Delhi’s road infrastructure is set to undergo scientific evaluation, enhanced quality supervision and the adoption of advanced road repair technologies under a new partnership aimed at improving road quality, durability and sustainability, according to a statement by the Ministry of Science & Technology on Thursday.
The ministry said the Memorandum of Agreement was signed on 10 June 2026 between the Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi for functional and structural evaluation of roads, construction quality supervision, and capacity building of civic engineers and staff.
A separate Bi-partite Technology Management Agreement was also signed for the implementation of ECOFIX, an instant pothole repair technology developed by the CRRI using iron and steel slag aggregates.
According to the statement, the partnership aims to improve the quality, durability and sustainability of Delhi’s road infrastructure through scientific road assessment, quality assurance and the use of innovative road maintenance technologies.
MCD Commissioner Sanjeev Khirwar said the collaboration would strengthen the civic body’s technical capabilities and enable faster and more durable road repairs through technologies such as ECOFIX.
CRRI Director Dr Ch. Ravi Sekhar said the institute would provide technical support to the civic body in road evaluation, quality supervision and deployment of sustainable technologies.
He said technologies such as Steel Slag Road Technology, ECOFIX, Rejupave and MSS+ promote resource conservation, circular economy principles and reduced carbon emissions.
The initiative is being led by Satish Pandey, Head of the Flexible Pavement Division at the CRRI, who is also the inventor of Steel Slag Road and ECOFIX Technology.
According to the statement, ECOFIX uses processed iron and steel slag aggregates for rapid and durable pothole repair.
The technology supports the waste-to-wealth approach by using industrial by-products for sustainable road maintenance.
Improved road conditions and timely maintenance are expected to reduce road dust generation, while the use of steel slag and recycling-based technologies will promote conservation of natural resources and support circular economy practices, according to the statement.
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