Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. inaugurated the world’s first steel slag road at a private port, creating a new global benchmark in circular economy-led development.
Stretching 1.1 kilometers across Hazira Port in Gujarat, the steel slag road connects the Multi-Purpose Berth (MPB-1) to the coal yard, according to a press release on Saturday. It also uses processed steel slag aggregates—a by-product of steel manufacturing—showing how industrial waste can be reused into high-performance, durable infrastructure.
The road was inaugurated by Vijay Kumar Saraswat, member (science and technology) of NITI Aayog, in the presence of N Kalaiselvi, director-general of CSIR and secretary of DSIR, and Manoranjan Parida, director of CSIR-CRRI and president of Indian Roads Congress.
Satish Pandey, senior principal scientist and inventor of steel slag road technology, Anand Marathe, chief operating officer, Adani Hazira Port Ltd., and other dignitaries and scientists were also present at the inauguration ceremony.
The project was made in partnership with Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – Central Road Research Institute and the Union Ministry of Science and Technology.
The project was made in partnership with Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – Central Road Research Institute and the Union Ministry of Science and Technology, as part of the Phase-II of the bulk and general cargo terminal expansion, the press release said.
The road’s flexible pavement design, developed by CSIR-CRRI, improves the load-bearing capacity and longevity while cutting down on construction costs and environmental impact.
This project supports the waste to wealth mission, representing APSEZ’s dedication to develop eco-friendly port infrastructure, the company said.
The road developed is first of its kind ever built within a port globally, strengthening India and APSEZ’s position as global leaders in sustainable maritime innovation.
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