TDB signs pact for commercial production of steel-slag pothole mix ECOFIX
The Technology Development Board signed an agreement with Visakhapatnam-based Ramuka Global Eco Work Pvt Ltd for commercial production of ECOFIX, a ready-to-use pothole repair mix made from steel slag, on 20 January 2026.
Summary
At the signing, Science & Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh recommended steel slag–based technology for sustainable road construction, especially in difficult and hilly terrain, noting that its use in Himalayan states and UTs is still limited. He said a two-day workshop on steel slag technology would be held the following week in Jammu & Kashmir, followed by other states and UTs, to train road-department engineers. ECOFIX turns steel slag into a durable, instant pothole repair option, and the agreement moves the CSIR road repair technology to market.
Key facts
- Agreement
- Technology Development Board – Ramuka Global Eco Work Pvt Ltd
- Partner base
- Visakhapatnam
- Product
- ECOFIX — ready-to-use steel-slag pothole repair mix
- Technology
- CSIR road repair technology
- Outreach
- Workshops in hill states/UTs, starting with J&K
Practice MCQs 2 questions
ECOFIX, for which the Technology Development Board signed a commercialisation pact in January 2026, is:
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Correct answer: B — A ready-to-use pothole repair mix made from steel slag
PIB (Science & Technology): ECOFIX is a ready-to-use pothole repair mix capable of turning steel slag into a durable, instant repair option.
The industry partner that signed the ECOFIX agreement with the Technology Development Board is based in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Visakhapatnam
PIB (Science & Technology): the agreement was with Visakhapatnam-based Ramuka Global Eco Work Private Limited.