Andhra Pradesh undertakes Danish road tech for longer-lasting highways

Andhra Pradesh has undertaken a test road project in Banaganapalle using Danish Asphalt Reinforcing Technology, with the goal of increasing road resilience and reducing maintenance costs, with a potential statewide deployment if successful.

The Andhra Pradesh government has launched a trial road project in Banaganapalle, Nandyal district, using ‘Danish Asphalt Reinforcing Technology,’ an advanced road-building method previously used in infrastructure projects such as Heathrow Airport in the UK, the Dubai Metro, and Germany’s A7 highway.

The Minister of Roads and Buildings, B.C. Janardhan Reddy inaugurated the project on July 4, stating that it supports Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s focus on adopting modern technologies in the state for long-term infrastructure improvements.

“The government is ready to encourage and fund new ideas. This road at Banaganapalle is on a trial basis, and it will soon be expanded across the State,” the Minister said.

The new technique strengthens road surfaces using two types of fibre materials to prevent cracking and potholes, which are becoming common issues on roads used by trucks transporting heavy loads, especially in regions with the increase in factories of the cement and granite industries. According to officials, the average lifespan of a highway is typically 3–4 years. The Minister claims that the roads built with Danish technology could last up to 10 years.

The estimated cost for building one kilometre of this road is ₹28 lakh. The Minister also stated that the previous government had failed to prioritise road maintenance, which had left several routes in poor condition.

“The Chief Minister had toured Gujarat and Assam to study the latest technologies being used in the construction of modern roads. If this Danish-tech pilot project succeeds, it will be used across the state,” he said.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/ap-minister-launches-danish-road-project-in-banaganapalle/article69772572.ece