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In 2026, Texas engineers mixed 4.5 tons of waste plastic into nearly a mile of road; the recycled material replaced 8% to 10% of petroleum-based bitumen- Quote of the day by John Lennon: "Life is what happens when you're..." — Life lessons from an inspiring quote on mindfulness, purpose, resilience, happiness, embracing change, and why living in the present may be the key to a more meaningful life by the legendary English singer-songwriter and Beatles icon
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- HC rues people's 'litter here, cleanliness abroad' act; asks if we are living in civilised societyThe Bombay High Court expressed strong disapproval of citizens littering in India. The court questioned if this behavior reflects the price...31 Jul, 2026, 10.27 PM IST
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- Nitin Gadkari calls for stronger BRICS ties for sustainable and future-ready transport systemsUnion Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, on Sunday called for deeper cooperation among BRICS nations to build transpo...12 Jul, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
- Mumbai's ₹13,000-crore flood plan: How it will become a 'Sponge City'Maharashtra's Chief Minister announced a Rs 13,000-crore flood mitigation plan for Mumbai. This comprehensive proposal integrates tradition...10 Jul, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
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- Innovative cafe in Ambikapur rewards ragpickers who collect plastic with mealsTo tackle the plastic waste disposal and inadequate funding for public facilities in Ambikapur, Chattisgarh, municipal officials establishe...22 Jul, 2023, 02.04 PM IST
- RIL aims to launch waste plastic product for road constructionRIL is in talks with state governments and local bodies across the country for offering the technology.29 Jan, 2020, 05.36 PM IST
- Indian Oil builds a road to tackle plastic menaceIndian Oil has built 850 metres of road using 16 metric tonnes of single-use plastic waste.03 Oct, 2019, 06.06 PM IST
- Highways ministry to utilise waste plastic for road constructionA stretch of road has recently been constructed using waste plastic on NH-48 near Dhaula Kuan. A portion of Delhi-Meerut expressway and Gur...01 Oct, 2019, 08.37 PM IST
- After introducing ingenious plastic-reuse mechanism in road construction, Bengaluru is now falling behind2015 was the last time plastic was used for road-building in Bengaluru, discover ET.02 Sep, 2019, 11.25 AM IST
- Rourkela Steel Plant initiates project to use waste plastic in road constructionSAIL said its plants have plans to lay more such green roads with waste plastic in the coming months, in a significant step towards Swachh ...17 Feb, 2018, 04.46 PM IST
- Maharashtra government decides to use plastic waste in building roadsIn the beginning, municipal corporations with a population of over 5 lakh and municipal councils that have a population of over 2 lakh will...15 Jun, 2016, 05.59 PM IST
- Maharashtra government decides to use plastic waste in building roads"For every 100 kg of tar used to build asphalt roads, 3 to 6 kg of plastic will be mixed in it," a Public Works Department official said.15 Jun, 2016, 05.03 PM IST
- Government makes use of plastic waste in road construction mandatoryThe government expects this measure to bring down the cost as well for road developers, from about Rs 10 crore for one km of road length at...26 Nov, 2015, 03.44 AM IST
- Plastic waste to be used in roads constructionVaranasi Municipal Corporation (VMC) is planning to utilise polybags and harmful plastic wastes in the construction of roads.09 Mar, 2013, 01.22 AM IST
- Surat may get plastic roadEver imagined zooming on a plastic road? Could be a reality soon, if Surat’s civic body has its way. Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) is s...14 Nov, 2006, 12.18 AM IST
- Now, highways too go greent is now time for Indian roads to turn environment-friendly. With the use of waste plastic for road construction particularly in bitumen, I...16 Oct, 2006, 12.52 AM IST
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