
Development, attending to technical queries projects, and modifications during their
and technical/ performance audits and implementation stage and finally during their
assistance to Director, Management Council completion. The database includes project title,
(MC) and Research Council (RC) on the classification, technical and financial details
project related matters. which help in tracking the technical and
financial progress of the projects. PME also
Major activities that PME Division carried out maintains the cash inflow of all the projects.
during 2020-21 are as follows: The database is highly useful for monitoring
and evaluation of the projects.
PLANNING ACTIVITIES
MONITORING ACTIVITIES
Project Planning [Fast Track Translational/
Reporting on performance and the status of
Focus Based Research/ other R&D
various projects was carried out from time to
Projects] time that contains information about the
PME interacts with scientists for submission performance of the Institute on various
of R&D proposals to various funding parameters such as projects handled;
agencies. During the year, In-House R&D technologies developed/ licensed. These
project proposals and CSIR funded projects reports are sent to CSIR for their perusal. These
submitted by the scientists are processed. reports also help the Institute in reviewing its
CSIR Funded Projects are sent to CSIR for own performance as a monitoring tool.
approval. PME Division also calls for progress report of
Management of various Project Proformae all the on-going projects which are meant to
monitor and ascertain the status of each of the
PME designs, maintains, manages and projects with respect to adherence to time
modifies the proformae pertaining to various schedule and other milestones. Any deviation
project-related activities as per the need is intimated to the respective project leader
arises from time to time in line with ISO and remedial measures are taken to put the
requirements/ CSIR guidelines. project on course. Completed projects, as
reported by the respective Project Leaders are
Scrutiny & Registration of Project processed for closure.
Proposals
CSIR-Data Infographics System (C-DIS):
Scrutiny and Registration of all externally This is to ease in Data Collection and
funded projects and allotment of specific Management, availability of Information,
identity in terms of a Project No. is affected at excellence for Data/Information mining and
PME, soon after the money for the project is next generation knowledge synthesis system
received along with In-Principle approval. maintained by CSIR. PME has compiled and
Registration and scrutiny of in-house R&D provided/uploaded various inputs/information
projects is also carried out by the Division. to the portal from time to time.

Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Projects Monitoring information to Ministries etc. Also interacts with

the project clients related to amount dues, schedule,
Externally funded projects: Externally funded taking satisfaction feedback etc.
projects were regularly monitored particularly for their
adherence to time schedule, amount dues, if any, Parliament Questions
documentation, closure etc. through divisional/
PME also handles parliament questions which
project review meetings.
are technical in nature. During the year, replies
External Cash Flow (ECF): The Institute to Parliament questions were prepared after
undertakes projects sponsored by various external collecting, compiling and collating information
agencies such as Ministry of Road Transport & from various divisions of the institute.
Highways (MORT&H), National Highway Authority
of India (NHAI), Department of Science and GST related Activity
Technology (DST), National Rural Roads Development The Division regularly prepares the statement
Agency, PWD, Industries, PCRA, PSUs & Consultants, on the receipts and ensures for the payment by
etc. The details of External Cash Flow i.e., money accounts section of GST on monthly basis. I.e.
received from these agencies to carry out specified GSTR-1, 3B etc. Coordinated with F&A section,
task was regularly recorded and monitored vis-à-vis DDO, Stores & Purchase, Civil and all Scientists
target established by the Institute. for proper implementation of GST in the Institute.
EVALUATION ACTIVITIES Development & Maintenance of PME System
Projects information to Research Council Designed & Developed web based “Project
(RC) / Management Council (MC) Management System” by PME division to manage
the projects in the Institute effectively with less
Research Council (RC) is the apex manpower. Time to time enhancement in the system
advisory/monitoring body in CSIR-CRRI through is also taking place by adding new features. This also
which the major R&D activities are monitored and increased the transparency in the system. Further, e-
evaluated. Also it gives direction/guidance for future PPS (e-Project Proposal System), Expenditure
R&D programmes of the institute. During the year, monitoring system, manpower deployment module,
PME Division has provided various information/data Invoice generation module & Online Challan system
for Agenda, progress reports of R&D projects, have been developed and integrated to it.
Information for Director’s Presentation and other
related information for conducting of meeting. ERP (HR, Projects, R & D Module)& Salary
System:
PME prepares the up to date projects summary and
providing the information on projects that are to be The Division has uploaded the details of all ongoing
ratified by the Management Council. In addition, projects in the CSIR ERP site, also entry of Projects
Customer Satisfaction Evaluation and Feedback on amount receipts in the Central Value Register of ERP site.
completed project was carried out. The result showed Addition / Deletion of projects members and map their
that the clients are highly satisfied with the Institute. credentials according to the requirement of ERP System.
Technical Queries from within/or outside BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

CRRI and CSIR
The division had prepared MoUs and agreements for
PME handles technical queries pertaining to various various projects, Technology Transfer to clients.
projects. PME is also required to interact with various Technology dissemination and other related activities.
Directorates of CSIR regarding the preparation of The division had facilitated Director and other senior
Plans/Budget, Management of FTT, FBR and other scientists in making presentations / documents from
R&D Projects, Audit, ECF queries, RTI, other technical time to time for various forums and industrial meets.

Documentation and Library Services
Prof. S.R. Mehra library provides information • E-CART Bulletin - Current Awareness in
services to the staff of the Institute in the field Roads & Transport-A monthly current
of traffic, transportation and highway awareness service containing scanned
engineering. The library has a collection of content page of the current print journals
over 90,000 publications including books, and E journals received/accessible in the
reference books, periodicals, conference library is e-mailed to individual scientists
proceedings, technical reports, standards, to make them abreast of latest
specifications, microfilms, maps, CD-ROM developments in the field of transportation
databases, video cassettes, etc. and highway engineering.
Services
• Bibliographic Service - Literature Library Statistics
searches were carried out and
bibliographic service was provided on Books added during the period (01.04.2020
76
request to researchers of CRRI on topics to 31.03.2021)
related to highway engineering and Total Number of books as on 31.03.2021 56608
transportation.
• Reference Service - Specific information Maps 688
provided on more than one hundred
Microforms 655
reference queries.
• Collection Development - Publications Video cassettes 122
like books, periodicals, conference Periodicals (Print) titles received
proceedings, technical reports, CD-ROM 20
(Foreign + Indian)
databases, standards, related to roads,
transport and related areas etc. were E-Journals subscribed through NKRC (CSIR-
acquired for updating the library NISCAIR)
collection.
• American Society of Civil Engineers
• Technical Processing - Publications (ASCE),
added to the collection were classified,
catalogued, indexed and well maintained • American Society for Testing and
for efficient retrieval. Materials (ASTM) Digital Library,
• Access to E - Journals-Access to full text • Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE, UK),

E-Journals is being provided through etc.
Internet from various publishers like
American Society of Civil Engineers
(ASCE), American Society for Testing
and Materials (ASTM) Digital Library,
Taylor & Francis, Wiley, Institution of Civil
Engineers (ICE, UK), etc.
• Computerisation of Documentation and
Library Services - Database is being
developed for the publications received in
the library.

Computer Centre and Networking
The ICT requirements in R&D Programmes, computing & communication resources

consultancy services and HRD service related which offers Scientists and Research
activities of all the divisions in CSIR-CRRI are Scholars the facility of 24x7 uninterrupted,
provide by Computer Centre& Networking super-fast, reliable and secure Wi-Fi
(CCN) Division. The division is also Internet Access having 53 Access Points
responsible for all the recommendations and and 1GBPS LAN Connectivity through
implementation of information technology (IT) NKN to carry out the R&D works with
strategies, policies, and procedures by ease.
evaluating organizational needs towards
 Server & End-user protection: The
various IT services like LAN, Wi-Fi, Network
centralized Corporate Antivirus Security
Security, Website &Web Application
Solutions is provided with End-Point
development and maintenance for Internet as
protection, Web reputation, URL filtering,
well as Intranet, Email Services, Video
etc. to all the computing devices in the
Conferencing & Web Meetings, IT
institutes.
Infrastructure maintenance and upgradation.
 Application Development: CRRI's
CCN Division has played an integral role in
website (https:\\www.crridom.gov.in) is
organising and coordinating online training
fully developed and maintained by CCN
programmes, webinars, online Hindi meeting,
division alone. This Bi-lingual website is
online RC Meetings and conducting online
regularly updated with current news&
interviews and Assessments through Microsoft
events, tender details, training programme
Teams platform during the COVID-19
details, Information on RTI Suo-motu
pandemic situation to carryout regular activities
disclosure etc.
through online mode. The robust, rugged and
well maintained LAN infrastructure of the  Web Application is developed for inviting
institute has fully supported towards the applications online for the post of Scientist
sudden surge in demand for online activities. under Group IV and Junior Hindi
Translator. The application was developed
The day to day regular activities of CCN
with user login option to facilitate
division are listed as below:
applicants to fill and submit form with
 LAN Infrastructure: CRRI's LAN ease. The provision for online payment of
Infrastructure has been secured by Unified application fee was also implemented
Thread Management System (UTM) through SBI Collect integration. The
security appliance for a complete option of saving partially filled forms was
enterprise class security solution with also implemented to avoid filling of wrong
centralized management, logging, information out of hurry. The option to take
reporting and restrict unauthorized network printout of finally submitted and filled form
use. The optimal performance of LAN is was implemented for taking print at any
maintained and made perimeter protection convenient time and availability of printer.
intact. The present LAN/ IT system is
 CCN division has developed a user
supported by Layer 3 Core Switches,
interface software for an interactive KISOK
Layer 2 Edge Switches, Routers, Firewall,
system named Archive Gallery Data
Net Manager and Wireless Controller for
Store and Retrieval System (AGDSR)
its functionalities and operations.
which is operational at Geo-Engineering
 Secured Wi-Fi: CCN operates the Materials Archives Gallery.
connectivity through a fully networked
 Intranet Site Support: CRRI’s new
campus with state-of-the-art IT infrastructure,
Intranet website is developed to provide

Computer Centre and Networking
support for Online Library Search (Web  Disclosure in CRRI Web, Submission of
OPAC) , BIS Searching facility, Transport Quarterly Reports and Transparency Audit
Database, Links for subscribed E-Journal, are taken care regularly by this division
 Driver Testing Software, internal  E-Mail Facility: Official E-Mail IDs are
circular/OM, office forms, minutes of provided to all the regular staff in CRRI.
meeting, ISO Manual & QSPs, staff profile, CCN Division takes care the BO Admin
articles as knowledge base for trouble and Mail box security related activities etc.
shooting known regular issues regarding
 IT Hardware Procurement and Support:
Windows, MS Office, MS Team and
CCN division involves in the procurement
LAN/WiFi.
and maintenance of IT hardware items
 AEBAS Implementation: Implementation (PCs, Printer, Laptop, Servers, Digital
and maintenance of Aadhar Enabled Bio- Notice Board) etc. Hardware and
metric Attendance system in CRRI is being Software supports of all the above IT
done by CCN Division equipments in CRRI including Servers,
LAN-Wi-Fi equipment, PCs, Printers,
 RTI Online: Nodaling with the RTI online,
Laptops and various computer peripherals
CIC RTI portal related tasks are done by
are one of the regular activity of this
CCN Staff. Implementation of Suo-Muto
division

Maintenance
Civil works undertaken during 2020-21 are as follows:
COMPLETED WORKS
1. Repair of Boundary wall, Provision of lights and construction of cement concrete Pathway
along the Boundary for safety enhancement
2. Renovation of Auditorium Hall at CRRI
3. Renovation of Institute’s state-of-art Training Hall at CRRI

Maintenance
4. Construction of New Concrete Laboratory adjacent to BES Div. at CRRI
ONGOING WORKS
1. Renovation of Director office, Director‘s secretariat along with conference room at CRRI

Mechanical and Transport
Thrust Areas mounting device
• Design and development of mechanical • Development of LVDT mounting device

equipment required by R&D divisions • Development of Falling Weight Impact
• Repair of mechanical equipment Tester
• Transport Management • Fabrication of Chimney models etc.
Significant Achievements • Design & Development of Gym Facility
• Fabrication of Mould for I - Section Beam Major Infrastructural Facilities

Casting • Spot Welding machine
• Development of Ponding cum Debris • Lathe machine
Expulsion Test Equipment (Patent
Applied) • Welding Set (portable)
• Creation of Expansion Joint Testing • Surface Grinder

Facility • Gas welding set
• Development of Nuclear Density Gauge
Swing for MBSQ Sanitizer Dispensers Arc Beam Mould
Bridge Section with Two Arc Beams

Quality Management
Quality Management action reports (CARs) were communicated to

the auditees for ensuring the corrective and
Quality Management Division is responsible to preventive actions. The action taken by the
ensure that IS/ISO 9001:2015 Quality auditees were verified subsequently and NC’s
Management System operates effectively and were closed.
efficiently in the Institute. Besides, adopting
higher level of quality standards in the working Internal Quality Audit of the Institute was
of the Institute is also the mandate of the carried out from 12.01.2021 to 13.01.2021 to
division. During the year, the division was check and ensure whether the IS/ISO
engaged in conducting internal quality audits, 9001:2015 QMS is effectively and efficiently in
discussing the findings of the audit in the place in the Institute for Renewal audit to be
Management Review Committee meetings, conducted by certification agency i.e Bureau of
ensuring the Institute’s readiness for the Indian Standards (BIS). The audit findings
external audits to be conducted by certification were discussed in the Management Review
agency i.e Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Meeting.
for the Renewal of the license as per the
Management Review Meeting (MRM)
requirements of IS/ISO 9001: 2015, a higher
level of quality standards in the working of the Management Review Committee meeting
Institute. chaired by Director, CSIR- Central Road
Research Institute was held on 29.01.2021.
Internal Quality Audits (IQA) The findings of the internal quality audit and its
The Internal Quality Audits are systematic and reports were discussed in detail in the
independent examination of the system to Management Review Committee meeting held
determine whether the planned arrangements on 29.01.2021. Besides the findings of the
are implemented effectively and are suitable to audits, the gray areas related to the functioning
achieve the objectives. The audit was carried of the Institute were also discussed and
out by trained quality auditors of the Institute resolved to ensure that Institute’s work is
with the following objective: carried out as per the planned arrangements.
The Quality Policies and Quality Objectives
• To determine the conformity or non- were reviewed to make them in line with each
conformity of the quality system elements other keeping in view the mandate of Institute.
with specified requirements. The Quality Objectives were reviewed to
• To determine the effectiveness of the ensure that they are quantifiable and
implemented quality system in meeting the measureable to meet the QMS requirement.
specified quality objectives.
Renewal Audit
• To provide the auditee with an opportunity
Updated Quality System documentation
to improve the quality system.
comprising of Quality Manual of the Institute
• To meet regulatory requirements. and QMD procedures was submitted to
Certification Agency for conducting the
• To ensure Institute’s readiness for
Renewal audit of the Institute.
Surveillance Audit
During the internal audit, two aspects namely
the requirement of the quality management
system as defined in the Quality Manual and
the Quality System Procedures were focused.
The non-conformity reports (NCRs) and corrective

राजभाषा अनुभाग
सं स िीय राजभाषा सदिदत की िू सरी प्रो. रीिा बहुगु णा जोशी एवं श्रीििी रं जनबे न धनं ज य
उपसदिदत द्वारा सं स्थान का राजभाषा भट्ट ऑनलाइन रूप से उपस्स्थि रहे । र्नरीक्षण के
दनरीक्षण दौरान श्री िनोज र्िवारी, श्री प्रदीप र्म्र्ा, श्री सु शील
कुिार गु प्िा, श्री बालू भाऊ धानरोकर उर्ि सु रे श
सं सदीय राजभाषा सर्िर्ि की दू सरी उपसर्िर्ि के द्वारा नारायण एवं श्री दु गाि दास उईके आर्द िाननीय
र्दनां क 03 अक्र्ू बर 2020 को सीएसआईआर-केंद्रीय सां सदों ने सं स्थान िें अपनी गररिाियी उपस्स्थर्ि दजि
सड़क अनु संधान सं स्थान िें आकर सीआरआरआई का की। सर्िर्ि ने कायाि लय के र्हं दी कायों की सिीक्षा
राजभाषा र्वषयक र्नरीक्षण र्कया गया । इस अवसर पर करिे हुए सीआरआरआई द्वारा र्कए गए प्रयासों की
अन्य र्नरीक्षणाधीन िंत्रालय एवं र्वभाग के वररष्ठ सराहना की । इस र्नरीक्षण के आधार पर भारि
अर्धकारी िौजूद थे । सं स्थान ने र्वर्भन्न कायाि लयों के सरकार, गत ह िं त्रालय द्वारा जारी वार्षि क कायि क्र ि
राजभाषा र्वषयक र्नरीक्षण का सिन्वय भी र्कया । 2020-21 िें र्नधाि ररि लक्षयों िथा सं सदीय सर्िर्ि से
सं सदीय राजभाषा सर्िर्ि की दू सरी उपसर्िर्ि के प्राप्ि र्दशार्नदे शों के अनु सार सं स्थान िें राजभाषा के
र्नरीक्षण के दौरान कुछ िाननीय सां सद प्रत्यक्ष रूप से प्रचार-प्रसार के र्लए कई सकारात्िक पहल र्कए गए
उपस्स्थि हुए जबर्क िाननीय श्री भिति हरर िहिाब, हैं ।
राजभाषा िॉनीटरन सदिदत द्वारा अनु भाग ं के 1, स्थापना अनुभाग 2, कार्ििक, एिबीएसक्यू , अर्िर्थ
द ं िी कायय की सिीक्षा गत ह 1 और अर्िर्थ गत ह 2 के र्हं दी कायि की सिीक्षा
करने के र्लए राजभाषा कायाि न्वयन सं बंधी र्नरीक्षण
र्नदे शक िहोदय द्वारा गर्िि राजभाषा सिीक्षा सर्िर्ि सं पन्न र्कया गया।
ने 22 व 23 र्सिं बर 2020 को 100 प्रर्िशि कायि करने
के र्लए र्नर्दि ष्र् र्कए गए सं स्थान के प्रभागों के र्हं दी सं बंर्धि अनुभागों िें र्हं दी पखवाड़े के दौरान सं पन्न
कायि का िूलयां कन र्कया । इस क्रि िें र्नदे शक र्हं दी कायि , र्हं दी को बढाने के र्लए र्कए गए उपायों िथा
कायाि लय, र्वत्ि व लेखा अनुभाग, भं डार व क्रय अनुभाग, सं बंर्धि आगािी योजनाओं के सं बंध िें सर्िर्ि के द्वारा
अनुरक्षण प्रभाग, बागवानी, केयरर्े कर, स्थापना अनुभाग प्रत्यक्ष र्वचार-र्विशि के आधार पर इस सिीक्षा कायि क्रि

िें र्हं दी कायि का िूलयां कन र्कया गया । इसिें िुख्य (2) द ं िी गृ पदिका ‘सड़क िपयण’ का दवि चन
रूप से सरकारी कायि िें र्हं दी र्र्प्पण व पत्राचार िें हुई
र्हं दी पखवाड़ा के उद् घार्न सिारोह र्दनां क 01 र्सिं बर
प्रर्िशि वत स्ि एवं राजभाषा र्हं दी की प्रगर्ि का आकलन
2020 को िुख्य अर्िर्थ, श्री जयं ि सहस्रबु िे, राष्र्र ीय
र्कया गया िथा सु झाव र्दए गए । सिीक्षा कायि क्रि के
सं गिन सर्चव, र्वज्ञान भारिी ने र्हं दी गत ह पर्त्रका,
दौरान यह दे खा गया र्क राजभाषा नीर्ि के प्रभावी
‘सड़क दपिण’ के नवीनिि अंक 20 का र्विोचन र्कया
कायाि न्वयन के र्लए र्वर्भन्न अनुभागों के द्वारा सािान्य
। सं स्थान के सभी प्रशासर्नक अनुभागों एवं र्नयर्िि
रूप से र्हं दी िें सराहनीय कायि र्कया जा रहा है ।
कार्ििकों के बीच इस पर्त्रका का र्विरण र्कया गया ।
राजभाषा नीदत के प्रभावी कायायन्वयन े तु (3) राजभाषा सूक्ति संबंधी द ं िी प स्टर का दवतरण
दवशेष प्रयास
सं स्थान िें अनुभागों एवं प्रभागों द्वारा र्हं दी कायि की
(1) प्रशासदनक शब्िावली का दवतरण िात्रा बढाने के उद्दे श्य से उन्हें प्रेररि करने के र्लए
वै ज्ञार्नक िथा िकनीकी शब्दावली आयोग, र्शक्षा राजभाषा पोस्र्र र्विररि र्कए गए । सं स्थान के
िंत्रालय, भारि सरकार की ओर से प्रशासर्नक कायों िें कार्ििकों िें राजभाषा र्हं दी के प्रर्ि सकारात्िक िनोवत र्ि
सहायिा के र्लए िै यार की गई प्रशासर्नक शब्दावली के र्वकास के र्लए राजभाषा सू स्ि सं बंधी र्हं दी पोस्र्र
का सं स्थान िें र्विरण र्कया गया । सभी प्रशासर्नक प्रर्ियोर्गिा का आयोजन भी र्कया गया ।
अनुभागों को यह शब्दावली दी गई । साथ ही अन्य (4) द ं िी िें आिं दित व्याख्यान
अनुभागों के उन कार्ििकों को भी यह शब्दावली
उपलब्ध कराई गई जो सर्चवालीयन कायों से सं बि हैं । सं स्थान िें र्दनां क 01 र्सिं बर 2020, 08 र्सिं बर 2020
प्रशासर्नक अनुभागों िें नए िै नाि र्कए गए ऐसे िथा 14 र्सिं बर 2020 को आिंर्त्रि व्याख्यान का
कार्ििकों को भी यह शब्दावली दी गई र्जन्होंने दै र्नक आयोजन र्कया गया । र्वश्व साक्षरिा र्दवस और र्हं दी
कायों िें इसकी उपयोर्गिा के आधार पर इस शब्दावली र्दवस के अवसर पर डॉ. शुभ्रिा र्िश्रा और डॉ. र्वजय
की िां ग की। नारायण र्िवारी ने क्रिश: गोवा एवं लखनऊ से यह
व्याख्यान र्दया ।

राष्‍टर ीय तकनीकी काययशाला का आय जन र्कया गया। इस कायि शाला को सीआरआरआई ने

वै ज्ञार्नक और िकनीकी शब्दावली आयोग (सीएसर्ीर्ी),
केंद्रीय सड़क अनु संधान सं स्थान (सीएसआईआर- र्शक्षा िंत्रालय, भारि सरकार के सहयोग से आयोर्जि
सीआरआरआई), नई र्दलली के द्वारा र्दनां क 19-20 र्कया । इसका र्वषय ‘‘इं जीर्नयरी क्षे त्रों िें िकनीकी
अगस्ि, 2020 को एिएस र्ीि के आभासी िंच पर दो शब्दावली का प्रयोग’’ था ।
र्दवसीय राष्र्र ीय र्हं दी िकनीकी कायि शाला का आयोजन
िकनीकी कायि शाला के उद् घार्न सत्र िें इं जीर्नयरी इस िकनीकी कायि शाला का आयोजन र्कया गया
क्षे त्रों िें र्हं दी और अन्य भारिीय भाषाओं िें र्नर्ििि र्जसके अंिगि ि छह िकनीकी व्याख्यान रखे गए । दो
िकनीकी शब्दावली के प्रयोग को प्रचर्लि करने के िुख्य (बीज) व्याख्यान के अलावा र्नधाि ररि दोनों
सं बंध िें वै ज्ञार्नक और िकनीकी शब्दावली आयोग के िकनीकी सत्रों िें इं जीर्नयरी क्षे त्र से सं बंर्धि चार अन्य
अध्यक्ष, प्रो. अवनीश कुिार ने अपने र्वचार रखे । सत्र िकनीकी प्रस्िु िीकरण र्हं दी िें रखे गए । कायि शाला के
की अध्यक्षिा कर रहे सीएसआईआर-सीआरआरआई अंिगि ि प्रो अवनीश कुिार का िुख्य व्याख्यान "आयोग
के र्नदे शक, प्रो. सिीश चंद्र ने सं स्थान के िकनीकी और का पररचय एवं िकनीकी शब्दावली" र्वषय पर
शोध कायों िें र्हं दी के व्यापक प्रयोग पर अपना सं बोधन आधाररि था । प्रो सिीश चंद्र ने "सीआरआरआई िें
र्दया । सत्र के दौरान सं स्थान के प्रशासन अर्धकारी, श्री िकनीकी कायों की र्वर्वधिा एवं र्हं दी का प्रयोग" र्वषय
सं जीव शंकर और आयोग के सहायक र्नदे शक, श्री र्शव पर िुख्य व्याख्यान र्दया । डॉ िुस्ि आडवाणी ने
कुिार चौधरी ने भी अपने र्वचार रखे। सं स्थान के र्हं दी "कोर्वड-19 से पूवि और पश्चाि के शहरी पररवहन िें
अर्धकारी, श्री सं जय चौधरी ने उद् घार्न सत्र िथा पररविि न" र्वषय पर अपना प्रस्िु र्िकरण र्दया । डॉ
कायि शाला के दोनों िकनीकी सत्रों का सं चालन र्कया । ितदुला र्त्रपािी, श्री र्शव कुिार चौधरी, िथा डॉ योगे श वी
होर्े ने भी अपने िकनीकी प्रस्िु र्िकरण र्दए ।
सीआरआरआई के वै ज्ञार्नकों िथा अर्धकाररयों के र्लए

दो र्दवसीय राष्र्र ीय र्हं दी िकनीकी कायि शाला के र्वज्ञान अपनी िाित भाषा िें हो िो यह दे श के र्लए ज्यादा
कायि वतत्ि िें इस बाि पर बल र्दया गया र्क िकनीकी कारगार सार्बि होिा है ।
र्वषयों पर स्वयं इं जीर्नयरों, वै ज्ञार्नकों और प्राध्यापकों
उद् घार्न सिारोह िें धन्यवाद ज्ञापन करिे हुए श्री
के द्वारा र्हं दी िें र्वज्ञान के बारे िें बाि करने और र्लखने
सं जीव शंकर, प्रशासन अर्धकारी ने ‘भारिीयिा’ के
की आवश्यकिा है । अपनी भाषाओं िें र्वज्ञान से
सं दभि िें हिारे कत्िि व्य के प्रर्ि हिें सचेि करने के र्लए
सं बंर्धि जानकारी को आि जनिा िक पहुं चाना जरूरी
िुख्य अर्िर्थ के प्रर्ि आभार प्रकर् र्कया । कायि क्रि
है । ‘आत्मर्नभि र भारि’ बनाने के र्लए भारिीय भाषाओं
का सं चालन र्हं दी अर्धकारी श्री सं जय चौधरी ने र्कया ।
को र्वकर्सि करना िथा र्वज्ञान की जो सित ि दे सी
परं परा है, उसे आगे बढाना आवश्यक है । इससे र्हं दी पखवाड़े के दौरान राजभाषा प्रबं धन सं बंधी
व्यावसार्यकों और र्वशेषज्ञों के सीर्िि दायरे से र्वज्ञान जानकारी के प्रसार िथा र्हन्दी िें र्र्प्पणी लेखन और
को र्नकालकर इसका प्रचार प्रसार करना कार्ी सरल पत्राचार िें वत स्ि के र्लए र्वशे ष प्रयास र्कए गए ।
होगा । इसके िाध्यि से आि जनिा िक हर प्रकार की सं स्थान के कार्ििकों के र्लए िकनीकी ले ख प्रर्ियोर्गिा,
वै ज्ञार्नक और िकनीकी जानकारी पहुं च सकेगी िथा र्हं दी सू स्ि पोस्र्र प्रर्ियोर्गिा, प्रश्नोत्िरी प्रर्ियोर्गिा
र्हं दी और अन्य भारिीय भाषाएं भी सित ि होंगी । िथा र्र्प्पणी व पत्र लेखन प्रर्ियोर्गिा जैसी र्वर्भन्न
कायि शाला के र्वशे षज्ञों ने सं स्िु र्ि दी र्क इस उद्दे श्य को प्रर्ियोर्गिाओं का आयोजन र्कया गया । सं स्थान के
पूरा करने के र्लए अनु संधान और र्वकास कायि िें लगभग 90 कार्ििकों ने र्हं दी प्रर्ियोर्गिाओं िें भाग र्लया
सं लग्न िकनीकी सं स्थानों की सर्क्रय भागीदारी । र्वश्व साक्षरिा र्दवस िथा र्हंदी र्दवस के अवसर पर
िहत्वपूणि है । आभासी र्वर्ध से कायि क्रिों का आयोजन र्कया गया।
द ं िी पखवाड़ा 2020
सं स्थान िें र्दनां क 01 र्सिं बर 2020 से 15 र्सिं बर
2020 िक र्हं दी पखवाड़े का आयोजन र्कया गया ।
र्हं दी पखवाड़े का उद् घार्न र्दनां क 01 र्सिं बर 2020
को पूवाि . 11.00 बजे र्कया गया । उद् घार्न सिारोह िें
सवि प्रथि सं स्थान के र्नदे शक प्रो सिीश चंद्र ने िुख्य
अर्िर्थ श्री जयं ि सहस्रबु िे का स्वागि करिे हुए बिाया
र्क सं स्थान की स्थापना सन् 1952 िें हुई और िभी से
इस सं स्थान िें अनु संधान एवं र्वकास कायि र्कया जा
रहा है । आं रभ से ही र्हं दी िें कायि को प्रिुखिा दी गई
है । हिारी र्हं दी गत ह पर्त्रका सड़क दपिण का हर छिाही
िें प्रकाशन र्कया जािा है और इसिें सं स्थान के
वै ज्ञार्नक अपने िकनीकी शोध पत्र र्हं दी िें ही र्लखिे
हैं ।
पखवाड़े के उद् घार्न सत्र के िुख्य अर्िर्थ श्री जयं ि

सहस्रबु िे जी ने ‘स्वभाषा, स्वदे शी एवं र्वज्ञान’ पर अपना र्वश्व साक्षरिा र्दवस, र्दनां क 08 र्सिं बर 2020 को गोवा की
वक्िव्य प्रस्िु ि करिे हुए बिाया र्क हि अपनी स्वदे शी लोकर्प्रय र्वज्ञान लेस्खका व कर्व डॉ शुभ्रिा र्िश्रा ने
भाषा को भी दृढ इच्छाशस्ि के द्वारा एक सिति और ‘र्डर्जर्ल दु र्नया िें साक्षरिा के बदलिे अथि ’ र्वषय पर
सक्षि भाषा का रूप दे सकिे हैं । इसी प्रकार स्वदे शी एिएस र्ीि के िाध्यि से अपना व्याख्यान प्रस्िु ि र्कया ।
र्वज्ञान भी िहत्वपूणि है । भारिीयों के र्लए, भारिीयों उन्होंने बिाया र्क र्डर्जर्ल िाध्यिों के उपयोग से दु र्नया
द्वारा र्कया गया की सोच िें कई पररविि न हुए हैं । र्हं दी र्दवस पर डॉ र्वजय

नारायण र्िवारी, राजभाषा र्वशे षज्ञ ने लखनऊ से ‘राजभाषा भाषा र्हं दी को शासन व प्रशासन िें अर्नवायि रूप से लागू
कायाि न्वयन एवं प्रबं धन’ पर आभासी र्वर्ध से अपना व्याख्यान करना चार्हए । प्रत्ये क सरकारी कार्ििक को राजभाषा नीर्ि
र्दया । कई दे शों के द्वारा अपनी भाषा को लागू करने का का ज्ञान होना भी आवश्यक है ।
उदाहरण दे िे हुए उन्होंने बिाया र्क भारि को भी सं पकि
‘अर्भयं िा र्दवस’ के अवसर पर र्दनां क 15 र्सिं बर कार्ििकों को सं बोर्धि करिे हुए र्नदे शक िहोदय ने
2020 को र्हं दी पखवाड़े का सिापन सिारोह सं पन्न र्हं दी पखवाड़े के सर्ल आयोजन के र्लए बधाई दी ।
र्कया गया । र्हं दी पखवाड़ा िें आयोर्जि प्रर्ियोर्गिाओं ‘इं जीर्नयसि डे ’ के र्दन उन्होंने एि. र्वश्वे श्वरै या के
के र्वजेिा प्रर्िभार्गयों को इस अवसर पर सं स्थान के योगदान का उलले ख र्कया और उनके द्वारा स्थार्पि
र्नदे शक िहोदय द्वारा पुरस्कति र्कया गया । सं स्थान के आदशों को अनुकरणीय बिाया ।
भाषा के िहत्व पर बोलिे हुए उन्होंने कहा र्क भाषा कायि क्रिों का आयोजन र्कया जािा है । र्हं दी पखवाड़ा
सं स्कतर्ि की वाहक होिी है िथा कई अथों िें र्हं दी के दौरान आयोर्जि र्हं दी प्रश्नोिरी (स्िज) प्रर्ियोर्गिा
भारिीय चेिना को पूरी िरह से अर्भव्यक्ि करिी है । की सर्लिा को दे खिे हुए जनवरी से िाचि 2021 की
र्हं दी िें काि करना हि सबका सं वैधार्नक दार्यत्व भी र्ििाही िें र्दनां क 24 िाचि 2021 को र्वर्वध र्वषयों की
है । सिारोह के अंि िें सं स्थान के प्रशासन अर्धकारी ने जानकारी और सािान्य ज्ञान पर आधाररि र्हं दी प्रश्नोिरी
धन्यवाद ज्ञापन दे कर इसे सं पन्न र्कया । (स्िज) प्रर्ियोर्गिा का आयोजन र्कया गया। इस
प्रर्ियोर्गिा िें राजभाषा र्हंदी, भारिीय सं स्कतर्ि,
सं स्थान के कादिय क ं के दलए प्रश्न त्तरी भारिीय इर्िहास, सािान्य ज्ञान और र्हं दी सार्हत्य जैसे
प्रदतय दगता का आय जन र्वर्वध र्वषयों पर आधाररि प्रश्नपत्र रखा गया था ।
राजभाषा कायाि न्वयन को गर्ि प्रदान करने के र्लए प्रर्ियोर्गिा के र्वजेिा प्रर्िभार्गयों को सं स्थान के पास
सं स्थान िें सिय-सिय पर र्वर्भन्न र्हं दी गर्िर्वर्धयों एवं पहले से उपलब्ध सार्हत्य िें से र्हं दी की उपयु क्ि पुस्िकें
प्रोत्साहन स्वरूप दे ने का र्नणि य र्लया गया ।

नराकास के स्तर पर द ं िी िें जागरूकता कार्ििकों के अलावा सीएसआईआर की र्वर्भन्न

काययक्रि का आय जन प्रयोगशालाओं िथा नराकास दर्क्षणी र्दल्ली 1 के अंिगि ि
आने वाले र्वर्भन्न सं गिनों के अर्धकारीगण सस्िर्लि
सीएसआईआर-केंद्रीय सड़क अनुसंधान सं स्थान के हुए । सड़क सु रक्षा जै से िहत्वपूणि र्वषय पर जानकारी के
द्वारा र्दनां क 04 िाचि 2021 को नराकास के स्तर पर प्रचार - प्रसार के उद्दे श्य से र्हं दी के िाध्यि से आयोर्जि
आभासी र्हं दी व्याख्यान/जागरूकिा कायि क्रि का इस कायि क्रि के दौरान ‘सड़क सु रक्षा और यािायाि
आयोजन र्कया गया । इस कायि क्रि िें सं स्थान के र्नयं त्रण के साधनों की जानकारी’ दी गई
कायि क्रि के अंर्िि पररचचाि सत्र िें कई प्रर्िभार्गयों ने और र्नयिों के अनुसार चलने की आवश्यकिा है ।
अपने र्वचार व्यक्ि र्कए । अर्धकां श प्रर्िभार्गयों ने प्रर्िभार्गयों ने सड़क सु रक्षा और यािायाि के र्नयिों पर
सरल र्हं दी िें र्दए गए व्याख्यान को बहुि उपयोगी केंर्द्रि ऐसे जागरूकिा कायि क्रिों के र्नयर्िि और
बिाया और सड़क सु रक्षा सु र्नर्िि करने के र्लए अर्धक सं ख्या िें इनके आयोजन को िहत्वपूणि बिाया।
उपयोगकिाि अथाि ि आि आदिी द्वारा र्नयिों के पालन सं स्थान के र्हं दी अर्धकारी, श्री सं जय चौधरी ने कायि क्रि
को िान्यिा दी । लेर्कन इसके र्लए सड़क पर अनु शार्सि का सं चालन र्कया ।
द ं िी िें आय दजत व्याख्यान
क्र दिनांक दवषय वक्ता

1 "िकनीकी संस्थान िें र्हंदी का प्रयोग – आवश्यकिा, चुनौर्ियां और सिाधान" श्री र्नर्िष कपूर, वैज्ञार्नक डीएसर्ी
16 जून 2020
2 ‘सरकारी कायािलयों िें र्हंदी का प्रयोग – क्यों और कैसे ’ श्री प्रदीप कुिार शिाि , राजभाषा र्वशेषज्ञ
3 "िकनीकी कायों की र्वर्वधिा एवं र्हंदी का प्रयोग" प्रो. सिीश चंद्र, र्नदे शक सीआरआरआई
19 अगस्ि 2020
4 "नैनो प्रौद्योर्गकी का र्वकास एवं िकनीकी शब्दावली" डॉ. ितदुला र्त्रपािी, प्रोर्ेसर इलाहाबाद
5 "िकनीकी शब्दावली र्निािण की प्रर्क्रया" श्री र्शव कुिार चौधरी, सीएसर्ीर्ी
20 अगस्त 2020
6 "इलेस्रर कल र्नयंत्रण प्रणाली िें शब्दावली का प्रयोग" डॉ. योगेश वी होर्े , प्रोर्ेसर आईआईर्ी रूड़की
7 01 र्सिंबर 2020 "स्वभाषा, स्वदे शी एवं र्वज्ञान" श्री जयंि सहस्रबुिे, र्वज्ञान भारिी
8 08 र्सिंबर 2020 ‘र्डर्जर्ल दु र्नया िें साक्षरिा के बदलिे अथि ’ डॉ. शुभ्रिा र्िश्रा, र्वज्ञान ले स्खका गोवा
9 14 र्सिंबर 2020 ‘राजभाषा कायािन्वयन एवं प्रबंधन’ डॉ. र्वजय नारायण र्िवारी, राजभाषा र्वशेषज्ञ
10 02 र्दसंबर 2020 ‘संघ सरकार की राजभाषा नीर्ि, सरकारी कायि िथा हिारा दार्यत्व’ श्री करन र्संह, र्हदी प्रर्शक्षण संस्थान
11 03 र्दसंबर 2020 ‘यूर्नकोड, वॉइस र्ाइर्पंग एवं कंप्यूर्र पर र्हंदी का प्रयोग’ श्री र्वक्रि र्सं ह, र्हदी प्रर्शक्षण संस्थान
12 04 िाचि 2021 ‘सड़क सुरक्षा और यािायाि र्नयंत्रण के साधनों की जानकारी’ डॉ. ए िोहन राव, प्रिुख र्ीईएस
13 "सरकारी कािकाज िें िकनीकी शब्दावली का प्रयोग" श्री प्रेि र्सं ह िोिर,
14 "कायािलय िें अनु वाद की सिस्या व सिाधान" वरर. र्हंदी अर्धकारी, एम्स
15 18 िाचि 2021 "र्ििाही प्रगर्ि ररपोर्ि का िहत्व और िूलभूि बािें " श्री संजय चौधरी, र्हंदी अर्धकारी
16 "स्वदे शी िकनीकों के बारे िें जागरूकिा बढाने हेिु राजभाषा र्हं दी की भूर्िका" डॉ. नीर्लिा चक्रबिी, वरर. प्रधान वैज्ञार्नक

Administration
CSIR-CRRI Research activities are fully time to time. This division has the following
supported by dedicated staffs in the sub-divisions.
administration. It has different arms to assist its
 DRRI SECRETARIAT
day-to-day functioning such as DRRI
Secretariat, Controller of Administration,  COA’s OffICE
Personal Cell, Vigilance, Establishment-I,
 AO’s OFFICE
Establishment-II, Accounts and Purchase
departments. They maintain personal files,  PERSONNEL CELL
service books and Annual Confidential Report
 VIGILANCE CELL
folders of around 250 staff members. They
deals with allotment of staff quarters & scientist  ESTABLISHMENT-I
apartments, matters pertaining to estates,
 ESTABLISHMENT-II
leaves, deputation/foreign services, pension,
medical reimbursement etc. They deal with  SECURITY
parliamentary questions and other related
 GUEST HOUSE (WING I & II )
matters. These departments are also dealing
with all administrative matters including their  CANTEEN
appointment, promotion, transfer, posting,
 FINANCE & ACCOUNTS
deputation, and disciplinary issues, apart from
other service matter that may come up from  STORES & PURCHASE DIVISION

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY (05 JUNE, Dr. Deepak Apte, Director, Bombay Natuiral
2020) History Society, BNHS, Mumbai delivered a
live talk on “ Biodiversity Conservation and
Due to Covid-19 pandemic in India, CSIR- Challenges for India”. The talk was joined by
CRRI observed World Environment Day 2020 CSIR-CRRI staff members, former colleagues,
online using MSTeams platform through Live invitees and guests.
event on 5th June 2020. On this occasion,
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA (21 JUNE, International Day of Yoga was being displayed
2020) on electronic display at CSIR-CRRI. To raise
In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, this awareness about yoga and to inspire people to
year’s International Yoga Day was celebrated prepare for and become active participants in
through digital media platforms. This year’s the observation of IDY 2020, many staff members
theme for International Day of Yoga 2020 was have participated in ‘My Life My Yoga’ video
“Yoga at Home and Yoga with Family”. Banner blogging competition and displayed the video on
and video of Common Yoga Protocol of electronic display at CSIR-CRRI.

INDIA INDEPENDENCE DAY (AUGUST 15, also their family members. As part of this
2020) celebration, many staff members / security
guards of the Institute who worked tirelessly
CSIR-CRRI celebrated 73rd India and fearlessly during Covid-19 pandemic for
Independence Day on August 15, 2020. On the well being of the Institute were also
this occasion, Prof. Satish Chandra, Director, honored as corona warriors and prizes were
CSIR-CRRI hoisted the National Flag in CRRI distributed to them by Director, CSIR-CRRI as
campus. The function was attended by the a token of appreciation.
scientists, students and staff members and
CSIR FOUNDATION DAY (SEPTEMBER 28, members, other employees and ex-colleagues of
2020) CSIR-CRRI. CSIR-CRRI employees who had
completed 25 years of their service in CSIR-
CSIR Foundation Day was celebrated on CRRI and all those who retired during
September 28, 2019 at CSIR-CRRI. On this September 2019 to August 2020 were also
occasion, Prof. Satish Chandra, Director, honored and mementoes were presented to
CSIR-CRRI addressed the gathering and them by the Director, CSIR-CRRI. On this
highlighted the progress and the journey occasion the Prof. Satish Chandra also
made by CSIR-CRRI over the years. The released CSIR-CRRI Profile and CSIR-CRRI
function was attended by the Scientists, staff Annual Report for the year 2019-20.

VIGILENCE AWARENESS WEEK (OCTOBER November 02, 2020 at CSIR-CRRI. As a part
27 to NOVEMBER 02, 2020) of this observation, various activities such as
display of banners, grievance redressal camp,
Vigilance Awareness Week-2020 was quiz competition and two special lectures,
observed on the theme Vigilant India, were conducted / organized at CSIR-CRRI
Prosperous India from October 27, 2020 to
COMMUNAL HARMONY CAMPAIGN to November 25, 2020 at CSIR-CRRI. As a

(NOVEMBER 19 to NOVEMBER 25, 2020) part of this, National Integrity Pledge was
taken by staff members of the Institute on November
Communal Harmony Campaign Fund Raising 19, 2020 and the Flag Day was observed on
Week was observed from November 19, 2020 November 25, 2020 for collection of funds.
6th INDIA INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE science festival, CSIR-CRRI created a five

FESTIVAL – 2020 (DECEMBER 22 to minute film on use of waste plastic in roads
construction for the theme “Waste
DECEMBER 25, 2020) Management & Sanitization”. The film was
CSIR-CRRI participated in 6th India also showcased during the festival. Besides,
International Science Festival (IISF) - 2020 CSIR-CRRI also assisted in registration of
organized at New Delhi during December 22- students for the student’s science village as
25, 2020 on Virtual Platform. As a part of this well as registration of teachers for the
teacher’s national science congress.

NEW YEAR DAY (JANUARY 01, 2021) coming year and motivated the CRRI family to
meet new challenges and demands in the field.
A get-together was organised on the occasion Prof. Satish Chandra extended best wishes to
of New Year Day at CSIR-CRRI on 1st all the staff members and their families of the
January 2021. Prof. Satish Chandra, Director institute. As a part of this celebration, CRRI
CSIR-CRRI, in his address highlighted the Recreation Club organised various games /
achievements and challenges of the Institute sports like Tug of War and Musical Chair etc.
during the preceding year (2020) and for the staff memnbers on the theme “ Sports
expressed the hope that the scientists and is one of the best ways to rejuvenate oneslef ”.
technologists will do more R&D work in the

NATIONAL ROAD SAFETY MONTH for the students of Delhi NCR under the
(JANUARY 18 to FEBRUARY 17, 2021) JIGYASA program. Around 600 students have
participated with great enthusiasm. During
CSIR-CRRI observed National Road Safety Road Safety month under JIGYASA program,
Month from January 18, 2021 to February 17, A quiz competition was being organised by
2021. As a part of awareness campaign in CSIRCRRI on 11-02-2021 for the students of
Road Safety Month, an online lecture and quiz various schools. Around 2000 students have
was being organised by CSIR CRRI on 28-01-2021 participated successfully.
NATIONAL SCIENCE DAY (FEBRUARY 25, Director, CSIR-CRRI, highlighted the

2021) background of celebrating National Science
Day and about CRRI’s contributions in nation
CSIR-CRRI celebrated National Science Day building while Dr. Lakshmy P., Chief scientist
on February 25, 2021. Honourable Member of proposed the Vote of Thanks and conveyed
Parliament (Rajya Sabha), Dr. Sudhanshu gratefulness to the Chief Guest for sparing his
Trivedi graced the occasion as the Chief valuable time.
Guest and delivered National Science Day
Lecture on “Future of Science, Technology On this occasion, Dr. Sudhanshu Trivedi,
and Innovation: Impacts on Education Skills and Hon’ble Member of Parliament inaugurated
Work”. On this occasion, Prof. Satish Chandra, Institute’s state-of-art Training Hall.

International Webinar on “Utilization of International Webinar on “Durability, Design
Steel Slag in Road Construction” during and Construction Aspects of Bridges”
April 24-25, 2020 during May 29-31, 2020.
A two days international webinar was Bridges Engineering & Structures Division of
organised on Utilization of Steel Slag in Road CSIR-CRRI organized a Three Days
Construction during April 24-25, 2020. International Webinar on “Durability, Design
Director, CSIR-CRRI inaugurated and and Construction Aspects of Bridges”, organised
delivered the key note address on utilization of by Indian Concrete Institute, Western UP Centre,
Iron and Steel slag in Road Construction on Ghaziabad in association with CSIR-CRRI,
24th April 2020. New Delhi during May 29-31, 2020
International Webinar on “Health International Webinar on “Recent Trends in

Monitoring, Service Life Prediction, Repair Concrete Pavement” during June 19-20,
and Rehabilitation of Structures” during 2020.
May 08-10, 2020. Rigid Pavement Division of CSIR-CRRI
Bridges Engineering & Structures Division of organized a Two Days International Webinar
CSIR-CRRI organized a Three Days on “Recent Trends in Concrete Pavement”
International Webinar on “Health Monitoring, during June 19 to June 20, 2020. Eminent
Service Life Prediction, Repair and International Experts Neeraj Buch, Professor
Rehabilitation of Structures” was organized by and Chairperson, Michigan State University,
the Bridge Engineering and Structures Division USA, Shiraz Tayabji, President Advanced
of CSIR-CRRI, New Delhi in association with Concrete Pavement Consultancy LCC, USA
Indian Concrete Institute, Western UP Centre, and Michael E Ayers, President, Global
Ghaziabad during May 8-10, 2020. Pavement Consultancy, USA delivered their
presentation in the webinar. The webinar was
attended by approximately 300 participants
from Industry, Professor for various
engineering colleges, research scholars and
students from IITs, NIT and various
engineering college.
International Webinar on “Ground

Improvement Techniques for Highway
Construction” during June 29-30, 2020.
Geotechnical Engineering Division of CSIR-
CRRI organized a Two Days International
Webinar (Paid) on ‘Ground Improvement
Techniques for Highway Construction’
between 29th and 30th May 2020. The webinar
was supported by CPWD, Delhi; IGS Delhi
chapter, MENARD, Nozay, France; Cengrs
Geotechnica Pvt Ltd. Noida; Strata
Geosystems, Mumbai and L&T GeoStructure,
Chennai.

Online Workshop on “Alternate Traffic Memorial Lecture Series” in 2018 in the
Circulation Plans around Metro Stations” honour of Late Dr. P. Raychaudhuri, the first
full-fledged Head, Bridge Division, for his
on June 29, 2020 scientific and professional contribution to the
Online Dissemination workshop was organised Nation. The Third Lecture of Dr. P.
by CSIR-CRRI on a completed project titled Raychaudhuri Lecture series was organized
“Alternate Traffic Circulation Plans around on August 24, 2020 in the digital platform
Metro Stations” on 29th June, 2020. The and Er. V. N. Heggade, CEO, STUP
project was sponsored by PCRA. Consultants Mumbai delivered the lecture on
“Lessons to be learnt from Bridge Failures”.
The Third Lecture of Dr. P Raychaudhuri Prof. Satish Chandra, Director, CSIR-CRRI
Memorial Lecture Series on August 24, 2020 felicitated the expert speaker Er. V.N.
Heggade.
CSIR-CRRI started the “Dr. P. Raychaudhuri.
CSIR-CRRI organized second meeting for केंद्रीय सड़क अनुसंधान सं स्था न िें आकर
Committee of Parliament on Official सीआरआरआई का राजभाषा र्वषयक र्नरीक्षण र्कया
गया । इस अवसर पर अन्यय र्नरीक्षणाधीन िंत्रालय एवं
Language on October 03, 2020 र्वभाग के वररष्ठ अर्धकारी िौजूद थे । सं स्था न ने र्वर्भन्न
सं सदीय राजभाषा सर्िर्ि की दू सरी उपसर्िर्ि के द्वारा कायाि लयों के राजभाषा र्वषयक इस र्नरीक्षण कायि क्रि
र्दनां क 03 अरू यबर 2020 को सीएसआईआर- का सिन्वथय भी र्कया।

Online Dissemination workshop was also imbibed curiosity and scientific vision in
organised CSIR-CRRI organised Scientist- children. The mentorship and encouragement
of our scientists to foster scientific temper give
Student Interactive Workshops under continuity for technological advancement of
JIGYASA Programme India. This inculcated the culture of
The Council of Scientific and Industrial inquisitiveness on one hand and scientific
Research (CSIR) has launched a student- temper on the other, amongst the school
scientist connect programme called 'JIGYASA' students and their teachers.
on July 06 , 2017, under which CSIR has As part of JIGYASA programme, Prof Satish
joined hands with Kendriya Vidyalaya Chandra Director, CSIR-CRRI has delivered a
Sangathan. The focus of this programme is to live talk on May 26, 2020 on the topic
connect school students and scientists so as to “Engineering Explained through Science” for
extend student’s classroom learning with that the KV syudents and teachers under Jigyasa
of a very well planned research laboratory Webinar Series: Lets Talk Science: What, Why
based learning. This initiated scientific & How?. Around 6800 students have viewed
interaction between present scientific this live talk on CSIR Jigyasa You tube
fraternities and the upcoming generation and channel.
A team of newly recruited engineers of MoRTH

led by Sh. Dinesh Kumar Sharma, Joint
Director, IAHE, Noida was also visited CSIR-
CRRI for an interactive session on February
11, 2021 under Jigyasa program.
CSIR-CRRI has also organised two quiz
programs during the period of Covid-19
pandemic across the India / Globe. A total of
3000 students and 75 teachers from various
KV schools participated in these programs.
Visit of MoRTH team in CSIR-CRRI on February 11, 2021
No. of KV No. of
S.No. Program Name Date No. of students
Schools Teachers
1. Quiz Program on Traffic Rules 28 January 2021 25 2500 60
2. Quiz Program on Traffic Rules 11 February 2021 7 500 15
Total 3000 75

 Prof. Satish Chandra, Director, CSIR- organized during 03.08.2020 to 08.08.2020.
CRRI
ii. Received the Certificate of honour &
i. Was invited by Rajya Sabha TV for Live appreciation awarded by Aarupadai
Panel Discussion on “Strengthening Veedu Institute of Technology, Paiyanoor,
Transportation Infrastructure” on January Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Kancheepuram,
22, 2021 Tamilnadu, for his participation as the
keynote speaker in the AICTE sponsored
ii. Guest of Honour for inauguration of
online STTP on ‘life cycle assessment
International Conference on Futuristic
and structural health monitoring of
Technologies organized by IIT Delhi on
structures’ organized during 02.11.2020
January 22, 2021
to 07.11.2020.
iii. Chief Guest for Inauguration of 15 days
 कार्िनी गु प्ता, राजन विाि , डॉ स वे लिुरुगन िथा
Road Safety Audit Course at SVNIT Surat
डॉ के रर्वन्दर, भारि िें सड़क सु रक्षा ऑर्डर्-
on January 27, 2021
जरूरिें और चुनौर्ियां , प्रथि पुरस्कार, र्हन्दी
iv. Guest of Honour for inauguration of 15- र्दवस १४ से प्टेंबर, २०२०
days Road Safety Auditors Certification
 श्री सं जय चौधरी, र्हं दी अर्धकारी, िहात्िा गां धी
Course at IIT Roorkee on February 22,
अंिरराष्र्र ीय र्हं दी र्वश्वर्वद्यालय, वधाि के द्वारा
2021
आयोर्जि अंिरराष्र्र ीय शोध आलेख प्रर्ियोर्गिा िें
 Dr. Ambika Behl, Principal Scientist सं स्थान के शोध आलेख ‘राष्र्र र्निाि ण के र्लए
received CIDC Vishwakarma Achievement वै ज्ञार्नक शोध : र्दशा पररविि न से दशा प्रविि न’ को
Award 2021 on March 07, 2021. प्रथि पुरस्कार
 Dr. A K Sinha, Senior Principal Scientist
i. Received IGS Delhi Chapter Leadership
Award 2020 (Trophy & Citation)
Sponsored by Indian Geotechnical Society
(Delhi Chapter)
ii. Received Certificate of appreciation as a
Reviewer (2020)
 Dr Ravindra Kumar,Senior Prinicapl
Scientist received CIDC Viswakarama
Award 2021
 Sh. S.S. Gaharwar, Senior Principal
Scientist
i. Received the Certificate of appreciation
awarded by Bannari Amman Instutute of
Technology, Sathyamanglam, Erode,
Tamilnadu, for his participation as the
keynote speaker in the AICTE sponsored
online STTP on ‘Structural health
monitoring for seismic protection of
structures and infrastructure systems’,

Name & Designation
Title of Lecture / Talk / Meeting Purpose (conference or otherwise) Date
of staff
Prof. Satish Chandra, Sustainability in Road Short term course on Advances in September 23,
Director construction Transportation Engineering organized by 2020
NIT Rourkela
Road Safety Addressed journalists on Road safety September 16,
during Road Safety Media Program 2020
launched by Centre for Media Studies,
New Delhi
Utilisation of Solid Waste VIBHAV summit coordinated by IIT October 11,
Materials in Road Construction Tirupathi 2020
How to measure density in a Keynote in 7th Conference on December 29,
mixed traffic flow Transportation Systems Engineering and 2020
Management, NATPAC, Trivendrum
Sustainable materials for Seminar on “Role of Roads in achieving December 23,
Development Goals SDGs” organized by the Institution of 2020
Engineers (I)
Understanding Traffic Flow for IRF Webinar on “Road Safety March 12,
managing Road Safety Engineering for Improved Safety” 2021
Past and Future of Road Lecture Series of Swadeshi Science March 24,
Construction in India Movement of India (Vigyan Bharati-Delhi) 2021
Dr Ambika Behl, Stabilized Pavements Webinar organized by Indian Concrete March 31,
Principal Scientist Institute 2021
Full Depth Reclamation-Design Knowledge Sharing Workshop: Beyond March 18,
Issue the Connectivity” in Rural Road 2021
Development by NRIDA
Performance Grading of Binders Global Virtual Summit on Bitumen Quality July 18, 2020
& Modification for Better Roads
Sh. Gagandeep Singh, Design Philosophy of Five Days Workshop on Transport Sept 18-22,
Senior Scientist Stabilization of Lower Layers Research and Innovation by Department 2020
of Civil Engineering, NIT Uttarakhand.
Sh. U.K.Guruvittal, Case Studies on Ground Webinar Organised by Kerala Highways May 02, 2020
Chief Scientist Improvement and Instrumentation Research Station
Geosynthetics - Introduction and Webinar onDraft Guidelines on Geo- December 10,
Terminology synthetics for Coastal Protection and Port 2020
Works, Organised by IIT, Madras
Using Jute and Coir Geotextiles - Online Meeting with Secretary, MORTH December 22,
CRRI Experiences 2020
Full Depth Recycling for Rural Online Meeting on Full Depth Recycling, February 17,
Roads Organised by NRIDA 2021

Name & Designation
of staff
Dr.Vasant G Havanagi, Utilization of MSW in Road 'Knowledge Exchange Workshop -34 October 29,
Chief Scientist embankment construction National Level Draft Strategy on C&D 2020
Waste Management' Organised by
CPWD and IPE Global
Dr. Parvathi G.S., Ground Improvement and Indian Society for Technical Education August
Senior Scientist their Case Studies (ISTE) Webinar for the students and staff 14,2020
of Government college of Engineering,
Kannur, Kerala
Analysis of distressed reinforced International webinar on ‘Ground May29-30,
earth walls and their remediation’ Improvement Techniques for Highway 2020
Construction’,
Dr. Devesh Tiwari, Case Study on Pavement Short term course organized by IIT BHU March 1-5,
Senior Principal Management Systems 2021
Scientist Introduction to a Decision- Faculty Development Program At NITK, Sept 21-25,
Making Tool Highway Suratthkal 2020
Development and Management
Model (HDM-4)
Maintenance of Highways Training Program at IAHE, Noida July 27-
August 01,
2020
Evaluation of Flexible Pavement IAHE organized the online training June 22-30,
program on Design, Construction and 2020
Maintenance of Flexible Pavement
Dr. Rakesh Kumar BIS, CED 02-Cement and Virtual meeting March 23-25,
Senior Principal Concrete Sectional Committee. 2021
Scientist 21st Meeting of Flooring, Wall Virtual meeting November
Finishing and Roofing Sectional 25,2020
Committee, CED 05
Research Advisory Committee Online mode September 11,
Meeting as an external expert for 2020
Ph.D. Scholar of Nirma
University, Ahmedabad
Sh. Binod Kumar, Use of Ground Granulated Blast Webinar organized by Indian Concrete September 29,
Senior Principal Furnace Slag in PQC Institute, Bangalore Centre 2020
Scientist Utilization of Steel Slag in International Webinar on Utilization of April 24-25,
Concrete Iron and Steel Slag in Road Construction” 2020
Significance and Need of Webinar organized by Construction April 30, 2020
Concretization of Roads Equipment Rental Association

Name & Designation
of staff
Sh. Dinesh Ganvir, White topping –A sustainable One Week Online Short Term Training July 29, 2020
Principal Scientist rehabilitation technique over Program (STTP) on “Emerging Tools for
distressed bituminous pavement Design and Analysis of Sustainable
Roads (ETDASR 2020) organized by
VJNIT, Hyderabad
Dr. A. Mohan Rao, Application of HDM-4 for Road Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering December 11,
Senior Principal Management- Case study and Technology Online Short Term 2020
Scientist Applications Training Program (STTP).
Dr.S. Velmurugan, Safety on Hill Roads Symposium on “Safer Roads / Black February 04,
Chief Scientist Spots and Discussion on Plan for 2021
Rectification of Black Spots during the
next One Year” As part of Observance of
National Road Safety Month 2021
Economic Evaluation of Highway International Webinar on “The Impact of July 07, 2020
Projects in India: An Overview of COVID-19 on Education, Environment
Impact Evaluation of Road Safety and Economy”.
Audit through Benefit - Cost Analysis
An Overview of Road Safety and Webinar Series (from 14.05.20 to May 21, 2020
Road Safety Audit in India - 12.6.2020) Organized by Transportation
Needs and Challenges Research Group of India
Dr. Neelima Mental Health Influence on Road Webinar XVI, organised by Indian Road August 09,
Chakrabartoy, Safety" in Journey to Safety Safety Campaign(IRSC) 2020
Senior Principal Webinar Series
Scientist Benefits from the use of Webinar Organised by TRAX, NGO February 12,
Standardized Helmets and Two 2021
Wheeler Riders’ Behaviour in
Road Safety
Dr.Kayitha Ravinder, Road Safety Audit and Inspection International Webinar conducted by IRF Februay 09,
Senior Principal a Proactive Approach India chapter 2021
Scientist Road Safety Audit and Accident 23rd Webinar on Road Accidents-Causes December 06,
Mitigation Measures and Mitigation- UN's SDG Goal 2020
11 conducted by MGSIPA , Punjab,
Chandigarh ( ATI of Punjab)
Dr. Errampalli Madhu, Urban Freight Transport TRG Webinar Series May 19, 2020
Senior Principal Modelling in India - Needs and
Scientist Challenges
Public Transport Capacity International webinar on Social May 16, 2020
Management Strategies during Distancing Norms for Transportation in
COVID-19 Situation COVID-19 – Need and Challenges

Name & Designation
of staff
Dr.Rina Singh, Plasmonics and Surface Enhanced UG Students of Amity Institute of Applied October 30,
Principal Scientist Raman Scattering: an approach Sciences, 2020
towards single molecule sensing
Dr.Mukti Advani, Sustainable Transport: Captive International Conference on June 05-07,
Principal Scientist and Choice Demand “Environment Friendly Transportation 2020
Systems: Challenges and Opportunities”
(EFTS2020), IIT Roorkee
Sustainable Transport: The need, International Human Resource Sept 27, 2020
The policy and The Challenge Development Initiative (IHRDI)
Fundamentals of Transportation AICTE ATAL Sponsored Online Faculty November
Planning Development Programme 2020
Dr. Rajeev Goel, Load Rating of Bridges Online International Webinar, organized May 9, 2020
Senior Principal by CSIR-CRRI, New Delhi in association
Scientist with Indian Concrete Institute, Western
UP Centre, Ghaziabad
Repair and Rehabilitation -do- May 10, 2020
Techniques for Bridges
Overview of design of bridges as Online International Webinar, organised May 30, 2020
per IRC 112 by Indian Concrete Institute, Western UP
Centre, Ghaziabad in association with
New Delhi
Dr.Lakshmy Health Monitoring, Service Life Online International Webinar, organized May 8, 2020
Parameswaran, Prediction, Repair and by CSIR-CRRI, New Delhi in association
Chief Scientist Rehabilitation of Concrete with Indian Concrete Institute, Western
Structures - An Overview UP Centre, Ghaziabad
Inspection of Bridges and -do- May 9, 2020
Condition Rating
Distress Diagnosis of Concrete Online Webinar, jointly organised by May 26, 2020
Bridges Kerala Highway Research Institute and
IIT Madras
Overview on Durability Design Online International Webinar, organised May 29, 2020
and Construction Aspects by Indian Concrete Institute, Western UP
New Delhi
Strategies for Design and -do- May 31, 2020
Construction of Durable Bridges

Name & Designation
of staff
Dr. R. K. Garg, Overview on Seismic Design of Online International Webinar, organised May 31, 2020
Chief Scientist Bridges by Indian Concrete Institute, Western UP
New Delhi
Sh. S.S. Gaharwar, Optimizing Bridge Maintenance Online training program for the Students December 11,
Senior Principal through Structural Health and Faculty Members of the Department 2020
Scientist Monitoring of Civil Engineering of A.V.I.T., Chennai
Structural Health Monitoring of Online FDP organized by BannariI August 04,
Bridges using Built-in Sensors Amman Institute of Technology, 2020
Sathyamanglam, Erode, Tamilnadu
Suitability of CDW Recycled Online FDP organized by SRM Institute August 05,
Aggregate Concrete for of Science & Technology, Ramapuram 2020
Sustainable Infrastructure Campus, Chennai, Tamilnadu
Development
Optimizing Bridge Maintenance Online STTP organized by Aarupadai November
using Structural Health Veedu Institute of Technology (AVIT), 03, 2020
Monitoring Paiyanoor, Rajiv Gandhi Salai,
Kancheepuram, Tamilnadu, on ‘life cycle
assessment and structural health
monitoring’ during 02.11.2020 –
07.11.2020
Essence of Quality Assurance Online International Webinar, organized May 8, 2020
Protocol in Infrastructure by CSIR-CRRI, New Delhi in association
Development with Indian Concrete Institute, Western
NDET for Condition Assessment -do- May 9, 2020
of Structures
Overview on Bearing and Online International Webinar organised May 31, 2020
Expansion joints of Bridge by Indian Concrete Institute, Western UP
New Delhi
Non-Destructive Evaluation Online Webinar organized by IAStructE June 19, 2020
Techniques (NDET) for Quality Student Chapter DTU, Department of
Assurance & Management of Civil Engineering, Delhi Technological
Structures University, Delhi

Name & Designation
of staff
Sh. G.K. Sahu, Health monitoring of structures Online Webinar series, organized by May 01, 2020
Senior Principal through instrumentation Kerala Highway Research Institute, Kochi
Scientist in association with Indian Institute of
Technology, Chennai
Online Webinar, organized by J P Super May 09, 2020
Cement Pvt. Ltd
Online International Webinar, organized May 10, 2020
by CSIR-CRRI, New Delhi in association
with Indian Concrete Institute, Western
Online International Webinar, organized July 18, 2020
by Indian Concrete Institute, Western U P
Centre Ghaziabad in association with
UltraTech Cement and Bennet University
Case Studies in Accelerated Online International Webinar, organised May 31, 2020
Construction Techniques by Indian Concrete Institute, Western UP
Centre, Ghaziabad in association with CSIR-
Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi
Accelerated Advanced Online course on the “Advanced June 04,2020
Construction Technologies for Concrete Technology” organized by
Concrete Bridges Indian Concrete Institute, Kochi Centre
Dr. VVLK Rao, Durability of Concrete, Failure International Webinar organized by CSIR- May 8, 2020
Senior Principal Mechanisms and Service Life CRRI, New Delhi in association with
Scientist Prediction Models Indian Concrete Institute, Western UP
Centre, Ghaziabad
Preventive Measures during International Webinar organised by Indian May 29, 2020
Construction for Enhanced Concrete Institute, Western UP Centre,
Service Life Ghaziabad in association with CSIR-
Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi
Sh. J.K. Goyal, Strengthening of Bridges through International Webinar organized by CSIR- May 10, 2020
Senior Principal External Prestressing, Efficacy CRRI, New Delhi in association with
Scientist and its Long-term Indian Concrete Institute, Western UP
Sustainability Centre, Ghaziabad
Overview of National Highways International Webinar organised by Indian May 30, 2020
Development Projects, Issues Concrete Institute, Western UP Centre,
and Best Practices for its Ghaziabad in association with CSIR-
seamless Implementations in Central Road Research Institute, New
India Delhi

Name & Designation
of staff
Dr. Naveet Kaur, Structural Health Monitoring: Online lecture, organised by IAStructE May 4, 2020
Scientist Science behind the Safety of the
Structures
Futuristic Technologies for Self E-workshop organized by FIT at IIT Delhi May 16, 2020
Powered Sensors
Science behind the Health Online lecture in International Webinar on July 18, 2020
Monitoring of Structures Health monitoring of structures through
instrumentation, organised by ICI-Ghaziabad
and Bennett University
Futuristic Technologies for Self- Online Lecture for Mahakal Institute of July 30, 2020
Powered Sensors Technology, Ujjain under TEQIP-III
Digital Era of Structural Health Online lecture during Concrete Day September 18,
Monitoring Celebrations, organised by ICI- 2020
Chandigarh

Name & designation
Details of conference/seminar/Workshop/Webinar Venue Dates
of staff
Prof. Satish Chandra, Panel Discussion on Sustainability in Road Construction On-line June 05, 2020
Director Workshop on Hill Roads Problems organized by NHAI NHAI, New Delhi January 30, 2021
IRF Webinar on “Road Safety Engineering for Improved Safety” On-line March 12, 2021
7th Conference on Transportation Systems On-line December 29,
Engineering and Management, NATPAC 2021
Dr Ambika Behl, 13th International Conference on Transportation Virtual December 10-11,
Principal Scientist Planning and Implementation Methodologies for Conference 2020
Developing Countries (TPMDC)
Global Virtual Summit on “ Bitumen Quality & Virtual Summit July 18, 2020
Modification for Better Roads
Impact of Pandemic on Indian Bitumen Market and Virtual Seminar June 17, 2020
Opportunities Ahead Organized by FICCI
Bitumen and Road Construction Industry BITU-CON Virtual conference September 10-11,
2020 Organized by FICCI & expo 2020
Global Virtual Summit on “ Bitumen Quality & Virtual Summit July 18, 2020
Modification for Better Roads
Impact of Pandemic on Indian Bitumen Market and Virtual Seminar June 17, 2020
Opportunities Ahead Organized by FICCI
Dr Siksha Swaroopa 2nd International Conference on Advances in Materials and Virtual Conference May 27-29, 2020
Kar, Senior Scientist Pavement Performance Prediction (AM3P 2020),
221st Mid Term Council Meeting of the Indian Virtual Conference, February 20-21,
Roads Congress Delhi 2021
Dr P. S. Prasad, Virtual Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction – National Institute of March 15-20 ,
Senior Prinicipal Civil Engineering for a Disaster Resilient Society Technology, 2021
Scientist Karnataka, Surathkal
Ms. Parvathi G.S., International conference, DFI-India 2020 on “Deep Virtual (Conducted November 19-20,
Senior Scientist Foundation Technologies for Infrastructure by DFI India) 2020
Development in India”
Landslide Workshop on the “Assessment andVirtual (Conducted by October 28-29,
Mitigation of Landslides in the Himalaya”Wadia Institute of 2020
Himalayan Geology,
Dehradun)
Geotechnical Engineering Challenges Virtual (Conducted by December 23,
IGS Delhi Chapter) 2020.
Matlab webinar: MATLAB Day Virtual (Conducted April 23, 2020
by IIT Delhi)
Webinar on ‘SoilWorks for Geotechnical Virtual (Conducted October 27-29,
Applications’ by Midas research 2020
centre, India)

Name & designation Details of
Venue Dates
of staff conference/seminar/Workshop/Webinar
Sh. R.K.Panigrahi, Indian Geotechnical Conference (2020), Two Virtual at December 17-19,
Senior Principal papers are presented online mode. Vishakapatnam 2020
Scientist
Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Vaishvik Bhartiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) Summit Virtual Mode October 02-31,
Senior Prinicapl 2020
Scientist Webinar on “The What, Why and How of COVID-19 CSIR-SCDD, New December 12,
Vaccines” Delhi 2020
Webinar on Recent developments in modelling of University of Liverpool November 24,
soil-pipe interaction and sponsored by 2020
Optum CE
Webinar on Pavement Management System ICI November 21,
2020
Webinar on Utilization of Bamboo as Alternate Fuel NCCBM, Faridabad November 05,
Resource for Cement Plants in India 2020
Webinar on Self Compacting Grout for Preplaced ICI Kolkata July 01, 2020
Aggregate Concrete
Webinar on Sustainability in Building and Built BIS, Delhi June 12, 2020
Environment as per NBC 2016,
Webinar on Design of rock anchors for offshore University of May 20, 2020
applications, Dundee, UK.
Dr.Neelima International Conference on Women in Science & Taiwan October 23- 26,
Chakrabarty, Senior Technology (Asia Pacific Network) 2020
Principal Scientist The Symposium of Safer Road/Discussion on plan
Delhi February 03-04,
for rectification of black Spots 2021
Ms.Kamini Gupta, Online Preview Event International Conference of
Warwick University, September 14,
Senior Technical Women Engineers & Scientists UK. 2020
Officer 6th India International Science Festival, Science for
Delhi December 22-25,
self-reliant India and global welfare 2020
International Conference on Women in Science &
Taiwan October 23-26,
Technology (Asia Pacific Network) 2020
Dr S.Padma, International e-conference on pandemics and WCTRS COVID-19 December 07-11,
Dr S.Velmurugan, transport policy – for a harmonized world Task Force, Japan 2020
Dr Mukti Advani Science and
Technology Agency
(JST) and others
Dr S.Padma, Conference on Environmental Determinants of Virtual mode at December 08,
Dr Anuradha Shukla, Infectious Diseases IIHMR, Jaipur 2020
Sh. Vikas Sharma

Venue Dates
MS. Ching Two day Online International Library Conference Jamia Milia Islamia September 15-16,
Lydia, Technical on "Research, Innovation & Knowledge: Changing , New Delhi, India 2020
Officer Role of Libraries". (Online)
Dr.Mukti Advani, Online Programme on Leadership Transition for CSIR-HRDC September 01-
Principal Scientist Women Scientists. 04, 2020
Dr. Minal, Scientist Online Workshop on "Basics of Python" CSIR-CSIO May 27-28, 2021
Dr. Rajeev Garg, Chief One day International webinar on “Health ICI Western U P July 18, 2020
Scientist; Monitoring of Structures through Instrumentation” Centre Ghaziabad
Dr. Rajeev Goel, One day National webinar on “Journey of Durable ICI Western U P July 25, 2020
Senior Principal Rigid Pavement” Centre Ghaziabad
Scientist; Faculty Development Programme on,” AKG Engineering August 10-14,
Sh. S. S. Gaharwar, Advancement in Building Technology” College, Ghaziabad 2020
Senior Principal Webinar on “Seismic evaluation and retrofit of ACC April 15, 2020
Scientist ; structures for disaster mitigation”
Sh. G. K. Sahu, Senior International Webinar on “Health monitoring, CSIR-CRRI May 08-10, 2020
Principal Scientist; service life prediction, repair and rehabilitation of
Mukesh Kumar structures”
Meena, Principal Webinar on “Understanding Ethics and its Role in IAStructE May 11, 2020
Scientist; Engineering Profession”
Dr Naveet Kaur, International Webinar on “Social Distancing Norms CSIR-CRRI May 15-16, 2020
Scientist; for Transportation in Cvid19 - Need and
Narender Kumar, Challenges”
Principal Technical Webinar on “Use of Sustainable & Energy Efficient Biltech May 26, 2020
Officer; Building Materials”
Yogender Kumar International Webinar on “Ground improvement CSIR-CRRI May 29-30, 2020
Singh, Senior techniques for highway construction”
Technical Officer; International Webinar on “Durability, Design and Indian Concrete May 29-31, 2020
Kumar Shashi Construction Aspects of Bridges” Institute, Western
Bhushan, Senior UP Centre,
Tecnical Officer; Ghaziabad & CSIR-
Sudhanshu Bhagat, CRRI
Technical Assistant Webinar on “Ferrocement applications”, June 10, 2020
Webinar on “Water Proofing of Structures” ICI Ghaziabad and June 14, 2020
SRM University,
Sonepat
Webinar on "A to Z of Prestressing" ICI - UltraTech June 16, 2020
Cement

Venue Dates
Dr. Rajeev Garg, International Webinar on “Recent trend in concrete CSIR-CRRI, New June 19-20, 2020
Chief Scientist; pavement” Delhi & Indian
Dr. Rajeev Goel, Senior Concrete Institute,
Principal Scientist;
Western UP
Sh. S. S. Gaharwar,
Centre, Ghaziabad
Senior Principal Scientist
; Sh. G. K. Sahu, Senior
Webinar on "Case Studies on Diaphragm Wall UltraTech Cement June 23, 2020
Principal Scientist; Construction"
Mukesh Kumar Meena, Programme on “Use of Microsoft Teams for CSIR-HRDC, June 25, 2020
Principal Scientist; Effective Team work” Ghaziabad
Dr Naveet Kaur, Webinar cum Panel Discussion “Role of Structural IASE June 27, 2020
Scientist; Engineers in Post COVID-19 Scenario”
Narender Kumar, Webinar on "Concrete - A versatile option for Urban ICI - UltraTech July 06, 2020
Principal Technical
Roads" Cement
Officer;
Webinar on "Technological Developments for ICI - UltraTech July 12, 2020
Yogender Kumar Singh,
Senior Technical Officer;
Recycling & Use of Construction and Demolition Cement
Kumar Shashi Bhushan, Wastes"
Senior Tecnical Officer; International Webinar on “Health Monitoring of ICI July 18, 2020
Sudhanshu Bhagat, Structures through Instrumentation"
Technical Assistant
Webinar “Weather limitation in construction of rigid Jaypee University July 19, 2020
pavements” E&T, Guna
Webinar “Highway Infrastructure – Planning and Jaypee University July 19, 2020
Construction” E&T, Guna
Webinar “Highway Infrastructure – Planning and Jaypee University July 19, 2020
Construction” E&T, Guna
National Webinar on “Journey of Durable Rigid ICI July 25, 2020
Pavement"
webinar on Wind engineering for short and medium span IAStructE July 26, 2020
bridges”
Webinar on “Wind Engineering for Long Span Bridges” IASE October 28, 2020
On-line Conference on “Roads to Recovery” IRF November 12, 2020
Online Workshop on "CFA Piles – Theory, Prospects IGS (Delhi Chapter) – March 17, 2021
and Applications in India" DFI India
Webinar on “Technological Advancements in Cement ICI Ghaziabad Centre October 10, 2020
Manufacturing for Sustainability” & Ultra Tech Cement
Ltd
Webinar on “Fiber Reinforced Polymers for Retrofitting ICI Ghaziabad Centre October 31, 2020
of Structures” & Ultra Tech Cement
Ltd

Name & designation
Details of Training Venue Dates
of staff
Prof. Satish Chandra, Jigyasa Webinar Series: Live talk on “Engineering online May 26, 2020
Director Explained Through Science” in Jigyasa program for
school going students
“Fundamentals of Traffic Flow” in 15 days Road SVNIT Surat January 27, 2021
Safety Audit Course
Gagandeep Singh, Fundamentals of Plastic Materials, Product & Mold CIPET, Amritsar March 08-13, 2020
Senior Scientist Design, Processing & Testing
Saurabh Kumar,
Technical Assistant
Dr. Parvathi G. S., Ansys Webinar series: Mechanical modelling session Virtual (Conducted by Entuple April 21, 2020
Senior Scientist Technologies Pvt Ltd)
Design and Installation of Rockfall Barrier Virtual (Conducted by Maccaferri September 17,
Environmental solutions) 2020
Tunneling Short Course (online) with Midas GTS NX Virtual (Conducted by Midas April 20 - May 08,
from research centre, India) 2020
Dinesh Ganvir, 10th Training Programme on Science Technology & Virtual (Oorganized by Indian February 08 -12,
Principal Scientist emerging Trends in Governance for Scientist & Institute of Public Administration, 2021
Technologist New Delhi)
Dr. S.Velmurugan An Overview of Road Safety and Road Safety Audit At the TEQIP Sponsored Webinar July 25, 2020
Chief Scientist in India: Case Study on Evaluation of RSA on “Modern Trends in
Implementation Transportation System (MTTS
2020) Organized by National
Institute of Technology, Silchar,
Assam
Pre-Opening Stage Road Safety Audit (RSA) and 15-days Road Safety Auditors March 01,
Evaluation of RSA Benefits Certification Course Conducted 2021
by IIT Roorkee
Dr. Rajeev Goel, Sr. Emotional Intelligence at Workspace for Scientists / Online (Organized by Centre for February 15, 19,
Principal Scientist Technologists Organization Development, Hyderabad 2021
and Head, BES on behalf of Department of Science and
Technology, New Delhi)
Dr. Lakshmy P, Lecture Series on “Cable Stayed Bridges Online (Organised by IAstructe) September 05, 2020 to
Chief Scientist October 21, 2020
Dr. Naveet Kaur, Attended online Programme on Leadership Online (Organised by CSIR- Setember 01-04,
Scientist Transition for Women Scientists” HRDC) 2020
Attended on-site customized training on CIPET, Amritsar March 8-12, 2021
“Fundamentals of Plastic materials, Product and
Mould Design, Processing and Testing”
Durgaprasad Golla Workshop on Building Capabilities in Academia for Online January 29-30,
Scientist Industry Engagement 2021
Seminar on Dynamic Analysis of Railway Bridge Online March 02, 2021
Dr. Pardeep Kumar, Fundamentals of Plastic Materials, Product & Mould CIPET, Amritsar March 8-12, 2021
Sr. Technical officer Design, Processing & Testing

Name of the Division Name of the Facility / Equipment
Emulsion Plant
Flexible Pavement Division Mobile Mixer cum Paver
Electromagnetic Sieve Shaker
Multispeed Touchscreen Compression Machine
Laboratory Asphalt concrete mixer cum workability tester
Volumetric Expansion Tester
Geotechnical Engineering Division Direct shear test box and accessories for geosynthetic interface testing
Pavement Evaluation Division Air Borne Multi Channel Ground Penetrating Radar
Bridges and Structures Divison Up-gradation of the 10 T Capacity OHT Crane in the Strong Floor Laboratory
Flat Jack test facility for masonry
Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Test equipment
Vibro-Integrity Sensing Device (VInSD)
Creation of new laboratory space
Transportation Planning and Environment Division IBM SPSS Software (Statistical Analytical Software)
Fig.87 View of Collapsed span of bridge over river Suktel Fig.87 View of Collapsed span of bridge over river Suktel
on Tamia Mudalsar road on Tamia Mudalsar road
Fig.87 View of Collapsed span of bridge over river Suktel Fig.87 View of Collapsed span of bridge over river Suktel
on Tamia Mudalsar road on Tamia Mudalsar road

S.No Names of Student Institute Title of Project/Thesis Supervisors
1 Mr. Chintaman S. Bari SV NIT, Surat Operational Efficiency of Toll Plazas Prof. Satish Chandra
Dr.Ashish Dhamaniya
2 Mr. Ashwani Gupta AcSIR-CRRI Evaluation Methodology for Advance Dr. Errampalli Madhu
Parking Management Systems
3 Mr. M. Sitanathan ACSIR-CRRI Real world driving cycle for Dr Ravindra Kumar
motorcycles in Delhi NCR and
admixtures performance evaluation
4 Mr. Asif Hussain DTU Sustainable Transportation System Dr Rajeev Mishra
Dr Ravindra Kumar
5 Ms. Minal AcSIR-CRRI Integrated Travel Demand Model for Dr. Ch.Ravi Sekhar
Evaluation of Sustainable Transport Dr. E.madhu
System
6 Mr. Patnala Phani Kumar IIT Roorkee Planning of Transit-Oriented Prof. M.Parida
Development (TOD) Dr. Ch.Ravi Sekhar
7 Mr. Sanjay Kumar Dave SVNIT, Surat Study of On-Street Parking Demand Prof. G.J. Joshi
Characteristics and Modelling Dr. Kayitha Ravinder
Response to Paid Parking Policies in
CBD Area
8 Mr. Raghu Raman AcSIR-CRRI Study on Development of Road Crash Dr. Kayitha Ravinder
Model for Prioritization of Dr Errampalli Madhu
Infrastructure Facilities
9 Mr. Sonu Kumar AcSIR-CRRI Development of Crash Modification Dr. Kayitha Ravinder
Factors for Indian Conditions
10 Mr. Satbir Singh Puwar AcSIR-CRRI Development of Surrogate Safety Dr. S. Velmurugan
Parameters for Interurban Corridors Dr. A. Mohan Rao
11 Mr. Yatin Chaudharyhas AcSIR-CRRI Driver Fatigue and Its Effect on Safety Dr. A. Mohan Rao
of Roads
12 Mr. Fadamoro, Oluwafemi AcSIR-CRRI, Joined Performance Evaluation of Foam Dr.Devesh Tiwari
Festus (ongoing) under TWAS-CSIR Bitumen Stabilization Using Warm Dr. Siksha Swaroopa
fellowship programme RAP Material and Aggregates
13 Mr. Bhavesh Jain Centre of Transportation Development of Asset Management Prof. (Dr.) M. Parida
(ongoing) System (CTRANS), System for the Road Network of a Dr. Devesh Tiwari
CED, IIT, Roorkee, Smart City Dr. Ramesh
Uttarakhand Anbanandam
14 Mr. Shahbaz Khan AcSIR - CRRI Performance Evaluation of Inverted Dr. Devesh Tiwari,
(Thesis Submitted) Pavement with Cement Fly Ash Base Sh. M.N.
Layer Nagabhushana
Dr. Dharamveer Singh
15 Mr. Suhas T R AcSIR, CSIR-CRRI New Dr. Pradeep Kumar
16 Ms. Rongali Umadevi AcSIR-CRRI Performance Evaluation of Reflection Dr. G Bharath,
cracking resistance of the bituminous Prof. Satish Chandra
concrete mixes

S.No. Name of Students Institute Title of Project/Thesis Supervisors
1 Ms. Arohi Malviya National Institute of Technology Crash Data Analysis using iMAAP Dr. S. Padma
Tiruchirappalli , with developed Crash Modification Dr. J. Nataraju
Tamil Nadu Factors and Economics Evaluation
of Suggested Countermeasures
2 Mr. Aakash Singh Sardar Vallabhbhai National Characterization of Waste Plastic Dr. Ambika Behl
Institute of Technology Surat, Asphalt Mixes using Multilayer
Gujarat Waste Plastic
3 Mr. Amit Pandey Radha Govind Engineering Effect of Web Inclination on RCC Sh. Durga Prasad
College, Merrut, Uttar Pradesh Box Girder Bridge Golla
4 Mr. Aman Kashyap Indian Institute of Technology, Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of Dr. G. Bharath
Kharagpur, West Bengal Kolkata Geocell Reinforced Pavement
5 Ms. Areeba Naaz Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delh Classification of Landslides and its Dr. Pankaj Gupta
relationship with other hazards
6 Mr. Chirag Ahlawat Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram, Identification of Common Design Dr. Neelima
University of Science & Aspects Affecting the Safety of Chakrabarty
Technology , Murthal, Sonepat, Road Users at T Intersections Dr. Mukti Advani
Haryana,
7 Mr. Deelip Kumar M.R RASTA Centre for Road Assessment of Adherence Level to Dr. S Velmurugan
Technology, Phase 1, Peenya , certain Pillars of Road Safety in
Bangalore , Karnataka Delhi and its Comparison with
Mumbai
8 Ms. Dudhwala Rinkal Birla Vishwakarma Vidyalaya Birla Hot In-Plant Recycling of Pavement Sh. Manoj Kumar
Dineshcha dra Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya - A Case Study Shukla
Engineering College, Vallabh
Vidyanagar, Gujarat
9 Mr. Himanshu Verma National Institute of Technology Development of Car-Following Dr. Errampalli Madhu
Tiruchirappalli , Models under Mixed Traffic
Tamil Nadu Conditions in Urban Areas
10 Mr. Jayant Soni Malviya National Institute of Geopolymer Concrete Sh. Dinesh Ganvir
Technology, Malviya Nagar,
Jaipur, Rajasthan
11 Ms. Jayapriya K P Cochin University of Science and Numerical Simulation of Rock Fall
Technology, University Road, and its Remedial Measures Dr. Parvathi G S
South Kalamassery
12 Mr. Mer Harsh LD College of Engineering, Intersections Safety Investigation Dr. A M Rao
Navinchandra Ahemdabad, Gugarat using Surrogate Safety Assessment
Model
13 Ms. Mohima Hossain Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delh Kedarnath Tragedy, its causes and Dr. Pankaj Gupta
lesson learned
14 Mr. Piyush Purshottam Faculty of Technology and Effect of Free Left Turning Vehicles Dr. Mukti Advani
Lalwani Engineering, Maharaja Sayajirao on Pedestrian Safety at Signalised
University of Baroda, Kalabhavan, Intersection
Vadodara

S.No. Name of Students Institute Title of Project/Thesis Supervisors
15 Mr. Pratyush Jaiswal National Institute of Technology Modeling Bicycle Movement in Dr. Mukti Advani
Tiruchirappalli , Heterogeneous Traffic Conditions
Tamil Nadu
16 Mr. R Vaishnu Kumar RASTA Centre for Road Development of Methodology for Dr. A Mohan Rao
Technology, Phase 1, Peenya , Fixing the Speed Limits on Indian
Bangalore , Karnataka Roads
17 Ms. Ragini Banaras Hindi University, CO2 Emission Reduction Strategy Dr. Ravinder
Lucknow, Uttat Pradesh using Electric Vehicles and Kumar
Economical Driving Methods
18 Mr. Shravankumar C RASTA Centre for Road Laboratory Performance Evaluation Sh. Abishek Mittal
Jakati Technology, Phase 1, Peenya , of Cold Mixes Containing Steel
Bangalore , Karnataka Slag and Reclaied Asphalt
Pavement (RAP)
19 Mr. Siddharth Jain AMITY School of Engineering and Pedestrians Safety Analysis at Prof. Satish
Technology, Manesar, Haryana Uncontrolled & Unsignalized Chandra
Midblock Crosswalks Dr. Mukti Advani
20 Mr. Varun Kumar T H RASTA Centre for Road Stabilization of Low Bearing Sh. Satish Pandey
Technology, Phase 1, Peenya , Capacity Fine Grained Soil using
Bangalore , Karnataka Steel Slag
21 Mr. R Vaishnu Kumar RASTA Centre for Road Development of Methodology for Dr. A Mohan Rao
Technology, Phase 1, Peenya , Fixing the Speed Limits on Indian
Bangalore , Karnataka Roads
B. Tech. Dissertations & Others

S.No Name of
Course Institute Title of Project/Thesis Supervisors
. Students
1 Ms. Ashima B. Tech. Thapar Institute of Engineering Parameters Affecting Thickness of Sh. Dinesh
Sharma and Technology, Patiala, Concrete Pavements Ganvir
Punjab
2 Mr. Aushij B. Tech. Amity University, Noida, Uttar Design and Benefit of Cycling Dr. Ch. Ravi
Gupta Pradesh Infrastructure Sekhar
3 Ms. Gurwinder B. Tech. Thapar Institute of Engineering A Treatise on Alkali-Silica Dr. VVL
Kaur and Technology, Patiala, Reaction and Sulfate Attack in Kanta Rao
Punjab Cement Concrete
4 Mr. Shivam B. Tech. Manipal Institute of Geotechnical Innovation on Dr. Pankaj
Tripathi Technology Rockystrata & its viability for Design Gupta
and Construction of Pavement Sh. Manoj
Shukla
5 Mr. Tanuj B. Tech. B.S. Anangpuria Institute of Quality Testing of Civil Engineering Dr. VVL
Sangwan Technology and Management Materials as per IS Codes Kanta Rao
6 Mr. Siddharth BBA Vivekananda Institute of R & D Management Sh. D.
Shankar Professional Studies (Indra Ravinder
Prastha University)
7 Ms. Yogita Diploma Meera bai Institute of Modern Office Practice Sh. D.
Technology, New Delhi Ravinder

Name of the
Visitor (name and affiliation) Purpose Dates
Division
Dr. N. Gopalakrishna, Director, CSIR- For R&D activities at DHT lab of CSIR-
02.9.2020 and
Brides & Structures CBRI, Roorkee CRRI, situated in the campus of CSIR-
16.01.2021
Division HRDC, Ghaziabad
Dr. Bibekananda Mohapatra, Director For Bi-lateral Collaborative R&D Studies
General, NCCBM, Ballabhgarh between CSIR-CRRI & NCCBM, 15.12.2020
Ballabhgarh
Dr. Shekhar Mande, Director General, For R&D activities at DHT lab of CSIR-
CSIR, New Delhi CRRI, situated in the campus of CSIR- 16.01.2021
HRDC, Ghaziabad
Sh. Arun Gupta, Director, Wonder For exploring the possibility of testing of
Polymers Pvt Ltd, New Delhi developed water seal for bridge 17.3.2021
expansion joints
Mr. Ananthanarayanan Shanmugam, Exploratory Visit to undertake the
Traffic Engineering Director, Government Affairs & Public Collaborative Project titled, “Artificial
05.02.2021
Division Policy of Intelligence (AI) for Road Safety in
M/s. INTEL India Nagpur City”
राजभाषा अनुभाग श्री जयंत सहस्रबुद्धे, संगठन सचिव, हहंदी पखवाडा उद्घाटन समारोह के मुख्य 01 चसतंबर
चवज्ञान भारती अचतचि 2020
Glimpse of Some Visitors
Visit of Dr. Bibekananda Mohapatra, Director General, NCCBM, Ballabhgarh Visit of Sh. Arun Gupta, Director,
Wonder Polymers Pvt Ltd, New Delhi
Visit of Dr. Shekhar Mande, Visit of Dr. N. Gopalakrishna,

Director General, CSIR, New Delhi Director, CSIR-CBRI, Roorkee to DHT Lab, Ghaziabad

Name of the scientist / Position held Name of the committee
Staff
Convenor PCD-6 of BIS
Prof. Satish Chandra, Convener H-1 Committee of IRC
Director Convener IMRA committee of IRC
Member Executive Committee of BIS
Dr Ambika Behl Member H9 Committee of IRC
Member PCD-6 Committee of BIS
Member PCDC Committee of BIS
Member ASSOCHAM
Dr Siksha Swaroopa Kar Member G3 Committee of IRC
Member H6 Committee of IRC
Rock Mechanics Sectional Committee, CED 48 of Bureau of Indian
Member
Standards
Hill Area development engineering sectional committee CED 56 of Bureau of
Member
Indian Standards (BIS)
Dr. Pankaj Gupta
Member Executive member of IGS, Delhi CHAPTER
Board member committee to finalize the course of (M. Tech-GI-RS), M. Sc.
External member (GIS-RS), M. Sc. (Applied Geology), B.Sc. (Geoinformatics and B. Sc. (H –
Geography) in Amity University, Noida (UP).
Dr Vasant G Havanagi Member Secretary H-4 committee of IRC on Embankment, Ground improvement and Drainage
Dr A K Sinha Member H-4 committee of IRC on Embankment, Ground improvement and Drainage
Dr. Parvathi G. S Sub- committee of H4 committee for the formulation of ’Guidelines on Use of
Member
Industrial waste for Road embankment and sub grade construction’’
H-6 Committee: Road Maintenance and Asset Management Committee,
Member
Dr. Pradeep Kumar Indian Roads Congress
Resource Management Sectional Committee, MSD 12, Management and
Principal Member
Systems Division Council (MSDC), Bureau of Indian Standards, India
Member H-8 (Urban Roads, Streets & Transport) Committee, IRC
Dr. Devesh Tiwari Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) committee on Aggregates from other than
Member
Natural Sources, CED 2/P3
HUDCO's research and training arm, Centre for Project Management and
Member Development, Human Settlement Management Institute (HSMI), HUDCO
Bhawan, Lodhi Road, New Delhi
Dr.A. Mohan Rao Member TED 28 Committee of BIS
Co-Convener H-7 Committee of IRC
Member H-1 Committee of IRC
Dr.S.Velmurugan
Sub-Group Convener
H-8 Committee of IRC
and Member
Member Executive Board, Transportation Research Group of India (TEG-India)
Dr. Mukti Advani Member
CRRI representative
National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)
of IOR (Institute of
Repute)

Staff
Transport Planning & Traffic Engineering Committee (H-1) of IRC (Indian
Member Secretary
Dr. Errampalli Madhu Roads Congress)
Transport & Logistics Services SSD-II 01: P1 Panel of BIS (Bureau of Indian
Convener
Standards)
Expert Member Project Steering Committee for ITMS Project of Delhi Police
Dr. Kayitha Ravinder Member Secretary IRC IMRA Committee
Member CSIR-CRRI House Allotment Committee
Member Library Committee
E Highway NITI Ayog
Dr. Ravindra Kumar Transportation Working Group NITI Ayog
Doctoral Advisory Committee, ACSIR
Member Doctoral Advisory Committee, Delhi Technical University, Delhi
Recruitment Committee for RI and Project Assistant CRRI
Foreign Deputation Committee, CRRI
Dr. Ch.Ravi Sekhar Member Secretary IRC H8 “Urban Roads and Streets committee”
Dr. Minal, Scientist Alternative member BIS committee on “Transport & Logistics Services” – SSD-II-1
Sh. Binod Kumar Member H-3 Committee of IRC
Dr. Rakesh Kumar Member H-9 Committee of IRC
Co-Convenor B-2 Committee of IRC
Dr Lakshmy Parameswaran Member Secretary B-9 Committee of IRC
Member IRC Expert Group Constituted for the preparation of National Bridge Code
Member B-4 Committee of IRC
Member H-5 Committee of IRC
IRC HRB: Identification, Monitoring & Research Application (IMRA)
Member
Committee
Member G-4 Committee of IRC
Member Civil Engineering Divisional Council, Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi
Member Drafting Group: IS-1893(Part 3)
Expert Group for Suggesting Measures for Cost Reduction in Rural roads
Member
(NRRDA)
Research Advisory Council, National Council of Cement and Building
Member
Materials, Ballabhgarh
Project Review Board, Ocean Structures Group, National Institute of Ocean
Member
Technology, Chennai.
Project Review Committee (PRC) Institute of Steel Development and
Member
Growth, Kolkata
Committee for Empanelment of Bearing and Expansion Joint Manufacturers
Member
and Suppliers, MoRTH, New Delhi
Member STAC Committee, Pune Municipal Corporation (Bridge Expert)
Dr. Rajeev Kumar Garg IABSE task group T1.5 on “Performance-Based Design Founded on Lessons
Member
from Bridge Failures”.
Technical Expert Committee of the Conference - VCDRR2021 'Conference
Member
Civil Engineering for a Disaster Resilient Society'

Staff
Member Secretary B-3 Committee of IRC
Sh. S.S. Gaharwar Member Secretary B-6 Committee of IRC
Member Appellate Committee of National Rural Roads Development Authority
Alternate Member CED:54 Committee of BIS
Special Structures Sectional Committee, CED 38 of Bureau of Indian
Member
Sh. G. K. Sahu Standards
Member IRC BSS Committee: Bridge Specification & Standards
Dr. Rajeev Goel BIS Committee for Framing document for launching Ready Mix Concrete
Member
certification
Alternate Member CED: 38 Committee of BIS
Alternate Member CED : 46/P8 Committee of BIS
Member Action Plan, Seminar & Workshop Committee of IAStructE
Jury for evaluation of the nominations for various award of ICI Western UP
Member
Centre Ghaziabad
Dr. V.V.L. Kanta Rao Alternate Member CED: 2 Committee of BIS
Honorary Secretary Indian Concrete Institute, New Delhi Chapter
Sh. Jitendra Kumar Goyal Member G-1 Committee of IRC

 Australian Road Research Board (ARRB)
 Bureau of Indian Standards, Manak Bhawan, 9.Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi
 Indian Institute of Bridge Engineers (IIBS), New Delhi
 Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centers, Kakugachi, Kolkata
 Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Science, National Research
Council, 2101, Constitution Avenue, Washington DC, USA
 Indian Geotechnical Society, C/o Central Soil and Material Research Station, Olof Palme
Marg, Hauz Khas, New Delhi
 Indian Roads Congress (IRC), New Delhi
 Government of Indian Librarians Association (GILA (Regd.)) C/o Planning Commission,
Library, Yojna Bhawan, Sansad Marg ,New Delhi
 Society for Information Science, NISCAIR Building, Hillside Road, New Delhi
 Indian Group of Geotextiles, Central Board of Irrigation & Power, Malcha Marg,
Chanakyapuri, New Delhi
 Associate Membership of Current Science Association, Bangalore
 International Road Federation (IRF) India Chapter

MoUs SIGNED 1. An agreement for a project signed
between CRRI and Surat Municipal
1. Technical collaboration with NHAI for Corporation on 14-Oct-2020 titled
"Noise-Vibration control, Light Proofing “Feasibility study at 3 intersections of
(Privacy Control) for Wildlife and Noise Surat city, India based on CSIR-CRRI
Barrier Design & Preparation of Guidelines technology/experience and facility etc”.
for IRC to be adopted" signed on 01-Jan-
2021. 2. An agreement signed between CRRI and
Meghalaya Infrastructure Development &
2. Technical collaboration with NHAI for Finance Corporation, Shillong on 3-Aug-
"Development of high strength and fast 2020 to provide services for the work titled
curing cementitious stabilized base layer" “Preparation of Integrated Transport
signed on 01-Jan-2021. Network Development Plan (I.T.N.D.P.)“.
3. Technical collaboration with NHAI for
"Feasibility study (lab & field) of using
higher RAP Content in Bituminous TECHNOLOGIES TRANSFERRED
pavement" signed on 01-Jan-2021.
1. Technology transfer Agreement signed
between CRRI and JMVD Industries Pvt.
Ltd., Lucknow (exclusive license given for
AGREEMENTS SIGNED 6 years) titled "Macrosurfacing
1. A contract agreement signed between Technology: Thin Surfacing for Cement
CRRI and Rajasthan State Pollution Concrete Pavement" on 22-Feb-2021.
Control Board (RSPCB) on 30-Dec-2020
“to conduct Noise Mapping, Identification
of Hot Spots and Mitigation Plan for
Control of Noise Pollution for Jaipur,
Jodhpur and Kota”.
2. An agreement for collaborative research
signed between CRRI and Chipsoft India,
New Delhi on 28-Dec-2020 “to develop a
digital game (web/app based) for the
safety and sustainability aspects to 2. An Amended Technology transfer Agreement
children of younger age”. signed between CRRI and JMVD Industries
3. An agreement for sponsored project Pvt. Ltd., Lucknow (exclusive license given for
signed between CRRI and Zydex 5 years) titled “Modified Mix Seal Surfacing
Industries Private Limited, Vadodara on (MSS+)” on 24-Aug-2020.
23-Nov-2020 for sponsoring the work titled
“Design and Field Performance Evaluation
of the Test Sections Constructed with
Zydex Perpetual Design (Based on South
Africa Inverted Pavement Design) And
Additives for Sustainable Highway
Development in India”.

1. Technology transfer Agreement signed TRADEMARKS FILED
between CRRI and Verma Industries, New
Delhi (exclusive license given for 6 years) 1. Trade Mark application for MSS+ -
titled “Development of Microsurfacing Modified Mix Seal Surfacing under class
Technology with Industrial Waste 19 filed jointly with JMVD Industries Pvt.
Materials, i.e. steel slag, fly ash and Ltd., Application No. 4697487on October
marble dust” on 16-Jun-2020. 12, 2020.
2. Technology transfer Agreement signed 2. Trade Mark application for Terasurfacing

between CRRI and M/s Trucksuvidha- under class 19 filed jointly with Verma
Sarvodaya Infotech Pvt. Ltd., Haryana Industries, Application No. 4616832 on
titled “Development of web application August 20, 2020.
Aarogya Path: National Healthcare Supply 3. Trade Mark Application under classes 37,
Chain Management System” on 13-May- 39, 40, 41 and 42 for CSIR-CRRI LOGO
2020. filed on September 10, 2020.
PATENTS FILED TRADEMARKS REGISTERED

1. Method for Instant Improvement of 1. Trade Mark registered for MSS+ - Modified
Foundation Soil during Box Jacking Mix Seal Surfacing under class 19 filed
Operation without Affecting the Live jointly with JMVD Industries Pvt. Ltd.,
Rail/Road Traffic thereof (Application No. Application No. 4697487 on October 12,
202011034410) on August 11, 2020. 2020.
2. Trade Mark registered for Terasurfacing
under class 19 filed jointly with Verma
PATENTS GRANTED
Industries, Application No. 4616832 on
1. Stepwise repeated destabilization and August 20, 2020.
stabilization of highly collapsible soil mass
3. Trade Mark registered under classes 37,
by `soil nailing technique` used for
39, 40, 41 and 42 for CSIR-CRRI LOGO,
construction of railway/road underpass
Application No. 4652632 on September
(Patent No. 355607)-INDIA granted on 11
10, 2020.
January 2021.
2. A Wet Process for the Preparation of
Waste PVC Modified Bitumen useful for COPYRIGHT REGISTERED
Paving Applications (Patent no. 355215)
on 04 January, 2021. 1. Copyright registered for the work titled
“CSIR-CRRI-Database of Failure of
3. A Process of Using Thermocol (Expanded Bridges in India from 1977 TO 2017” (ROC
Polystyrene) Waste in Hot Bituminous no. L-99523/2021) on 16th February,
Mixes for Road Construction (Patent No. 2021.
340506) – INDIA granted on 06 July 2020.
4. Vehicle Mounted Electro-Mechanically
Operated Mobile Bridge Inspection Device
(Patent No. 338725) - INDIA granted on 18
June 2020.

1. Kaur N., Goyal, S., Anand, K and Sahu, G.K. (2021). “A cost-effective approach for
assessment of pre-stressing force in bridges using piezoelectric transducers”, Measurement,
Vol. 168. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2020.108324 (Impact Factor: 3.927)
2. Kumar R., Mishra, R. K., Chandra, S. and Hussain A. (2021). “Evaluation of urban transport-
environment sustainable indicators during Odd–Even scheme in India”, Environment,
Development and Sustainability (2021) Netherlands, Published Online
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-021-01353-9 (Impact Factor: 2.950).
3. Garg R. K., Chandra S. and Kumar Aman. (2020). “Analysis of bridge failures in India from
1977 to 2017”, Journal Structure and Infrastructure Engineering (Taylor Francis), DOI:
10.1080/15732479.2020.1832539. (Impact Factor: 2.620)
4. Kathuria A., Parida M. and Ravi Sekhar, Ch. (2020). “Estimating Corridor Capacity of a Bus
Rapid Transit System: Concept of Failure Rate Revisited”. Journal of Transportation
Engineering, Part A: System, 146 (11), 1-16. DOI: 10.1061/JTEPBS.0000452 (Impact Factor: 2.190)
5. Swaroopa Kar S., Swamy, A. K., Tiwari, D. and Jain, P. K. (2020). “Impact of Chemical
Composition on Foaming Characteristics of Asphalt Binder”, Journal of Transportation
Engineering, Part B: Pavements, Vol. 146, Issue 3. (Impact Factor: 1.910)
6. Eleyedath, A., Swaroopa Kar S., and Swamy, A. K. (2021). “SOM-and-GEP-Based Model
for the Prediction of Foamed Bitumen Characteristics”, Journal of Transportation
Engineering, Part B: Pavements, Vol. 147, Issue 2. (Impact Factor: 1.910)
7. Gurunath G, Chethan, Bharath G, Kranthi K. (2021). “Effectiveness of Different Categories
of Rejuvenators in Recycled Asphalt Mixtures”, Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part
B: Pavements, USA, Vol. 147, Issue 2. (Impact Factor: 1.910)
8. Makendran C, Murugasan R, Velmurugan S and Ravi Sekhar, Ch., (2021), ”Comparative
Evaluation of Distress Prediction Modeling of Village Roads in India Using Regression and
ANN Techniques”. Journal of Transportation Engineering: Part-B, Pavements, Vol. 147,
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(2020). “Assessment of urban freight travel characteristics - A case study of Delhi”,
Transportation Research Procedia, 48 Scopus Netherland, pp. 467-485.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trpro.2020.08.053 (Impact Factor: 1.850).
10. Errampalli, M., Mallela, S. S. and Chandra, S. (2020). “Calibration of car-following model for
Indian traffic conditions”, Transportation Research Procedia, 48 Scopus Netherland, pp.
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11. Biswas S., Chandra S. and Ghosh I. (2020). “An advanced approach for estimation of PCU
values on undivided urban roads under heterogeneous traffic conditions”, Transportation
Letters: The International Journal of Transportation Research, Vol. 12, Issue 3, pp. 172-181.
(Impact Factor: 1.840)
12. Gulnaz banu Saiyad, Minal, Kumar R., Rathwa Dipak (2020). “Trips Generated by
Rickshaw Pullers and Trip Rate for Cycle Rickshaws: A Case Study of Delhi”,
Transportation Research Procedia 48 Scopus Netherland Vol. 48, pp. 2296-2312 SNIP .945
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13. Parmar Janak, Das P., Azad F., Dave S. and Kumar R. (2020). “Evaluation of Parking
Characteristics: A case study of Delhi”, Transportation Research Procedia 48 Scopus
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17. Sithananthan Masilamani and Kumar R. (2020). “A framework for development of real-world
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21. Kathuria,A., Ravi Sekhar Ch. and Parida M. (2020). “Examining failure rate dynamics to
estimate capacity of bus rapid transit system corridor”. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil
Engineers - Transport, 173(95) 333-344. https://doi.org/10.1680/jtran.17.00161 (Impact Factor: 1.099)
22. Minal, Ravi Sekhar Ch. and Errampalli, M., (2021). “Multimodal Travel Choice Determinants
in Context of Travel Time Reliability”, Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers -
Transport. DoI: https://doi.org/10.1680/jtran.20.00091 (Impact Factor: 1.099).
23. Mohan M. and Chandra S. (2020). “Capacity Estimation of Unsignalized Intersections under
Mixed Traffic Conditions”, Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 47, Issue 6, pp. 651-
662. (Impact Factor: 0.985)
24. Ravi Sekhar Ch., Sharma N., Advani M. and Kumar R. (2021). “Quantification of Reduction
of Air Pollution due to Bypassing Traffic: A Case Study of Delhi”, Journal of Current
Science. (Impact Factor: 0.756). https://www.currentscience.ac.in/data/forthcoming/79.pdf.
25. Ravi Sekhar Ch., Sharma N., Advani M. and Kumar R. (2021). “Quantification of Reduction
of Air Pollution due to Bypassing Traffic: A Case Study of Delhi, Current Science, 120(10)
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26. Kaur, N. and Negi P. (2020). “Feasibility of using resin jacketed piezo sensors for monitoring
of concrete strength via Electro-mechanical Impedance Technique”, Current Science, Vol.
119, Issue 8. (Impact Factor: 0.756)
27. Errampalli, M., Patil, K. S. and Prasad, C. S. R. K. (2020). “Evaluation of integration
between public transportation modes by developing sustainability index in India”, Journal of
Case Studies of Transport Policy, Vol. 8(1), pp. 180-187.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cstp.2018.09.005. (Impact Factor: 0.602).
28. Gupta P, Banerjee A. and Gupta N J (2020). “Spatio-temporal Study on Changing trend of
Land Use and Land Cover Pattern in Munnar area, Idukki District, Western Ghats India”,
Indian Journal of Geo Marine Sciences India, Vol. 49 (06), pp. 1055-1067. (Impact Factor: 0.496)
29. Dave S. Gore Ninad Avinash, Ravinder K. and Joshi G. (2020). "Developing Parking
Accumulation Levels to Formulate Land-Use Based On-Street Parking Policies in a Indian
city -A case study", Journal of European Transport (Impact Factor: 0.213).
30. Guru vittal U. K., Chandra S., Shukla M. K., Kanaujia V. K. (2021), “Mud Concrete Blocks
for Pedestrian Footpath”, Indian Highways, Indian Roads Congress, New Delhi, Vol. 49, No.
3, March 2021, pp 11 – 17.
31. Behl. A, Nagabhushana. M N, Shukla. M (2021), “Evaluation of rust spots on an airport
runway”, Indian Highways, Vol. 49, Issue 3, pp. 33-38.
32. Behl, A., Bharath, G. and Chandra, S. (2021). “Characterization of Fatigue Resistance of
Warm Mix Binders using Linear Amplitude Sweep Test", International Journal of Pavement
Research and Technology, pp 1-9. DOI:10.1007/s42947-021-00031-3
33. Anand, Sanchit, Gaur Arun and Singh Gagandeep. (2021). “Evaluation of fatigue endurance
limit of dense bituminous mix using different failure theories for the design of perpetual
pavement”, International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology, Vol. - 14, Issue 3,
pp. 318-326. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42947-020-0024-1
34. Swaroopa Kar S., Kumar, B., Behl, A., and Shukla, A. (2020). “Development of Methodology
for Quantification of GHG Emission during Construction of Flexible and Rigid Pavement: A
Case Study”, Indian Highways, Vol. 48, Issue 10.
35. Sinha A. K., Ganvir D. and Havanagi V. G. (2020). “Strength and performance of fuming
furnace slag concrete for road construction”, Indian Highways. Vol. 48 (7), pp 9-15.
36. Badavath S., Sinha A. K. and Adhikary Shrabony (2020). Geotechnical characterization of
zinc slag waste material for embankment construction. Journal of Indian Roads Congress,
Vol.81 (1), pp 12-23.
37. Sinha A. K., Shankar R., Kumar B., and Havanagi V. G. (2020). Recycling of foundry sand
waste material for construction of concrete road. Indian Highways. Vol. 48 (8), pp 24-34.
38. Khan Shahbaz, Nagabhushana M. N. and Tiwari D. (2020). “Performance Evaluation of
Inverted Pavements – A Review”. Indian Highways, Vol. 48, No. 4, ISSN 0376-7256, pp 23-35.
39. Singh Gaurav, Jain S., Tiwari D., Dave S. M. and Singh A. P. (2020). “Assessment of
modulus using falling weight Deflectometer and cores for stabilized layers”, MaterialsToday:
Proceedings, Vol. 32, Part 4, pp 698-705. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.03.246.

40. Gupta Aakash, Kumar P., Gupta Ashok K. and Kumar Ashish. (2020). “Development of
Road Roughness Model using Analytical Hierarchy Process for Rural Road Network in
Himachal Pradesh”, Indian Highways, Indian Roads Congress, Vol. 48, No. 11, pp. 23-33.
41. Patnala, P. K., Parida, M., and Ravi Sekhar, Ch. (2020). “A Decision Framework for
Defining Transit Oriented Development to an Indian city”, Asian Transport Studies, Vol. 6,
ISSN: 2185-5560. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eastsj.2020.100021
42. Velmurugan S., Advani M. and Padma S. (2020). “Impacts of COVID-19 on the Transport
Sector and Measures as well as recommendations of policies and future research: report on
India”, International e-Conference on Pandemics and Transport Policy (ICPT2020), Social
Science Research Network. http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3700377
43. Shukla M., Bharath G, Nagabhushana M. N., Chandra S., Shaw A. and Das S. (2021).
“Design and Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Cement Grouted Bituminous Mixes
(CGBM)”, Construction & Building Materials, Elsevier, Vol. 269, 121805.
44. Chakrabarty N., Assi Guneet Singh, Kumar S, Gupta K. and Haritha P. C., (2020) “Influence
of Music on Sensorimotor Coordination and Concentration among the drivers in an Indian
city, Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry, Vol. 36 (1), pp 64-72, ISSN 0971-9962.
45. Swarna Stefy Grace P., Kumar S. and Chakrabarty N. (2020) “Sensation Seeking and Peer
Passenger Influence on Risky Driving Among Novice Drivers in Udupi Taluk, India”, Clinical
Epidemiology and Global Health, Vol. 8, Issue 3, ISSN: 2213-3984, pp. 653 - 655.

1. Ambika Behl and Satish Chandra, “Application of Cold in-place Recycled Mixes for
Rehabilitation of National Highways in India: Case Study”, ASCE International Airfield &
Highway Pavements Conference (Pavements 2021) June 8-10, 2021
2. Siksha Swaroopa Kar, G. Bharath, Manoj Shukla, “Field Evaluation of Polymer Modified
Emulsion based Rejuvenation Technique” In Advances in Materials and Pavement
Performance Prediction II: Contributions to the 2nd International Conference on Advances in
Materials and Pavement Performance Prediction (AM3P 2020), San Antonio, TX, USA (p.
282). CRC Press, 27-29 May, 2020.
3. Siksha Swaroopa Kar, Satish Chandra and M. N. Nagabhushana, “Mix design approach of
cold mix asphalt using response surface method”. In Advances in Materials and Pavement
Performance Prediction II: Contributions to the 2nd International Conference on Advances in
Materials and Pavement Performance Prediction (AM3P 2020), San Antonio, TX, USA (p.
282). CRC Press, 27-29 May, 2020.
4. E Abary, Siksha Swaroopa Kar, A K Swamy, “Hybrid Machine Learning Technique For
Predicting Foamed Bitumen Properties”, 7th Conference on Transportation Systems
Engineering and Management (CTSEM 2020), Dec. 29-30, 2020.
5. Chethan,Gurunath G, Bharath G, Kranthi K., “Study on aging resistance of bitumen
rejuvenated with various rejuvenators for hot recycling". RILEM International Symposium on
Bituminous Materials, December 14-16, 2020.
6. Ambika Behl and Siksha kar, “Impact of Warm Mix Additive (WMA) on Performance of High
RAP Mixtures”, 13th International Conference on Transportation Planning and
Implementation methodologies for Developing Countries, IIT Mumbai, December 10-11,
2020.
7. Vinoth, M., Prasad, P.S., Mathur, S., and Kumar, M., “Investigation and Design of Remedial
Measures for Landslide in Hunthar Veng, Mizoram – A Case Study”, Proceedings of Indian
Geotechnical Conference 2020, Visakhapatnam, India, Dec 17 – 19, 2020.
8. Srikanth, E., Ramana, G. V., and Prasad, P. S., “Investigation, Design & Construction
Methodology of 120m High IKOCP Dumping Yard, Singareni Collieries”, 10th Online
International Conference on Civil Engineering Trends and Challenges for Sustainability
(CTCS 2020), NMAM institute of Technology, Nitte, Karnataka, India, 2020.
9. R.K. Panigrahi and Gaurav Dhiman, “Risk Assessment and Early Warning System For
Landslides In Himalayan Terrain”, Indian Geotechnical Conference, Vishakhapatnam IGC-
20, Theme-06, pp-22-31, Dec 17-19, 2020.
10. R. K. Panigrahi, “Different Sets of Remediation for Mitigation of Landslides in Hilly Terrain of
India, IGC-20, Indian Geotechnical Conference, Vishakhapatnam Theme-06, pp-163-173,
Dec 17-19, 2020.
11. Syed Musthak Ahmed, Shankaranand Jha, Neelima Chakrabarty, R.Karthick, “ Human
Behaviour while driving: A Supplementary Review” , 2nd International Conference on Data
Science, Machine Learning & Applications, Pune, India, 2020.
12. S. Padma, S. Velmurugan, Mukti Advani, “Evaluation of Air Quality in times of COVID-19
and its Impacts on Road Traffic”, Paper presented at the International e-conference on
pandemics and transport policy – for a harmonized world on December 11, 2020.

13. Mukti Advani, Velmurugan Senathipathi, Padma S, “Impact of COVID-19 on the demand
of road based public transport and the potential improvement through infrastructure and
service changes in Delhi”, Paper presented at the International e-conference on
pandemics and transport policy – for a harmonized world on December 07, 2020.
14. S. Velmurugan, Mukti Advani, S. Padma, “Impacts of COVID-19 on the transport sector
and measures as well as recommendations of policies and future research: Report on
India”, Paper presented at the International e-conference on pandemics and transport
policy – for a harmonized world on December 11, 2020.
15. Ravindra Kumar, P. V. Pradeep and Pradeep Kumar, “Improving Road Condition
Strategies to Reduce Fuel Consumption and CO2 Emission”, International Workshop on
“Air Pollution and Public health: Challenges and Interventions, organised by NAM
Science Centre and Venkateswera College New Delhi, India, February 05-07, 2020.
16. Ravindra Kumar, “Social Distancing Norms for Transportation in COVID-19 - Need and
Challenges -Taxi Auto Rickshaw”, International Webinar on Social Distancing Norms for
Transportation in COVID-19 - Need and Challenges New Delhi, India, May 15, 2020
17. Ravindra Kumar, “Air Pollution due to Road Traffic and its Health Impacts”, Air Pollution
due to Road Traffic and its Health Impacts, Kerala Highway Research Institute (KHRI)
Public Works Department (PWD), Govt. of Kerala with IIT Chennai CD KHRI,
September 05, 2020.
18. Jariwala Darshan, Siksha Swaroopa Kar and Dave S, “Laboratory evaluation of cold
bitumen emulsion mixtures (CBEMs) using different mixing techniques”, ASCE
International Airfield & Highway Pavements Conference (Pavements 2021) June 8-10,
2021
19. Gargi Jagad, Ambika Behl and S Dave, “Performance Characteristics of Asphalt Mixes
Containing High Percentage of RAP Material”, ASCE International Airfield & Highway
Pavements Conference (Pavements 2021) June 8-10, 2021
20. Alok Rathore and Rajeev Kumar Garg, “Assessing Resilience of Transportation
Networks under Multi-Hazards: A Review”. Paper No. 343. Civil Engineering for a
Disaster Resilient Society: Select Proceedings of Virtual Conference on Disaster Risk
Reduction, NIT, Surathkal, India, March 2021.
21. V.V.L. Kanta Rao. and Satish Chandra, “Corrosion Asset Management of Concrete
Bridges in India”, International Conference and Exhibition on Corrosion Management
(ICECM 2020-21), January 2021.
22. Neha, Sudisht Mishra and Rajeev Goel, “A review & study of Potentia of construction &
Demolition Waste in Conventional Concrete”, International Conference on International
Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management, Organised by
Federal Institute of Science and Technology, Ernakulum, India during May 12-15, 2021.
23. Prasad, P.S and Kumar, K., “Highways Upgradation in the Hilly areas and its Impact- An
example of Uttarakhand”. Virtual Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction – Civil
Engineering for a Disaster Resilient Society, National Institute of Technology
Karnataka, Surathkal, India, March 15-20, 2021

24. Tiwari A. K., Singh S., Rao A. M. and Velmurugan S. (2020). “Safety Evaluation at Urban
Intersections Using Surrogate Safety Measures”, In: Recent Advances in Traffic
Engineering. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Vol. 69. Springer, Singapore, pp. 679 -
692.
25. Asha lakshmi M., Padma S., Koshy Bino I., Chakrabarty N. (2020). “A Comparison Between
Equilibrium Model and a Day-to-Day Model for Transit Rider’s Route Choice with Calibrated
Information Parameter”, Conference Proceedings published by Springer Recent Advances
in Traffic Engineering. Vol. 69,437-459
26. Meghala R., Rao A. M., Velmurugan S. and Sravana A. (2020). “Evaluation of Road Safety
Audit Implementation Using Crash Reduction Factor and HDM-4”, Conference Proceedings
published by Springer Recent Advances in Traffic Engineering, Vol. 69. Springer,
Singapore, pp. 705 - 722.
27. Bedada L., Advani M., Chandra S., Juremalani J. (2020). “Estimating the Impact of Flyover
on Vehicle Delay, Fuel Consumption, and Emissions—A Case Study”, Conference
Proceedings published by Springer. Recent Advances in Traffic Engineering. Lecture Notes
in Civil Engineering, Vol. 69. Springer, //doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-3742-4_32.
28. Shriniwas S. Arkatkar , Velmurugan S., Verma A., Verma Shivani, Kumar R and Melkania
N. P. (2020) “Alternate Vehicle Usage Controlling Policies & Their Effect on Vehicular
Pollution – Case Study of Delhi", pp 461-478, Conference Proceedings published by
Springer. Recent Advances in Traffic Engineering, Singapore Springer, Singapore.
29. Prasad P. S. and Kumar K. (2020). “Landslide investigations and design of cost effective
measures at Mithana Landslide”, GeoXchange, Vol. 01, Issue 01, pp 35 – 40.

1. Pradeep Kumar, P. K. Garg, M. Parida, Book entitled Condition Evaluation and Classification Using
Geospatial Tools- Pavement Surface Condition Evaluation and Classification Using Geospatial Tools,
LAMBERT Academic Publishing, UK, ISBN (978-620-2-92358-3), 2020. https://www.morebooks.shop
/store/gb/book/condition-evaluation-and-classification-using-geospatial-tools/isbn/978-620-2-92358-3
2. Madhu, E, Lorant Tavasszy and Jeroen Borst, Chapter entitled Freight Modelling and Policy Analysis for
Megacities: The Case of New Delhi in Book entitled Freight Transport Modeling in Emerging Countries,
Elsevier Publishers, pp. 213-240, 2020. (https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-821268-4.00010-1)
3. Rina Singh, Understanding the role of hydration water and nano C-S-H colloids in concrete. Smart
nanoconcretes and cement based materials: properties, Modeling and application. Elsevier, Editor: Prof
Tuan Anh Nguyen, 2020. ISBN: 9780128 178546. DOI: http s://doi.or g/10.101 6/B978- 0-12- 817854- 6.00006- 4
4. Rina Singh, Article entitled Paper based Analytical Devices for Environmental Sensing in a book Micro and
Nanotechnology Enabled Applications for Mobile and Portable Miniaturized Analysis, Elsevier, Editor:
Mazaher Ahmadi, Abbas Afkhami, Tuan Anh Nguyen, 2020. ISBN: 9780128 237274.
5. A. K. Sinha, M. Vinoth, S. Ravi Shanker and Vasant G Havanagi, Article entitled Characterization of
foundry sand waste material for road construction, New Building Materials & Construction World, Vol. 25,
Issue 09, March 2020.
6. Rajeev Kumar Garg and Rajeev Sharma, Article entitled Technology Development of Mobile Bridge
Inspection Unit at CSIR in India, Swadeshi Vigyan Patrika, The Vigyan Bharti, Delhi, India, 1(2), PP. 25-
31, July-Dec, 2020 (www.swadeshiscience.org).
7. Siksha Swaroopa Kar, Article entitled Emulsion Based Road Construction - A Green Initiative for Rural
India, Swadeshi Vigyan Patrika, Vol. 1, Issue 2, pp 45-50, July-Dec 2020
8. Ambika Behl and Satish Chandra, Article entitled Stabilised Pavements: Sustainable Pavements, Civil
Engineering and Construction Review, September 2020.
9. U. K. Guruvittal and Vijai Kumar Kanaujia, Article entitled Civil Engineering and Construction Review Use
of Industrial Wastes / By-Products in Road Works, Civil Engineering & Construction Review, Vol. 33, No.
09, pp 30 – 35, September 2020.
10. Siksha Swaroopa Kar, Article entitled Spearheading Usage of Plastic Waste, Civil Engineering and
Construction Review, October 2020.
11. U. K. Guruvittal and G. Bharath, Article entitled Road Pavement Design in Frost Prone Areas, New
Building Materials and Construction World, Volume 26, Issue 05, November 2020.
12. Rakesh Kumar, Article entitled Macro Synthetic Fibres and Pavement Concrete, New Building Material
& Construction World, Vol. 26, Issue 5, pp 70-78. ISSN 0973-0591. November 2020.
13. Abhishek Mittal, Gajendra Kumar and Sunil Bose, Article entitled A Tactical shift towards performance
grade of modified bitumen, IS 15462-2019, New Building Materials and Construction World, Vol. 26, Issue
05, November 2020.
14. Rina Singh, Article entitled Exposure assessment of nanoparticles: toxicity and health impacts,
Nanomaterial Recycling, Elsevier, Editors: Tuan Anh Nguyen, Mahendra Rai, 2021. ISBN: 9780323 909822.
15. Ambika Behl and Satish Chandra, Article entitled Waste Plastic Roads, NBM&CW, March 2021.
16. Rajeev Goel, Article entitled - Dr. Anand Swarup Arya – Doyen of Earthquake Engineering, Journal of
Indian Association of Structural Engineering, Vol. 10, Issue 4, PP. 9-13, October-December 2021,

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का िूलयां कन’, ‘भारिीय वै ज्ञार्नक एवं औद्योर्गक अनु संधान पर्त्रका’, वषि 28, अंक 2, र्दसं बर 2020, पतष्ि सं .
188-197. http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/56364, e-ISSN : 0975-2412
13. अस्िका बहल, प्रो. सिीश चन्द्र एवं सौरभ कुिार विाि , ‘अपर्शष्र् प्लास्िक सड़कें’, ‘सड़क दपि ण’, अंक 20,
जू न 2020, सीआरआरआई, नई र्दलली
14. प्रकाश िेश्राि, रोर्हि गौिि एवं प्रदीप कुिार , ‘असििलिा का िूलयां कन : बम्प इं र्ीग्रे र्र पिर्ि’, ‘सड़क
दपिण’, अंक 20, जून 2020, सीआरआरआई, नई र्दलली
15. आलोक रं जन, र्वजय कुिार कन्नौर्जया एवं पंकज भट्ट , ‘परिाणु से र्सिारों िक’, ‘सड़क दपिण’, अंक 20, जू न
2020, सीआरआरआई, नई र्दलली

16. िनोज कुिार र्सं ह एवं र्दनेश गनवीर , ‘कंक्रीर् सड़क की उभरिी हुई िकनीकें’, ‘सड़क दपिण’, अंक 20, जून
17. नीर्लिा चक्रविी एवं सं जय चौधरी , ‘कोर्वड-19 जर्नि िनोवै ज्ञार्नक दु ष्प्रभाव एवं इन्हें दू र करने के उपाय’,
‘सड़क दपिण’, अंक 20, जू न 2020, सीआरआरआई, नई र्दलली
18. आलोक रं जन, ‘जल का सं ग्रहण एवं प्रबं धन’, ‘सड़क दपिण’, अंक 20, जू न 2020, सीआरआरआई, नई र्दलली
19. सं जय चौधरी , ‘भारिीय भाषाओं की सहोदरा ‘भाषा भारिी’, ‘राजभाषा भारिी’, राजभाषा र्वभाग, गत ह िंत्रालय,
अंक 158, र्सिं बर 2020, पतष्ि सं . 34-37.
20. नीर्लिा चक्रविी एवं सं जय चौधरी , ‘भारि िें र्वज्ञान और प्रौद्योर्गकी का र्वकास िथा भावी सं भावनाएं ’,
‘एनसीएल आलोक’, अंक 25, 14 र्सिं बर 2020, पतष्ि सं . 9-11, ISSN 0971-1953.
21. कार्िनी गु प्ता, राजन विाि , एस वे लिुरुगन एवं के.रर्वं द्र , ‘भारि िें सड़क सु रक्षा ऑर्डर् - जरूरिें और
चुनौर्ियां ’, ‘सड़क दपिण’, अंक 21, र्दसं बर 2020, सीआरआरआई, नई र्दलली
22. र्शक्षा स्वरूपा कर, सौरभ कुिार विाि एवं अस्िका बहल , ‘र्बर्ु र्िन पायस का प्रयोगशाला एवं क्षे त्रीय
िूल्ां कन-ग्रािीण क्षे त्रों के एकीकरण के र्लए एक हररि पहल’, ‘सड़क दपिण’, अंक 21, र्दसं बर 2020,
सीआरआरआई, नई र्दलली
23. गजेन्द्र कुिार, अर्भषेक र्ििल एवं अशोक कुिार सागर , ‘अत्यर्धक जलभराव के कारण र्वर्ल नवर्नर्ििि
रोड का पुनरूत्थान – एक िािले का अध्ययन’, ‘सड़क दपिण’, अंक 21, र्दसं बर 2020, सीआरआरआई, नई
र्दलली
24. आलोक रं जन एवं र्वजय कुिार कन्नौर्जया, ‘कंपन अवरुििा’, अं क 21, र्दसं बर 2020, सीआरआरआई, नई
र्दलली
25. रोहन प्रकाश झा , ‘बहुस्तरीय भवन की सं रचनात्मक िरिि एवं नवीनीकरण - सीआरआरआई िार्
कॉलोनी, िहारानी बाग के सं दभि िें’, ‘सड़क दपिण’, अंक 21, र्दसं बर 2020, सीआरआरआई, नई र्दलली
26. नेहा चौधरी एवं िुस्ि आडवाणी , ‘कोर्वड सं कर् के नए यु ग िें एक स्वच्छ और सु रर्क्षि पररवहन सिाधान के
रूप िें साइर्कल का चलन’, ‘सड़क दपिण’, अंक 21, र्दसं बर 2020, सीआरआरआई, नई र्दलली
27. कंवर र्सं ह एवं अशोक कुिार , ‘रे ल भू र्िगि िागि के र्निाि ण के र्लए ितदा कीलन एवं बॉक्स ढकेलन के िाध्यि
से िहीन रे ि की अवधारण पर िहत्वपूणि िूल्ां कन - एक व्यर्ि अध्ययन’, ‘सड़क दपिण’, अंक 21, र्दसं बर
28. सं जय चौधरी, ‘जारी है SARS-CoV-2 के सं क्रिण के र्वरुि एं र्ीबॉडी की खोज’, ‘वै ज्ञार्नक’, र्हं दी र्वज्ञान
सार्हत्य पररषद, वषि 53, अंक 1, जनवरी-िाचि 2021, ISSN 2456-4816.

Retirements
Following staff members have retired from service of the Institute during the period. CSIR-CRRI
Welfare Committee organized functions to bid all of them a grand farewell.
Shri S. Kannan, Principal Technical Officer on 31-05-2020 Dr. Anuradha Shukla, Chief Scientist on 31-08-2020
Ms. K.B. Verghese, Assistant Grade-1 on 31-05-2020 Shri. S.K. Dhingra, Senior Stenographer on 31-08-2020
Shri. K. Bairagi, Assistant Grade-1 on 31-07-2020 Shri. Daleep K. Mutreja, Senior Stenographer on 30-09-2020
Shri. Ramesh Badola, Assistant Grade-1 on 31-07-2020 Smt. Krishna Verma, Senior Stenographer on 30-09-2020

Retirement and Transfer
Shri. Kartar Singh, Laboratory Assistant on 30-11-2020 Dr. Rabindra N. Dutta, Senior Principal Scientist on 31-01-2021
Shri. Amin Ali Khan, Senior Technician (2) on 31-12-2020 Shri. Narendra Kumar, Senior Technical Officer (3) on 31-01-2021
Shri. Bhawar Singh, Laboratory Assistant on 31-12-2021 Shri KaramSingh,Work Assistant on 28-02-2020
Transfer from CSIR-CRRI

• Dr. Ambrish Saurikhia, Senior Principal Scientist
Transferred to CSIR Headquaters, New Delhi
w.e.f October 06, 2020.
• Dr. Farhat Azad, Principal Scientist Transferred

to CSIR-NIScPR, New Delhi w.e.f. March 01,
2021
• Shri Chander Kant, SO Transferred to CSIR

Shri V.K. Tyagi, Senior Technical Officer (2) on 31-12-2020 Headquaters, New Delhi w.e.f December 31,
2020.

New Joinings in CSIR-CRRI
New Joinings in CSIR-CRRI
Date of Place of
S.No. Name of the Employee Designation
Joining Posting
1 Yatin Chaudhary Scientist 18.12.2020 RPD

2 Ashish Walia Scientist 21.12.2020 FPD
3 Sachin Gowda M.K. Scientist 24.12.2019 PED
4 Vidhi Vyas Scientist 28.12.2019 PED
5 Anil Kumar Scientist 01.02.2021 GTE
6 Aakash Gupta Scientist 15.02.2021 PED
7 Sarfaraz Ahmed Scientist 17.02.2021 FPD
8 Mariya Dayana P.J. Scientist 19.02.2021 GTE
9 Rajiv Kumar Scientist 26.02.2021 FPD
10 Sudip Santra Tech. I 11.06.2020 CCN
11 Ishant Kashyap Tech. I 02.07.2020 PME

Director Flexible Pavement Division (FP)
Prof. Satish Chandra, B.E. (Civil), Head
M.E.(Transportation Engineering) (Hons), Ph.D Dr. Ambika Behl, M.Tech, Ph.D.
R&D Divisions Scientists

Sh. Manoj Kumar Shukla, M.Tech. (Highway
Geotechnical Engineering (GTE) Engg.)
Head Sh. Abhishek Mittal, M.Tech (Transportation
Dr. Pankaj Gupta, M.Tech. (Applied Geology), Engg.)
Ph.D Sh. Satish Pandey, M.Tech (Transport Engg.)
Dr. Siksha Swaroopa Kar, M.Tech, Ph.D
Scientists Sh Gagandeep singh, M.Tech
Sh. U.K. Guru Vittal, M.E. (Highway) Dr. Gottumukkala Bharat, M.Tech, Ph.D.
Dr. Vasant G. Havanagi, M.Tech (Highway & Sh. Ashish Wala, M.Tech
Traffic Engg.), Ph.D. Dr. Sarfaraz Ahmed, Ph.D
Dr. Prasad P.S., M.E. (Geotechnical Engg.), Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Ph.D
Ph.D (On Deputation)
Sh. R.K.Panigrahi, M.Sc. Tech (Applied Technical Officer/Technical Assistant
Geology) Ms. Shanta Kumar, B.Sc., L.L.B.
Dr. Kanwar Singh, M.Tech (Geotechnical Dr. C. Kamaraj, M.E, Ph.D
Engg.), Ph.D Sh. Shankh Dass, B.E. (Civil)
Sh. Alok Ranjan, M.Tech. (Engineering Sh. Madan Pal Singh, B.Sc.
Geology) Sh. Amit Kumar, B.Tech (Civil)
Dr. Anil Kumar Sinha, M.Tech. (Geotechnical Sh. Kaushal Kumar
Engg.), Ph.D Sh.Saurabh k. Verma, Dip. in Mechnical Engg.
Ms. Parvathi G.S., M.Tech. (Geotechnical & Post Dipl.( CAD&CAM)
Engineering) Sh. Mayank Grover, Diploma in Civil Engg.
Dr. Anil Kumar, M.Tech (Geotechnical Engg.),
Ph.D S&T and Supporting Staff
Ms. Mariya Dayana P.J., M.Tech Sh. Krishan, Diploma in Civil, B.Tech (Civil)
(Geotechnical Engg.) Sh. Saurabh Chandra, ITI-Electrical
Ms. Anupriya, ITI Electronic, CITS-Electronics
Technical Officer/Technical Assistant Sh. Sujit Kumar, ITI-Electrical,CITS-Electrical
Sh. V. K. Kanaujia, M.Tech (Geotechnical & Ms. Karuna Saini, M.A. (Economics)
Geo-environmental Engg.) Sh. Raghusaran Balmiki, Non-Matric
Sh. Pankaj Bhatt, B. E (Civil Engg.)
Sh. Bhupendra, B.Tech (Civil Engg.) Rigid Pavement (RP)
Sh. Rohit Chamoli, Graduate in Civil Engg. Head
(AMIE) Sh. Dinesh V. Ganvir, M.E. (Highway &
Transportation)
S&T and Supporting Staff
Scientists
Ms. Rekha, I.T.I, B.A, Diploma in Civil Engg.
Dr. Rakesh Kumar, B.E., Ph.D. (Civil Engg)
Sh. Mohsin Khan, Diploma in Civil Engg.
Sh. Binod Kumar, M.E. (Hill Area Development
Sh. Anand, I.T.I
Engineering)
Sh. Amit Wasnik, I.T.I
Ms. Lalita Jangpangi, B.Sc. (Engg. & ECE),
Sh. Surender Kumar, Non-metric
M.E. (Instrumentation & Control)

Sh. Dinesh V. Ganvir, M.E. (Highway & Technical Officer/Technical Assistant
Transportation) Sh. P.C. Meshram, M.Tech. (Digital
Sh. Romeil Sagwal, M.Tech (Transportation Communication Engg.)
Engineering) Sh. A.P. Singh, B.E Civil Engg.
Sh. Ravi Shankar S, M.Tech (Transportation Sh. Gajendra Kumar, M.Tech. (Transportation
Engineering) Engg.)
Sh. Yatin Choudhary, M.Tech (Transportation Mrs. Santosh Khuttan, B.A.(Hons.) (Hindi)
Engg.) Sh. Amresh Kumar, M. Tech. Structure
Sh. Mayur Akhtar, Diploma (Civil)
Technical Officer/Technical Assistant Sh. Amit Shekhar, Diploma (Electronics)
Sh. Pankaj Goel, M.Tech (Const. Engg. &
Management) S&T and Supporting Staff
Sh. Manoj Kumar Singh, B.E. (Civil),M.Tech Sh. Pratap Singh, Matric ,ITI
(Transportation Engineering) Sh. Subhash, Cert. in Draftsman, Graduate, ITI
Sh. Surendra Singh, M.Tech, (Geotechnical Ms. Neha Dhiman, B. Tech.( Civil)
Engineering) Sh. Rohit Goutam, B.Tech. (Civil)
Ms.Jyoti Yadav, B.Tech (Civil), Diploma in
S&T and Supporting Staff Survey Engg.
Sh. Ashok Pant, Higher Secondary Sh. Sunil Dutt, Non Matric
Ms. Aashia, B.E. (Civil) Sh. Ashish Tripathi, Diploma (Electronics)
Sh. Ajinkya B. Wandhare (B.E. civil) Sh. Nitin Mishra, ITI in Instrumentation
Sh. Ashwani Kumar (ITI Draughtsman Civil),
B.A. (P.S.) Hons. Traffic Engineering & Safety (TES)
Head
Pavement Evaluation Division (PED) Dr. A. Mohan Rao, M.Tech. (Transportation
Head Engg.), Ph.D
Sh. Ashok Kumar Sagar, B.Sc. Engg. (Civil),
MBA, M.Tech. (Environmental Engg.) Scientists
Dr. S. Velmurugan, M.E., Ph.D.
Scientists (Transportation Engg.)
Sh. K. Sitaramanjaneyulu, M.E. (Highway Dr. Neelima Chakraborty, M.A., (Psycho.),
Engg.) P.G. Dip. (Environmental Psycho.), Ph.D.
Sh. R.K. Srivastava, M.Tech. Sh. Subhash Chand, M.E. (Highways)
Dr. Devesh Tiwari, M.E (Transportation Dr. J. Natraju, M.E.(Highways) , Ph.D
Engg.), Ph.D Dr. Sippy K. Chauhan, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Sh. Sunil Jain, M.E. (Transportation Engg.) (Chemistry) (On Deputation)
Dr. Pradeep Kumar, M.Sc. (Physics), M. Phil Sh. Ashutosh Arun, M.Tech (On Deputation)
(Instrumentation), Ph. D Sh. Ramesh Ch. Majhi, M.Tech (On
Sh. A. K. Jain, M.E. (Transportation Engg.) Deputation)
Hons.
Sh. Sampath Kumar Pasupunuri , M.Tech. Technical Officer/Technical Assistant
Sh. Sachin Gowda M.K., M.Tech (Highway Ms. Kamini Gupta, M.Tech. (Transportation
Technology) Planning)
Dr.Viddhi Vyas, M.E. (Transportation Engg.), Sh. Rajan Verma, Diploma in Civil Engg, B.E.
Ph.D (Civil)
Dr. Aakash Gupta, M.E. (Transportation Sh. Vijay Kumar, B.Tech. (Civil)
Engg.), Ph.D Sh. Mohd. Akil

S&T and Supporting Staff S&T and Supporting Staff
Sh. Aniket Ranjan, ITI. Mr. Sanjay Kumar, M.A. (Pub. Admn.), B.Lib.
Sh. Mukesh Kumar, ITI (civil) (Science)
Sh. Narender Kumar, Matric Sh. Daya Ram, B.A.
Ms. Raj Bala, Non-Matric Ms. Neha Chaudhary, Diploma in PHEE,
Sh. Sikander, (ITI) B.E.(Civil), PG Dip (EIA & Monitoring)
Ms. Anija, B.A. Ms. Sakshi Gupta, Diploma in Civil Engg.
Sh. Sikander Ms. Sarita Sethi, M.A. (Sociology)
Sh. Sunil Kumar, Graduate
Transportation Planning and Ms. Shakuntla Devi, Non-Matric
Environment (TPE)
Head Bridge Engineering & Structures (BES)
Dr. K. Ravinder, M. Tech. (Transportation Head
Engg.) Ph.D Dr. Rajeev Goel, B.E. (Civil), M.E. (Structural
Engg.), PG Diploma in Human Resource, Ph.D
Scientists
Dr. Niraj Sharma, M.Tech. (Environmental Scientists
Engg.), Ph.D Dr. P. Lakshmy, B.E. (Civil), M.E., Ph.D
Dr. Errampalli Madhu, M.Tech (Transportation Dr. R. K. Garg, B. Tech. (Civil), M.Tech, Ph.D.
Engineering), Ph. D Sh. D. C. Sharma, B.E. (Electrical Engg.),
Dr. Ravindra Kumar, ME (Transportation M.Tech (Computer Science & Technology)
Engg.), Ph.D Sh. S. S. Gaharwar, B.E. (Civil), M.E.
Dr. Nasim Akhtar, M.Tech. (Environmental (Structures)
Engg.), Ph.D Sh. G. K. Sahu, B.E. (Civil), M.E. (Structures)
Dr. Ch. Ravi Sekhar, M.E. (Transportation Dr. V.V.L. Kanta Rao., M.Sc., Ph.D.
Engineering), Ph.D Sh. J. K. Goyal, B.E. (Civil), M.E.(Structures)
Dr. Rina Singh, M. Tech. (Material Science), Sh. M. K. Meena, B. Tech (Civil), M. Tech.
Ph.D (Nanotechnology, Physics) (Environmental Science & Engineering)
Dr. S. Padma, M.Tech.(Urban Engineering), Sh. Durga Prasad Golla, B. E. (Civil), M. Tech.
Ph. D (Structures)
Dr. Mukti Advani, M.E. (Transportation Dr. Naveet Kaur, B.E. (Civil), M. Tech.
Engineering), Ph.D (Structures), Ph.D
Ms. Minal, M.Tech (Transportation
Engineering) Technical Officer/Technical Assistant
Dr. Pritikana Das, M.tech (Transportation Dr. Pardeep Kumar, Diploma in Civil, AMIE
Engineering),Ph.D (Resigned on 16-03-2020) (Civil), M.E. (Structures), Ph.D (Structures)
Sh. Yogender Kumar Singh, Diploma in
Technical Officer/Technical Assistant Electronics
Sh. R.C. Agarwal, B.E. (Mechanical Engg.) Sh. Rajesh Rana, Diploma (Production Engg.
Sh. Satish Kumar, Diploma in Electronics & & Industrial Management), AMIE (Mechanical)
Communication Engineering. Sh. Shashi Kumar Bhushan, Diploma (Civil
Ms. Preeti Sinha, B.C.A. Engg.), AMIE (Civil Engg.) M.E. (Structures)
Sh. Keshav Kaushik, Diploma in Civil, AMIE in Sh. Surendra Kumar Verma, Diploma in Civil
Civil Engg. Engineering, BE (Civil)
Sh. Abhi Mandal, Diploma in Civil Engg. Sh. Prateek Sharma, B.Tech (Civil), M.Tech
(Structures)

Sh. Sudhanshu Bhagat, Diploma in Civil Project Monitoring Evaluation (PME)
Engineering Head
Sh. Dinesh Kumar Mandal, Diploma in Sh. P.V. Pradeep Kumar, M.E. (Mech.), M.B.A.
Mechanical Engineering
Sh. Avala Narayana Rao, B.Tech (Electrical & Technical Officer/Technical Assistant
Electronics Engg.) Sh. Ravinder Deekonda, Diploma in Computer
Engg., BCA, MCA
S&T and Supporting Staff Ms. Nidhi, M.Sc. (Chemistry), MBA
Sh. Om Kumar, B.A., I.T.I. Sh. Anshul Saxena, M.Tech (IT)
Sh. Vijay Kumar, ITI (Civil), Diploma in Civil Sh. Rajesh Kumar, Diploma in Computer
Engineering Science & Engineering
Sh. Chandan Kumar, Intermediate, ITI Sh. Ishant Kashyap, BA, ITI (Computer)
(Mechanical)
Sh. Happy K. Mahawar, B. Com, ITI (Civil), S&T and Supporting Staff
Diploma in Civil Engg. Sh. Dinesh Prakash, Non-Matric
Sh. Chirag Kapoor, Intermediate, ITI Ms. Santosh, Non-matric
(Electronics)
Sh. Rajveer Singh, Non-matric Mechanical & Transport Division
Mrs. Indu Rani, B.A. Coordinator
Sh. N.K. Sharma, Diploma in Instruments
R& D Management Divisions Technology, B.A., B.Tech ( Mechanical )
Information, Liaison & Training (ILT) Technical Officer/Technical Assistant

Head Sh. Ashok Kumar Arora, M.Sc. Maths, Dip. in
Dr. Neelam Jain Gupta, M.Sc, M.Phil Auto Engg.
(Computer Application), Ph.D (Numerical
Analysis) S&T and Supporting Staff
Sh. Devender Kumar, I.T.I (Motor Mech.)
Scientist
Sh. Subodh Kumar, B.Sc. Engg. (Electrical), Computer Centre & Networking (CCN)
MS (Electronics & Control Engg), M.B.A. Head
Sh. S. Mariappan, M.C.A.
Technical Officer/Technical Assistant
Ms. Kamla Masih, Diploma in Electronics, Technical Officer/Technical Assistant
M.C.A Sh. Vivek Dubey, M.C.A., PGDBM (Finance &
Dr. H. Lokeshwor Singh, B.Sc. Marketing)
(Instrumentation), M.Sc. (Electronics), Ph.D. Ms. Reeta Kukreja, M.Sc. (IT), M.B.A.
(IT) Sh. Prakash Singh, B.Tech.
Sh. Vijay Kumar Kaushal, Dip. in Computers, Sh. Muzahid Hussainm, B.E.
BCA, MCA, OCA, MBA Sh. Sudip Santra, 10+2, ITI
S&T and Supporting Staff
S&T and Supporting Staff Sh. Anil Kumar, Dip. in Computer Hardware
Sh. Abhay C. Prajapati, Diploma in Civil Sh. Shiv Lal, Dip. in Computer Hardware
Engineering
Sh. Rakesh Kumar, Intermediate
Ms. Sumitra Bai, Non-Matric

Maintenance AcSIR-CRRI
Head Coordinator
Sh. A. K. Jain, M.E. (Transportation Engg.) Dr. Ch. Ravi Sekhar, M.E. (Transportation
Hons. Engineering), Ph.D.
Technical Officer/Technical Assistant Maharani Bagh Staff Quarters (MBSQ)

Sh. Mukesh Kumar, Diploma (Civil Engg.), Head
B.E.(Civil Engg.), M.Tech (Construcción Engg. Dr. Niraj Sharma, B.E. (Civi Engg.l), M.E.
& Management) (Environment Engg.), Ph.D
Sh. O.P. Yadav, M.Tech. (Electrical Engg.)
Sh. K.K. Gola, Diploma in Mechanical Engg. , Engineer-in-Charge
PG Diploma in R/AC Sh. A.K. Tripathi, B.E. (Civil Engg.)
Sh. Vaibhav Varshney, Diploma in Civil
Engineering Technical Officer/Technical Assistant
Sh. Hemraj Meena, B.Tech (Civil Engg.) Sh. Jitendra Gir, B.E. (civil)
Sh. Parvez Akhtar, Diploma (Elect. Engg.), Sh. Sunil Grover, M.E.(Building Engg. and
B.E. (Elect. Engg.) management)
Sh. Ankit Nishad, Diploma in Civil Engg. Sh. D.V. Singh, M.Sc.
Sh. Muni Raj Meena, B. Tech (Electrical)
S&T and Supporting Staff Sh. Tara Chand, M.E.(Building Engg. and
Sh. H.L. Sachdev, M.E. (Mech. Engineering) management)
Sh. Kishan Swaroop, ITI (Electrician) Sh. Rohan Prakash Jha, M.E.
Sh. Krishan Kanhaiya Lodha, ITI (Electrician) Sh. Ratan Vishwash Diploma in civil engg.
Sh. Vinit Kumar, ITI (Electronics Mechanics),
Diploma (EC E.) S&T and Supporting Staff
Sh. Kartik Dutta, ITI (Carpenter), Diploma Sh. Amit kumar, ITI(Electrician)
(Mechanical Engg.) Sh. Prem Chand, Non-Matric
Sh. Kailash Kumar, Matric Sh. Abhijeet kumar, ITI(COPA)
Sh. Vimal Kushwaha, ITI ( Carpenter)
Documentation & Library Services Sh. Raja Lal Manjhi, Non-Matric
(DLS)
Head Directorate
Dr. Neera Aggarwal, M.A., B.LI. Sc., Ph. D Ms. Sunita Saini, HSc
Sh. Ravi Kumar
Technical Officer/Technical Assistant
Ms. Mitali Mohapatra, DLISc., PDLSc., MLSc., Administration
PGDLAN Senior Controller of Administration
Ms. Ching Lydia, B.Sc., MLISc. Sh. Anjum Sharma, BA, DBA, PGD Eco. &
Sh. Satyajit Nayak, B.Sc, MLIsc., MPhil. Env. M.B.A( H.R.M)
Quality Management Division (QMD) Sh. Vijay Kumar, H.Sc.

Head Sh. Yoginder Mehto, Non-Matric
Sh. A. K. Jain, M.E. (Transportation Engg.) Sh. Suresh Prasad Thakur, Matric
Hons. Ms. Priti Sachdeva, B.A. (Hons.) & Dip. in
Secretarial Practices (Receptionist)

Administratve Officer’s Office Sh. Virender Kumar Dussya, B.A., PGDAPP
Administrative Officer Ms. Rachna Kumari, BA
Sh. Sanjeev Shankar, B.E.(Civil Engg.), LLB Sh. Kartik, B.Sc
Ms. Sumitra Devi, Non Matric
Sh. Desh Raj, Matric Smt. Sunita Rani, B.A.
Establishment-I Finance & Account Section

Administrative Officer F&AO
Sh. Anil Kumar, B.Com, Diploma in HR Sh. Avanish Kumar, B.Sc., LLB
Mrs. Sumit Panwar, MA, B.Ed
Ms. Satinder Kaur, B.A.
Sh. Manoj Kumar, Non-Matric Section Officer
Ms. Parul Jain, B.Com (P) Sh. Bishan Dass Sharma, B.A.
Sh. Sri Ram Mahto, Matric
Sh. Vikas Negi, B.A.
Establishment-II Ms. Deepa Rawat, M.Com (Pro)
Administrative Officer Sh. Aman Malik, B, Com (Pro)
Ms. Vandana D Singh, M.A. Sh. Ankit Kumar, B. Com (Hons)
Sh. Jagdish Singh Negi, Matric
Sh. Anil Kumar, B.A. Sh. Shiv Narayan, Non-Matric
Sh. V.K. Bhambota, Matric
Sh. Sumit Paul, B.Com., M.Com., M.Ed, MBA, Rajbhasha Unit
Sh. Niranjan Kumar Srivastav, B.A. Hindi Officer
Sh. Sachin Kumar, M.Com. Sh. Sanjay Choudhary, M.A., B.Ed., Adv. Dip. in
Sh. Dinesh Kumar, Non-Matric Computers
Sh. Mohan Lal, Non-Matric
Sh. Umesh, Diploma (I.T), B.C.A Guest House (Wing I & II)
Manager
Personnel Cell Sh. Jitender Kumar Yadav, Dipl. in Hotel Mgt.
Section Officer Catering & Nutrition, B.A., MBA in Hospitality
Sh. Rajan Tirkey, B.A. (Hons.) Management
Sh. Nimish Mishra, B.Com (Hons.) Sh. Rohit, B.A. (Hons. Spanish)
Ms. Nidhi Gautam, B.Com (Hons.) Sh. Rajbir Singh, Non-Matric
Sh. Murari Lal Meena, B.A. Sh. Keshav Ram Acharya, Non-Matric
Sh. Rajesh Bariya, Non-Matric
Vigilance Cell Sh. Chet Narayan, Non-Matric
Sh. Meesam Zaidi, B.Com(Hons.), M.A.(Pub. Sh. Rajpat Singh, Non-Matric
Adm.), UGC-NET Sh. Ram Sahai, Non-Matric
Sh. Sanjai Singh, B.A., PGDCA
Canteen
Store & Purchase Section
Manager
Stores and Purchase Officer
Sh. Braham Prakash, Matric
Sh. R D Chinchulkar, B.Sc., Diploma in Material Ms. Kamlesh Kumari, M.A.
Management Sh. Rajinder Singh, Non-Matric
Section Officer
Sh. Sumer Singh Chhachhia, B.A RTI Cell
Sh. Bhajan Singh, B.A.
Sh. Rajeev Chopra, B.A. Sh. Dharam Pal, Non-Metric

CSIR-Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi
ANNUAL REPORT
2020-2021
Chief Editor
Director, CSIR- Central Road Research Institute
Compilation, Editing, Design and Production

Information, Liaison & Training Division
Editorial Committee
Dr. Neelam J Gupta, Senior Principal Scientist & Head, ILT
Dr. H. Lokeshwor Singh, Senior Technical Officer (2)
Smt. Kamla Masih, Senior Technical Officer (3)
Sh. Vijay Kaushal, Technical Officer
Overall Supervision
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Head, Information, Liaison & Training Division
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सीएसआईआर–केंद्रीय सड़क अनुसंधान संस्थान, नई दिल्ली (भारत )

सीएसआईआर-सीआरआरआई वार्षिक ररपोर्ि 2019-20 iii

R&D Management Divisions

Management Council Administration

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RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (R&D) DIVISIONS

Traffic Engineering and Safety 45

Transportation Planning and Environment 54

Bridge Engineering and Structures 70

R&D MANAGEMENT DIVISIONS

Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation 99

Documentation & Library Services 102

Computer Centre & Networking 104

Mechanical and Transport 110

Quality Management 112

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Workshops / Conferences / Webinars Organised 130

Honours & Awards Received 134

Invited Talks / Lectures Delivered (Outside CRRI) 136

Participation in Conferences/ Seminars/ Workshops / Webinars 144

Participation in Training Programs/Short Term Courses (Outside CRRI) 149

New Facilities and Equipment Procured 151

Thesis / Dissertation Supervision 153

Membership of Staffs in Various Technical Committees 159

Membership of National and International Organisations 163

MoUs, Agreements and Patents 165

Papers in Journals 168

Papers in Seminars / Conferences 173

Articles in Books / Magazines 177

Publications in Hindi 179

CSIR-CRRI in Media 182

Staff News (Retirements, Transfer & New Joinings) 187

Manpower Poisitions (as on 31.03.2021) 191

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Prof. (Dr.) Satish Chandra,

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Dr. (Mrs) Esther Malini

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Dr. A. Mohan Rao

Dr. Mukti Advani

Sh. Durga Prasad Golla

Sh. P. V. Pradeep Kumar

Sh. Avanish Kumar

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RESEARCH PROJECTS C&D wastes were collected from Shastri Park,

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Initial characterization of different sizes is Construction of roads along a hilly terrain is a

S. 3. Gravity walls/Breast wall

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compressive strain, material behaves as a Broad Objective: Design of the remedial

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Fig. 5 Location of the study area

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Technical Evaluation of ‘Power Soil’