CSIR-CRRI to lend scientific support and join hands with VMRDA and GVMC for better, safer roads in Visakhapatnam

The CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) has agreed to provide scientific support and technical expertise to the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA) and the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) to improve road infrastructure and safety in Visakhapatnam. A high-level meeting brought together local officials and CSIR-CRRI delegates to discuss technologies for flexible pavements, subgrade improvement, urban road safety, and the upgrade of gravel and WBM roads to BT/CC standards across multiple constituencies. The collaboration will be formalized through Memoranda of Agreement/Understanding (MoAs/MoUs) to address challenges including coastal erosion, urban flooding, pedestrian facilities, and road asset management.