Building a Sustainable Structural Repair Ecosystem for India’s Ageing Infrastructure
India’s infrastructure growth story has largely been defined by the creation of new assets—expressways, metro systems, airports, and large-scale urban developments delivered at unprecedented speed. Yet, alongside this expansion, a critical question is gaining prominence: how sustainably are the existing assets being maintained as they age and operate under increasingly demanding conditions?Dr. P. Srinivasa Reddy, CEO, Rehab Technologies - Technology Management Consultant & Public Policy Advisor, presents a perspective on how India’s structural repairs sector must evolve from an informal, distress-driven activity into a professional, technology-enabled, and outcome-oriented industry.
India’s built environment is now entering a maturity phase in which structures developed over previous decades are increasingly exposed to environmental stress, intensified usage patterns, and evolving functional requirements. Residential buildings, commercial complexes, industrial facilities, and public infrastructure assets are showing signs of deterioration ranging from corrosion and cracking to leakage, spalling, and performance decline.
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Published on:
16 March 2026
Published in: NBM&CW MARCH 2026
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