In line with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s vision, plastic waste, especially single-use plastic, along with bitumen is being used extensively in the construction and strengthening of roads in Uttar Pradesh.
This initiative has become an example for the whole country, making the roads cost-effective and at the same time, ensuring their durability.
Moreover, through this process, the proper disposal of single-use plastic waste is being promoted. This initiative of the Yogi government is notable for several reasons and it is gaining recognition globally.
According to the statistics from the Public Works Department, the Yogi government has constructed and strengthened roads totaling 813 kilometres in Uttar Pradesh through this process. In total, 466 roads and routes have been strengthened through this innovative initiative.
According to a report from the World Bank Blogs, India is leading in making roads from plastic, with more than 2,500 kilometres of roads in the country built from plastic. This process of constructing roads with plastic is being used in 15 countries, including the United States.
In this regard, the Uttar Pradesh government, under Chief Minister Yogi’s leadership, has constructed plastic roads with a total length of 813 kilometres during its term, making Uttar Pradesh a leading state in this regard.
It is worth mentioning that besides plastic roads, the Yogi government is rapidly enhancing road connectivity in the state and prioritising the development of new infrastructures.
According to the data of the Public Works Department, on an average one road is constructed every day and one bridge is constructed every three days in the state.
For the financial year 2023-24, Rs 200 crore have been allocated for the removal of 567 black spots on roads. The state is completing the widening and strengthening process at an average of nine kilometres per day, while the construction of new roads is taking place at a rate of 11 kilometres per day.
According to the data of PWD, a total of 27,397 kilometres of rural roads have been constructed during the tenure of the Yogi government so far. Additionally, under the Mukhyamantri Samagra Gram Vikas Yojana, a total of 181 road construction works have been completed in villages and towns.
According to the data received, so far in the year 2023-24, 44,382 kilometres long roads have been made pothole free and the process of renovation of 26,976 kilometres long roads has been completed.
Furthermore, construction of 224 long connecting bridges, including 96 railway bridges, has also been completed and they have also been opened to the public.