Download - Geotextile….. Reinforces weak soil Facilitates drainages Protects embankments Prevents cracks
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
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