We all know that plastic waste pollutes the environment, in today's time it has taken the form of a big problem and this waste is increasing day by day. This waste is causing many negative effects on this beautiful planet of ours, due to which this waste has become a serious problem not only for humans but also for animals. For this reason, now the pollution caused by plastic has become a matter of global concern and every effort is being made to recycle and reuse the plastic waste.
A professor at Madurai's TCE Engineering College has been doing new experiments in the direction of plastic recycling for many years, he has also made roads from plastic waste. In view of his contribution, he has also become famous by the name of ' Plastic Man of India '. Not only this, the Government of India has also honored these professors with the Padma Shri award for their excellent work for the recycling of plastic waste. Obviously, after reading about these professors, you will be curious to know more about their struggle, efforts and work, so let's know who are those talented professors who made roads out of plastic waste…
Professor Rajagopalan Vasudevan
The name of the professor we are talking about is Rajagopalan Vasudevan. He teaches Chemistry subject at TCE Engineering College, Madurai. For the first time in the year 2002, Professor Vasudevan built a road from plastic waste in the campus of Thiagarajar College. Plastic Waste Road
Vasudevan ji got recognition for this work after a long time. It is said that he worked very hard for about 10 years and only then his technique was recognized. It is also said that once he took this project to the then Chief Minister Jayalalithaa ji, Jayalalithaa ji also praised his work and assured him to cooperate.
The government built thousands of kilometers of roads using their technology.
After this, the whole world came to know about this wonderful technique of Professor Vasudevan, then many people also offered to buy this idea from him at a good price, but Professor Vasudevan flatly refused and his technique was free of cost in India. Government, which shows that Professor Vasudevan is a talented scientist as well as a good human being, who is ready to serve his country selflessly. Thousands of kilometers of long roads have also been built in the country with this technique.
Awareness mission started for the management of plastic waste
Now this technique is also being used by Panchayats, Municipalities and NHI. Not only this, inspired by this, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways also started a mission to use plastic waste in a big way. Under which plastic waste is being collected by connecting about 26 thousand people all over the country to spread awareness about the management of plastic waste, so that roads can be constructed by recycling it. Let us tell you that till now, about 100,000 kilometers of roads have been made from plastic in our country and many other projects are also being worked on.
This technology is being used all over the world
This technique of Professor Vasudevan (Professor Rajagopalan Vasudevan) is being used not only in India, but in many countries all over the world, such as Bali, Serbia, Bekasi, Makassar in Indonesia and many other places of plastic and asphalt. Roads are being constructed using the mixture. For this feat done by him, the government also decided to honor him with Padma Shri.
We salute the hard work and spirit of Professor Rajagopalan Vasudevan!