NEWS: CSIR demonstrated its indigenous Modified Mix Seal Surfacing Plus (MSS+) technology at Jaipur, with the technology already implemented on 100+ km of roads in Uttar Pradesh.

ABOUT

• Developer: CSIR–Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI).
• Purpose: Road construction and maintenance for low- to medium-volume traffic.
• Composition: Crushed natural aggregate + modified bitumen emulsion + mineral admixture.
• Preparation: Produced at ambient temperature, unlike conventional hot-mix asphalt.

KEY ADVANTAGES

• Eco-friendly: Lower energy consumption and carbon emissions.
• Cost-effective: Reduced heating and construction costs.
• Durable: High durability and all-weather flexibility.
• Safer roads: Improved skid resistance, especially on wet surfaces.

SIGNIFICANCE

• MSS+ offers an indigenous, economical and environmentally sustainable solution for improving rural and low-traffic roads in India.