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India's pothole problem gets a Danish fix as Andhra Pradesh tests fibre-reinforced roads
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India's pothole problem gets a Danish fix as Andhra Pradesh tests fibre-reinforced roads

Andhra Pradesh has launched a pilot project using Danish Asphalt Reinforcing Fibre Technology on a heavily trafficked stretch between Mudigedu and Sanjamala - the same innovation already protecting runways at Heathrow and motorways across Europe. The technology weaves aramid and polyolefin fibres into hot bitumen to distribute stress evenly across the road surface, reducing rut depth by over 50% and resisting cracking even at temperatures far colder than anything the region experiences. Officials expect the reinforced roads to last up to 50% longer than conventional surfaces, dramatically cutting repair costs and maintenance headaches that have plagued India's network for years. So here's the thing - rather than patching potholes after they form, this approach actually prevents the cracks from starting in the first place, which makes it a genuinely different strategy from the home-grown fixes we've seen across India already.
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