Related Keywords: jute geo textiles, National Jute Board, rural roads construction, Union Ministry of Textile
As per the National Jute Board (NJB) official, jute-based textiles are currently in use in constructing and with the project gaining popularity in Karnataka; the Union Ministry of Textile is planning to promote use of jute geo textiles for construction of rural roads across the country.
Jute geo textiles are absorbent fabrics used as an agent to strengthen the road foundations and prevent soil erosion along the banks. Also Jute textiles are generally 25 per cent cheaper than other fabrics.
