The importance of corrosion control in infrastructure and industry

Infrastructure has experienced a tremendous boom as a result of India's necessity and desire for rapid development, and all this provides a major opportunity for the paints, coatings and corrosion mitigation sectors

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Industrialization, sustainability push, growth of infrastructure requires better corrosion management practices in India said Padma Bhushan Dr V. K.Saraswat, Member, NITI Aayog, during the Cll's launch session on 'War Against Corrosion,' in New Delhi recently. While releasing the 'CII Mission Report' on 'War Against Corrosion,' Dr Saraswat said, "The role played by Indian industry will be central to the country's progress and success as a nation. Dr Saraswat said that NITI Aayog and Cll will form a high-level task force in line with the 'CII National Mission' on 'War Against Corrosion' and would work together to the success of this national mission.

Smt Ruchika Chaudhry Govil, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Steel, Government of India, said the launch of this national mission is most appropriate forum in the fight against corrosion. It would be imperative to be involved in this mission as steel is an important sector in the fight against corrosion. She said that the Indian steel industry has entered a new development stage, post deregulation, riding high on the resurgent economy and rising demand for steel. Promoting policies and initiatives for attaining a corrosion free nation should be the goal of industries.