A one-day workshop on “Quality Control of Concrete Structures and Achieving durability of assets” was held at NHSRCL Office at Surat wherein experts from India and Japan participated. The workshop was organised by ADBI, Tokyo; Japan Railway Technical Service (JARTS) and NHSRCL with JICA as supporting partner.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Rajendra Prasad, Managing Director, NHSRCL emphasized on the quality and durability of concrete used for infrastructure projects. He further added that the amalgamation of innovative solutions and technology in the field of construction will help in achieving sustainable infrastructure.
Participants from RTRI, East Japan Railway and ADBI were also present during the workshop along with faculties from IIT Kanpur, IIT Madras, NIT Surat and representatives of Contractors and Consultants engaged in MAHSR.
The Japanese delegation visited various construction sites of MAHSR including girder casting yards, girder launching sites, river and other bridge sites, Surat station and appreciated the pace of construction, meticulous planning and record keeping along with quality of construction. A session on use of digitalisation for accurate outcome of construction was also held with the help of TCS. In all, 150 persons participated in the workshop.