TNPSC Thervupettagam

Plastic Waste Road Technology

May 16 , 2026 15 hrs 0 min 21 0
  • CSIR-CRRI (Central Road Research Institute) and BPCL (Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited) received recognition from the India Book of Records and Asia Book of Records.
  • They created the first roadblock section using technical textile geocells made from end-of-life plastic waste.
  • The project was developed to promote sustainable road infrastructure and scientific plastic waste management.
  • The technology converts difficult-to-manage plastic waste into durable road construction material, supporting the circular economy.
  • The project was recognised as a first-of-its-kind innovation in road engineering and sustainable infrastructure development in India.aa

 

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