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CONSULTING ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION OF INDIACEAI NewsLetter August 2014 1 CEAINEWSLETTER AUGUST2014 FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK.… Dear Fellow Consulting Engineers nay All Engineers, Mr. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, during the Independence Day address to the nation, in his forthright and direct manner, spelt out common day tasks that first need to be done to get the country moving forward. He has appealed directly to the masses and the corporates to do their bit so that the government can do its main task – that of governance, unhindered. Come September 15 th and Engineer's Day, marking the 154 th birth anniversary of Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, will be celebrated by many. Sir Visvesvaraya conceived and executed pioneering projects not just from an engineering point of view but also those which would yield long term benefits economically and socially. Dedication, honesty and integrity were his hallmark virtues. We all need to emulate those qualities and like him also tenaciously keep updating our knowledge, while readily sharing the same including the experience gained in our journey of life, with our peers and juniors. This is easier said than done, with the mounting pressure to complete projects, in minimum time and with limited funds. In order that those are determined reasonably well, requires that the decision makers take the advice for those, from competent and experienced engineers, and these be not thrust upon those who have to execute the project. This is what the engineers have been seeking, albeit indirectly. Promulgate the Engineers Bill so that engineers can perform their task unhindered by others inorder that what evolves at the end from their efforts is truly functional and fit for purpose not only for the current but also for the future. The engineers' job is to ensure that the system or structure performs, albeit with due and regular maintenance, for its design life. The cost and time should be decided after all the aspects are fully understood and accounted for. Besides, Quality should not be sacrificed at the altar of either cost or time. That raises the question whether the engineer should accommodate the suggestions (read dictates) of the owner or others, even if they conflict with the engineers judgment or requirements of codes or sound engineering practice. The owner's interest is invariably to get the maximum (may not always be the most appropriate) at the least initial cost. At times even the functional requirements are compromised. The question again arises. Should or can the engineer be a party to that? Ethics! Ethics! Ethics! The bell rings loud and clear. The owner may not be answerable to posterity, but the engineer most certainly will be. The ownership can change hands, as it does now days, but the engineer who was a part of the project remains as an inalienable part of it for eternity. Taking from Shakespeare - the errors that engineers do, live after them, the good is interned with their work. The engineers thus need to be doubly sure of what they do. The discussions on this can go on ad nauseam till some judgments are pronounced. It is to enable the engineers to perform their task without any fear that the Engineers Bill is a must. The Ministry of Human Resource Development has been requested a number of times by
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OF INDIA.
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CEAINEWSLETTER
AUGUST2014
FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK.…
Dear Fellow Consulting Engineers nay All Engineers,
Mr. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, during the Independence Day address to the nation,
in his forthright and direct manner, spelt out common day tasks that first need to be done to get
the country moving forward. He has appealed directly to the masses and the corporates to do
their bit so that the government can do its main task – that of governance, unhindered.
Come September 15th
and Engineer's Day, marking the 154th birth anniversary of Sir
Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, will be celebrated by many. Sir Visvesvaraya conceived and
executed pioneering projects not just from an engineering point of view but also those which
would yield long term benefits economically and socially. Dedication, honesty and integrity
were his hallmark virtues. We all need to emulate those qualities and like him also tenaciously
keep updating our knowledge, while readily sharing the same including the experience gained in
our journey of life, with our peers and juniors.
This is easier said than done, with the mounting pressure to complete projects, in minimum time
and with limited funds. In order that those are determined reasonably well, requires that the
decision makers take the advice for those, from competent and experienced engineers, and these
be not thrust upon those who have to execute the project.
This is what the engineers have been seeking, albeit indirectly. Promulgate the Engineers Bill so
that engineers can perform their task unhindered by others inorder that what evolves at the end
from their efforts is truly functional and fit for purpose not only for the current but also for the
future. The engineers' job is to ensure that the system or structure performs, albeit with due and
regular maintenance, for its design life. The cost and time should be decided after all the aspects
are fully understood and accounted for. Besides, Quality should not be sacrificed at the altar of
either cost or time.
That raises the question whether the engineer should accommodate the suggestions (read
dictates) of the owner or others, even if they conflict with the engineers judgment or
requirements of codes or sound engineering practice. The owner's interest is invariably to get the
maximum (may not always be the most appropriate) at the least initial cost. At times even the
functional requirements are compromised. The question again arises. Should or can the engineer
be a party to that? Ethics! Ethics! Ethics! The bell rings loud and clear. The owner may not be
answerable to posterity, but the engineer most certainly will be. The ownership can change
hands, as it does now days, but the engineer who was a part of the project remains as an
inalienable part of it for eternity. Taking from Shakespeare - the errors that engineers do, live
after them, the good is interned with their work. The engineers thus need to be doubly sure of
what they do. The discussions on this can go on ad nauseam till some judgments are
pronounced.
It is to enable the engineers to perform their task without any fear that the Engineers Bill is a
must. The Ministry of Human Resource Development has been requested a number of times by
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the engineering fraternity to process and finalise the draft Engineers Bill and submit it to the
Cabinet and follow it through till it is issued as an Act. The engineering profession has been
asking for it for years but the Bill is still waiting to be put up by the Ministry of Human Resource
Development.
The Prime Minister has also been approached to have the same expedited so that the nation's
investment in the projects, be they mega or minor is properly done by well engineered projects.
Besides, systematising and ensuring that only persons with the requisite qualification and
experience can then use the title and style of ''engineer'' and it cannot be used by any wayside
individual or organization. It will also help Indian engineers to work in other countries under the
WTO regime.
An engineer's shibboleth should be
"Engineer to Build Sustainably"
With best regards
A P Mull
CONSULTING
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NOTE FOR ENGINEERS - ISSUES AFFECTING THE ENGINEERING FRATERNITY
The names of the association and individuals, working in capitals of States and Union
Territories, who are have expressed their willingness to be on the panel of the Engineering
Associations who are willing and ready to locally take up issues relating to the engineering
fraternity are given below.
Presidents/ Chairmen of associations or individuals in Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana,
Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Bihar, Assam, Sikkim, Arunachal
Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Goa,
Andaman & Nicobar Islands who are volunteering to join the panel for fronting the issues
affecting the engineering fraternity may please get in touch so that their names and contact could be added in the list.
The Note for Engineers Rev July 2014, Successfully Meeting Challenges Facing the Engineering
Profession and the Record Note of Meeting of Engineering Associations held on 25th July 2014
can be seen on the link provided in CEAI’s new web site. See section on Announcements in this
Newsletter.
State/ Region Name of Association/ Person Contact details
National Capital
Territory
Consulting Engineers Association of
India, New Delhi,
A P Mull, President, and
Indian Association of Structural
Engineers, New Delhi
Mr. S C Mehrotra, President
Andhra Pradesh &
Karnataka
Association of Consulting Civil
Engineers (India) [ACCE(I)]
Mr. P Suryaprakash, President
Gujarat Mr. Rahul Vakil
VMS Engineering & Design
Services, Ahmedabad
Madhya Pradesh Association of Civil Engineers of
Madhya Pradesh, (Bhopal Unit)
Mr. Vikram Saxena
Pyramid Consultants, Bhopal, and
om
Mr. Ashok Manhar,
Ashok Manhar and Associates,
Bhopal
Maharashtra, Dadra
& Nagar Haveli,
Daman & Diu
India Chapter of American Concrete
Institute (ICACI )
Mr. Chetan R Raikar, President, and
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State/ Region Name of Association/ Person Contact details
CEAI Western Region Centre
Dr. Harshavardhan Subbarao,
Chairman
Tamil Nadu,
Puducherry, Kerala &
Lakshadweep
Mr. Sanna Ratnavel [email protected]
Uttar Pradesh Association of Professional Graduate
Civil Engineers (APGCE)
Mr. Sanjay Singh, Hon. Secretary
West Bengal CEAI Eastern & North Eastern
Region Centre
Mr. Amitabah Ghoshal, Chairman,
and.
Association of Multi-Disciplinary
Engineering Consultants (AMEC);
Mr. Amal Biswas, Chairman
CEAI EVENTS
FIDIC TRAINING COURSE ON "PRACTICAL USE, MANAGEMENT AND
ADMINISTRATION OF FIDIC CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT"
CEAI in association with CEAI-Western Region Centre, successfully conducted FIDIC Training
Courses on “Practical Use, Management and Administration of FIDIC Conditions of
Contract” at New Delhi and Mumbai on the following dates:
New Delhi 4th
& 5th August 2014
Mumbai 7th
& 8th August 2014
During the inaugural session at New Delhi, Mr. Sudhir Dhawan, Vice President CEAI accorded
a warm welcome to all the dignitaries and the participants while inaugurated the training course.
Mr. Jeffrey Nambiar, Hon. Secretary cum Treasurer, CEAI Western Region Centre, briefed the
participants about the training course.
In Mumbai, Mr. A P Mull, President CEAI inaugurated the training course. Dr. H Subbarao and
Mr. Uttam Sengupta introduced the subject and stressed on the need in view of new
terminologies being used in contracts.
Around 70 delegates from around 30 different organisations comprising Consulting firms/
individuals, Government Departments, Public Sector Undertakings and Manufacturers of Plant
& Equipment attended the courses at each venue.
Mr. Bogdan Oprea, a FIDIC accredited trainer was the main faculty. He very lucidly explained
the basic provisions and how to use the FIDIC Conditions of Contract, Administer and Manage
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them so that the risks are properly defined, addressed and monitored. The course dealt with
practical issues on the FIDIC 1999 Conditions of Contract as per the new Red Book but also
compared it with the Yellow Book, Silver Book and the Pink Book where necessary.
Special issues and topics based on Indian Case Studies and also International contracts were
aptly covered by Mr. O P Goel, Dr. P V Amarnadha Prasad and Mr. Uttam Sengupta.
All the sessions generated intense discussions and the interactions carried on during the tea and
lunch breaks. The feedback received from the participants is very encouraging and they have
suggested that such training courses be organised at regular intervals.
The feedback as summarised based on weighted ratings is given in the chart below. It reports on
5 parameters -
Quality of Course Material,
Logical Sequence of Presentation,
Clarity in Transmitting Information,
Ability to Answer Questions Authoritatively,
Benefits to You, plus the
Overall Rating.
Many of the participants in Mumbai have been using the FIDIC conditions of contract or were
aware of them and hence they have shown a better appreciation of the course.
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FIDIC Training Course - 4th
& 5th
August 2014, New Delhi
Mr. Sudhir Dhawan, Vice President CEAI addressing the participants.
L to R: Mr. Bogdan Oprea, Mr. Sudhir Dhawan, Mr. Jeffrey Nambiar and Mr. L D Gupta
Mr. Bogdan Oprea conducting the FIDIC Training Course and interacting with the participants
Ms. Sheena Gladstone & Mr. T A Benny of CEAI helping
participants with registration
View of the participants absorbed in the course
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Mr. Uttam Sengupta making his presentation on current
contractual issues
Mr. Sudhir Dhawan & Mr. Jeffrey Nambiar awarding
the FIDIC Training Course Certificates
Faculty Members, Participants & Organisers of the FIDIC Training Course, New Delhi
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FIDIC Training Course - 7th
& 8th
August 2014, Mumbai
Mr. A P Mull, President, CEAI welcoming the faculty and participants.
L to R: Mr. Jeffrey Nambiar, Mr. A P Mull, Mr. Bogdan Oprea, Mr. Uttam Sengupta & Dr. H Subbarao
Mr. Bogdan Oprea tuning the participants to the structure of FIDIC Contracts
Participants engrossed in the lecture.
Mr. Bogdan Oprea clarifying the issues of
risks in contracts
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Ms. Liberata Fernandes of CEAI-WRC & volunteers
from College of Law helping participants to register
The Reception Desk
Dr. P V Amarnadha Prasad discussing contracts in the
Indian Scenario
Mr. O P Goel clarifying subtle contractual issues
Mr. Uttam Sengupta clarifying on new contractual
phraseology such as buildability
Mr. Bogdan Oprea and Mr. A P Mull awarding the FIDIC Training Course Certificates
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CEAI ANNUAL SEMINAR
“ROLE OF CONSULTING ENGINEERS, CONTRACTORS, DEVELOPERS AND
AUTHORITIES IN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT”
CEAI is organizing its Annual Seminar on “Role of Consulting Engineers, Contractors,
Developers and Authorities in Infrastructure Development” on 28th and 29
th November 2014 in
New Delhi. The venue will be the Multi Purpose Hall of India International Centre.
Safety, stability and speed for sustained growth of a country are dependent on its infrastructure.
To spur its development a country needs good, high speed, reliable and secure connectivity -
physically (roads, highways, airways, railways, inland waterways and seaways) and virtually
(telephone and IT backbone), assured quality electrical power and lastly but not the least
affordable habitats for all.
For all these to fructify the government policies and procedures must be shaped to promote
participation from all the stake holders and make the development truly inclusive.
The main discussion will be focused on the major sectors which are essential for development of
the nation -Highways, Airports, Power, Real Estate & Buildings, Railways, Ports and Financing
which is so essential for all of them to take off.
Registration Fees:
CEAI Members Rs. 6,000/- plus Service Tax @ 12.36%
Non CEAI Members Rs. 8,000/- plus Service Tax @ 12.36%
On the occasion of the Seminar, a special Souvenir shall be published containing messages from
dignitaries, articles on the theme topic and advertisements.
Souvenir Advertisement Tariff:
Back Cover Rs. 50,000/- plus Service Tax @ 12.36%
Inside Front & Back Cover Rs. 40,000/- plus Service Tax @ 12.36%
Inside Full Page Rs. 25,000/- plus Service Tax @ 12.36%
Members are requested to register their interest with the CEAI Secretariat and furnish their
contact details.
GOVERNING COUNCIL ELECTION 2014-2016
The notice inviting Nominations for the CEAI Governing Council Election 2014-2016 were
circulated to all eligible members on 1st September 2014. The last date for receipt of the
Nominations by CEAI Secretariat is 30th September 2014.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
CEAI Website
The new website of CEAI is here. Please visit www.ceai.org.in to explore the features of this
dynamic website which we can modify as we go along and when we desire a change.
Members Portal: A dedicated space has been created for members called “Members Portal”.
The Organisational members can upload their company’s profile, while the Individual members
can give a description of their professional background and interests and their track record, all of
which can be updated periodically.
It is important to note that this space is for the members and is to be managed by the member.
The member can display their professional profile and achievements, post photographs of
projects, upload news about recent activities, blog on topics of interest and interact with other
co-professionals.
To enable a member to access the personal page in the Member Portal, the CEAI Secretariat has
intimated the necessary details and instructions as to how to update/edit the profile. In case any
member has not received the details or requires assistance in updating the profile, please contact
CEAI staff at the Secretariat at [email protected], or call Mr. Benny at Tel: +91-11-26139658.
All Members – Individuals and Organisations are requested to please assist in populating
the site and update their profiles periodically.
Display of Photographs of Projects on CEAI’s Home Page
Members are requested to send high resolution, clear and bright photographs (in JPEG format)
of the projects executed by them. Each photograph must be accompanied by Name of Project,
Owner of the Project, Location of Project, Caption for the photograph, Year of Completion or
Commencement (if project is in progress). Members should obtain the necessary approval from
the owner for putting the photograph in the public domain.
New email addresses:
In consonance with the new website CEAI has also activated new email ids as given below:
[email protected] for sending messages to the President, CEAI
[email protected] for sending messages to the Vice President & Chairman of Action Plan Committee, CEAI
[email protected] for sending messages to the Honorary Secretary, CEAI
[email protected] for sending messages to the Director, CEAI
[email protected] for seeking information from the CEAI Secretariat
[email protected] for support services other than that related to Events, e.g., Membership
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[email protected] for communicating with Event Manager for events in Northern region
[email protected] for receiving articles, PowerPoint presentations, etc. required for Events and Publications
[email protected] for communicating with Event Manager for events in East & North East region
[email protected] for communicating with Event Manager for events in Western region
Engineer’s Bill
The CEAI website has a section dedicated to the Engineer’s Bill to inform the large community
of engineers of the initiatives taken by the leaders in our profession in the past 3 to 4 decades in
pursuit of the enactment of the Bill. The need for the Bill has never been felt more acutely as of
now, as the country embarks on even more ambitious plans for investment in mega projects -
infrastructure, power, steel, nuclear, etc. Only those complying with the appropriate credentials
should be able to use the title "Éngineer".
This is a platform to reach out to members of all Associations of Engineers to inform and
sensitise them of the urgency and to seek their support in signing a petition for the enactment of
the Engineer’s Bill.
Matters relating to Council of Architecture, et al
A note on the issues created by the COA and others is given in a link in the website. The various
court judgments issued on the subject are also listed for the benefit of all engineers.
Please visit the website and also keep us informed of any judgment (together with a full copy of
it) which may not have been included.
FIDIC EVENTS
FIDIC INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2014
FIDIC 2014 International Infrastructure Conference will be held during 28th
September to 1st
October 2014 at Royal Tulip, Rio de Janeiro, Rua Aquarela do Brasil, n° 75, São Conrado,
22610-010 - Rio de Janeiro – Brazil.
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Registration Fee
Conference registration Non-members
Participants
EUR 1200
EUR 1450 (incl. Gala Awards
Dinner ticket)
Young Professionals
(40 years of age or less)
EUR 1100
EUR 1350 (incl. Gala Awards
Dinner ticket)
For more details about the Conference, please visit www.fidic2014.org
VIEW POINT
INPUT FROM MEMBERS
Members are requested to send the material for incorporating in the forthcoming issue of View
Point before 15thSeptember 2014. The material could inter alia comprise:
Awards received by an individual/ organization.
Technical articles
Photographs of current or completed projects (completed in last one year)
ADVERTISEMENT IN VIEW POINT
VIEW POINT is quarterly publication. It is circulated to all CEAI Members, Government
Departments, Public/ Private Sector Undertakings, Construction Firms, Contractors,
Consultants, Foreign missions in India and others related to engineering profession.
Advertisement matter
Advertisement matter (in colour) A4 size (both soft & hard copy) may be sent to CEAI
Secretariat.
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Advertisement tariff
In case the advertisement is to be inserted in multiple issues of View Point, but not exceeding 4
(four) issues, then a rebate of 20% will be given.
Secretariat
Consulting Engineers Association of India
CEAI Centre, OCF Plot No.2, Pocket 9, Sector - B
Vasant Kunj, New Delhi 110070
Tel: 91-11- 26134644, Telefax: 91-11- 26139658
Email: [email protected], [email protected], Website: www.ceai.org.in
Inside Front Cover - Rs. 20,000/-
Inside Back Cover - Rs. 15,000/-
Outside Back Cover - Rs. 25,000/-
Full Page - Colour - Rs. 10,000/-
Full Page B&W - Rs. 8,000/-
Half Page – Colour - Rs. 7,000/-
Half Page – B&W - Rs. 5,000/-
Strip - Rs. 3,000/-
