Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi

Road transport is the most prevalent mode of transport in our country. However, large sections of our roads still suffer from congestion, inadequate pavement thickness and road safety hazards. Significant segments of population in hilly and tribal areas do not have all weather road accessibility. CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), New Delhi has a crucial role to play in the road development programmes being undertaken by the government. Over the years, CRRI has developed many new techniques and solutions to problems affecting road sector. Notable achievements include urban road traffic and air pollution study, techniques for usage of waste materials, safety audits for various sections of national highways, traffic and transportation studies of metropolitan cities, bridge design and rating, providing solutions to premature pavement failures across the country, ground improvement, landslide problem mitigation, etc. The present article provides a glimpse of activities of CRRI and summarizes significant achievements during 2013-14.