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Steel Slag Road : 16 Jan 2024

India’s first National Highway Steel Slag road section on NH-66 Mumbai-Goa National Highway was inaugurated.

About Steel Slag:

  • It uses steel slag, the waste generated during steel production, to build roads.
  • This technology is developed by the Central Road Research Institute (CRRI). 
  • It has high strength, hardness, abrasion resistance, skid resistance, and drainage capacity.
  • Eco-friendly Approach: The Steel Slag Road technology eliminates the need for natural materials and contributes to the conservation of precious resources and the protection of natural ecosystems.

Why in news?

India’s first National Highway Steel Slag road section on NH-66 Mumbai-Goa National Highway was inaugurated.