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India and Norway discuss joint research on reusing waste in construction

KROV newsroom

11 Nov 2026, 12:26 pm IST1 min read

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Indian and Norwegian researchers met in New Delhi on November 10 to discuss using industrial and demolition waste in cement and construction. India’s Council of Scientific and Industrial Research organised the dialogue with SINTEF and the Research Council of Norway, according to a November 11 release from the Ministry of Science and Technology through the Press Information Bureau.

The discussion covered how materials such as steel slag and fly ash could be used in construction, and what would make their use practical. The ministry said participants discussed processing methods, common standards, costs and whether builders would adopt the materials.

Participants identified two or three joint research proposals as a priority. The ministry’s account describes areas for future work, including construction materials made from waste. It gives no funding decision or timetable for a project.

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