Cold-mix MSS+ roads under PMGSY in UP
What happened
- UP Rural Road Development Authority is using CSIR-CRRI’s MSS+ technology to build green roads; about 202 kilometres of PMGSY roads are planned with it this year. [PIB]
- MSS+ does not need heating of aggregate and bitumen, so roads can be built in all weather. [PIB]
Background
- The DG, CSIR inspected an MSS+ road in Gonda district. [PIB]
Why it matters
- No heating means less fuel use and emissions and a longer working season for rural road building.
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How to use this in Mains
- No heating means less fuel use and emissions and a longer working season for rural road building.
Quotable data pointUP Rural Road Development Authority is using CSIR-CRRI's MSS+ technology to build green roads; about 202 kilometres of PMGSY roads are planned with it this year [PIB].
PIB: CSIR-CRRI's MSS+ technology for green roads in Uttar Pradesh
Exam angle
UPPCS
GS-VI: green infrastructure.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPPCS
MSS+ road technology, used under PMGSY in UP, was developed by
Answer (a) & explanation
Source: as cited in this article.
Official source: PIB: CSIR-CRRI's MSS+ technology for green roads in Uttar Pradesh
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