March 14, 2002
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RAJYA SABHA
MAINTENANCE OF ROADS USING RUBBER
Government has decided to use the rubber/polymer-modified bitumen in the periodical renewal works for maintenance and bituminous wearing course of original works on National Highways for at least 10% lengths. This is being implemented. All State Governments have expressed willingness for implementing such projects.
This information was given in the Rajya Sabha today in a written reply by the Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways (Independent Charge), Major General (Retd.) B.C.Khanduri, AVSM.