Jaipur Military Station: 2nd Military Station to Have Plastic Waste Road

• Jaipur Military Station has become the second military station in India to have a road made from plastic waste.
• This initiative aligns with the Indian Army’s policy to create sustainable and green military stations, and it was constructed under the aegis of GE (South), CE Jaipur Zone, with assistance from Deep Constructions Pvt. Ltd. Compared to conventional roads, plastic waste roads are more durable, suffer less wear and tear, reduce water induction, and increase sustainability.
• In 2015, the Indian government allowed the use of plastic waste in constructing National Highways on a pilot basis to address the mounting plastic waste problem. By 2017, the government permitted the mixing of 10 percent plastic waste with hot bitumen for road construction. In 2023, it became mandatory to use plastic waste in the construction and repair of service roads of national highways within a 50-kilometer radius in urban-rural areas with populations of five lakh or more.
• Plastic waste roads consume 15 percent less coal tar and are more durable, lasting 10 years instead of the conventional five years. Due to plastic’s water-resistant properties, these roads do not develop potholes, a common issue with traditional roads as rainwater seeps in and causes damage.

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Published date : 28 Jun 2024 05:30PM