In India, 800 tons of industrial waste were used to build a road

In India, the first national section of the road, which was built from the waste of the steel industry, was opened, the Financial Express reported.
The technology was developed by the Indian Central Road Research Institute. Chief Scientist Satish Pandey said that the steel slag road is 28% less thick compared to conventional bituminous roads and is also 32% more cost-effective because it lasts longer.
During construction, experts converted approximately 80,000 tons of steel slag. This material has better mechanical properties than natural fillers and has been used in all layers of the road surface.
The road section is located on the route between Mumbai and Goa. It has four lanes and stretches for one kilometer.
The highway marks a milestone in sustainable road construction technology, turning industrial waste into a valuable resource for building reliable and environmentally friendly highways, scientists say. The director of the institute, Manoranjan Parida, said that within the framework of the project, he is developing national recommendations for the use of processed steel slag in road construction.