Two-Day BIS Awareness Training Programme for Executive Engineers of Assam P&RD Department concludes in Guwahati

The two-day Training Programme on BIS Awareness for Executive Engineers of the Panchayat and Rural Development (P&RD) Department, Government of Assam, concluded on 3^rd  November 2026 at the Golap Borbora State Institute of Panchayat and Rural Development (GBSIPRD), Kahikuchi, Guwahati. The programme was organised by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Guwahati Branch Office, in collaboration with GBSIPRD, Government of Assam, on 2^nd  and 3^rd  November 2026.

A total of 35 Executive Engineers from various districts of Assam participated in the programme, which aimed to enhance their awareness and understanding of Indian Standards, quality requirements of construction materials, standardised construction practices and the importance of BIS-certified products in rural infrastructure development. Eight technical sessions were conducted during the two-day programme, with experts from Assam Engineering College (AEC), Guwahati, delivering key lectures.

The technical sessions focused on various aspects of quality assurance in construction, disaster-resilient construction through modern construction techniques, procurement of BIS-certified products and the integration of quality standards and material strength into construction and infrastructure development. The sessions were conducted by Dr. Rajdeep Paul and Ms. Ankita Roy Karmakar, Assistant Professors, Department of Civil Engineering, Assam Engineering College. The speakers shared their technical expertise and practical insights on the application of Indian Standards in construction activities.

The valedictory session was attended by Shri Ananta Kumar Gogoi, ACS, Additional Secretary to the Government of Assam, Panchayat and Rural Development Department, and Director, GBSIPRD. Shri Anupam Dutta, Joint Director, GBSIPRD, Assam, served as the Course Coordinator and facilitated the organisation and coordination of the training programme on behalf of the Institute.

The programme highlighted the significance of integrating Indian Standards and quality assurance mechanisms into government infrastructure projects, particularly in the rural development sector, to ensure safety, durability, reliability and overall quality of construction.

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