In a series of significant initiatives that are aimed at improving urban air quality and strengthening road infrastructure, CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI), New Delhi, has entered into strategic partnerships with the Governments of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, as well as the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). These collaborations focus on road dust mitigation, sustainable road development, scientific road maintenance, and the adoption of innovative technologies for urban infrastructure management across the National Capital Region (NCR).
CSIR-CRRI Signs MoA with Government of Haryana for Cleaner and Greener Urban Roads
CSIR-CRRI signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Government of Haryana on 8 June 2026 for implementing the project — “Standard Framework for Paving and Greening of Urban Roads”. The project is to be carried out jointly with the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), New Delhi, under the guidance of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM). The project is to address road dust pollution — one of the major contributors to particulate matter in NCR cities.
The initiative will focus on developing scientifically designed road cross-sections, integrating greening measures within road corridors, improving maintenance practices through Road Asset Management Systems (RAMS), and promoting innovative road construction technologies. The programme is expected to support Haryana’s efforts to create cleaner, safer, and environmentally sustainable urban road networks, which will also contribute to improved air quality across the region.
CSIR-CRRI signs an MoA with PWD, Govt of UP, for NCR-Wide Effort for Sustainable Road Development
Extending the implementation of the CAQM framework, CSIR-CRRI also signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on 10 June 2026 with the Public Works Department (PWD), Government of Uttar Pradesh, and SPA New Delhi. The project aims to operationalise the CAQM guidelines on paving and greening urban roads across the NCR districts of the state.
This collaborative effort will promote scientifically planned road infrastructure by introducing improved road design standards, dust-control measures through landscaping and greening, systematic maintenance using RAMS, and the deployment of advanced construction technologies. This project is also designed to reduce road dust emissions and improve the resilience of urban transport infrastructure in the state of Uttar Pradesh in the long run by incorporating environmental factors in urban road planning.
Delhi Partners with CSIR-CRRI for Scientific Road Maintenance and Instant Pothole Repair
In another major development, CSIR-CRRI and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi signed an MoA on 10 June 2026 for structural assessment of roads, construction quality supervision, and capacity building of municipal engineers and technical staff. Alongside this agreement, both organisations entered into a Technology Management Agreement for the deployment of ECOFIX, an instant pothole repair technology developed by CSIR-CRRI using processed iron and steel slag aggregates.
With a view to make Delhi’s roads more robust and maintainable using scientific evaluation and ensuring quality standards. ECOFIX and other green technologies developed by CSIR-CRRI, contribute to the resource conservation and circular economy by enabling the use of industrial wastes for roads’ rehabilitation. Further faster repairs, better condition of roads and reduced generation of dust will lead to a cleaner and greener environment.
These two collaborations also show CSIR-CRRI's increasing commitment towards helping evidence based infrastructure development planning and creating smart cities. Through collaboration CSIR-CRRI aims at ensuring that a resilient road infrastructure is available to the population across NCR and it comes along with sustainable development for the people.
