geotextile….. reinforces weak soil facilitates drainages protects embankments prevents cracks
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Geotextile…..
Reinforces weak soil
Facilitates drainages
Protects embankments
Prevents cracks
Leading to…..
Better road performance
Lower maintenance cost
Smoother ride
International Usage
Source: Geosynthetics – David Cook (2003), Freedonia Group (2009)
Global Geosynthetics Consumption ~ 3 Billion Sq. Mtrs
CAGR ~
14.5%
2015 estimate – 4.5 billion sq.met
Geotextile Usage prevalentAll over the world since 1970s
“Whenever earth is moved Geosynthetics is used”
It has reached a stage:
India @ 2% of World Consumption
Opportunity 1 – Roads
STATUS
Source: MORTH / FICCI
Road transport share in GDP 4.7 % ( 2009-10) India building new highways ( 2011-12) 10.39 Km per day.
Road Network: 4.69 Million Km
Opportunity 1 – Roads Contd…
According to estimates, the road sector in India will require investments
in the range of US$ 75-90 billion over the next five years.
Source: Consolidated FDI Policy, Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP) thru
http://www.oifc.in/sectors/infrastructure/roads/Morth
Huge Gap CAGR 4.2%
Road Density per 1000 people Growth of Road Network in India
Rs 250 Cr worth Geotextiles required at 10% penetration
STATUS• Track length 1.08 Lac Km• Broad Gauge constitutes 79.5% of
network• 11000 trains running every day (7000
passenger trains)• 13 Million passengers travelling daily
New Track Construction:
Dedicated Freight CorridorEastern Corridor 1839 KmWestern Corridor 1483 Km
Existing Track MaintenanceTrack StabilizationMud pumpingEmbankmentDrainage
Opportunity 2 – Railways
Source: Indian Railways Website
Railways to spend Rs. 5 Lac Cr in 12th Five year plan (2012-17)
STATUS
• Coastal line ~ 7500 Km
• 24% Coastline impacted by
erosion*
• Area lost or seriously impacted
by erosion ~ 450 Ha per year
• Business potential Rs 300 Crs.
Opportunity 3 – Coastal Protection
* ADB Consultant Report
• Major Ports 13
• Minor Ports 187
• Port Traffic by 2020 2500 Million Tonnes (present 800 MnT)
• The Shipping ministry will invest Rs.73,793.95 crore for
development of various projects in the port sector as part of the
12th Five Year Plan.
Opportunity 4 – Ports
Source : 12th Plan draft document
Assam erosion since 1954
• Total Area eroded 425900
Ha
• Rate of erosion 8500 Ha/yr
• No of Villages lost to erosion 4521
• Population affected 9 lac
• Important town / sites / heritage location affected 18
Opportunity 5 – River Bank Protection
Source : ADB Consultant Report
Many tenders released worth
of several crores for geobags.
• No. of Airports 136
• Domestic Passenger traffic by 2020 180 Million (100 Million)
• Upgrading 35 non-metro airports at estimated cost of around US$ 1 billion
Opportunity 6 – Airports
Source : Airport Authority
Government supports…
Textile Ministry
• Development of Centre of excellence for Geotextiles, BTRA / ATIRA
• Support for drafting Indian Standards
• Awareness creation (FICCI, CII, CoE)
• Incentive for Manufacturers under TUFS / TMTT
Ministry of Roads
• Code for Geotextile MORTH Section700
• IRC code 59 - Guidelines on geotextile usage
State PWDs
• Specified in Schedule of Rates – 12 states
BIS
• Standards – urgently required
Forging partnership….
Govt. Depts.
ITTA(Geotextile Suppliers)
Nodal AgencyConsultants
Contractors
Creation of common Geotextile platform
Thank You
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