Foundation Training Programme

for Deputy Managers of NHAI

Indian Academy of Highway Engineers (IAHE)

(Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Govt. of India)
 Introduction about IAHE
 Registered as a Society in January 1983 in the name of
“Highway Training Institute” under the administrative
control of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
 Started Operations from a rented accommodation in Delhi
since April 1985 with name changed as National Institute
for Training of Highway Engineers (NITHE).
 Shifted to its own campus at Sector – 62, NOIDA, UP
w.e.f. Oct, 2001.
 Name change to Indian Academy of Highway Engineers
(IAHE) on 12th January 2011.
 Organizes training for Highway Sector Engineers and
professionals of Central / State Govts., PSUs, Contractors,
Consultants etc.
 Also imparts training to Highway Professionals from abroad
under various plans/ schemes of Government of India/
International Organizations.
 Objectives of IAHE
• To impart training to engineers & professionals of Highway
Sector at entry level and during service at different levels
of Central & State Govts., Public and Private sectors.
 To help highway sector engineers build up character and
develop an all round personality as a part of Human
Resource Development
 To assist various organizations in developing their training
institutes and training of their faculty
 To promote co-operation and foster exchange of
knowledge, ideas and experience in all the sphere of
highway engineering among engineers in India and Abroad
 To imparts training to Highway sector Professionals from
India and Abroad (IAFS, SAARC countries, Colombo Plan
countries, ITEC countries and other Afro-Asian countries)
Contd..
 Highway Development Programme
 Length of roads in India:
 National Highways: 131326 km
 State Highways: 176166 km
 District Roads: 561940 km
 Urban Roads: 509730 km
 Rural Roads: 3935337 km
 Other Roads: 319109 km
• Bharatmala Pariyojana covers network of 65,400 km out of
which Phase I has been approved by Union Govt. for 24,800
km in addition to 10,000 km length of Remaining National
Highways under NHDP at a cost of Rs. 5,35,000 crores to
be spent by 2022
 India spent Rs. 1.16 trillion in 2018-19 on road improvement
Contd..
Responsibilities of Engineers in NHAI
 Preparation of Detailed Project Report
 Procuring approval of Projects
 Procurement of Contractor & Consultants
 Construction of Project
 Administration of Contract with Contractor & Consultant
 Handling Disputes
 Operation, Maintenance & Tolling
 Responsibility to Parliament, Public Representatives and
public at large

Contd..
 Why Training
• Appreciation of project requirements
• Broadening of knowledge from Text Books to
Codes of Practice, Manuals, Guidelines,
Circulars, Model Contracts Documents etc.
• Learning application methods, procedures
• Acquiring skill
• Hands on practice of equipments, software
etc.
 Types of Training
• Refresher Courses at different levels

• Orientation Courses

• Foundation Courses for newly recruited

Engineers

• Strategic Training programmes

• Specialised Areas of Highway/ Bridge

Engineering

• Management Development Programmes

 Training Programme in IAHE
 Regional Level (Off-Campus)
 National Level (In-Campus)
 International Level

No. of Courses – No. of Trainees – 33,411

1,409 Till 31.03.2019
 INFRASTRUCTURAL FACILITIES
 Auditorium (Capacity: 250)
 Seminar Hall (Capacity: 70)
 Conference Hall (Capacity: 35)
 Lecture Halls (4 nos. x 30 Capacity each)
 Syndicate rooms and Faculty rooms
 Material Testing Laboratory for hands-on
training
 Faculty
 IAHE invites the faculty who is subject expert
and have relevant codal & field experience.

 Generally, IAHE invites the Faculty who is

serving/retired at Senior-Level from M/o
RT&H , NHAI, CRRI, IITs, various State PWDs
and other academic Institutions including of
reputed private organizations viz. Consultancy
Firms, Contractors/Concessionaires etc.
 ACCOMMODATION
 IAHE has 90-bedded fully furnished air-
conditioned Hostel with dining, recreational
facilities, LED TVs, etc. A Common Room with
adequate recreational facilities, such as net access,
Billiards/Snooker Table, Table Tennis, Carom,
Chess, etc. is available for participants staying in
the Hostel. Besides this, a Badminton court and a
Volleyball is also available within the premises.
 Foundation Training Programme
 Four weeks duration Foundation Training Programme covers:
 National Highway Act, Road Development Plans etc.
 Organisation Structure of MoRTH & NHAI, NHAI act and
Rules etc.
 Overview of DPR Preparation
 Modern Survey Techniques (Viz. Total Station, Auto Level,
DGPS and LIDAR) with hands on training.
 Traffic Survey
 Pavement inventory and conditions survey.
 Geometric Design Standards and hands on training on MX Road
software
 Construction of Embankments and GSB/WMM
 Design of Flexible and Rigid Pavements
 Design of overlay/strengthening existing pavement
 Concrete Mix Design and Bituminous Mix Design along with
laboratory practice.
 Construction and Maintenance of Flexible and Rigid Pavements
 Foundation Training Programme
Contd….
 Pre- Construction Activities (Forest, Env., and Wild life
clearance, LA , Utility Shifting etc.)
 Inventory & Condition survey, Hydrological Survey for
Bridges
 Types, various component of Bridges, different types of
Foundation, Substructure, bearings and Superstructures
 Design consideration for Bridges.
 Construction of Bridges.
 RFP for EPC/HAM/BOT Contracts
 RFP and TOR for IE/AE
 Model contract document for EPC and HAM with case
studies.
 Quality Assurance and Quality control
 Foundation Training Programme
Contd….
 Bridge maintenance (Inspection, Repair/ rehabilitation
etc.)

 Road Signage's and Pavement Marking and other traffic

calming measures

 Road Safety Audit

 Safety in Planning & Designing of Highways and Work

Zone Safety

 Manual of Specification and standards for 2/4/6 laning of

Highways

 Evaluation of Trainees
 ROLE OF MoRTH IN NHs DEVELOPMENT

 Formulation of policy relating to National Highways.

 Development, maintenance & management of NHs

 Administration of Central Road Fund (CRF) Act

 Matters concerning;
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI),
National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation
(NHIDCL)
&
Indian Academy of Highway Engineers (IAHE)
 Formulation of standards and specifications for Roads and
Bridges
 R & D in the Highway sector.
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 ROLE OF MoRTH IN NHs DEVELOPMENT
Contd ……
 Formulation of policies relating to regulation of road
transport in the country.
 Administration of
National Highways Act, 1956
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988,
Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989,
Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950,
Carriage by Road Act 2007
Control of National Highway (Land & Traffic) Act, 2002.
 Arrangements for movement of traffic with the
neighboring countries.
 Improving road safety scenario in the country
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 ROLE OF NHAI IN NHs DEVELOPMENT
Contd….
• To develop, maintain and manage National Highways vested
in it by the Government.
• To collect fees on National Highways, regulate and control
the plying of vehicles on National Highways for its proper
management.
• To develop and provide consultancy and construction
services in India and abroad and carry on research
activities in relation to the development, maintenance and
management of highways or any other facilities there at.
• To advise the Central Government on matters relating to
highways.

• To assist on such terms and conditions as may be mutually

agreed upon, any State Government in the formulation and
implementation of schemes for highway development.
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 Expectation from Participants
 During the Training Programme

 Participants shall follow rules of IAHE during the

training programme

 Shall punctual in the class room

 shall interact with Faculty during the whole lecture

 Will ask the question to the faculty whenever fail to

understand the subject

 Keep themselves present mentally and physically in the

class room
 Expectation from Participants
 Assessment of Trainees and Evaluation

 Every week feedback will be taken by IAHE on the

training delivered and the services provided viz.
accommodation, food etc. Trainees shall participate
and give their valuable feedback.

 On the first day of the training programme,

performance of trainees shall be assessed. For the
same, a test shall be conducted comprising of about
50 questions with one hour duration time.

 On the final day of the Training Programme, again

the performance of trainees shall be assessed. For
the same, again a test shall be conducted comprising
of about 50 questions with one hour duration time.
 Expectation from Participants
Contd…..
The Performance of the Trainees shall be
evaluated and their reports shall be
forwarded to NHAI

 After completion of the Training Programme

Shall implement the learning in the field/

project sites.

Participants shall spread the learning from

IAHE among their Sub-ordinate staff and
Personnel of Consultant/ Contractors.