Bhubaneswar, July 27: Tata Steel’s Industrial By-Product Management Division (IBMD) has announced the successful application of its Greenpro certified, innovative, eco-friendly cementitious material, Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS) —Tata Dureco — in the 76 km road-widening project of National Highway 53. Stretching from Odisha’s Chandikhol to Paradip, the highway is currently being expanded from four to six lanes, significantly improving connectivity, safety, and travel efficiency for thousands of commuters.
This green offering, GGBS — a partial replacement for cement — is prepared by processing the blast furnace slag generated during steel manufacturing and is used in many construction activities. With a current monthly manufacturing capacity of approximately 40 kilo tons of GGBS and poised for rapid ramp up in near future, IBMD has supplied about 20 kilo tons of GGBS for the NH 53 project.
“The effective use of GGBS in the Chandikhol to Paradip NH53 road project stands as a testament to how modern and sustainable building materials can balance progress with principles of circularity and trigger a green revolution to help in infrastructure growth and nation building,” said Dipankar Dasgupta, Executive In-charge, IBMD, Tata Steel.
“This green solution, ‘Tata Dureco,’ is a promise of strength, sustainability, and longevity for India’s growing infrastructure needs. It not only carries environmental benefits but also has higher durability and reduced permeability, which restricts the concrete from any sulphate and chloride attacks,” added Dasgupta.
Known for its superior strength and long-term performance, blending Tata Dureco in the concrete mix ensures increased resistance to chemical attacks, reduced permeability, and enhanced load-bearing capacity — critical for heavy freight movement between Odisha’s industrial corridor and its key port at Paradip.
Beyond performance, this innovation underscores the steel major’s commitment to circular economy practices by utilising industrial by-products to create sustainable construction solutions. GGBS significantly reduces carbon emissions in the concrete mix, contributing to a greener and more resilient infrastructure. This transformation of NH 53 is a landmark in Odisha’s infrastructure landscape, ensuring smoother, safer, and more sustainable transit for decades.
With primary customers comprising major infrastructure development companies, IBMD is working on supplying materials for various metro projects and other government projects of national importance, such as bridges, national highways, and the border roads.
