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GOVT WORKING ON ADOPTING

PRE-FABRICATED MATERIALS IN

CONSTRUCTION: MOS VK SINGH

Union minister of state for road transport and highways Gen VK day is not far when we will be able to make road surfaces with
Singh said India is working towards ensuring that most of the pre-fabricated things that come from the factory and just be laid."
construction-related materials are pre-fabricated, barring those Further, addressing the gathering including industry persons and
used in foundations for bridges among others. other stakeholders, the Minister pointed out numerous efforts
Speaking at the conference on 'Decarbonising Construction: taken by the government on decarbonising; they include the
Building a Low Carbon Future' organised by the industry adoption of alternative and flex fuels, green highways, airports
chamber FICCI earlier this week, minister Singh said the usage running on renewable energy, hydrogen cell technology, and
of pre-fabricated materials will lead to the sustainable electric vehicles, and PM GatiShakti plan.
development of infrastructure and roads in particular.
"The standards are changing, and if we need to keep up with the
Pre-fabricated materials generate lesser pollution and ensure type of goals that we have laid out, then we have to change our
optimal use of other raw materials. mindsets," the minister said, adding that all that is needed is
"There is much more emphasis coming in", he said, adding, "the awareness, understanding, and technology in place.

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