The Committee constituted for
transforming the Indian Academy of Highway Engineers (IAHE) into a world-class
premier institute on-highway sector, which submitted its report, has felt a
strong need for enhancement of knowledge, skill and expertise of the engineers
to maintain the massive road network of India in efficient, environment
friendly and safe manner at economical costs. The report says, there is a need to
improve existing training infrastructure, content and training methodology,
establish linkages with world-renowned international institutes and carry out
applied research & related works.
The committee has recommended:
· To expand
the scope of IAHE to include three distinct functions i.e. (i) Training, (ii)
Applied Research and Development in the Highways and Public Transport Sector,
and (iii) Road Safety and Regulation.·
One-year
foundation training has been proposed for AEEs of Ministry and Deputy Managers
of NHAI simultaneously including 15 days foreign training. Successful
completion of foundation training must for continuation in service.·
Successful
completion of mid-career training mandatory for promotion to the next higher level.·
Exclusive
training programme proposed for engineers working with contractors and
consultants.·
IAHE to
offer customized training courses for State PWD officers for State Highways,
MDRs and Rural Roads.·
IAHE to
start training programmes for quality control, assistant quality control
engineers of consultants and contractors on material testing processes and such
training requirements to be made mandatory through appropriate guidelines.·
IAHE to
collaborate leading foreign institutions/industry on specialised areas such
as tunnelling, multilevel crossings, etc.·
IAHE to work
as think tank of Ministry and render advice on specific references.·
Centre of
excellence to be created in IAHE for traffic modelling and simulation.·
Applied
research including field trials to promote the use of waste materials, textiles,
plastic, new materials, recycling in highway construction.·
Proposed
upgradation of existing IAHE laboratory along with certification from NABL to
conduct all third party testing of materials used on NH projects.·
Storage of
all road-related data such as traffic, inventory & condition of road and
bridges, etc. in IAHE.·
IAHE to
prepare SOP for management of accidents and establish a centre of traffic
engineering, data section and accident analysis for future study and
improvement of road safety.·
IAHE to be
tasked for all activities related to training and certification of road safety
auditors.·
There is
plan for massive infrastructure development of IAHE.·
Commensurate
changes proposed in organisational structure to realise the above objectives.
(Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1600899)
