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India turns crop waste into roads with bio-bitumen innovation
short by / on Thursday, 2 April, 2026
India has developed bio-bitumen from crop waste, offering a greener alternative to petroleum-based materials. Created by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, the technology uses pyrolysis to convert residues like rice straw into road-building material. It can cut pollution, reduce stubble burning, support farmers, and boost sustainable infrastructure growth nationwide.