South 24-Parganas Builds First Road Using Plastic Waste

05 Mar 2025 CW Team

For the first time, South 24-Parganas is constructing a road using plastic waste collected during the Gangasagar Mela in January. The 4.85-km stretch at Palta-Taltala in Canning II block is being developed with plastic-modified bitumen, a move expected to enhance durability and resilience against extreme weather.

The project, costing around Rs 8 million, began on Saturday. A Panchayat and Rural Development official highlighted that such roads are more resistant to cracks, waterlogging, and heavy traffic damage. The initiative also reduces bitumen costs by incorporating shredded plastic waste, making road construction more cost-effective in areas with abundant plastic waste.

MLA Shaukat Molla expressed excitement over the district's first plastic road, with similar projects planned across South 24-Parganas. Other districts like Birbhum, East Burdwan, Murshidabad, Howrah, Purulia, and Jalpaiguri have already adopted this method.

As per the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, local bodies are encouraged to use non-recyclable plastic waste for road construction, aligning with Indian Road Congress guidelines.

Infrastructure Energy

11 Mar 2026

Jyoti Structures Tests 800 kV HVDC Tower for PGCIL

Jyoti Structures (JSL), a listed Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) company focused on power transmission, has recently completed full-scale prototype testing of its 513th transmission tower at its Tower Testing Station in Ghoti, Nashik, Maharashtra. The test was conducted for Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) under the 800 kV HVDC transmission programme.The tower tested was an 800 kV HVDC Type “C” tower designed for 15°–30° angles in Wind Zone-4. Configured as a Basic Body Tower with +0M extension, the structure weighed 45.5 metric tonnes. Testing was conducted in a..

Gautam Solar Ranks Among India’s Top 4 Solar Module Manufacturers

Gautam Solar has secured the fourth position among India’s solar module manufacturers, according to the latest Q4 2025 report released by JMK Research & Analytics. The ranking reflects the company’s growing presence in India’s rapidly expanding solar manufacturing sector.The report notes that total module shipments reached 14 GW during the quarter, with the top five manufacturers accounting for more than 52 per cent of the overall capacity. Gautam Solar’s entry into the top four highlights its increasing contribution to the domestic solar ecosystem, aligning with the government’s..

Samarth E-Mobility Unveils Indigenous Full-Stack EV Technology Platform

Samarth E-Mobility has announced the development of a 100 per cent indigenous full-stack electric vehicle technology platform, marking a major milestone in India’s electric mobility landscape. Built entirely in India under the Make in India vision, the platform integrates critical EV components designed and manufactured in-house.The technology stack includes the battery pack, battery management system (BMS), motor, motor controller, power control module (PCM), DC-DC converter, AI-controlled onboard fast charger with around 1500W charging capacity, instrument cluster and a proprietary operati..