Adani Ports Unveils Steel Slag Road in Hazira, World's 1st In A Private Port
In a landmark step for green infrastructure, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) has inaugurated the world's first steel slag road at any port, setting a new global benchmark in circular economy-led development.

Adani Ports Unveils Steel Slag Road in Hazira, World's 1st In A Private Port

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  • The road uses processed steel slag aggregates, repurposing steel manufacturing waste
  • The project was developed with CSIR-CRRI and the Union Ministry of Science and Technology
  • The flexible pavement design improves load capacity, longevity, and reduces costs and impact

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In a landmark step for green infrastructure, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) has inaugurated the world's first steel slag road at any port, setting a new global benchmark in circular economy-led development.

Spanning 1.1 km within Hazira Port, this sustainable road connects the Multi-Purpose Berth (MPB-1) to the coal yard. It uses processed steel slag aggregates - a byproduct of steel manufacturing - demonstrating how industrial waste can be repurposed into high-performance, durable infrastructure.

The project was developed as part of Phase-II of the Bulk and General Cargo Terminal (BGCT) expansion in collaboration with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research - Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) and the Union Ministry of Science and Technology.

The road's flexible pavement design, curated by CSIR-CRRI, enhances load-bearing capacity and longevity while cutting down on construction costs and environmental impact. The initiative aligns with the 'waste to wealth' mission and reinforces APSEZ's commitment to environmentally conscious port development.

The road was formally inaugurated at Hazira Port by Dr Vijay Kumar Saraswat, Member (Science and Technology), NITI Aayog, in the presence of Dr N Kalaiselvi, Director-General, CSIR and Secretary, DSIR, and Dr Manoranjan Parida, Director, CSIR-CRRI and President, Indian Roads Congress.

Also present were Satish Pandey, Senior Principal Scientist and inventor of steel slag road technology; Anand Marathe, COO, Adani Hazira Port Ltd, and other dignitaries and scientists.

This marks India's third steel slag road, but the first ever constructed inside a port globally, placing India and APSEZ at the forefront of sustainable maritime infrastructure.

With this initiative, APSEZ continues to lead the transformation of India's logistics sector, blending innovation, industrial ecology, and infrastructure resilience in service of national growth.

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