Lok Sabha Question No. 1029 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-05
Subject: Construction of NHs using Plastic Waste
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Dr. Bachhav Shobha Dinesh

be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of kilometers of National Highways (NHs) constructed  using  plastic  waste  under  projects  of  the  National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) during the last five years, year and State-wise;
- (b) whether the use of plastic waste in road construction has been made mandatory or remains optional in NHAI contracts and bidding documents and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  parameters,  technical  specifications  and  quality  standards prescribed  for  such  construction  including  conformity  with  Indian Roads Congress or other approved guidelines;
- (d)  the  mechanism  adopted  by  the  Government/NHAI  to  verify contractor  compliance  with  prescribed  parameters  such  as  thirdparty  testing,  site  inspections,  material  certification  and  postconstruction audits; and
- (e)  whether  penalties,  corrective  measures  or  contractual  actions have been taken against contractors for non-compliance or improper use of plastic waste in highway construction and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1029 ANSWERED ON 5 TH  FEBRUARY, 2026

## CONSTRUCTION OF NHS USING PLASTIC WASTE

1029. Dr. BACHHAV SHOBHA DINESH:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- (a) The number of kilometers of National Highways (NHs) including projects under the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)constructed  using  plastic  waste  during  the  last  five  years, year and State/UT-wise is at Annexure.
- (b) to (c) As per the extant policy, it is mandated that during project preparation, Detailed Project Report (DPR) consultant is to identify the  source(s)  of  waste  plastic,  assess  the  quantity  available  and also evaluate its properties as specified in Indian Roads Congress IRC:SP:98 'Guidelines for the Use of Waste Plastic in Hot Bituminous Mixes (Dry Process) in Wearing Courses irrespective of whether project highway is located in urban /built-up areas or rural open  country.  After  due-diligence  regarding  availability  of  waste plastic  conforming  to  the  quality  as  specified  in  IRC:  SP:  98,  DPR consultant  includes  the  provision  of  its  use  in  the  Schedule  'B'  of the EPC/HAM bid documents which govern the scope of the project.
- (d) to (e) National Highway (NH) Projects are generally implemented on  Engineering,  Procurement  &  Construction  (EPC)/Hybrid  Annuity Model  (HAM)/Build-Operate-Transfer  (BOT)  mode  where  contractor/ concessionaire  carry  out  their  own  design  in  accordance  with applicable  manual,  standards/guidelines/codes,  etc.  Suitability  of constituents'  materials,  mix  design,  plant  and  laying  trials,  mix production, laying  &  compaction  as  well  as  post-construction quality  control  and  quality  assurance  test  including  third-party testing are verified by Authority Engineer (AE)/Independent Engineer (IE) engaged by the Government/NHAI. In-case of any noncompliance observed, corrective measures are taken in accordance with the contract provisions.

## ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1029 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05/02/2026 ASKED BY Dr. BACHHAV SHOBHA DINESH REGARDING 'CONSTRUCTION OF NHS USING PLASTIC WASTE'

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| Length of National Highways constructed using Plastic Waste (in Km)   | Length of National Highways constructed using Plastic Waste (in Km)   | Length of National Highways constructed using Plastic Waste (in Km)   | Length of National Highways constructed using Plastic Waste (in Km)   | Length of National Highways constructed using Plastic Waste (in Km)   | Length of National Highways constructed using Plastic Waste (in Km)   |
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| Name of State/UTs                                                     | 2020-21                                                               | 2021-22                                                               | 2022-23                                                               | 2023-24                                                               | 2024-25                                                               |
| Andhra Pradesh                                                        | 73.80                                                                 | 96.19                                                                 | 31.57                                                                 | 22.15                                                                 | 12.77                                                                 |
| Arunachal Pradesh 8.46                                                | Arunachal Pradesh 8.46                                                | 4.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  |
| Assam                                                                 | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  |
| Bihar                                                                 | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  |
| Chhattisgarh                                                          | 6.33                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 100.00                                                                | 0.00                                                                  |
| Chandigarh                                                            | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman                                      | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  |
| Delhi                                                                 | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 10.62                                                                 | 0.00                                                                  |
| Haryana                                                               | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 15.87                                                                 | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  |
| Goa                                                                   | 38.10                                                                 | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  |
| Gujarat                                                               | 3.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  |
| Jammu                                                                 | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 0.07                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  |
| Jharkhand                                                             | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 14.66                                                                 | 0.00                                                                  |
| Himachal Pradesh                                                      | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  |
| Kerala                                                                | 10.25                                                                 | 17.00                                                                 | 3.00                                                                  | 8.30                                                                  | 10.08                                                                 |
| Karnataka                                                             | 264.70                                                                | 138.02                                                                | 178.33                                                                | 126.17                                                                | 32.53                                                                 |
| Madhya Pradesh                                                        | 19.02                                                                 | 14.30                                                                 | 56.83                                                                 | 5.98                                                                  | 8.00                                                                  |
| Maharashtra                                                           | 2.45                                                                  | 4.02                                                                  | 39.75                                                                 | 18.40                                                                 | 0.00                                                                  |
| Manipur                                                               | 3.47                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 5.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  |
| Meghalaya                                                             | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  |
| Mizoram                                                               | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  |
| Nagaland                                                              | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  |
| Odisha                                                                | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 23.00                                                                 | 36.71                                                                 |
| Puducherry                                                            | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  |
| Punjab                                                                | 0.00                                                                  | 13.65                                                                 | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  | 0.00                                                                  |
| Rajasthan                                                             | 5.94                                                                  | 11.56                                                                 | 3.70                                                                  | 14.00                                                                 | 0.00                                                                  |

| Sikkim        |   0.00 |   0.00 |   0.00 |   0.00 |   0.00 |
|---------------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
| Tripura       |   0    |   0    |   0    |   1    |   0    |
| Tamil Nadu    |  13.49 |   9.93 |   2.5  |  25.74 |  75.6  |
| Telangana     |  12.64 |   6.06 |   4.79 |  15.93 |   7.14 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 299.16 | 377.02 | 327.53 | 306    |  90.58 |
| Uttarakhand   |  14.96 |   4.1  |   0    |   0    |   0    |
| West Bengal   |   5    |   1    |   3.9  |   1.62 |   0    |

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