MOU IS SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA.
Bangalore, April 17, (Karnatka Information) :
On 17.04.2025 an event was organised in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister D.K.Shivakumar and Minister for PWD Satish Jarkiholi to sign a Tri Party Agreement for “Eco fix: Ready to Use Pot hole repair mix, for instant repair of distressed roads in state of Karnataka” between CSIR CRRI (Council of Scientific & Industrial Research Central Road Research Institute), Public Works Department and Urban Development Department, Govt of Karnataka and Ramuka Global Services. But due to emergency commitments, Ministers were unable to participate in the event. However, as per the directions of the Ministers Memorandum Of Understanding (MoU) is signed in the presence of Dr. Shalini Rajneesh, Chief Secretary, Government of Karnataka.
Pot hole filling using Ecofix mix and its merits.
CSIR-CRRI have invented the product using the Iron and Steel Slag, which can be prominently used in water filled pot holes, with few numbers of labours involved and in a very short time. The said filled pot holes can be put use immediately.
Pot hole in SH-265 has been filled by the GOK, in co-ordination with CSIR- CRRI and Ramuka global services on 10.12.2024 as pilot project. Ecofix can be widely used in water logged areas, in district with heavy rainfall and provide hassel free transportation for the public.
Due to heavy traffic congestion in the urban areas, it’ll be difficult to fill the potholes in a short time, in such circumstances, even during the night time i.e., during low traffic movement Ecofix product can be used to fill the potholes and provide safe road for traffic movement. The said Ecofix product is available in30 kg and 50 kg bags and can be easily transported to work site. The rate for filling the pot hole with Cold mix tar has been fixed at Rs.17/Kg in UniSR. M/s Ramuka global services are committed to supply and place the Ecofix product to fill Pot hole at Rs.15.70/Kg. Eco fix Pot hole filling can reduce the total cost by 10%.
In collaboration with JSW, Bellary, Ramuka global services will manufacture the Ecofix product and will supply at lower cost within the Karnataka State Jurisdiction. Government of Karnataka has entered into Tri-party agreement with CSIR-CRRI and Ramuka Global Services. All Engineers will be trained for using the Ecofix product in order to provide safe roads for transportation.