Bengaluru To Use Sensor-Based Technology To Deal With Roads’ Potholes

In India, where there are roads, there are potholes. This is a problem that India has been facing for a long time whether it is because of overtime wear and tear or poor construction.

While taking care of the materials which are used for road construction, one problem continues to persist which is how to identify the roads which are likely to have potholes. However, BBMP (Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike) may have figured out a solution thanks to technology.

A recent report suggested that BBMP may deploy sensor-based technology for the strength of road identification. The authoritative body, through a pilot project, will assess whether that stretches need maintenance or not.

The technology is called “sensor-based surface identification technology.”

Basically, the technology will capture images of the road’s surface using a mechanical device. These images will then be used for road construction analysis which will generate subsequent data. The authority will then use this data to evaluate how easily the road gets potholes.

The idea behind this technology is to detect the road’s weak spots and link them to maps and GPS. The generated data will also be stored to monitors contractors who are in charge of the assessed roads. A timeline of the road’s asphalting period will be developed. Moreover, the database will also record the road’s thickness.

BBMP’s plan is to test the technology on about 500km of roads around the central business district. An action plan has also been sent to the government by the authority. And they are now waiting to receive an approval. BBMP also set up an escrow account for road maintenance and has already made a Rs 1 crore deposit.

Once they complete analyzing the pilot project’s results, the technology will be used on other roads.

According to a BBMP official, once they garner the pilot project’s data, the Rs 142 crore left in the escrow account will be used for road maintenance. After the government approves the committee’s action plan. BBMP will start floating tenders.