Current Date 04 Jan, 2025

Nitin Gadkari Inaugurates India’s First Bio-Bitumen-Based Highway Stretch

Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, inaugurated India’s first bio-bitumen-based National Highway stretch on NH-44 in Mansar, Nagpur, Maharashtra. The stretch was developed using lignin-based bio-bitumen technology by Praj Industries, in collaboration with CSIR-CRRI, NHAI, and Oriental. This sustainable technology helps reduce India’s dependence on imported bitumen, cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 70%. It also supports bio-refineries, helps manage stubble burning, and contributes to global sustainability goals.