IIT (BHU), DMRC sign MoU to establish centre of excellence for tunneling & underground space engineering
The MoU will improve our state-of-the-art infrastructure and cutting-edge research contributions in the field of tunneling and underground space engineering.
The Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi has collaborated with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation by signing an MoU. The agreement has been signed to establish centre of excellence (CoE) for ‘tunneling and underground space engineering.
Professor Pramod Kumar Jain, director of the institute, said the move will strengthen the spirit of collaboration between IIT (BHU) Varanasi and DMRC. The technical innovation in tunneling for transport and defense will have a great impact on the growth and development of the country.
IIT(BHU) to offer courses in field of underground space technology
He further said that under this centre, IIT (BHU) will offer undergraduate minor/major courses as well as post-graduate courses in the field of tunnelling and underground space technology.
DMRC will offer short-term training programmes to train field engineers and construction supervisors. “Centre will also have faculty development programmes. The specialized facilities developed under the centre will attract sponsored projects from government and private agencies for cutting-edge research and development. Further, industrial consultancies through the project will help infrastructure development,” he added.
Jointly work on resolving major engineering issues
The MoU will improve our state-of-the-art infrastructure and cutting-edge research contributions in the field of tunneling and underground space engineering, said Vikas Kumar, MD, DMRC.
BHU officials said the expertise at IIT (BHU) Varanasi is extremely valuable for project planning, innovative designs, safety measurements, structural health monitoring, retrofitting, etc. Under the centre, both IIT (BHU) Varanasi and DMRC will join hands to solve major engineering issues faced in tunneling and underground space technology to drive the growth engine of 21st-century India.
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