# In a first, waste plastic mixed with bitumen in pilot test section of NH-44

> On Thursday, a pilot test section was laid on the main carriageway of NH-44 in Jhansi.

- Published: 2026-09-25T19:30:20.175Z
- Updated: 2026-09-25T19:30:20.175Z
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- Topics: Science and technology
- Involves: IIT (BHU), Varanasi, Jhansi, Waste Plastic Modified Bitumen (W-PMB 76-10), local recyclers and MSMEs, low-density polyethylene (LDPE) used in the process, pilot test section on NH-44, rut resistance of bituminous mixes, waste plastic wet-process technology

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- 2026-09-25T19:30:20.175Z - Times of India: [In a first, waste plastic mixed with bitumen in pilot test section of NH-44](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/in-a-first-waste-plastic-mixed-with-bitumen-in-pilot-test-section-of-nh-44/articleshow/134491486.cms)

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