The award recognises the Authority’s work on 1st Cross Empire Road and 7th Cross Road of Koramangala, where a 125 mm-thick white topping was laid in 2023 on 1.1 km from Empire Road to Ganapathi Temple and 1.17 km from the BDA Complex to Wipro Park Signal.
The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has been conferred the Indian Concrete Institute (ICI) UltraTech Awardfor its pioneering Thin White Topping (TWT) road design implemented in the Koramangala area.
The award recognises the Authority’s work on 1st Cross Empire Road and 7th Cross Road of Koramangala, where a 125 mm-thick white topping was laid in 2023 on 1.1 km from Empire Road to Ganapathi Temple and 1.17 km from the BDA Complex to Wipro Park Signal.
Unlike the conventional 180mm design, the reduced thickness of 125mm was developed by the GBA’s engineering team as a cost-effective and technically sound alternative. Officials said the innovation helps address long-standing civic issues such as road elevation, access to shops and residences, and stormwater drainage, while also lowering project costs.
The project was executed under the leadership of Chief Engineer M. Lokesh, Superintendent Engineer Hemalatha K., Executive Engineer Satyanarayana Raju E., and Assistant Executive Engineer Veena C.
source/content: thehindu.com (headline edited)