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India Commercially Produces CSIR Bio-Bitumen From Biomass for Road Construction
India becomes the first country to commercially produce bio-bitumen from biomass and agricultural waste for road construction. The announcement is made by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari at the CSIR Technology Transfer Ceremony in New Delhi, highlighting CSIR’s technology transfer for commercial use.
CSIR Bio-Bitumen (Commercial Production from Biomass):
| Dimension | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Announcing authority | Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways: Nitin Gadkari. |
| Scientific organisation | Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) |
| Event and location | CSIR Technology Transfer Ceremony, New Delhi. |
| Co-minister | Jitendra Singh is the key co-minister |
| Raw material for bio-bitumen | Biomass and agricultural waste as primary raw materials. |
| Application | Applies to road construction and highway development as a binding material. |
| Bitumen definition | Bitumen is a black, viscous hydrocarbon mixture derived from crude oil and serves as the primary binding material in road construction. |
| Bio-bitumen definition | Eco-friendly binding material produced using biomass and agricultural waste as primary raw materials. |
| Environmental benefits | Reduces fossil fuel dependence and provides an outlet for agricultural waste that reduces crop residue burning pollution. |
| Mission/vision alignment | Viksit Bharat 2047, Atma Nirbhar Bharat, and the Waste to Wealth mission. |