New Delhi, May 6 (PTI) The first-time use of textile geocell made from end-of-life plastic to construct a roadblock section has earned CSIR-Central Road Research Institute and BPCL a spot in the Book of Records of India as well as Asia.
The technology deployed for the construction involved the development and application of technical textile geocell – a three-dimensional honeycomb-like cellular structure – manufactured from processed end-of-life plastic.
The feat has paved the way for an innovative pathway for converting difficult-to-manage plastic waste into value-added infrastructure material.
In a statement, Chalumuri Ravi Sekhar, Director of CSIR-CRRI, said, “This initiative addresses two critical national priorities: sustainable waste management and resilient road construction.” “By integrating end-of-life plastic into geocell-based roadblock applications, the technology contributes to circular economy objectives while reducing the environmental burden associated with plastic disposal,” he added.
Senior Principal Scientist at CSIR-CPRI Dr Ambika Behl said the accomplishment reinforced their commitment to developing scalable, field-oriented technologies, which contribute to sustainable and resource-efficient road engineering.
“This recognition by the India Book of Records and Asia Book of Records is an important milestone in demonstrating how scientific innovation can address the growing challenge of end-of-life plastic waste management through practical infrastructure solutions,” she added. PTI ALC PRK
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