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India’s First Road Made From Steel Waste
India has successfully constructed a road using steel waste. The steel slag road project has been completed in India’s western state of Gujarat.
The road has been built by ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India, supported by CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research) and the Central Road Research Institute (CRRI). Also involved in the project were the Indian Ministry of Steel and government think tank Niti Aayog.
As per the details shared by CSIR & CRRI, this unique steel road project has been built with 100% processed steel slag and is located at the Hazira Industrial Area in the city of Surat. The experimental project has six lanes and stretches over 1.2-kilometers (0.74 miles). In addition, the thickness of the road has been reduced by 30% compared to bituminous roads.
Why the Surat steel road project is significant
Surat is a major hub for diamond cutting and processing. It ranks among India’s top 10 wealthiest cities based on its GDP.
The Surat steel road project has been built in an industrial zone that is very closely located near a seaport. The current road is used heavily by large and heavy trucks whose movement deteriorates the condition of the road and leaves…
