Nitin Gadkari highlights bio-bitumen as key to turning farm waste into national resource

January 8, 2026 11:11 AM

Nitin Gadkari highlights bio-bitumen as key to turning farm waste into national resource

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday underscored the potential of agricultural waste to be transformed into a valuable national resource, describing bio-bitumen as a transformative step towards achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. He said the innovation would not only strengthen India’s road infrastructure but also promote sustainable and environmentally responsible growth. Speaking at CSIR’s Technology Transfer Ceremony titled “From Farm Residu...

India ushers in ‘clean, green highways’ era with indigenous bio-bitumen technology

January 8, 2026 10:26 AM

India ushers in ‘clean, green highways’ era with indigenous bio-bitumen technology

India has taken a major step towards sustainable and self-reliant infrastructure with the successful transfer of an indigenous bio-bitumen technology developed by the CSIR–Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI), New Delhi, and the CSIR–Indian Institute of Petroleum (CSIR-IIP), Dehradun. Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Vice-President of CSIR, Dr Jitendra Singh, said the development marks the beginning of an era of “Clean, Green Highways” in...