Use of Plastic in Road Construction

India a developing nation which is going through Rapid Infrastructure Development has done a significant progress in construction Industry.With around 6.3 million kilometers of roads covering the entire nation, India is now the country with the biggest road network in the world. India has many road networks which connects villages to districts, Districts to districts using district roadways. States are connects using state highways and national highways which connects multiple states on its way. With this type of infrastructure development in a country it becomes a very great factor of extensive growth of Commercial vehicle for transportation. In India up to 60% of total goods transportation is majorly done using Road Transportation, therefore it becomes very crucial to construct roads for the development of the country. Plastic waste or plastic pollution has emerged as one of the most significant threats or challenges in the world. While plastic material offers numerous benefits, it also comes with several drawbacks, and its disposal has turned into a critical issue for the world. Plastic is a material that does not decompose. It takes thousands of years to degrade and decompose which is a major threat to the world. It is the major ocean pollutant which harms the aquatic life and also the coastal regions. Micro-plastics can cause serious health risks. A million tons of plastic is thrown away in landfills which covers the landfills and is also a dangerous threat to the environment. This plastic waste can be used in bituminous road construction, Since bituminous plastics have a longer lifespan than conventional bituminous pavements, the aggregates can be coated with a bituminous plastic combination and utilized in road construction, which enhances the pavement's longevity.