Union Minister Nitin Gadkari highlighted the potential of converting agricultural waste into a valuable national resource by producing Bio-Bitumen. This initiative aligns with the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. India is now the first nation to commercially produce Bio-Bitumen and, with 15% blending, can save nearly ₹4,500 crore in foreign exchange while reducing its dependence on imported crude oil. The technology transfer ceremony was held at CSIR and titled "From Farm Residue to Road: Bio-Bitumen via Pyrolysis". Union MoS Shri Jitendra Singh Ji was thanked for his constant support. This innovation empowers farmers, generates rural livelihoods, boosts the rural economy, and reflects the government's commitment to sustainable development, self-reliance, and environmentally responsible growth. The event took place on January 7th, 2026.
Key Entities Referenced
Viksit Bharat 2047: A vision for India's development by 2047, which the use of Bio-Bitumen supports.
Bio-Bitumen: An alternative to traditional bitumen, produced from agricultural waste.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways: The government ministry responsible for road infrastructure in India.
CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research): A research organization involved in the development of Bio-Bitumen technology.
Nitin Gadkari: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, highlighting the use of agricultural waste in road construction.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari highlights
agricultural waste can be converted into a
valuable national resource
Bio-Bitumen is a transformative step towards the vision of
Viksit Bharat 2047
India’s road infrastructure, as the nation becomes the first in
the world to commercially produce Bio-Bitumen
प्रव तथ: 07 JAN 2026 3:23PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister for Road transport and Highways, Shri Gadkari Ji highlighted how agricultural waste can
be converted into a valuable national resource. He noted that bio-bitumen is a transformative step towards
the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. By utilising agro-waste, it reduces pollution caused by crop burning and
strengthens the circular economy. With 15% blending, India can save nearly ₹4,500 crore in foreign
exchange and substantially reduce its dependence on imported crude oil.
Speaking at CSIR’s Technology Transfer Ceremony titled “From Farm Residue to Road: Bio-Bitumen via
Pyrolysis,”. He says, Today marks a historic milestone in India’s road infrastructure, as the nation
becomes the first in the world to commercially produce bio-bitumen. Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari Ji
congratulated CSIR and its dedicated scientists, and thanked Union MoS Shri Jitendra Singh Ji for his
constant support in achieving this pioneering breakthrough.
Shri Gadkari Ji further stated that this innovation will empower farmers, generate rural livelihoods, and
boost the rural economy. Bio-bitumen, he said, truly reflects the Modi Government’s commitment to
sustainable development, self-reliance, and environmentally responsible growth, paving the way for a
cleaner and greener future.***
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