Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 19: According to CORCON Institute of Corrosion, the global cost of corrosion is a staggering $2.5 trillion annually, translating to about 3 to 4 per cent of the global GDP and roughly 4 per cent in India.
Infrastructure failure due to corrosion impacts infrastructure thus affecting the overall economy. To discuss this issue and identity solution, International Zinc Association—a leading industry association dedicated exclusively to the interests of zinc and its users—organised a knowledge seminar on “Cutting the cost of Corrosion on Infrastructure”, here today.
The seminar saw the participation from the leading Corporates and senior authorities including Khurshid Ahmed, Commissioner PWD, Athar Hussain, Director Planning PWD, ND Khwaja, Executive Director J&K Project Construction Corporation, Vikas Sharma, former Vice Chairman, Jammu Development Authority among others, who came together and debated on the pressing issues of corrosion.
Highlighting the concerns over corrosion and its impact on infrastructure and public safety, the experts stressed on the need for a thorough corrosion protection mechanism that will not only ensure infrastructure longevity but also minimize economic and environmental damaged. Amongst the many issues, galvanizing technologies (process of applying zinc coating to a more noble metal like steel or iron), applications for existing and new structures, Indian and global examples of galvanized structure and applications for Smart Cities was also discussed.
Addressing the gathering, Dr Rahul Sharma, Director (India) International Zinc Association said, “India is witnessing large-scale infrastructure expansion owing to Government’s push and remarkable initiatives including The Smart Cities Mission. Ensuring the longevity and protection of these infrastructure calls for the need to adopt durable and proven corrosion protection methods like structure galvanization. Through this seminar, we hope to create awareness around better practices to help support India’s efforts towards sustainable evolution and GDP growth”.
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