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Gadkari backs IIT tech; waste plastic used in bitumen for national highway for first time

· 1 October 2026 · 2 min read
Gadkari backs IIT tech; waste plastic used in bitumen for national highway for first time

The Times of India has reported a new India-focused technology development: “Gadkari backs IIT tech; waste plastic used in bitumen for national highway for first time.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: <![CDATA[A pilot test section was laid recently along the main carriageway of NH-44 in Jhansi. Officials involved in the pilot said the technology could lower the consumption of conventional bitumen by around 4%, reducing demand for a material that India largely imports to mee

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