The world’s first 200-metre-long bamboo crash barrier – Bahu Balli – has been installed in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra.
The crash barrier has been installed at the Vani-Warora Highway in the Vidarbha region.
This bamboo crash barrier, which has been christened Bahu Balli, underwent rigorous testing at various government-run institutions such as the National Automotive Test Tracks (NATRAX) in Pithampur in Indore and was rated as Class 1 during the Fire Rating Test conducted at the Central Building Research Institute (CBRI) in Roorkee.
Additionally, it has also been accredited by the Indian Road Congress. The recycling value of the bamboo barrier is 50-70% whereas that of steel barriers is 30-50 per cent.
