CSIR-CRRI & BPCL Receive India & Asia Book of Records Recognition for Innovative Use of End-of-Life Plastic in Road Infrastructure

CSIR-CRRI, in collaboration with BPCL, has been recognized by the India Book of Records and the Asia Book of Records for establishing the record titled “First Roadblock Section Constructed Using Technical Textile Geocell Made from End-of-Life Plastic.”

The felicitation ceremony was held at the auditorium of CSIR-CRRI, New Delhi, in the gracious presence of N. Kalaiselvi, Director General, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), and Secretary, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR). She congratulated the CSIR-CRRI team and stated that this achievement marks an important milestone in sustainable road infrastructure development by demonstrating the scientific and practical utilization of end-of-life plastic waste in the construction sector. The recognized technology involves the development and application of technical textile geocells manufactured from processed end-of-life plastic, offering an innovative pathway for converting difficult-to-manage plastic waste into value-added infrastructure materials.

Director, CSIR-CRRI, Ch. Ravi Sekhar, shared that this initiative addresses two critical national priorities: sustainable waste management and resilient road construction. By integrating end-of-life plastic into geocell-based roadblock applications, the technology contributes to circular economy objectives while reducing the environmental burden associated with plastic disposal.

It is to be noted that this first-of-its-kind technology was demonstrated through the construction of a road section on 11 July 2025 at Loop No. 1, on the elevated stretch of the DND–Faridabad–KMP Expressway near DND, New Delhi, with support from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).

Speaking on the occasion, Ambika Behl, Scientist F at CSIR-CRRI, said, “This accomplishment reflects the strength of collaborative research between CSIR-CRRI and BPCL and reinforces our commitment to developing scalable, field-oriented technologies that contribute to sustainable and resource-efficient road engineering. This recognition by the India Book of Records and Asia Book of Records is an important milestone in demonstrating how scientific innovation can address the growing challenge of end-of-life plastic waste management through practical infrastructure solutions.”

Gagandeep Singh, Principal Scientist at CSIR-CRRI, shared that the key aspect of this work was ensuring that the end product not only addressed waste utilization objectives but also met engineering performance requirements in terms of structural integrity, durability, and field applicability. Extensive material characterization, performance evaluation, and validation studies were undertaken to assess the suitability of the developed geocell system for road applications.

Mahesh Kasture of BPCL highlighted the importance of industry-academia collaboration in translating research into scalable field applications. The achievement also reflects India’s growing commitment to sustainable infrastructure solutions aligned with environmental stewardship and resource efficiency.

The project marks a major milestone in sustainable highway engineering by integrating waste-derived technical textiles into road infrastructure.

📅 Published on: 06 May 2026

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