Rajesh Rathod, a Pune-based surface technology professional, has come up with an innovative solution to repair roads plagued with potholes. His invention, “Perennial water-based potholes repair solution for repairing potholes and road repair maintenance” has been granted an Indian patent by the Union Government.
Rathod, who holds a diploma in surface coating technology from the Technical Institute of Deccan Education Society, Pune, explains that his product is a set of three different chemicals each of which has a different composition, which when combined with concrete results in pot-filling. “The product can also be used to fill potholes in rain or under wet conditions and maintain the drainage cover surface level on the road.” adds Rathod who also works in heritage structure conservation projects.
The cost of Rathod’s product is less than petroleum based products by a margin of 55%.The product has been tried on a village road in Velugaon, on Sinhgad road in the city and the NH-4, Pune-Bengaluru highway. The Pune Municipal Corporation has awarded him with a certification for his work.
The patent, in accordance with the provisions of Patents Act, 1970, will be valid for 20 years from the date of filing the application, May 31, 2019.
