Belatedly though, the state pollution control board has taken an initiative to ensure cost-effective use of plastic waste for road surfacing to help find a lasting and workable solution to the problem of non-biodegradable waste disposal. It will not only bring down the cost of tarring but also enhance the durability of roads because of higher binding strength of plastic.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/project-use-plastic-waste-road-surfacing-launched
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/tribune-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/central-pollution-control-board-cpcb
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/state-pollution-control-board-spcb
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/solid-waste
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/plastics
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/waste-disposal
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/non-biodegradable-waste