About GRRRP
Consolidating India’s Road Research Since the 1950s
The annual publication titled “General Report on Road Research Work Done in India” (GRRR) was established under the Indian Roads Congress (IRC) to create an authoritative national compendium of research investigations, laboratory test tracks, and field trials across India.
Compiled continuously in technical collaboration with the CSIR - Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI), this report disseminates practical civil engineering findings, assists in revising IRC design codes and specifications, and prevents redundant research investments across states.
The GRRRP Digital Portal centralizes this entire pipeline into a secure online system for proforma submissions, verified institutional vetting, peer appraisal, and nationwide digital archival.
- Formulates IRC Standards & Codes of Practice
- Evaluated by Highway Research Board (HRB)
- Technical compilation led by CSIR-CRRI
- Published annually for IRC Technical Congress
Governing & Compiling Bodies
Indian Roads Congress
Apex National Body & Publisher
Established in 1934 on the recommendations of the Jayakar Committee, the Indian Roads Congress is the premier national body of highway engineers in India. IRC formulates standards, codes of practice, and specifications for roads and bridges, and publishes the official annual printed volume of the General Report.
- Sets national standards and specifications for highway and bridge design
- Oversees the annual compilation and publication of the General Report (GRRR)
- Governs the Highway Research Board (HRB) and specialized Technical Committees
- Facilitates technology transfer between researchers, policy makers, and field engineers
IRC Highway Research Board
Technical Steering & Appraisal Authority
The Highway Research Board (HRB) of the IRC serves as the apex technical forum to evaluate research proposals, monitor ongoing investigations, appraise completed project findings, and identify priority thrust areas for national highway R&D.
- Appraises research submissions across Proformas A, B, C, and D
- Evaluates findings for potential incorporation into IRC Code revisions
- Identifies critical technological gaps in highway and bridge construction
- Sanctions technical inclusion into the official annual GRRR volume
CSIR - Central Road Research Institute
Technical Partner & Compilation Cell
A premier national laboratory under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), CSIR-CRRI conducts multidisciplinary R&D on roads, bridges, transportation, and geotechnical engineering. CRRI serves as the nodal technical compilation and editorial partner for GRRRP.
- Provides scientific curation, technical classification, and editorial vetting
- Maintains the National Road Research digital repository infrastructure
- Facilitates peer validation and metadata structuring across 14 technical divisions
- Compiles the camera-ready volume for the annual Indian Roads Congress session