Vadodara city's civic body has decided to replace manhole covers on drainage lines in the city with fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) material instead of the conventional reinforced cement concrete (RCC) covers on an experimental basis. FRP covers offer longer life, strength and added durability than those made with RCC.
The FRP covers will cost the civic body Rs 5,850 each and it will spend around Rs 11.7 lakh on them. Patel said that besides being durable, the FRP covers had no scrap value. This will ensure that they are not stolen as has been the experience in the past, as reported by Times Of India.
11-May-15 
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