JSL In India Works With The Railway Sector To Modernize Carriage And Railway Infrastructure
According to Vijay Sharma, the head of Sales Department of Jindal Stainless Steel Company (JSL), India, the company has joined forces with the Indian Railway Department to modernize railway freight cars, passenger cars and railway infrastructure, especially railway bridges. At present, the company's market share in the field of railway passenger cars accounts for 60%. In the next four to five years, the Indian Railway Department plans to produce about 10,000 stainless steel passenger cars a year. India has 7,500 kilometres of coastline and it is necessary to use stainless steel infrastructure. High air-borne salts in the marine environment cause rapid corrosion and degradation of infrastructure. In particular, bridges in these areas are facing serious collapse risks. According to industry data, India has about 135,000 railway bridges, of which more than 25% are over 100 years old and need to be replaced immediately. The first stainless steel footbridge will be built at Bhayand...