CSIR-CRRI presents indigenous MSS+ road technology to Rajasthan government
CSIR-Central Road Research Institute presented its indigenous Modified Mix Seal Surfacing Plus (MSS+) road technology to Rajasthan Chief Secretary V. Srinivas in Jaipur on 7 August 2026, with a live demonstration on a city road.
Summary
CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), New Delhi, presented its indigenously developed Modified Mix Seal Surfacing Plus (MSS+) technology to Rajasthan Chief Secretary V. Srinivas at the Rajasthan Secretariat in Jaipur on 7 August 2026. MSS+ is a low-emission road construction and maintenance technology that extends pavement life while reducing costs. A live demonstration was held on a Jaipur city road. The presentation followed a request from CSIR Director General N. Kalaiselvi to the state to consider CSIR-CRRI's green road technologies.
Key facts
- Technology
- Modified Mix Seal Surfacing Plus (MSS+)
- Developed by
- CSIR-Central Road Research Institute
- Presented to
- Rajasthan Chief Secretary V. Srinivas, Jaipur, 7 Aug 2026
- Benefit
- Low-emission; longer pavement life
Practice MCQs 1 questions
What does 'MSS+' stand for in the indigenous road technology presented by CSIR-CRRI to the Rajasthan government in August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Modified Mix Seal Surfacing Plus
MSS+ is CSIR-CRRI's Modified Mix Seal Surfacing Plus, a low-emission road construction and maintenance technology.