Bhubaneswar, Aug. 7 -- The Odisha Government is mulling over a proposal on the use of plastic waste in road construction work in sustainable and environment-friendly practices in urban infrastructure development.

The State's Housing and Urban Development Department, in a high level meeting held today, deliberated the option of use of plastic in road construction work as such projects have been successfully executed in other parts of the country.

"The plastic waste, particularly from items such as bottles and carry bags, can be shredded and mixed with heated bitumen and aggregates to construct roads. This method, already being successfully implemented by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), not only enhances road durability a...