As climate risks grow and extreme weather puts pressure on critical infrastructure, the need for stronger, longer-lasting dams is becoming urgent. Against this backdrop, Jindal Stainless will play a key role as Gold Sponsor at a major New Delhi conference focused on climate-resilient dams and hydropower systems.

Bringing experts together to plan resilient infrastructure

The Conference on Climate-Resilient Dams and Hydropower Infrastructure will be held on January 29 and 30 at the SCOPE Convention Centre in New Delhi, starting from 9 am onwards. The two-day event is expected to draw policymakers, engineers, infrastructure planners, hydropower developers and technical experts from across India and abroad.

The conference aims to address a pressing question facing the infrastructure sector today: how can dams and hydropower assets be designed and upgraded to withstand the growing impacts of climate change? Changing rainfall patterns, more frequent floods, rising temperatures and extreme weather events are testing the limits of ageing dam structures. This is especially critical in ecologically sensitive and high-risk regions such as the Himalayas, where infrastructure failure can have serious human and environmental consequences.

Through panel discussions and technical sessions, participants will explore climate-resilient planning, environmental sustainability and long-term structural safety. The event is being organised in alignment with global best practices and technical guidance promoted by bodies such as the International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD), which plays a key role in setting international standards for dam safety.

Stainless steel solutions for stronger and safer dams

As part of the conference programme, Jindal Stainless will deliver a focused presentation on “Enhancing Dam Longevity & Structural Integrity with High Strength Stainless Steel.” The session will highlight how advanced stainless steel grades can support safer, more durable dam construction and rehabilitation.

Stainless steel is increasingly recognised as a critical material for infrastructure exposed to water, moisture, corrosion and temperature variations. Unlike conventional materials, it offers high strength, excellent corrosion resistance and a long service life with lower maintenance needs. These qualities make it particularly suitable for dam gates, spillways, reinforcements, anchoring systems and hydropower components that operate under constant stress.

Industry experts note that using high-strength stainless steel can significantly reduce lifecycle costs while improving safety margins. In climate-stressed environments, where structures face both mechanical load and environmental degradation, material choice plays a decisive role in long-term performance.

Climate change makes resilience a necessity, not a choice

With climate change reshaping how infrastructure must be planned and built, resilience is no longer optional. Extreme rainfall events and glacial melt are increasing pressure on dams, while ageing assets require urgent upgrades. Experts at the conference are expected to stress that future-ready infrastructure must combine sound engineering, sustainable design and advanced materials.

By supporting this conference as Gold Sponsor, Jindal Stainless is positioning itself at the centre of discussions around safer and more sustainable water and energy infrastructure. The company’s participation reflects a broader industry shift towards materials and solutions that can meet the demands of a changing climate while ensuring public safety and environmental protection.

As nations continue to invest in hydropower and water security, the conversations taking place in New Delhi are likely to influence how dams are designed, strengthened and maintained for decades to come.