VJIET Hosts Five-Day Training On Geosynthetics
VJIET Hosts Five-Day Training On Geosynthetics
Hyderabad: The five-day training course on “The Application of Geosynthetics in Road Infrastructure Projects” concluded on Monday. The event was jointly organised by CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), New Delhi, and the National Technical Textile Mission (NTTM), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, under its General Guidelines for Skill Development and Training of Candidates in Technical Textiles, in association with VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering & Technology (VNRVJIET), Hyderabad. The program proved to be a significant platform for learning and interaction.
A total of 118 BTech. Civil Engineering students participated and benefited from expert sessions that comprehensively covered a wide range of topics related to the design, testing, application, and performance evaluation of geosynthetics in road infrastructure.
The resource persons, comprising eminent scientists from CSIR-CRRI, faculty from IIT Hyderabad and NIT Warangal, along with professionals from reputed academic institutions and geotextile industries, shared their expertise through engaging lectures and practical insights.
An assessment exam was conducted at the end of the training program. The valedictory function was presided by Dr A Ramesh, Program Coordinator and Dr K Ramujee (HoD-CE), Dr B Chennakesava Rao (Director, Advancement & Dean Admin), Dr CD Naidu (Principal, VNRVJIET), Durga Prasad Kode (General Secretary, Vignana Jyothi), Dr K Ravinder (Chief Scientist & Head, ILT Division, CSIR-CRRI), Dr G Bharat (Principal Scientist & Event Coordinator), and Dr PS Prasad (Chief Scientist & Project Leader, CSIR-CRRI), who acknowledged the success of the program and encouraged students to pursue innovative applications in civil engineering.
The training program concluded on a high note with a shared commitment to strengthen the practical understanding and implementation of geosynthetics in infrastructure projects, thereby contributing to the development of sustainable road networks in India.
