Function and duties

CSIR-CRRI is engaged in carrying out R&D Projects on design, construction and maintenance of roads and runways, traffic and transportation planning, management of roads in different terrains, improvement of marginal materialism utlisation of industrial wastes in road construction and landslide control etc. Broadly, activies of the Institute are under:

  • Contract Research Programme
  • Sponsored Research
  • Collaborative Research
  • Technical Advises
  • Testing and Calibration Services
  • Preparation of Standards and guidelines
  • Development of guidelines on problems related to road and road transport
  • Human Resource Development for Highways, Bridges and Transport Engineering

Functions of Research Council

  • The Research Council shall:
  • Advise on the formulation of R&D programmes and future directions of activities of the laboratory keeping in view the Five Year Plans, national priorities and Emerging Technological opportunities.
  • Suggest networking with other CSIR National Laboratories on programmes of mutual interest.
  • Review R&D activities and research programmes and advise on future directions.
  • Advise on fostering linkages between the Laboratory, industry and potential clients.
  • Constitute Selection Committees and Assessment Committees/Peer Groups for selection, merit and assessment promotions of scientific staff.
  • Any other function as may be assigned by Director General/Governing Body.
  • The Proceedings of the Research Council shall be approved by its Chairman. In the absence of Chairman of RC, one of its members who presides the meeting as Chairman shall approve the proceedings of the said meeting. The Director-General may amend any of the decisions of the Research Council which shall be binding.

Functions of Management Council

  • To recommend the resource allocation for R&D activities/facilities of Lab/Instt.
  • To monitor the progress of R&D and other activities of the Lab/Instt.
  • To recommend devolution of powers to the Project Leaders for the proper implementation of the projects/activities.
  • To approve contract R&D, consultancy projects and licensing of IPR beyond the powers of Director.
  • To consider the annual report of the National Laboratory.
  • To constitute selection Committees and assessment committees for all Technical staff.
  • Any other matter, as may be referred by the Director-General.
  • The proceedings of the Management Council shall be approved by its Chairman.  The Governing Body or Director-General as its Principal Executive Officer may review/amend any of the decisions of the Management Council, and pass such orders as considered necessary, which shall be binding on the Management Council.