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Protection
of River-bank using Jute-Synthetic blended Geotextiles
A
successful field trial was conducted for protection of a part of the
bank of Mayurakshi River using jute-synthetic blended geotextiles. The
height and angle of gradient of the bank was approximately 9.0 m and
60 o respectively. The geotextile fabrics were developed at
NIRJAFT, using jute (in cross direction) and
polyolefin tape yarn (in machine direction). The fabric samples
contain more than 60% jute (wt/wt). It may be well appreciated that in
most of the cases, no single fibrous element offers all the desirable
property to a textile material for a particular end-use. Each
fibre has its own advantageous and disadvantageous properties. The
disadvantageous properties can be minimized to some extent, if not
eliminated, by incorporating certain percentage of other natural or
man-made fibre(s).
The developed fabrics having much balanced property parameters
as compared to all-synthetic or all jute geotextiles are more durable,
lighter in weight and less costly than 100% jute geotextiles, and much
cheaper than 100% synthetic (imported) geotextile fabrics. |
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LS
nod for national Jute Board bill
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New
Delhi: The Lok Sabha today passed a bill to establish a
National Jute Board for development of the jute sector. The
National Jute Board Bill-2006 was passed by the Lok Sabha by
a voice vote after a brief discussion. Textiles Minister
Shankarsinh Vaghela said the Board will work for the
development of the cultivation, manufacture and marketing of
jute and jute products.
The Board will constitute of three MPs, three jute farmers,
three jute workers, two jute experts and two representatives
of the micro, small and medium enterprises, Vaghela said.
Participating in the discussion, Shiv Sena member Suresh
Prabhu wanted the Board to include persons who would be
well-versed in marketing jute products. Prabhu also wanted
an additional tax on artificial fibres to discourage their
use as such materials affected the environment.
Members also wanted representation of the Jute Corporation
of India (JCI) on the Board but Vaghela said the matter
could be considered at a later stage. "Let the Board
come into existence. JCI will be included in the course of
time," the Minister said.
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