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Vedanta Group Chairman urges galvanisation drive to tackle infrastructure loss due to corrosion

As monsoon rains continue across India, Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal has drawn attention to what he terms an overlooked economic challengeu2014corrosion. In a recent social media post, he highlighted that rusting of iron and steel caused by moisture, heat, and pollutants contributes to a 5 per cent annual loss in Indiau2019s GDP. He pointed to galvanisation as a direct and effective method of mitigation. Everything made of iron or steel is prone to rusting due to wetness and moisture, Agarwal stated. This is a huge loss, which can easily be prevented. The solution lies in galvanisation where s

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Vedanta Group Chairman urges galvanisation drive to tackle infrastructure loss due to corrosion

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  1. VEDANTA GROUP CHAIRMAN URGES GALVANISATION DRIVE TO TACKLE INFRASTRUCTUR E LOSS DUE TO CORROSION

  2. INTRODUCTION As monsoon rains continue across India, Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal has drawn attention to what he terms an overlooked economic challenge—corrosion. In a recent social media post, he highlighted that rusting of iron and steel caused by moisture, heat, and pollutants contributes to a 5 per cent annual loss in India’s GDP. He pointed to galvanisation as a direct and effective method of mitigation.

  3. “Everything made of iron or steel is prone to rusting due to wetness and moisture,” Agarwal stated.“This is a huge loss,which can easily be prevented. The solution lies in galvanisation where steel is coated with zinc.”

  4. Hedescribedzincasa nationalprotectorthat extendsthelifeofsteel infrastructure, vehicles,andbuildings, stressingtheneedfor galvanisationto becomestandard practiceratherthanan occasionalmeasure. occasional measure. He described zinc as a national protector that extends the life of steel infrastructure, vehicles, and buildings, stressing the need for galvanisation to become standard practice rather than an

  5. Final Words As monsoon rains continue across India, Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal has drawn attention to what he terms an overlooked economic challenge— corrosion. In a recent social media post, he highlighted that rusting of iron and steel caused by moisture, heat, and pollutants contributes to a 5 per cent annual loss in India’s GDP. He pointed to galvanisation as a direct and effective method of mitigation. READ MORE :- https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil- nadu/expert-panel-engaged-by-vedanta- recommends-green-restart-of-sterlite-copper-plant- in-thoothukudi/article69771735.ece

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