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capturing the suns energy, converting it to useful forms, and storing it for use
From the when the sun itself is obscured. The cost associated with these processes has

Presidents
come in the way of accepting solar energy as a potentially viable alternative.
In order to make solar energy economical one need to focus on three areas
namely, capture, conversion and storage. To make solar economically

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The suns contribution to human energy needs is substantial - worldwide, solar
electricity generation is a growing, multibillion dollar industry. But share of solar
energy to the total energy market is well below 1% of total energy consumption,
compared with roughly 85 percent from oil, natural gas, and coal. We must
accept that the fossil fuels cannot remain the dominant sources of energy
forever. Moreover, their use exacerbates air and water pollution problems and
build-up of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
For a long-term, sustainable energy source, solar power offers an attractive
alternative. Its availability far exceeds any conceivable future energy demands.
Moreover, it is environmentally clean, and energy transmission from the sun
to the Earth does not involve any cost implication. But exploiting the suns
power is not without challenges. Overcoming the barriers to widespread solar
power generation will require engineering innovations in several arenas for
competitive, engineers must find ways to improve the efficiency of the cells
and to lower their manufacturing costs. Material purity is an important issue
since solar cell designed with impure or doped material compromises with
the heat capture and retention capabilities of the solar cell. However, solar
cell designed with high purity element would be expensive and designing of
efficient solar cells would require dedicated and serious research.
Storage of solar energy is another area of interest. Irrespective of the
advances in the solar cell technology, aimed at generating electricity cheaply
and efficiently, a major barrier to its widespread use remains the need for
storage. We need to come up with technologies which mimic the biological
capture of sunshine by photosynthesis in plants, which stores the suns
energy in the chemical bonds of molecules. These may be supplemented by
more conventional mass storage techniques.
If the engineering challenges can be met for improving solar cells, reducing
their costs, and providing efficient ways to use their electricity to create storable
fuel, solar power will assert its superiority to fossil fuels as a sustainable
motive force for civilizations continued prosperity.

Boiler Tube Failures Causes,

Effects and Remedial Measures
T iruchirappalli Local Centre of the Institution organized an All India Seminar on Boiler Tube Failures Causes, Effects and Remedial Measures
under the aegis of Mechanical Engineering Division, IEI, during May 27-28, 2016 at Tiruchirappalli. Mr R Easwaran, General Manager, Welding
Research Institute, BHEL, Tiruchirappalli, inaugurated the Seminar. In his inaugural address, Mr Easwaran elaborately explained metallurgical aspects
of various types of tube failures. Mr P Nagamanickam, General Manager,
Spares Business and R&M, BHEL and Past Chairman of the Centre, in
his address, emphasized the remedial measures for tube failures through
preventive mechanisms, so as to increase the availability of boiler. He
also presented a lecture on Boiler Tube Failures Case Studies for various
Industrial Boilers and Low Capacity Utility Units. Eminent speakers from
BHEL, Tiruchirappalli, also shared their experiences related to boiler tube
failure. The Seminar elaborately covered the root causes for boiler tube
failure, viz., due to erosion, corrosion, overheating, improper heat transfer,
improper water chemistry, etc. New developments for the early detection of
tube failure by ASLD, STLD, etc were also discussed. Earlier, Mr S Karuppasamy, Chairman of the Centre, welcomed the dignitaries and participants
and briefed about the importance of the theme of the Seminar. Mr D Varadharajalu, Honorary Secretary of the Centre, proposed the vote of thanks.
A good number of participants from various Power Stations, Process Industries and Educational Institutions attended the Seminar. Papers on various
sub-themes were presented and discussed during technical sessions.

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 Post Harvest Management of
Fruits and Vegetables

W est Bengal State Centre of the Institution organized a two-day All India Seminar on the theme Post Harvest Management of Fruits and
Vegetables under the aegis of the Agricultural Engineering Division, IEI during June 1-2, 2016 at Kolkata. Mr Sisir Kumar Banerjee, Chairman
of the Centre, welcomed all the dignitaries, distinguished guests
and the delegates. The Chief Guest, Prof (Dr) H N Mishra,
Agricultural and Food Engineering Department, IIT Kharagpur,
in his illuminating address, stressed upon the importance of
processing and management of fruits and vegetables for up-lifting
the status of farmers in rural sector. He appealed to the researchers
to develop efficient technologies to attract entrepreneurship in this
sector. The Guest-of-Honour, Mr S N Mitra, Chairman & Managing
Director, MIDA & Company Pvt Ltd, shared his experiences in
food processing sector and highlighted the strategies required
for bringing revolution in this sector. Earlier, Dr D Nag, Chairman,
Agricultural Engineering Division of the West Bengal State Centre,
IEI, elaborated the theme and sub-themes of the Seminar. Mr K
L Mallik, Honorary Secretary of the Centre, proposed the vote of
thanks. A large number of technical papers embracing the theme
of the Seminar were presented and discussed by the experts in
the field during Technical Sessions which evoked keen interest
amongst the participants.

Disaster Mitigation

U daipur Local Centre of the Institution organised a Workshop on Disaster Mitigation under the aegis of Civil Engineering Division, IEI on June 18,
2016 at Udaipur. Mr A S Choondawat, Chairman of the Centre, welcomed the august gathering and highlighted the activities of the Institution in
various engineering fields. Dr Pankaj Kumar Porwal, Principal, Techno India NJR Institute of Technology, Udaipur, spoke about earthquake resistant
high-rise buildings and their design criteria. He also explained about different zones of earthquake and the design criteria of constructions for these
zones. Mr Harish Thanvi from Nagar Nigam, Udaipur, elaborately described
the possible ways of fire by LPG gas cylinders and explained the right ways of
using the gas cylinders. Mr Trilok Gupta, Assistant Professor, Department of
Civil Engineering, CTAE, Udaipur, spoke about various ways of self-defense
during earthquake. He gave information about earthquake-resistant building
construction design and the flexible base. Mr K K Sharma, former Scientific
Officer, NPCL, Rawatbhata, spoke about disaster by atomic power and
nuclear power plants. He emphasized on training and creating awareness
about disaster and explained various safety relays and controls to mitigate the
disaster. Mr Anurodh Prashant, Director, Vijay Lakshmi Technomen, Udaipur
and Honorary Secretary of the Centre, gave information about disaster
management system, various statutory authorities to undertake the role of
crises management, code of conduct about various disaster and details about
the occurrence of earthquake. Mr M K Mathur explained the importance of
the disaster mitigation workshop and its reasons and remedies. Mr Anurodh
Prashant proposed the vote of thanks.

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Sustainable
Development &
Renewable Energy
K ota Local Centre of the Institution organized a two-day All India
Seminar on Sustainable Development & Renewable Energy under
the aegis of Electrical Engineering Division, IEI, during May 14-15, 2016
at Kota. The Chief Guest, Prof N P Kaushik, Vice Chancellor, Rajasthan
Technical University, Kota, in his address, emphasized the need to
shift towards renewable energy to save environment and sustainable
development. He stated that much of the population still lacks access
to modern energy and there are long-standing difficulties investing
domestically in new supplies, because prices are kept too low to make
new investments viable. The Guest-of-Honour, Prof D P Kothari, former
Director I/C, IIT Delhi, in his Keynote Address, explained the power
generation scenario of the country and issue of power quality in India.
He informed that India meets its electricity demand with 65% use of
non-renewable, 19% from hydropower, 12% from renewable and 2%
from nuclear power. While growing demand is part of the problem,
poor infrastructure equally contributes to electricity shortfalls that
have hindered recovery in Indias industrial sector and hurt its overall
economic growth, added Prof Kothari. The other Guest-of-Honour,
Prof R A Gupta from MNIT, Jaipur, stressed on using a different way
of energy generation rather than fossil fuel by 2030. Mr A K Gupta,
former Managing Director, Jaipur Vidhyut Vitaran Nigam,Jaipur, insisted
to use rooftop solar generation in domestic and commercial buildings to
avoid grid dependency. Mr Ashish Khandelwal, Assistant Professor and
Head, Department of Electrical Engineering, Government Engineering
College, Jhalawar, said that variety of fuels can be produced from
biomass resources including liquid fuels. He emphasized that biodiesel
has become more attractive because of its environmental benefits but
the cost of biodiesel, however, is the main obstacle to commercialize
of the product. Mr S N Joshi, Assistant Professor, Government Women
Engineering College, Ajmer, said that despite significant benefits
to the environment and long-term potential for sustainable energy
development, hybrid renewable energy systems are currently in an
economic disadvantage position because of their high installation costs
compared with traditional electricity generation technologies. Mr D K
Bhargava, Honorary Secretary of the Centre, proposed the vote of
thanks. A large number of papers embracing the theme of the Seminar
were presented and discussed during technical sessions.
The Institution of Engineers (India)
Sir R N Mookerjee Engineering Information
Services Centre, IEI Headquarters, Kolkata
New Arrival of Books
Title and Author Publisher
l Nanomaterials: From Research to Applications [Reference] Elsevier
H. Hosono et. al.
l Principles of Metallurgical Thermodynamics, S. K. Bose, S. K. Roy Universities Press
l Engineering Drawing with AutoCAD (3rd Ed.), B. V. R. Gupta I. K. International
M. Raja Roy Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.
l Electrical Power System, S. C. Tripathy Narosa Publishing House
l Wealth from Waste : Trends and Technologies, The Energy & Resources
Edited by : Banwari Lal, Priyangshu M. Sharma Institute
l Strengthof Materials (2nd Ed.), B. S. Basavarajaiah CBS Publishers &
P. Mahadevappa Distributors Pvt. Ltd.
l A Guide to Soil Mechanics, Malcolm D. Bolton Universities Press
l Theory of Machines: Kinematics and Dynamics, B. V. R. Gupta I. K. International
Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.
l Advances in Manufacturing Technology [Reference], Baldev Raj et. al. Universities Press
l Building Maintenance Management (2nd Ed.), Barrie Chanter, Wiley India Pvt. Ltd.
Peter Swallow
l Laboratory Manual on Concrete Technology, Hemant Sood CBS Publishers &
L. N. Mittal, P. D. Kulkarni Distributors Pvt. Ltd.
l Digital Design, R. Ananda Natarajan PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
l Hydrogen Economy, P. K. Pahwa, G. K. Pahwa The Energy & Resources
Institute
l Structural Analysis : A Unified Approach, D. S. Prakash Rao Universities Press
l Quality Management of Cement Concrete Construction, CBS Publishers &
P. S. Gahlot, Deep Gahlot Distributors Pvt. Ltd.
l Quality Tools for Managing Construction Projects CRC Press
Abdul Razzak Rumane
l Thin Cells: Theory and Problems, J. Raamachandran Universities Press
l Sustainable Building Design Manual (Vol. I) The Energy & Resources
Institut Catala dEnergia Institute
l Geometric Approximation Algorithms (Indian Ed.), Sariel Har-Peled American Mathematical
Society
l Sustainable Building Design Manual (Vol.II) The Energy & Resources
Institut Catala dEnergia Institute
l A First Course in Iron and Steelmaking, Dipak Mazumdar Universities Press
l Environmental
Studies : Basic Concepts, V.K. Ahluwalia The Energy & Resources
Institute
l Structural Design & Drawing: Reinforced Concrete and Universities Press
Steel (3rd Ed.), N. Krishna Raju
l A Textbook of Engineering Mathematics II (2nd Ed.) New Age International
Guruprasad Samanta Publishers
l Pavement Design, R. Srinivasa Kumar Universities Press
PV Power : A Global Perspective, Suneel Deambi
l Solar The Energy & Resources
Institute
l Nanostructured Coatings [Reference] Springer
Edited by : Albano Cavaleiro, Jeff Th. M. De Hosson
l Mass Transfer Concepts, K. Asokan Universities Press
l The Design of Modern Steel Bridges (2nd Ed.), Sukhen Chatterjee John Wiley & Sons
l Fundamentals of Earthquake Resistant Construction John Wiley & Sons
Ellis L. Krinitzsky, James P. Gould, Peter H. Edinger
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IEI DIARY
Aerospace Engineering Division
Thirtieth National Convention of Aerospace
Engineers on Aerospace Technology : Future
Trends and Developments
Hosur, November 25-26, 2016
The Honorary Secretary, IEI, Hosur Local
Centre, No.69, Kamaraj Nagar, Kumudepall, Near
Adhiyamaan College of Engineering, Tamil Nadu,
Hosur 635109 [e-mail: hosurlc@ieindia.org]
Agricultural Engineering Division
All India Seminar on New Technical Guidelines
2015 of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural
Employment Guarantee Act
Kota, August 23-24, 2016
The Honorary Secretary IEI, Kota Local Centre,
Engineers Bhawan, Near ESI Hospital, Jhalawar
Road, Kota 324 005 [(: (0744) 242 8250;
e-mail: kotalc@ieindia.org]
All India Seminar on Technological Interventions
for Enhancing Agricultural Productivity
Ahmednagar, August 26-27, 2016
The Honorary Secretary, IEI, Ahmednagar Local
Centre, Irrigation Compound, Aurangabad Road,
Ahmednagar 414001 [(: (0241) 2451323; Fax:
(0241) 2323359; e-mail: ahmednagarlc@ieindia.
org]
Architectural Engineering Division
Thirty-second National Convention of Architectural
Engineers on Environmental Planning through
Architectural Engineering,
Bhubaneswar, November 26-27, 2016
The Honorary Secretary, IEI, Odisha State Centre,
Sachivalaya Marg, Unit IV, Bhubaneswar 751001
[TeleFax: (0674) 2390630; e-mail: odishasc@
ieindia.org]
Chemical Engineering Division
Thirty-second National Convention of Chemical
Engineers on Bio-process Application in
Chemical Engineering: Opportunities &
Challenges
Kochi, September 09-10, 2016
The Honorary Secretary, IEI, Kochi Local Centre,
Homeo Hospital Road, Pullepady, PO : Kaloor,
Kochi 682017 [(: (0484) 240 3838; TeleFax:
(0484) 240 3993; e-mail: kochilc@ieindia.org]
Thirty-third National Convention of Chemical
Engineers on Clean Development Mechanism in
Chemical Industry
Jabalpur, September 09-10, 2017
The Honorary Secretary, IEI, Jabalpur Local
Centre, Visvesvaraya Marg, Civil Lines, Jabalpur
482 001 [TeleFax: (0761) 267 8929; Fax: (0761)
404 5625; e-mail: jabalpurlc@ieindia.org]
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Civil Engineering Division
Workshop on Disaster Management
Ahmedabad, August 06, 2016
The Honorary Secretary, IEI, Gujarat State Centre,
Bhaikaka Bhavan, Law College Road, Ahmedabad
380006 [(: (079) 26400811; Fax: (079)
26561825; e-mail: gujaratsc@ieindia.org]
Workshop on Ground Improvement Techniques
Roorkee, August 12-13, 2016
The Honorary Secretary, IEI, Roorkee Local Centre,
IIT Campus, Roorkee 247667 [(: (01332)
284 416; TeleFax: (01332) 272 589; e-mail:
roorkeelc@ieindia.org]
One Day Workshop on Contract Management
and Disputes Resolution
Ahmedabad, October 08, 2016
The Honorary Secretary, IEI, Gujarat State Centre,
Bhaikaka Bhavan, Law College Road, Ahmedabad
380006 [(: (079) 26400811; Fax: (079)
26561825; e-mail: gujaratsc@ieindia.org]
Thirty-second National Convention of Civil
Engineers on Role of Civil Engineering in
Sustainable Development in India
Goa, October 21-22, 2016
The Honorary Secretary, IEI, Goa State Centre, D
Type Quarters, D-8-1, Government Polytechnic
Campus, Altinho, Panaji, Goa 403002 [(: (0832)
2434686; e-mail: goasc@ieindia.org]
Computer Engineering Division
One Day Seminar on Wikipedia Summit Nashik Indian Power Sector for the Next Decade,
Nashik, August 06, 2016
The Honorary Secretary, IEI, Nashik Local Centre,
PWD Campus, Bharat Ratna Sir Visvesvaraya
Marg, Nashik 422002 [(: (0253) 2317701;
TeleFax: (0253) 2582500; e-mail: nashiklc@
ieindia.org]
One Day Seminar on Internet of Things
Salem, September 03, 2016,
The Honorary Secretary, IEI, Salem Local Centre,
3rd Floor, SPC Bhawan, No.104/7, Manivannan
Street, Opp to Salem New Bus Stand, Salem
636004 Tamilnadu [(: (0427) 2332544; e-mail:
salemlc@ieindia.org]
All India Seminar on Internet of Things, Bigdata
and Security
Hosur, September 09-10, 2016
The Honorary Secretary, IEI, Hosur Local
Centre, No.69, Kamaraj Nagar, Kumudepall, Near
Adhiyamaan College of Engineering, Tamil Nadu,
Hosur 635109 [e-mail: hosurlc@ieindia.org]
All India Seminar on Android OS and Mobile
Application Development
Salem, December 02-03, 2016
The Honorary Secretary, IEI, Salem Local Centre,
3rd Floor, SPC Bhawan, No.104/7, Manivannan
Street, Opp to Salem New Bus Stand, Salem
636004 Tamilnadu [(: (0427) 2332544; e-mail:
salemlc@ieindia.org]
Thirty-first National Convention of Computer
Engineers on ICT Applications for Societal
Benefit
Shillong, February 03-04, 2017
The Honorary Secretary, IEI, Meghalaya State
Centre, Barik Point, Shillong 793001 [(: (0364)
2503203; e-mail: meghalayasc@ieindia.org]
Electrical Engineering Division
One Day Workshop on Usage of Renewable
Energy in Remote Places
Udaipur, August 20, 2016
The Honorary Secretary, IEI, Udaipur Local Centre,
128, Hiran Magri, Sector 11, Near Seva Charitable
Hospital, Udaipur 313002 [(: (0294) 2583702;
e-mail: udaipurlc@ieindia.org]
All India Seminar on Emerging Trends in Smart
Grids
Thiruvananthapuram, September 06-07, 2016
The Honorary Secretary, IEI, Kerala State Centre,
Visvesvaraya Bhavan, Opposite Kanakaunnu
Palace, Thiruvananthapuram 695033 [(: (0471)
2322991, 2322993; TeleFax: (0471) 2322992;
email: keralasc@ieindia.org]
One Day Seminar on Solar Power Present
Perspective and Future Possibilities
Kolkata, September 09, 2016
The Honorary Secretary, IEI, West Bengal State
Centre, 8 Gokhale Road, Kolkata 700020 [(:
(033)22238914; Fax: (033) 22233140; e-mail:
wbsc@ieindia.org]
Thirty-second National Convention of Electrical
Engineers on Sustainable Developments in
Pune, November 11-12, 2016
The Honorary Secretary, IEI, Pune Local Centre,
1332 Shivajinagar, J M Road, Pune 411005,
[(: (020) 25533376/25520239; Fax: (020)
2553 0150; e-mail: punelc@ieindia.org]
Electronics & Telecom. Engineering Division
All India Seminar on Bio-inspired Systems and
Signal Processing
Hosur, September 16-17, 2016
The Honorary Secretary, IEI, Hosur Local
Centre, No.69, Kamaraj Nagar, Kumudepall, Near
Adhiyamaan College of Engineering, Tamil Nadu,
Hosur 635109 [e-mail: hosurlc@ieindia.org]
All India Seminar on Emerging Trends in
Telecommunication
Kolkata, September 21-22, 2016
The Honorary Secretary, IEI, West Bengal State
Centre, 8 Gokhale Road, Kolkata 700020 [(:
(033)22238914; Fax: (033) 22233140; e-mail:
wbsc@ieindia.org]
Thirty-second National Convention of Electronics
& Telecommunication Engineers on Intelligent
System for More Connected World: Internet of
Things
Vijayawada, October 24-25, 2016
The Honorary Secretary, IEI, Vijayawada Local
Centre, Dr K L Rao Bhavan, Governorpet,
Vijayawada 520002 [(: (0866) 257 4217; Fax:
(0866) 257 6822; e-mail: vijayawadalc@ieindia.
org]
Environmental Engineering Division
Thirty-second National Convention of Environmental
Engineers on Challenges in Environment
Management of Growing Urbanization
Pune, August 05-06, 2016
The Honorary Secretary, IEI, Pune Local Centre,
1332 Shivajinagar, J M Road, Pune 411005, [(:
(020) 25533376/25520239; Fax: (020) 2553
0150; e-mail: punelc@ieindia.org]
All India Seminar on Swachh Bharat Municipal
and Rural Waste Management
Kolkata, September 07-08, 2016
The Honorary Secretary, IEI, West Bengal State
Centre, 8 Gokhale Road, Kolkata 700020 [(:
(033) 22238914; Fax: (033) 22233140; e-mail:
wbsc@ieindia.org]
Marine Engineering Division
Thirtieth National Convention of Marine Engineers
on Environmental Issues in Marine Technologies
Hosur, August 26-27, 2016
The Honorary Secretary, IEI, Hosur Local Centre,
No.69, Kamaraj Nagar, Kumudepall, Near
Adhiyamaan College of Engineering, Tamil Nadu,
Hosur 635109 [e-mail: hosurlc@ieindia.org]
Mechanical Engineering Division
All India Seminar on Futuristic Innovative
Research in Mechanical Engineering
Thiruvananthapuram, August 11-12, 2016
The Honorary Secretary, IEI, Kerala State Centre,
Visvesvaraya Bhavan, Opposite Kanakakunnu
Palace, Thiruvananthapuram 695033 [(: (0471)
2322991, 2322993; TeleFax: (0471) 2322992;
email: keralasc@ieindia.org]
All India Seminar on Research Issues in Supply
Chain Management
Madurai, August 19-20, 2016
The Honorary Secretary, IEI, Madurai Local
Centre, T M Jambulingam Bhavan, 1 Vivekananda
Nagar, 120 Feet Road, Surveyor Colony, K Pudur,
Madurai 625 007 [(: (0452) 256 1783; e-mail:
madurailc@ieindia.org]
All India Seminar on Material Management
Conclave: Revolutionising Indian Management
Arena
Delhi, August 20-21, 2016
The Honorary Secretary, IEI, Delhi State Centre,
Engineers Bhawan, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New
Delhi 110002 [(: (011) 23379052/23379948;
Fax: (011) 23370489; e-mail: delhisc@ieindia.org]
All India Seminar on Advances in Mechanical
Engineering
Ambala, August 26-27, 2016
The Honorary Secretary, IEI, Haryana State
Centre, H No 9, Ranjeet Enclave, Ashoka Nursery,
Kunjpura Road, Karnal 132001 [(: (0184)
2266176; e-mail: haryanasc@ieindia.org]
All India Seminar on Make in India
Chennai, August 26-27, 2016
The Honorary Secretary, IEI, Tamilnadu State
Centre, 19 Swami Sivananda Salai, Chepauk,
Chennai 600005 [(: (044) 25360614/64998729;
Fax: (044) 25369433; e-mail: tnsc@ieindia.org]
All India Seminar on Challenges and
Opportunities in Mechanical Engineering for
Make in India Programme
Bhopal, September 10-11, 2016
The Honorary Secretary, IEI, Madhya Pradesh State
Centre, BHEL Kasturba Hospital, P O Habibganj,
Bhopal 462024 [(: (0755) 2474572/2502987;
TeleFax: (0755)2474572; e-mail: mpsc@ieindia.
org]
All India Seminar on Emerging Trends in
Automobile Engineering
Alwar, October 15-16, 2016
The Honorary Secretary, IEI, Alwar Local Centre,
Government Polytechnic College Campus, Kali
Mori, Alwar 301001 [(: (0144) 2704868;
e-mail: alwarlc@ieindia.org]
All India Seminar on Recent Trends in Mechanical
Engineering
Guwahati, October 21-22, 2016
The Honorary Secretary, IEI, Assam State Centre,
Panbazar Overbridge, East Lane, Guwahati 781001
[(: (0361) 2548742; Fax: (0361)2630368;
e-mail: assamsc@ieindia.org]
Thirty-second National Convention of Mechanical
Engineers on Indian Manufacturing Industries
Challenges and Opportunities
Ranchi, December 10-11, 2016
The Honorary Secretary, IEI, Jharkhand State
Centre, Engineer Bhawan, Nepal Kothi Campus,
Ranchi 834002 [(: (0651) 2491344/2490655;
e-mail: jharkhandsc@ieindia.org]
Thirty-third National Convention of Mechanical
Engineers on Advances in MEMS and Robotics
in Manufacturing Industries
Udaipur, September 01-02, 2017
The Honorary Secretary, IEI, Udaipur Local Centre,
128, Hiran Magri, Sector 11, Near Seva Charitable
Hospital, Udaipur 313002 [(: (0294) 2583702;
e-mail: udaipurlc@ieindia.org]
Metallurgical & Materials Engg. Division
Thirtieth National Convention of Metallurgical
& Materials Engineers on Challenges and
Opportunities to Produce 300 MTPA Steel by
2025
Ranchi, January 28-29, 2017
The Honorary Secretary, IEI, Jharkhand State
Centre, Engineer Bhawan, Nepal Kothi Campus,
Ranchi 834002 [(: (0651) 2491344/2490655;
e-mail: jharkhandsc@ieindia.org]
Mining Engineering Division
Twenty-eighth National Convention of Mining
Engineers on Challenges for Sustainable
Development of Mining Industry to Meet Energy
Security
Ranchi, February 11-12, 2017
The Honorary Secretary, IEI, Jharkhand State
Centre, Engineer Bhawan, Nepal Kothi Campus,
Ranchi 834002 [(: (0651) 2491344/2490655;
e-mail: jharkhandsc@ieindia.org]
Production Engineering Division
International Conference on Evolution in
Manufacturing: Technologies and Business
Strategies for Global Competitiveness
Ranchi, November 12-13, 2016
The Honorary Secretary, IEI, Jharkhand State
Centre, Engineer Bhawan, Nepal Kothi Campus,
Ranchi 834002 [(: (0651) 2491344/2490655;
e-mail: jharkhandsc@ieindia.org]
Thirty-second National Convention of Production
Engineers on Futuristic Tools for Improving
Competitiveness in Manufacturing
Ranchi, May 25-26, 2017
The Honorary Secretary, IEI, Jharkhand State
Centre, Engineer Bhawan, Nepal Kothi Campus,
Ranchi 834002 [(: (0651) 2491344/2490655;
e-mail: jharkhandsc@ieindia.org]
Textile Engineering Division
One Day Seminar on Medical Textiles
Salem, August 27, 2016
The Honorary Secretary, IEI, Salem Local Centre,
3rd Floor, SPC Bhawan, No.104/7, Manivannan
Street, Opp to Salem New Bus Stand, Salem
636004 Tamilnadu [(: (0427) 2332544; e-mail:
salemlc@ieindia.org]
All India Seminar on Intervention of Frontier
Technologies in Textile & Jute Sector
Kolkata, November 11-12, 2016
The Honorary Secretary, IEI, West Bengal State
Centre, 8 Gokhale Road, Kolkata 700020 [(:
(033) 22238914; Fax: (033) 22233140; e-mail:
wbsc@ieindia.org]
Interdisciplinary Co-ordination Committee
All India Seminar on Smart City
Jabalpur, September 16-17, 2016
The Honorary Secretary, IEI, Jabalpur Local
Centre, Visvesvaraya Marg, Civil Lines, Jabalpur
482 001 [TeleFax: (0761) 267 8929; Fax: (0761)
404 5625; e-mail: jabalpurlc@ieindia.org]
One day Workshop on Professional Skill
Development for Brighter Career
Ahmedbad, October 15, 2016
The Honorary Secretary, IEI, Gujarat State Centre,
Bhaikaka Bhavan, Law College Road, Ahmedabad
380006 [(: (079) 26400811; Fax: (079)
26561825; e-mail: gujaratsc@ieindia.org]
All India Seminar on Towards Sustainable
Development in Engineering Sector in Next
Decade
Pune, October 15-16, 2016
The Honorary Secretary, IEI, Pune Local Centre,
1332 Shivajinagar, J M Road, Pune 411005,
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2553 0150; e-mail: punelc@ieindia.org]
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 World Environment
Day 2016
Zero Tolerance for the Illegal Wildlife Trade
Gujarat
World Environment Day was celebrated by the Centres of the Institution
Mr S J Desai, Chairman of the Centre, welcomed all
all over the country on June 5, 2016. Brief accounts of the celebration as
present and discussed various aspects embracing the
received from various Centres are reported hereunder
theme. Mr Navinchandra B Vasoya, Council Member, IEI,
highlighted how
STATE CENTRES the booming illegal
Assam trade in wildlife
products is eroding
Two programmes were organized on this occasion. The first program was organized in Earths precious
collaboration with Aaranyak, a premier bio-diversity conservation organization, in the biodiversity, robbing
premises of 4th Assam Police Battalion, Kahilipara where mass tree plantation drive took us of our natural
place by the dignitaries and jawans. This was heritage and pushing whole species towards extinction.
followed by an awareness programme where Mr He mentioned that people should understand the damage
Partha Sarathi Mahanta, Superintendent of Police this illicit business is doing to our environment, economies,
(Security), Assam Police, pointed out how forest communities and security. He suggested that we must
cover in Assam and Northeast region were fast change our habits and behaviour, so that, demand for
dwindling posing threat to survival of wildlife. In the wildlife products falls. Mr K R Patel proposed the vote of
evening, Dr Bibhab Kumar Talukdar from Aaranyak, thanks.
delivered lecture on Illegal Trade in Wild Life. Dr Arup Kumar Misra, Chairman of the
Centre, presided over the function. Dr Misra also summed up the interactive session and Haryana
highlighted the issues pertaining to illegal trade in wildlife, gradually increasing poaching
and trading threats and inter-border trafficking of parts and organs of rare wildlife species. The Chief Guest Mr S K Jindal, Chairman, Global Research
Mr Mahesh Barkataki, Honorary Secretary of the Centre, proposed the vote of thanks. Institute of Management and Technology, Nachraun,
Radaur, delivered
Bihar lecture on Illegal Trade
in Wildlife. The Guest-
Mr Kishore Kumar, Chairman of the Centre, welcomed the august gathering. The Chief of-Honour, Mr Anil
Guest, Prof (Dr) R K Sinha from Patna University, in his keynote address discussed various Budhiraja, Principal,
aspects embracing the theme. He mentioned SJP Polytechnic,
that each one of us should be committed to save Damla (Yamuan
earths precious natural resources in order to save Nagar) emphasized
our ecosystem. Prof Santosh Kumar said that on plantation of trees in a large scale basis. The Keynote
dedicated and sustained effort by each one of us Speaker, Prof (Dr) Arun Goel, National Institute of
is urgently required to prevent the erosion of earths Technology, Kurukshetra, stated that it is the duty of
biodiversity. Mr B K Sahay, Past Honorary Secretary of the Centre, stated that prevention of everyone to protect wild animals. He suggested that we
extinction of species is must for the welfare of the future generation. Mr B N Singh, Honorary should not purchase any product made from the dead wild
of the Centre, proposed the vote of thanks. animals. Mr K C Sethi, Council Members, IEI, mentioned
Chhattisgarh that we are only the custodian of environment for future
generations, hence, have no right to pollute the same. Mr
Mr L N Tiwari, Chairman of the Centre, welcomed T P Singh, Chairman of the Centre, proposed the vote of
the gathering. The Keynote Speaker, Dr Piyush Kant thanks.
Pandey, Principal, Bhilai Institute of Technology,
Raipur, delivered his lecture on the topic Fight Jharkhand
Against the Illegal Trade in Wildlife. Dr Pandey
expressed his concern about illegal hunting and Mr Shivanand Roy, Chairman of the Centre, welcomed
poaching which are major problems for certain the gathering. The Chief Guest, Mr Shankar Ghosh, the
wildlife populations and its ecosystems around the world. He spoke about three major founder Director,
human related threats to biodiversity, such as, trade (and illegal hunting), development/ SNT Valves, Pune,
loss of habitat and pollution. The Guest-of-Honour, Mr Lalit Surjan informed about industrial in his keynote
pollution and its effects and suggested some remedies. Dr Mahant Ramsunder Dasji address, mentioned
Maharaj in his deliberation stressed that people should think over and be cautious for that illegal trade is
mental and spiritual upliftment for himself and society as well. operating for the

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diverse products including mongoose hair; snake skins; rhino horn; tiger should be an action plan for continuous activities during the year for
and leopard claws, elephant tusks, etc, which are having international protection of environment. He said that we have to work with full dedication
market. He felt that there is an urgent need to stop all illegal wildlife trade for the protection of wildlife which includes protection of forest land and
that has threatened and even pushed many species towards extinction. trees as well. He added that if the
He also appealed to stop purchasing wild animal products and create problem of illegal trade in wildlife
awareness in this respect. Mr M Mukhopadhyay Honorary Secretary of the is not attended at the national and
Centre, proposed the vote of thanks. international levels, it will become
incurable and disasters. Dignitaries,
Madhya Pradesh namely, Mr Jawahar Lal, former Director, U P Power Corporation Ltd; Mr
M L Sharma, former Managing Director, Purvanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam
Mr R C Shrivastava, Chairman of the Centre, welcomed the guests and Ltd; Mr S C Sharma, retired from NBRI; also delivered lectures on various
participants. The Chief Guest, Mr Alok Sanjar, Member of Parliament from aspects of environment. Earlier, Mr V B Singh, Past Chairman of the Centre,
Bhopal, spoke about the excessive population of Neel Gaye in India which is welcomed the august gathering. Mr P Malhotra, Honorary Secretary of the
due to killing of tigers and lions. He Centre, proposed the vote of thanks.
stressed on maintaining the balance
in the nature. The Guest Speaker, West Bengal
Prof Yogesh Dubey from Indian
Forest Management, stated that The welcome address was delivered by Mr Sisir Kumr Bannerjee, Chairman
India is the second largest country of of the Centre. The Chief Guest, Prof Subrata K Dey, Vice Chancellor,
the world in illegal trade in wildlife. Moulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal, gave
He lamented that killing, hunting vivid description of current ecological imbalance stressing upon its cause by
and smuggling are continued in trade in wildlife. The Theme Speaker,
India in spite of Wildlife Protection Act. The other Guest Speaker, Mr Sudhir Mr Sachikanta Chakrabarti, former
Kumar, OSD at RCVP, Noronha Academy of Administration, also spoke on Principal Chief Conservator of Forest,
this occasion. Mr S Joshi, Honorary Secretary of the Centre, proposed the in his address on Forest Management,
vote of thanks. spoke about the limitation of staff for
training to arms and most importantly
Odisha the legal implication faced by the
forest personnel in the scenario of
The Chief Speaker, Mr Saroj Kumar Patnaik, former Principal Chief extreme action taken on poachers
Conservator of Forests, Odisha, emphasized on preventing illegal trade and illegal wildlife traders. Prof (Dr) K
of wild animals through developing M Agrawal, Dean, IISWBM, spoke on how illegal trade in wildlife affects
massive awareness amongst the ecological cycle from microbiology to tiger preservation. Mr Anik
people of the society. He stressed Roychowdhury, Chairman, Environmental Engineering Divisional Sub-
on cooperation of all countries Committee, WBSC, IEI, spoke about the genesis of World Environment
for protection of wildlife through Day. Mr Kashmir Lal Mallik, Honorary Secretary of the Centre proposed the
coordination by UNO and also vote of thanks.
enforcing stringent laws for severe
action against the culprits involved in killing and illegal trade of wild animals. LOCAL CENTRES
Earlier, Dr R Bhima Rao, Chairman of the Centre, in his welcome address,
emphasized on safeguarding the wildlife for future generation with zero Ahmednagar
tolerance for the illegal trade. Prof (Dr) P K Parhi, Honorary Secretary of
the Centre, offered the vote of thanks. The Chief Guest, Mr Saurabh Tripathi, District Superintendent of Police,
stated that ecology is inherited from the nature and interference in it is
Uttarakhand disturbing the cycle of nature. He
pointed out that there are many
Mr C M Dimri, Chairman of the Centre, welcomed the august gathering. provisions in the laws of the land
Mr Umesh Kumar Saxena, former Chief Engineer, Irrigation Department, to conserve and protect the wildlife
Uttarakhand, was the keynote and it is the duty of all to abide by the
speaker. In his keynote address, Mr law. Mr A P Pargaonkar, Chairman
Saxena emphasized the importance of the Centre, mentioned that
of environment and wildlife. He industrial revolution is one of the main causes for imbalance in the nature.
explained the policy of protecting He further mentioned that due to cutting of trees, we are facing problems of
of wildlife and reasons for illegal greenhouse effect, global warming, melting of glaciers, and heavy rainfall
trade of wildlife. On this occasion, and at the same time severe drought. Earlier, Mr H B Thigale, Honorary
plantation of trees was also done within the campus of the State Centre. Mr Secretary of the Centre, introduced the theme and also highlighted various
D C Gupta, Honorary Secretary of the Centre, proposed the vote of thanks. activities of the Centre.

Uttar Pradesh Asansol

The Chief Guest, Mr Sumer Agrawal, Chairman, Levana Group and The Chief Guest, Mr R K Rathi, CEO, SAIL-ISP, Burnpur, mentioned
President, Clean and Green Environment Society, emphasized that there that good environment is required in the world to lead a better life. Mr H

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 Bhattacharya, ED (MM), SAIL-ISP; Mr P K Singh, ED (Works), SAIL-ISP Durgapur
and Mr M K Barman, ED (P&A),
SAIL-ISP; graced the occasion as Mr J Konar, Chairman of the Centre, welcomed the gathering and introduced
Guests-of-Honour. Mr Bhattacharya the theme. Mr B Haldar, Deputy Conservation of Forest/Administration, West
stated that sustainable development Bengal; Mr Arunabha Bandyopadhyay, Head, Department of Physiology,
of the environment is required along TDB College, Raniganj and Mr Anjan Fouzdar, Executive Engineer, West
with the economic development. Mr Bengal Pollution Control Board, Durgapur, graced the occasion as Guests-
Singh mentioned that ozone layer is of-Honour. Mr B Haldar spoke about
depleting day by day due to green illegal trade of animals and their
house gas, which is a threat to the next generation. Dr M Tiary, Honorary impact on ecology. He mentioned
Secretary of the Centre, proposed the vote of thanks. that illegal wildlife trafficking is
one of the worlds top criminal
Bareilly activities, ranked alongside drugs,
arms, and human trafficking. Mr A
Mr Prem Prakash Gupta, Chairman of the Centre, introduced the theme of Bandyopadhyay mentioned that in
the day. The Chief Guest, Mr Dinesh Kalia, former Training & Placement, India export of wild animals and derivatives are prohibited. Mr Anjan Fouzdar
IFFCO, Aonla, Bareilly, spoke about various aspects of World Environment spoke about the impact on environment due to poaching of animals and the
Day. Eminent speakers, namely, Mr A K Jindal, former Chief Engineer, impact of pollution due to illegal trade. Mr R K Roy, Honorary Secretary of
Irrigation, Bareilly; Ms Salini Awasthi, the Centre, proposed the vote of thanks.
Mr Varun Pratap, Mr Shiv Dayal
Gangwar and Mr Rachi Trivedi from Ghaziabad
Prem Prakash Gupta Institute of
Engineering, Bareilly; Mr N N Agarwal, Mr V P Bansal, Chairman of the Centre, in his welcome address spoke
retired from Doordarshan, Bareilly; Mr about deteriorating condition of environment, e-waste, air and noise
Awadesh Kumar Pal, NER Railways, pollution, scarcity of water, etc. The Chief Guest, Mr Mahendra Singh,
Bareilly and Mr K C Agarwal, retired from PWD, Bareilly, attended the former Chief Engineer, U P Jal
programme and expressed their views. Mr Arun Kumar Agarwal, Honorary Nigam Ltd, discussed about various
Secretary of the Centre, proposed the vote of thanks. issues, such as, water crises and
its impact on quality and quantity,
Berhampur environment, disposal of waste
water, comprehensive plan for
Dr Prabeer Kumar Dash, Chairman of the Centre, in his welcome address, solid waste management, etc. The
emphasized that it is the responsibility of every citizen to protect and save Guest-of-Honour, Mr H M Kansal, Director, Jindal Group, while speaking
the forest and wildlife from destruction. Dr Jitendra Kumar Sahu, Honorary on the theme, spoke about killing of thousands of elephants by miscreants
Secretary of the Centre, introduced the theme. The Chief Speaker, Mr for ivory. Mr Sanjay Bharti, Honorary Secretary of the Centre, proposed the
Trinath Patnaik, Assistant Conservator of Forests, Berhampur, spoke vote of thanks.
about ecosystem, ecology and
environment and how these are Jodhpur
interlinked. The Guest-of-Honour,
Mr Prabhakar Nayak, Forest Range Prof G K Joshi, Chairman of the Centre, welcomed the dignitaries and the
Officer, Mahendragiri Range, participants. The Chief Guest, Mr B P Sharma, Senior General Manager
pointed out that poverty and (Technical), Birla Cement, Chittorgarh, delivered lecture on the theme. The
illiteracy is also one of the reasons for illegal trade in wildlife. Dr Prabeer Keynote Speaker, Mr Dariya Singh,
Kumar Sethi, Joint General Manager, Environment Dredging Corporation of Chairman, ISTE, Rajasthan Section,
India, Visakhapatnam, mentioned that there are laws to protect the illegal Jodhpur, while speaking on the
trade in wildlife but the great responsibilities lies with local authorities and theme, mentioned that illegal trade
people of that area. Mr Ranani Kanta Patro, proposed the vote of thanks. of wild animal is at the 4th level of
illegal activities after illegal drug and
Dhanbad weapons. Dr R K Vishnoi, Additional
Chief Engineer, PHED, Jodhpur, advocated strict action by enforcement
Dr M K Singh, Chairman of the Centre, introduced the theme of the day. The agencies against illegal trade of wild animals. Dr Manish Kumar, Honorary
Chief Guest, Dr T N Singh, former Director, CIMFR, Dhanbad, expressed Secretary of the Centre, proposed the vote of thanks.
his concern about illegal trade of wildlife. Dignitaries including Mr Manoj
Jindal, Director-Plant, ACC Ltd, Kalaburagi
Sindri; Mr Surendra Singh, General
Manager (HR), ACC Ltd, Sindri, Mr Mr J L Shukla, Chairman of the Centre, presided over the function. The
D N P Singh and Mr H N Karmakar, Speaker, Prof (Dr) Shivasharanappa
Past Chairmen of the Centre; Mr A Patil, Civil Engineering Department,
K Singh, General Manager, PDIL, PDA college of Engineering,
Sindri and Mr Arbind Kumar, Chief Engineer, FCI, Sindri; shared their Kalaburagi, stressed on protecting
views on the theme. Dr M K Chandra, Honorary Secretary of the Centre, forest, wildlife and birds. He also
proposed the vote of thanks. displayed the facts and figures of

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the environmental pollution and also the comparative study of past and
present strength of wild animal and birds. Dr S R Mise, Past Chairman of
the Centre, introduced the guest speaker. Mr Subhash Sugoor, Committee
Member of the Centre, proposed the vote of thanks.
Kanpur
Prof (Dr) Narendra Kumar Kohli, Chairman of the Centre, welcomed the
august gathering. The Guest Speaker, Mr Rajeev Mishra, Prabhagiya
Vanadhikari, Kanpur Dehat, while speaking on the subject mentioned
that Wildlife Protection Act 1972
provides protection of: (i) wild
animals, birds and plants and (ii)
the matters connected thereto with
a view to ensuring the ecological
and environmental security of the
country. Mr Mishra further mentioned that value of wildlife trade as given by
international enforcement agencies is second only to narcotics in the illegal
arena. Dr J Ramkumar, Honorary Secretary of the Centre, proposed the
vote of thanks.
Kozhikode
Dr Jafer Palot, Scientist, Zoological Survey of India, made a detailed
presentation on the theme. Mr P Gireesan, Honorary Secretary of the
Centre, presided over the function. Dignitaries, namely, Dr A Achyuthan,
Dr K K Vijayan, Dr Balagopal T S Prabhu, Mr T V Venugopal, former
Deputy Conservator of Forest, Dr Balagopal T S Prabhu along with
other technologist participated in the panel discussion. All the speakers
expressed their deep concern about illegal trade in wildlife. Earlier, Mr C
Jithesh welcomed the gathering. Mr M Sajan proposed the vote of thanks.
Ludhiana
The Speaker, Dr Kamal Batta, Chief, Columbia Asia Pacific Environment
Front, explained the present crop
cycle of wheat and paddy is straining
the ground water. Mr Nalin Rai, AGM,
NABARD, stressed upon the need
of conserving water during irrigation.
He gave examples from across
the country wherein irrigation with
minimal water requirements is doing well. Mr Arvind Dhingra, Honorary
Secretary of the Centre, proposed the vote of thanks.
Madurai
Mr R Ponbadi, Chairman of the Centre, presided over the function. The
Chief Guest, Dr S Rajamohan, Managing Director, Enviro Care India Pvt
Ltd, stated that this year the day is celebrated for wild species under threat
and take action to help safeguard them for future generations. He mentioned
that the booming illegal trade in
wildlife products is eroding Earths
precious biodiversity, robbing
us of our natural heritage and
driving whole species to the brink
of extinction. He also suggested
that law enforcement, reducing
demand for illegal product and engaging communities living with wildlife
are the ways to reduce the illegal wildlife trade. Earlier, Mr K Vijayakumar,
Honorary Secretary of the Centre, introduced the Chief Guest. Mr Samuel,
Joint Honorary Secretary of the Centre, proposed the vote of thanks.
Muzaffarpur
Dr Sunil Kumar, Chairman of the Centre, welcomed the august gathering.
The Chief Guest, Prof C P Shukla, Head, Department of Botany, BRA
Bihar University, discussed various aspects embracing the main theme.
The Guest-of-Honour, Prof L N
Shukla, former Professor of Botany,
BRA Bihar University, explained the
causes of illegal trade. Prof Sanjay
Kumar Chaudhary stressed on
creating awareness programme for protection of wildlife. Mr A P Singh,
Honorary Secretary of the Centre, stressed on tightening and enforcement
of legislation, creaing public awareness and huge penalties for illegal trade
of wildlife. Dr Achintya, Past Chairman of the Centre, presided over the
function. Mr A P Singh also proposed the vote of thanks.
North Bengal
Mr Ashim Roy, Honorary Secretary of the Centre, presided over the function.
The Theme Speaker, Dr Goutam Kumar Panda, Head, Department of
Electrical Engineering, Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College,
Jalpaiguri, stated that wildlife crime is a big business which operates by
international networks and wildlife and animal parts are trafficked much, like
illegal drugs and arms. He presented examples of illegal wildlife trade, such
as, poaching of elephants for ivory and tigers for their skins and bones, etc.
All the members present shared their views on the theme of the day. Mr
Ashim Roy also proposed the vote of thanks.
Palghat
Mr V P Kunhalan, Chairman of the Centre, presided over the function. The
Guest Speaker, Prof Raghunandanan V R, former Head, Department of Dairy
Chemistry, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Mannuthy,
emphasized the need to protect the
environment and wildlife. He stated
that people need to understand the
damage this illicit business is doing
to our environment, economies,
communities and security. It is
also important to teach younger
generation about environmental issues from the very beginning, added
Prof Raghunandanan. Earlier, Mr N Antony Paul, Joint Honorary Secretary
of the Centre, introduced Prof Raghunandanan. Mr A Kesavan, Honorary
Secretary of the Centre, proposed the vote of thanks.
Roorkee
Prof M Parida, Dean (SRIC) IITR from Department of Civil Engineering,
IIT Roorkee, in his presentation on Sustainable Urban Transportation
Planning covered some aspects of indoor and outdoor air quality and
mass transportation. Prof R D Singh
(CBRI), spoke about environmental
aspects related to planning of
human settlements. Dr Madhuraka
Saxena, presented a talk on Nature
and Environment and covered
certain aspects of Sanitation for
Rural Women. Earlier, Prof Rajesh
Chandra, Chairman of the Centre, spoke about the significance of
observing the day. Mr Akhilesh Verma, Honorary Secretary of the Centre,
also attended the programme. Mr Soumen Karmakar, proposed the vote
of thanks.
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 49 th
ENGINEERS DAY
not only a matter of national urgency, but also it is
increasing in scale. However, Government of India
has set a target to impart the necessary skills to 500
million people by the year 2022.
The five sectors, which are identified with the
Theme: expectation to create majority of employment are
infrastructure, auto, building and construction,
Skill Development for Young Engineers to textiles and transportation.
Reform the Core Sector: Vision 2025 Now, like other employment sectors, shortage of
September 15 is celebrated every year in the country as required skills is one of the major constraints for the
Engineers Day to commemorate the birthday of the pass out engineering cadre for continuing growth
legendary engineer Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya. of Indian economy. Different employer surveys
Sir Visvesvaraya, an eminent Indian engineer and addressed this knowledge gap and emphasize upon
statesman was born in a remote village of Karnataka, analysis and development of the classified skills for
the State that is incidentally now the Hi-tech State of improved productivity.
the country. Due to his outstanding contribution to In manufacturing, IT, infrastructure, power sector,
the society, Government of India conferred Bharat engineers play a crucial role. In different real life
Ratna on this legend in the year 1955. He was also situations, there arises unmet demand of skilled
called the precursor of economic planning in India. manpower. Different national and international
His learned discourse on economic planning in India, bodies have carried out survey and analysis
Planned Economy for India and Reconstructing India, on this growing aspect of engineering fraternity
was the first available document on the planning effort and expressed concerns about the skills and
of the country and it is still held as the parent source Bharat Ratna Sir M Visvesvaraya knowledge at all level of workforce. As per the
matter for economic planners. A theme of national analysis of employers feedback, specific skills
importance is chosen every year by the National Council of the Institution and deliberated can be categorised as core employability skills,
at its various State/Local Centres to educate the engineering fraternity in general and the communication skills and professional skills and
society in particular. This year the National Council of the Institution has selected the theme thus, a policy recommendation may drafted as
as Skill Development for Young Engineers to Reform the Core Sector: Vision 2025. follows.
There is immense pressure in restructuring global economy by means of global flow of 1. Addressing the prime skill factors through
goods, services and knowhow, when some industries decline as well as new avenue of assessments, teaching, curriculum, real life
opportunities is created. This force in turn creates the demand for re-skilling of those case study
redundant workforce as well as skill-upgradation and training and development to promote
new skills for those newly employed in new industries. Government across the states 2. Emphasize soft skills development
have taken some initiatives to address the major challenge of scaling up disparate skill 3. Exercise skills in simulated environment
development initiatives of different departments. Within a short span of time of less than
ten years, a lot of skilled manpower is need to be developed, required by the market driven 4. Customize courses to meet different customer
approach. The requirement of skilled manpower in all the major sectors of the country is demand.

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CPDPs for the Month of November 2016
Name of the Course Scheduled Dates
l Open Access, Power Trading and Tariffs - ABT Scenario 01-03
l Testing and Commissioning of Electrical Equipment in Power Utilities 07-11
l Communication and Presentation Skills (Communicating Assertively) 08-10
l Good Maintenance Practices for Durability of Structures 08-11
l Application of Geo-informatics in Water Resources Projects 08-11
l Best Practices in Operations and Maintenance of Industrial 09-11
Heat Transfer Equipments
l ISO 9001:2008 QMS - Effective Implementation and Internal Auditor Training 14-16
l Network Security Administration 14-18
l Best Practices in O&M of Coal Mills & Coal Feeders 15-17
l Measurement Uncertainty 21-22
l Contract Management and Dispute Resolution in Engineering Projects 21-25
l Smart Grid Operation in Power Sector 21-25
l Project Monitoring, Control and Implementation (Concept of Earned 21-25
Value Management System in Project Management)
l Performance Evaluation and Benchmarking of Irrigation Projects 21-25
l Formulation of Research & Development Initiatives for Scientists 22-25
and Technologists
l Best Practices of Corrosion Control in Chemical Industries 28-30
l Cloud Computing using Open stack 28-30
l Power Quality in T&D Systems - Issues and Solutions 28-31
Contd. from page 9 World Environment Day 2016
Rourkela
Prof M Panda, Honorary Secretary of the Centre, welcomed the dignitaries
and guests. The Speaker, Mr P C Das, Assistant General Manager,
Environmental Engineering
Department, Rourkela Steel Plant,
discussed various aspects of
wildlife. He explained that due to
growth of population, 240 acres of
natural habitat is destructed and
80% of the decline in biological
diversity is caused by habitat destruction. Mr Das also presented a pictorial
illustration of worlds most endangered animals. The presentation was
followed by a brief interactive discussion on the theme. Mr Harjit S Kanvel,
Joint Honorary Secretary of the Centre, proposed the vote thanks.
Saurashtra
Mr R M Pipalia, Chairman of the Centre, welcomed the dignitaries and the
participants. The Chief Guest, Mr Bhushan Pandya, renowned Wildlife
Photographer, delivered lecture
on the theme. Mr S M Parmer,
Deputy Conservator of Forests,
CPDPs for the Month of December 2016
l Design, Construction and Operations & Maintenance of Sewage 05-09
Treatment Plant with Reuse & Recycle Options
l Advanced Power System Protection 05-09
l Interpersonal Skills Effectiveness and Emotional Intelligence. (For Managerial 06-08
Effectiveness and balancing Stress with practical and Work play
l Quality Initiatives in Technical and Higher Educational Institutions 06-08
(in Compliance with NBA & NAAC Accreditation)
l Flexible Pavements and Overlays - Design, Construction and Maintenance 06-09
l Advance EXCEL with Macros & VB Script 07-09
l Repair, Renovation and Refurbishment of Minor Irrigation Tanks in 07-09
Cascade System
l Certification programme on Information Security (ISO 27001) 12-16
l Irrigation Infrastructure Maintenance and Management 13-16
(Postponed from 25 - 28 April)
l Operation, Maintenance and Performance Monitoring of Centrifugal Pumps 14-16
and Compressors (with Practical Orientation and Technical Visit )
l Smart Grid & Smart Meter Technologies & Applications 14-16
l Environment and Forest Clearances Process & Procedures with R&R 19-21
issues for Power Projects
l ISO 9001:2015 QMS - Lead Auditor Training (CQI - IRCA - UK Certified) 19-23
l Design and Analysis of Concrete Gravity Dams using Software Applications 19-23
l Pre-fabricates Structures Planning, Design and Construction 20-23
l Best Practices in O&M of Hydro Power Stations 20-23
l Organizational Excellence through Six-Sigma 26-30
l Reliability, Failure Mode Effect Analysis and Value Engineering 27-30
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Government of Gujarat, delivered the keynote address. He presented
some important information about illegal trade in wildlife. Mr H A Kansagra,
Committee Member of the Centre, proposed the vote of thanks.
Vijayawada
Mr V Radha Krishna, Committee Member of the Centre, welcomed the
gathering. Dr P Ravindra Babu, Past Chairman of the Center, presided
over the function. The Chief Guest, Mr A Satyanarayana, former Director
of Extension, Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University, Andhra Pradesh,
stated that soil microbial activity and soil fertility need to be taken more
seriously. The Guest-of-Honour,
Prof V S S Kumar, Vice Chancellor,
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological
University, Kakinada, stated that
protection of trees as part of
environmental sustenance assumes
highest priority. The other Guest-of-
Honour, Mr P J Benarjee, District
Forest Officer, Vijayawada, said that trees should be guarded from ruthless
exploitation. A Panel Discussion was also organized on this occasion. Mr
G V Srinivasulu, Honorary Secretary of the Center, proposed the vote of
thanks.
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Water Supply Low Cost Water Treatment Techniques SMART Technologies for Natural Resource
Sanitation Services Conservation and Sustainable Development
Irrigation
Food Production, Preparation and Preservation Organized by:
Transportation Zero Emission Vehicles
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Human Comfort Hosted by: West Bengal State Centre

With this in focus, papers are invited from Technician/Senior Technician

members, students of polytechnics and engineering colleges for pres-
entation in the All India Technicians/Students Convention to be held on
22 Oct 2016 at Pune. The papers shall be on innovative ideas, design, proto-
type and technology development, case studies, survey details augmenting
IEI Industry Excellence Award 2016
innovations, etc. pertaining to the theme so as to reach at Pune Local Centre
latest by 25 Sep 2016.
The Institution of Engineers (India)
8 Gokhale Road, Kolkata 700 020
Organized by: The Institution of Engineers (India)
Hosted by: Pune Local Centre

For further information, please contact :

Organising Secretary (Convocation 2016)
The Institution of Engineers (India)
Pune Local Centre, 1332 Shivaji Nagar, J M Road, Pune 411 005
Phone : (020) 2553 3376, Fax: (020) 2553 0150 Recognising Industry Leaders
E-mail: ieiconvocationpune@gmail.com
Applications are Invited from Industries
Last date : Extended to August 31, 2016

IVRS at IEI HQ For Information Brochure & Application form please

visit http://www.ieindia.org/indexcel2016
For General Enquiry, Award will be presented at
31st Indian Engineering Congress
please dial IVRS No. (033) 4015 5400 during December 16-18, 2016 at Kolkata
Contact for queries related to For further query contact :
Mr Tanmoy Chakraborty, Executive (Technical)
Examination : exams@ieindia.org
Phone : (033) 40106259/Mob : 9804461661
Membership and change of address : E-mail : award@ieindia.org / iei.technical@gmail.com
membership@ieindia.org

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