Innovative Canadian Pavement Technology Breaks Ground in India

The IC-IMPACTS Advanced Pavements project officially broke ground on March 30, 2015, just outside of Bangalore, India.

The innovative pavement project takes place near Thondebavi Taluk, Karnataka, where community members are desperately in need of better road infrastructure. The new pavement technologies utilize super-thin pavements and smart sensors and project to increase road lifespan by 15 years. Overall these new roads will use significantly less material, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and recover surface water. With over 46% of roads in India unpaved, there is immense potential for this technological deployment.IC-IMPACTS developed these innovative road designs through multi-faceted partnerships between Canadian and Indian industry and academic partners.

IC-IMPACTS CEO Dr. Nemy Banthia visited the site along with Dr. Suresh, Project Coordinator, officials from ACC Cement and Stewols India, and members of the press. A ceremony organized by the people of the Thondebavi village and led by the local priest was performed to thank everyone for their support and cooperation. During the ceremony, the Panchayat (President) of the Thondebavi community expressed his gratitude and support for the project.

Final revisions for the road designs are currently taking place, with major construction expected to begin in May 2015.