1 year ago
Kolkata Roads: Concrete Blocks Used for Durable Repairs
Some roads in Kolkata keep getting damaged, especially after it rains.
The city is trying to fix them by using special concrete blocks that fit together.
They're putting these blocks on certain roads, like near the Howrah Bridge and Science City, to make them last longer.
But, experts say that it's important to fix the drainage problems so the blocks don't get ruined by water over time.
Also, they can be used on parts of roads but are not as smooth as the normal roads, and may make it harder for vehicles.
Kolkata civic body uses interlocking concrete blocks on frequently damaged road stretches.
Roads near Howrah Bridge and Science City are being relaid with the blocks.
Experts caution that drainage issues must be addressed to prevent future damage.
Concrete blocks are deemed suitable for damaged stretches but not entire roads.
Several roads in Kolkata, including EM Bypass, have undergone repairs recently.
- Who
- Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), road engineers, and commuters.
- What
- Installation of interlocking concrete blocks for road repair in Kolkata.
- Where
- Kolkata, specifically near Howrah Bridge and Science City, and other locations.
- When
- Ongoing, following recent road damage and repairs.
- Why
- To provide durable road repairs, addressing frequent damage and waterlogging.
Engineers
KMC
Road Durability
Engineers
Concrete blocks are good for damaged spots but are not as comfortable for long journeys, and the drainage issues needs to be fixed.
KMC
Concrete blocks last longer compared to standard repairs.
Key facts
- Initiative
- Use of interlocking concrete blocks
- Affected Locations
- Near Howrah Bridge, Science City, and others
- Objective
- Durable road repair
- Material Used
- Interlocking concrete blocks
- Expert Caution
- Address drainage issues to prevent damage
- Repair Scope
- Damaged stretches, not entire roads
Quotes
Partha Pratim Biswas
a professor of construction engineering at Jadavpur University
“If there is a drainage problem on the stretch, it cannot be neglected by merely using concrete blocks to repair the road. The waterlogging will later damage the underlying sand layer on which the concrete blocks are placed. With time, the surface will become undulated and the concrete blocks will move away from each other again creating problems for vehicles.”
telegraphindia.com
“The concrete blocks are advisable for use on stretches that are inclined to frequent damage. But the comfort of riding on concrete block surface is not at all comparable with the comfort of riding on a bituminous surface. The concrete blocks slow down vehicles and one can feel a continuous jerk as long as vehicles move over concrete block surfaces.”
telegraphindia.com
a KMC official
an official of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC)
“We decided to install concrete blocks on both these stretches. Concrete blocks will endure longer and the repairs will not wash away with rain and waterlogging.”
telegraphindia.com
