New construction techniques must be adopted for long lasting roads & infrastructure: Rajender Singh Rana, Minister

LUCKNOW: Minister for Rural Engineering Rajender Singh Rana said on Wednesday that sustainable construction techniques were needed to ensure infrastructure created by the government has a longer life span and less maintainence requirements.

He said that most engineers were lax in carrying out maintainence work in their area which means that roads or buildings which could be spruced up and their life span increased by spending a small amount, usually gets neglected and become unusable within a couple of years.

Rana said that using newer techniques could result in more lasting roads, bridges and buildings.

Chief Executive, North and Central India, ACC Cement Ltd, Mr Prasad said that usage of new construction material like fly ash bricks, concrete roof tiles, concrete rural roads are not only cost effective but also built quickly.

He said that these new materials do not require frequent maintainence and despite regular wear and tear are sturdy and last longer.

Rana said that engineers in various government departments should study the new techniques and construction materials that have come in the market so that their usage could be increased in government projects.