Thursday, 9 April 2015

Modern Road Developments in India

Jayakar Committee : British government Passed a resolution in 1927, in response to which Jayakar Committee was constituted in 1927. Jayakar committee proposed that an extra tax should be levied on petrol to develop a fund called "Central Road Fund". Recommendations made by Jayakar Committee 1. The road development in the country should be considered...

Monday, 6 April 2015

Roads Development in the World

1. Roman Roads : Romans started Road construction in 312 BC and constructed Appian way of length over 580 km.   Main Features: (a) They were straight regardless of Gradients.(b) Total thickness was as high as 0.75 to 1.2 meters.(c) The wearing course consists of dressed large stone blocks set in lime mortar.(d) Roads are built after soft soil...
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