Chandigarh Deputy Commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav has taken a significant step towards constructing citywide bitumen cycle tracks instead of the traditional concrete ones, based on the advantages of modern-day bitumen pavements for Indian city infrastructure. At a recent meeting of the District Road Safety Committee, he emphasized that bitumen roads are superior in terms of endurance, pliability, and cycling comfort for cyclists under the varied temperatures and traffic conditions of India.
Yadav pointed out that bitumen is a type of flexible pavement widely employed in India, which reduces cracking, absorbs the weight of heavy traffic, and gives a smoother ride than rigid concrete. He expressed concern over the slow progress in construction of cycle track from Hallomajra traffic junction to Behlana signal and requested the Engineering Department to speed up the process and complete the work well in time for the city cyclists.
The meeting convened representatives of the Traffic Police, Municipal Corporation, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Health Department, and UT Engineering Division, all working with the aim of enhancing India's bitumen-based infrastructure. The DC instructed all the departments to follow strictly Indian Roads Congress (IRC) standards for road signs, speed limit signs, and traffic signs to achieve uniformity in India's bitumen pavement projects.
Officials also spoke about the benefits of bitumen in road and cycle lane resurfacing, saying that its water resistance and long life make it the optimal choice for sustainable, low-upkeep Indian urban roads. New safety technologies implemented alongside bitumen surfaces, such as rumble strips, transparent zebra crossings, and stop-line painting, were praised for improving lane discipline, pedestrian safety, and city traffic flow.
Yadav extended an invitation to engineers to explore new bitumen technology in India, including modified bitumen, polymer-modified mixes, and green versions, to enhance road performance, longevity, and sustainability. Bitumen, he described, is a sustainable, multi-purpose material that can help drive India's vision for sustainable mobility while delivering durable, cyclist-friendly, and pleasant roads.
He concluded by appealing to all the departments to collaborate closely on bitumen-based road schemes for India, pointing out that well-designed bitumen pavements were important for future-proof, safe, and sustainable infrastructure. "The city's wager on bitumen pavements is not merely about roads; it is about building a greener, safer, and more cycling-friendly Chandigarh for India's growing urban population," Yadav added.
By WPB
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