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The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has been conferred the Indian Concrete Institute (ICI) UltraTech Awardfor its pioneering Thin White Topping (TWT) roadworthy plan implemented successful the Koramangala area.
The grant recognises the Authority’s enactment connected 1st Cross Empire Road and 7th Cross Road of Koramangala, wherever a 125 mm-thick achromatic topping was laid successful 2023 connected 1.1 km from Empire Road to Ganapathi Temple and 1.17 km from the BDA Complex to Wipro Park Signal.
Unlike the accepted 180mm design, the reduced thickness of 125mm was developed by the GBA’s engineering squad arsenic a cost-effective and technically dependable alternative. Officials said the innovation helps code long-standing civic issues specified arsenic roadworthy elevation, entree to shops and residences, and stormwater drainage, portion besides lowering task costs.
The task was executed nether the enactment of Chief Engineer M. Lokesh, Superintendent Engineer Hemalatha K., Executive Engineer Satyanarayana Raju E., and Assistant Executive Engineer Veena C.
