{"id":118133,"date":"2024-07-05T20:52:01","date_gmt":"2024-07-05T15:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=current-affairs&#038;p=118133"},"modified":"2025-02-13T15:59:13","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T10:29:13","slug":"international-conference-on-steel-slag-road","status":"publish","type":"current-affairs","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/international-conference-on-steel-slag-road","title":{"rendered":"International Conference on Steel Slag Road"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First International Conference on Steel Slag Road jointly organized by<\/span><b> CSIR-CRRI (<\/b><b>Central Road Research Institute)<\/b><b> and PHDCCI( PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at New-Delhi,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It released the Guidelines for <\/span><b>Utilization and Processing of Steel Slag<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as Processed <\/span><b>Steel Slag Aggregates in Road Construction.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Steel Slag<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Steel Slag<\/strong> is a <\/span><b>by-product of steel making<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, produced during the <\/span><b>separation of the molten steel <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from <\/span><b>impurities in steel-making furnaces.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The slag occurs as a <\/span><b>molten liquid melt <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and is a <\/span><b>complex solution of silicates and oxides<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that solidifies upon <\/span><b>cooling<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Uses of Steel Slag:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is used as an aggregate and is considered a standard practice with applications that include its use in<\/span><b> granular base,<\/b> <b>embankments<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><b> engineered fill<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>highway shoulders<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and<\/span><b> hot mix asphalt pavement.<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Steel slag can be used in the agricultural sector: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0It has the ability to correct <\/span><b>soil acidity.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, developed countries like Japan, the USA have taken the lead in making fertilisers using steel-making slag.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-118074\" src=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/53-6687f6b46df42.webp\" alt=\"Steel Slag\" width=\"507\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/53-6687f6b46df42.webp 693w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/53-6687f6b46df42-300x284.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 507px) 100vw, 507px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Steel Slag Road Technology<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/steel-slag-road-technology\/\"><strong>Steel Slag Road Technology<\/strong><\/a> has been developed by the <\/span><b>Central Road Research Institute<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> under a research project in collaboration with the <\/span><b>Ministry of Steel, Government of India <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><b> four major steel manufacturing companies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the country<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pw.live\/batches\/upsc?utm_source=seo+upsc+batch&#038;utm_medium=seo+upsc&#038;utm_campaign=seo&#038;utm_id=upsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enroll now for UPSC Online Course<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Advantages:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Eco-friendly waste management:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Utilises steel slag waste in road construction, providing an <\/span><b>environmentally friendly solution.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><b>Reduces landfill burden and environmental impact <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from steel slag disposal.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"width: 100.1%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 100%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: rgba(184, 165, 217, 0.53); text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; color: #000000;\"><b>What is Waste to Wealth?<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It seeks to <\/span><b>convert wastes from environmental and economic liabilities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to <\/span><b>valuable resources<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that create livable jobs and provide community development opportunities.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It includes <\/span><b>take-back<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>recycling<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>final disposal at the end <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of their useful life, in a way <\/span><b>promoting circular economy.<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><b>Cost-effective and long-lasting:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steel slag roads are approximately<\/span><b> 30 per cent cheaper <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to construct than traditional paving methods.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These roads are <\/span><b>highly durable and weather-resistant, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">leading to significantly<\/span><b> lower maintenance costs.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Minimising natural resource depletion:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduces the reliance on<\/span><b> natural ballast and aggregates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, conserving valuable resources.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Helps preserve natural ecosystems by eliminating the <\/span><b>need for traditional road construction materials.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Managing steel slag waste:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India produces around <\/span><b>19 million tonnes of steel slag annually<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, expected to reach<\/span><b> 60 million tonnes by 2030.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inefficient disposal methods have <\/span><b>led to large slag pile<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s around <\/span><b>steel plants, causing pollution.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Challenging terrain success: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Border Roads Organisation (BRO), in collaboration with CRRI and Tata Steel<\/span><b>, constructed a steel slag road in Arunachal Pradesh,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> showcasing the technology\u2019s suitability for difficult terrains and essential infrastructure.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>\u201cWaste to Wealth\u201d: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This technology is making significant contributions to realize the vision of <\/span><b>\u201cWaste to Wealth\u201d.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.pw.live\/govt-entrance-exams\/upsc-books?utm_source=SEO&#038;utm_medium=PW+Live&#038;utm_campaign=UPSC+CSE+Books\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check Out UPSC CSE Books From PW Store<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100.133%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 138.058%; 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