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CSIR-Central Road Research InstituteCSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), a premier national laboratory established in 1952, a constituent of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is engaged in carrying out research and development projects on design, construction and maintenance of roads and runways, traffic and transportation planning of mega and medium cities, management of roads in different terrains, improvement of marginal materials, utilization of industrial waste in road construction, landslide control, ground improvements environmental pollution, road traffic safety and analysis & design, wind, fatigue, corrosion studies, performance monitoring/evaluation, service life assessment and rehabilitation of highway & railway bridges. The institute provides technical and consultancy services to various user organizations in India and abroad. For capacity building of human resources in the area of highway Engineering to undertake and execute roads and runway projects, Institute has the competence to organize National & International Training Programmes continuing education courses since 1962 to disseminate the R&D finding to the masses.

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Overview CSIR-Central Road Research Institute invites Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from eligible and experienced Indian firms for the licensing and large-scale commercialization of the innovative "Two Pack On-site Pothole Filling Mix". This cold mix-based solution has been developed by CSIR-CRRI to offer a durable, cost-effective, and rapid response for pothole repair across diverse climatic and traffic conditions. About the "Two Pack On-site Pothole Filling Mix" The mix is provided...
Spanning 1.1 km within Hazira Port, this sustainable road connects the Multi-Purpose Berth (MPB-1) to the coal yard New Delhi:In a landmark step for green infrastructure, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) has inaugurated the world's first steel slag road at any port, setting a new global benchmark in circular economy-led development. Spanning 1.1 km within Hazira Port, this sustainable road connects the Multi-Purpose Berth (MPB-1) to the coal yard. It uses processed steel...
Adani Ports Unveils World’s First Steel Slag Road At A Private Port In Hazira
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) inaugurates the world’s first steel slag road inside a private port at Hazira. Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) has set a new global benchmark in sustainable maritime development by unveiling the world’s first steel slag road inside a private port. Located within Hazira Port in Surat, the 1.1-kilometre road links the Multi-Purpose Berth (MPB-1) to the coal yard, serving as a key transport artery within the port complex...
Overview Following the successful workshop held in February 2025, CSIR-Central Road Research Institute is pleased to invite Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from industry stakeholders for the commercialization of the Automatic Vehicle Counting and Classification (AVCC) Software. The software, developed through extensive R&D and field validation, is now ready for pilot deployment, licensing, and strategic partnerships. About the AVCC Software The AVCC software is an intelligent...
A five-day training program on "The Application of Geo-synthetics in Road Infrastructure Projects" Jointly Organised by NTTM, under Ministry of Textiles and CSIR- Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) in association with Galgotias University.
Inauguration Under the Skill Development Programme for the Undergraduate Students of NTTM, Ministry of Textiles, GoI, CSIR CRRI has jointly organized the first five-day Training Programme from 7th April 2025 to 11th April 2025, in association with Galgotias university. The training programme was started with the inauguration ceremony held on 7th April 2025 at GALGOTIAS University. Prof. Manoranjan Parida, Director of CSIR-CRRI, inaugurated the training program with an inspiring address to the...
Inauguration of Five-Day Training Course on "The Application of Geo-synthetics in Road Infrastructure Projects"
A five-day training program on "The Application of Geo-synthetics in Road Infrastructure Projects" was inaugurated at SRKR Engineering College (Autonomous), Bhimavaram, on March 18, 2025. The program is jointly organized by CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), New Delhi, and the National Technical Textile Mission (NTTM), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, under the General Guidelines for Skill Development and Training of Candidates in Technical Textiles, in association with SRKR...
CSIR-CRRI is seeking an industrial research partner in CSIR-NASB Call 2024 for an upcoming research project involving FEM Simulation of Pavement Response under given conditions. The interested partner should have the capability to conduct FEM simulations and must have conducted similar projects in the recent past. The Indian company applying for the project in collaboration with the CSIR institute must be registered under the Companies Act 2013 of GoI. The company must be at least 51%...
Prof. Manoranjan Parida, Director, CSIR-CRRI
Prof. Manoranjan Parida, Director, CSIR-CRRI has taken over as President of Indian Roads Congress during the 83rd Annual Session of IRC which was organised at Raipur during 8th to 11th November, 2024.  Indian Roads Congress is a 90 years old organisation involved in the development of Road Infrastructure in the country.  This organisation develops codes, standards for Highways, Bridges and Tunnels and organises Conference, Seminars in these subjects. Prof. Parida was Deputy...
CSIR-CRRI Visit - for IP Filing Activity Reviews – 24th & 25th September 2024
A Patent Filing Activity was conducted at CSIR-CRRI during 24th and 25th September 2024 by CSIR-URDIP’s and CSIR-IPU’s officials. The activity was coordinated by Mrs. Nidhi, The IP Coordinator of CSIR-CRRI. The activity included discussions with Director, IP Coordinator and other Scientists/PIs of CSIR-CRRI who have been inventors in various patent applications pending for over the past year, or proposed for filing during FY 2024–2025 or wants to propose for filing during FY 2025–2026. The...
Lecture on ‘Impact of Cleanliness on Health’ was organised under Swachh Bharat Campaign 4.0 on 3rd October 2024.
International Conference On Steel Slag Road A sustainable Green Infrastructure Transforming Waste to Wealth 29th June 2024, Hotel The Lalit, New Delhi.   Click here for Brochure Click here to register
India’s First National Highway Steel Slag Road section on NH- 66 Mumbai-Goa National Highway inaugurated
Source: PIB URL: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1995906 CSIR-CRRI’s Steel Slag Road Technology is paving the way to build stronger and eco-friendly national highways in the country: Dr. V.K. Saraswat Dr. V.K. Saraswat, Member (S&T), NITI AAYOG inaugurated India’s First National Highway Steel Slag Road section on NH- 66 Mumbai-Goa National Highway today. Dr Saraswat said that the Steel Slag Road Technology, developed by CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI...
India’s first National Highway Steel Slag road section on NH-66 Mumbai-Goa National Highway inaugurated! Know all about this ground breaking eco-friendly initiative
Source: The Financial Express URL: https://www.financialexpress.com/business/roadways-india-gets-its-first-steel-slag-road-on-nh-66-mumbai-goa-national-highway-know-all-about-this-groundbreaking-eco-friendly-initiative-3364017/ The construction process involved converting approximately 80,000 tons of CONARC Steel slag into processed steel slag aggregates at the JSW Steel Dolvi plant in Raigad. In a significant development, India’s first National Highway Steel Slag Road section on NH-66...
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