Ammann India organised a seminar on ‘Recycling Technologies in Road Construction’ in Hyderabad, bringing together more than 70 delegates from 35 organisations representing the road construction, infrastructure, research and policymaking sectors. The event focused on advancing the adoption of recycling technologies, particularly Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP), to improve resource efficiency, reduce construction costs and promote sustainable road development.
The seminar featured technical sessions by experts from Ammann India, IIT Bombay, IIT Hyderabad, CSIR-CRRI and the infrastructure industry, covering topics such as high RAP utilisation, pavement recycling, rejuvenator technologies, policy developments and the future of asphalt recycling in India. Discussions also highlighted the growing opportunities for recycling-led road construction in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, where infrastructure investments continue to accelerate.
Addressing the gathering, Dheeraj Panda, Managing Director, Ammann India, said, “The defining question for India’s road construction industry over the next decade will not be how much infrastructure we build, but how much value we can create while consuming fewer virgin resources. The industry’s competitive advantage will increasingly come from innovation, circularity, and technology-led resource optimisation. Solutions such as Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) represent a fundamental shift in how we think about road assets as resources which can be renewed. Collaboration between industry, policymakers, researchers, and technology providers are critical to enable an ecosystem for recycling. Through discussions like these Ammann aims to achieve this and make recycling an integral part of road construction in India.”
Experts noted that wider adoption of advanced RAP technologies can significantly reduce virgin aggregate consumption, lower fuel usage and improve project economics without compromising pavement performance. The seminar concluded with a shared commitment among participants to strengthen collaboration and accelerate the integration of recycling technologies into India’s road construction ecosystem.