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flag India launches commercial bio-bitumen from farm waste, cutting emissions and boosting rural income.

flag India has become the first country to commercially produce bio-bitumen from agricultural waste like sugarcane bagasse and wheat straw using CSIR-developed pyrolysis technology, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced in Madhya Pradesh. flag The innovation, licensed to 15 companies, aims to replace imported petroleum-based bitumen, cut carbon emissions by up to 70%, reduce stubble burning, and create new rural income streams. flag Pilot projects confirm the material performs comparably to conventional bitumen, supporting India’s net-zero 2070 goal and Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.

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