Infra projects are probable to be hit by Welding engineers’ shortage
215 infrastructure projects worth seven lakh crores would be affected due to shortage of certified welding engineers, said PK Das, president of Indian Institute of Welding.
He also added, as compared to 22,000 certified welding engineers in China, India is home to just around 600 qualified engineers or postgraduates in welding, recognizing the need for substantial investment in the new generation of welding equipment at an estimate of Rs 2,100 crore.
Das said, “There are more than 100 projects across sectors with sanctioned loan approval like power, coal, steel, iron, and road construction, etc. Keeping it in view, there is an urgent need to double the strength of qualified and certified welding engineers available in India.”
In future job opportunities in manufacturing and welding possibly will match education and career opportunities offered by software, Internet and telecommunication sector, he said.
Source: Tribune India
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