New Delhi, Jul 19 (UNI) Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday said that 703 Km of National Highways have been constructed in the country till now using the waste plastic.
"So far, 703 km length of NHs have been constructed using waste plastic in wearing course in the country," the Minister said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.
Mr Gadkari informed that the Transport Ministry has issued guidelines for mandatory use of waste plastic in periodic renewal coat of pavement on National Highways and also in wearing course of service road within 50 km periphery of urban areas having population of 5 lakhs or more.
Indian Roads Congress (IRC) has also formulated guidelines for the use of waste plastic in hot bituminous mixes for wearing courses. Cost of the projects are estimated considering all inputs such as material, machinery and manpower, he added.
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