{
  "id": 10261009,
  "title": "Corrosion costs India’s infrastructure ₹1.42 lakh crore a year; better protection could save up to ₹49,580 crore: CII-NRI Report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/corrosion-costs-indias-infrastructure-1-42-lakh-crore-a-year-better",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T17:28:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/corporate-gallery/corrosion-costs-indias-infrastructure-142-lakh-crore-a-year-better-protection-could-save-up-to-49580-crore-cii-nri-report"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India's infrastructure sector faces an estimated ₹1.42 lakh crore in annual corrosion costs, as outlined in the CII-NRI Report on the economic impact of corrosion. However, implementing better prevention and protection measures could potentially save up to ₹49,580 crore each year, representing a 1.02% reduction in the sector's GDP. The report highlights that infrastructure encompasses a larger absolute corrosion cost compared to other examined sectors, and its durability is a critical factor for preserving the value of investments in roads, bridges, railways, buildings, airports, ports, and other infrastructure projects. These assets contribute approximately 14.5% to India's GDP, underscoring the significance of asset durability for protecting the economic value of infrastructure investments.",
  "summary": "Corrosion is costing India's infrastructure sector an estimated ₹1.42 lakh crore every year , but better prevention and protection measures could potentially save up to ₹49,580 crore annually , according to the CII-NRI Report on the economic impact of corrosion , presented at the CII Annual Infrastructure Summit 2026 in New Delhi. The report identifies infrastructure as the sector with the…",
  "key_points": [
    "India's infrastructure sector incurs ₹1.42 lakh crore in annual corrosion costs.",
    "Better prevention and protection measures could save up to ₹49,580 crore annually.",
    "Infrastructure's durability is crucial for preserving investment value and GDP."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}