101. Bringing in new technologies and designs in road construction, operation and maintenance
Status: No major programme has been launched in this regard. Nonetheless, key steps taken include cold mix technologies, drone surveys, mandatory use of FASTag at all toll plazas, use of modified bitumen with a higher modulus of resilience, fibre-reinforced concrete, stabilized sub-base and base courses for pavement, securitisation of under-construction road projects and changes in Model Concessionaire Agreement (MCA) & Request for Proposal (RFP) of the road construction models. i ii iii