IIT Roorkee professor proposes bio-bitumen road trial in Karnataka (opens original article in a new tab)

An IIT Roorkee professor has proposed a bio-bitumen road trial in Karnataka, using sugarcane molasses to reduce costs and environmental impact, with positive results from previous field tests.

• IIT Roorkee professor proposes bio-bitumen road trial in Karnataka using 25% sugarcane molasses and 75% bitumen
• Bio-bitumen reduces road construction costs by 20% and uses a by-product of the sugar industry
• Field trials in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand show bio-bitumen roads perform well with no maintenance for three years
• Karnataka government's PWD department shows interest in piloting the technology