Guwahati: The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is taking a significant step towards sustainability with a new research initiative aimed at reducing carbon emissions during road construction.
Meghalaya’s Shillong-based Headquarters Research and Development Establishment – a key research wing of BRO – has entered into a partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi (IIT-Delhi) to study and reduce the carbon footprint in road infrastructure projects.
Chief Engineer of the BRO’s research and development establishment Rajeev Dua has announced that the organisation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IIT-Delhi’s Hussain Kanchwala and Geetam Tiwari.
The MoU is focused on developing strategies and tools to minimise the carbon emissions generated during the construction of roads across the country.
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The research is expected to span 24 months and will result in the development of a computer-based tool that will assist agencies in planning road construction with a reduced carbon footprint.
Once finalised and approved by the Indian Roads Congress (IRC), this tool will be made available to various road construction agencies nationwide.
The BRO, which operates under the Ministry of Defence is known for its crucial role in developing road infrastructure in India’s border areas where challenging terrains and extreme weather conditions often demand innovative technologies and materials.
This new initiative aligns with the organisation’s ongoing efforts to enhance construction efficiency while also addressing the global imperative of reducing environmental impact.