Himachal Pradesh to build its first road using full depth reclamation technology in Bilaspur

SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh is set to build its first road using Full Depth Reclamation (FDR) technology in Ghumarwin subdivision of Bilaspur district, as announced by state government minister Rajesh Dharmani. The 7-kilometre Gahar-Naswal road will be constructed at a cost of Rs 5.50 crore, benefiting 5,000 local residents. Officials noted that FDR technology could reduce construction costs by nearly 80 percent.
FDR technology offers more durable roads which are better suited for vehicle traffic. Rajesh Dharmani, who is also the Technical Education Minister, stated that initially, 113 roads in the state will be built using this technology.
"Roads constructed by using FDR technology are more durable and better for plying vehicles," said Rajesh Dharmani.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu had previously instructed the Public Works Department to apply FDR technology for constructing 666 kilometers of roads across all districts under the Prime Minister Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) as of October last year.
CM had said that there are plans to construct about 2,682 kilometers of roads at a cost of approximately Rs 2,683 crore. Of these, 666 kilometers will be constructed using FDR technology, 556 kilometers using cement stabilization, and the remaining 1,460 kilometers using traditional methods.
"Himachal Pradesh will build its first road using Full Depth Reclamation (FDR) technology in Ghumarwin subdivision of this district," said Rajesh Dharmani.
This initiative marks a significant advancement in road construction techniques in Himachal Pradesh, aiming at cost efficiency and enhanced durability.
What is FDR?
Full Depth Reclamation is a pavement rehabilitation technique where the entire flexible pavement section and a predetermined portion of the underlying materials are pulverized and mixed to create a homogeneous stabilized base course.
This method uses materials from the old asphalt pavement and, with the addition of cement, forms a new stable base.
Roads built using this technology are more durable, better for vehicle movement, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly.