Aluminium is a good bet for infrastructure in the future

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Aluminium has successfully replaced timber in house construction, significantly contributing to the prevention of tree cutting. It is used in aircraft making for its light-weight tensile strength, and the same applies to renewable energy projects. As India witnesses increased government spending on infrastructure, our challenge lies in finding the extent to which aluminium usage can be expanded in these projects. In applications like home window and door frames, as with aircraft making, the metal faces little competition. In infrastructure, it often competes with steel or stainless steel, but it can excel in such niches as architectural structures, electric charging stations,...