Dr. Jitendra Singh pushes "Steel" slag roads for hilly terrains

• Steel slag road technology is a CSIR-CRRI developed innovation that converts waste steel slag from steel plants into processed road aggregates for durable roads & pothole repair.
• The Union Minister of State (IC) for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, pushed its adoption in Himalayan hilly States/UTs via a TDB–industry pact (Jan 2026).
• Examinable for GS-III (Science & Tech, Infrastructure, Environment — Waste-to-Wealth, circular economy).