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Dates :
5 – 8 February, 2008
Venue :
ESCI Campus, Hyderabad
INTRODUCTION
While mobility roads meet the fast movements of people and goods for long leads, rural roads
provide accessibility and connectivity to the people in rural areas have a significant impact
in accelerating the nation’s socio economic development. Rural roads have been neglected until
the initiation of Pradhan Mantri Grameena Sadakh Yojana (PMGSY). The task of developing rural
roads has gained importance after the launch of Pradhan Mantri Grameena Sadakh Yojana (PMGSY).
Referring to PMGSY, Prime Minister hoped that it would subserve the overall connectivity objective.
Rural roads, primarily provide last mile connectivity, bring multifaceted benefits to the hitherto
deprived rural areas by affecting the social and economic life patterns stimulating not only the
rural segment but the entire nation’s economy. Examples include better connectivity to work places,
reducing migrations and increasing rural employment, lower prices for economic commodities,
improvement in the climate for setting up industries, higher levels of social interaction,
increase in the attendance of school/colleges etc.,
The avowed objective can be achieved if only proper design procedures are adopted, proper selection
of materials construction practices are adapted. Quality control and proper maintenance procedures
that follow could result in better functioning of rural roads. This four day training programme is
formulated to fulfill the needs of the agencies, who are associated with formulating and developing
the rural roads.
OBJECTIVES
- To provide background information on rural road design methods.
- To provide necessary information on material characterisation.
- To equip engineers with the latest techniques in the construction methods.
- To drive home the importance of QA/QC practices in rural road constructions.
- To give an exposure to various distresses and remedial measures.
PROGRAMME OUTLINE
- Overview on Rural Roads and PMGSY
- Surveys, Road Alignment and Earthwork Calculations
- Road Geometrics
- Soil Characterization and Stabilization
- Material Characterization
- Pavement Design as Applicable to PMGSY
- Drainage Design Parameters
- Construction Guidelines
- Quality Assurance and Quality Control in Rural Road Construction
- Rural Road Maintenance
- Laboratory Session on Material Testing
PROGRAMME METHODOLOGY
This programme will be conducted in an interactive environment providing ample scope for discussions.
Emphasis will be given in the direction of providing practical solutions judiciously to suit our conditions.
Participants will be given reading material on all the topics covered during the training process.
TARGET PARTICIPANTS
This programme is planned especially for all the agencies involved in the design and construction
of rural roads under PMGSY and other similar related activities. Also engineers from Rural Engineering
and PWD’s working on rural road projects will be benefited from this programme. Faculty members from
technical institutes / Universities, dealing in the areas of Highways & Transportation will also get
an exposure to the latest developments with this training programme and it will assist them in reorienting
their curriculum to suit the field requirements. Students who are pursuing their Masters programme in
the field of Highway/Transportation/Geo-Technical Engineering can utilize this opportunity to get an
insight into the latest design techniques and their practical applications in the field.
COURSE COORDINATOR
S. Ranga Rao
Chief Project Coordinator
RESOURCE PERSONS
Apart from the internal faculty at ESCI, renowned personalities both from industry as well as educational
institutes / universities, who are experts in the field, will be involved in providing the training.
TIMINGS
Registration at 9.00 A.M on 5th February, 2008. Participants who desire to avail ESCI transport to
campus may report at The Institution of Engineers (India), Visvesvaraya Bhavan, Khairtabad, Hyderabad
at 08.45 AM on the first day of the programme. On all other days, the programme will be from 09.45 AM
to 05.15 P.M. with breaks in between for tea and refreshments and lunch.
COURSE FEE
Rs.11,000/- (Rupees Eleven thousand only) per participant. The course is Residential which covers
● Twin sharing Air-conditioned accommodation in ESCI Executive Hostel ● Participant pick up from Railway Station
/ Airport ● Course kit ● Course material ●Lecture material ● Breakfast ● Lunch ● Dinner ● Tea / Snacks
● Social visits.
CONCESSION
- Early bird incentive – 10% discount for nominations received along with participation fee
on or before 22 January, 2008.
- Group incentive – Additional 10% discount for three or more participants, if sponsored
by the same organization.
- Non - Residential incentive – 10% discount for Participants who do not wish to avail
ESCI’s Residential Accommodation.
ESCI may organize pick up at Airport / Railway Station
for outstation participants if request is received 3 days in advance.-->
HOW TO REGISTER
Please send your nominations to the Course Director giving details of participants with Demand Draft /
Local Cheques drawn in favour of
“The Institution of Engineers (India) – Engineering Staff College of India”
payable at Hyderabad addressed to:
S. Ranga Rao
Chief Project Coordinator
Programme on “Rural Road Technology for PMGSY Projects”
Engineering Staff College of India
Old Bombay Road, Gachi Bowli
Hyderabad 500 032
Phone: 040- 23000465 / 23000466 / 23005929 Fax : 040-23000336
E-mail: cte_esci@escihyd.org /esci_ic@yahoo.com;
Website: www.escihyd.org
RECOGNITION AND CERTIFICATE
ESCI issues a Certificate of participation on conclusion of the programme.
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