IIT-Bhubaneswar and Ramco Cements Forge Future of Sustainable Construction

IIT-Bhubaneswar and Ramco Cements Ltd signed an MoU to establish a Centre of Excellence in sustainable construction and climate resiliency. The collaboration aims to research advanced concrete solutions aligned with UN SDGs, enhancing industry-academia interaction and boosting sustainability in India's construction sector.

The Indian Institute of Technology-Bhubaneswar has teamed up with Ramco Cements Ltd to pioneer advancements in sustainable construction and climate resiliency through a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Monday.

The collaboration will focus on conducting high-level research into sustainable construction materials and techniques centered around climate resiliency. This initiative, housed under the Ramco Sustainable Construction and Climate Resiliency Centre (RAMSCON), aims to invent advanced concrete solutions that promote durability, efficiency, and highly specialized applications in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

This partnership is poised to enhance ties between academia and industry, promising transformative developments in research and development activities, as highlighted by IIT-Bhubaneswar Director Shreepad Karmalkar, who emphasized the positive impact on the Indian construction industry's sustainability index.