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Jindal Steel wins Guinness record for longest steel slag road

2026-09-13 · 1 source · Business Standard Companies

In short

Jindal Steel and CSIR-CRRI have won a Guinness World Records title for the longest road made only from processed steel slag. The road is 1.85 km long, four lanes wide, and used around 2 lakh tonnes of slag in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.

This is a recognition for the company and its waste-to-road project. The report does not say when the road opened or what it means for future work.

What the reporting says

Jindal Steel and CSIR-Central Road Research Institute have received a Guinness World Records title for building the longest road made exclusively with processed steel slag aggregates in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. The company statement says around 2 lakh tonnes of processed steel slag were used to construct the 1.85-km, four-lane road. The reporting does not say whether the road is already open to traffic or provide broader project details.

Why it matters

Jindal Steel Limited, with CSIR-Central Road Research Institute, has been recognized by Guinness World Records for constructing the longest road built exclusively with processed steel slag aggregates. The road is in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, and the summary says about 2 lakh tonnes of slag were used for the 1.85-km four-lane stretch. The event highlights industrial recycling and infrastructure delivery, but the report does not give operational or financial impact details.

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