Why is it in the news?

• Rejupave technology employed for constructing high-altitude bituminous roads along the Indo-China border in Arunachal Pradesh.

About Rejupave

• Developed as a liquid bio-based asphalt modifier cum rejuvenating agent.
• Collaborative effort between CSIR-Central Road Research Institute and Verma Industries.
• Formulated as a bio-based product using 100% bio oil.
• Aims to be environmentally sustainable and reduce the ecological footprint.

Benefits:

• Addresses construction challenges under low and sub-zero temperature conditions.
• Eliminates issues of increasing road levels caused by overlay.
• Enables recycling of aggregates and bitumen, contributing to natural resource conservation.