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It is produced from agricultural residues, especially rice straw, converting farm waste into a value-added resource.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key points:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>India becomes the first country<\/strong> in the world to commercially produce and use <strong>bio-bitumen<\/strong> for road construction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bio-bitumen is developed as a <strong>sustainable alternative to conventional petroleum-based bitumen<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is produced from <strong>biomass and agricultural waste materials<\/strong>, reducing dependence on crude oil.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The innovation supports the government\u2019s push towards <strong>green infrastructure and sustainable development<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bio-bitumen helps in <strong>reducing carbon emissions<\/strong> compared to traditional bitumen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It promotes <strong>waste-to-wealth initiatives<\/strong> by utilizing organic and farm waste.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The move aligns with India\u2019s goals for <strong>carbon neutrality and environmental protection<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is expected to lower the <strong>import burden of crude oil<\/strong> used in road construction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The development marks a major step in <strong>Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India)<\/strong> in the infrastructure sector.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India has become the first country to commercially produce bio-bitumen, marking a major step toward sustainable infrastructure. Bio-bitumen is a bio-based binder used in road construction that partially replaces conventional petroleum bitumen. It is produced from agricultural residues, especially rice straw, converting farm waste into a value-added resource. 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