Minister Tongpang Ozukum and others at the executive meeting of IBC and open session- cum-seminar on ‘new technology in built environment’ held at Hotel Vivor, Kohima on July 2. (Morung Photo)
Seminar on ‘new technology in built environment’ held
Our Correspondent
Kohima | July 2
Indian Buildings Congress (IBC) Nagaland Centre in association with Nagaland Public Works Department (NPWD) hosted the executive meeting of IBC and open session cum seminar on ‘new technology in built environment’ at Hotel Vivor, Kohima from July 1-2.
Speaking on the occasion, Nagaland PWD (Housing & Mechanical) Minister, Tongpang Ozukum maintained that IBC has been contributing immensely towards building a living environment that is sustainable, affordable, aesthetic, eco-friendly, cost competitive and other technology driven built environments in the country.
“With such holistic approach in all our developmental aspects, I think IBC can become a major contributor in our Nation building,” Ozukum said while addressing an open session cum seminar on ‘new technology in built environment.’
He felt that Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) based on advanced concrete technologies which is less time consuming, will minimize the environmental impact, reduce the cost of construction, will be more significant and will have more positive influence in a state like Nagaland.
The Minister urged upon the IBC to guide the state with their expertise and advance knowledge in “our effort in developing a sustainable development strategy for built environment in Nagaland.”
He hoped that IBC would encourage the builders in Nagaland to work towards improvement in built environment using new and advanced technologies.
On govt staff quarters
The Minister said that Nagaland have thousands of government staff quarters in all the districts. “Many quarters are as old as our state. Many quarters are abandoned and that gives room for people to encroach government lands. Most such brownfield sites are situated in prime and urban areas,” he said.
Therefore, he said, by developing such areas using the emerging technologies, the state will not only create assets for the department but generate revenue for the government and also at the same time reclaim and protect the government land.
Modern technologies and engineering development
IBC President, Er VS Verma said that modern technologies are part of engineering development and are being adopted for quality improvement, energy efficiency and faster construction with minimum environmental pollution.
He said that construction materials having zero or low toxicity, high recyclability, durability, longevity and availability in local regions coupled with fast/rapid construction technologies producing zero/minimum waste is the necessity.
He informed that IBC are engaged in diverse professional activities which include dissemination of knowledge through technical reports, journals, Bi-monthly magazines, Seminars and conferences.
IBC has also published large number of technical books which are very much useful to all stake holders and students.
The vision of IBC is a Built environment, which is affordable, aesthetic and conducive to good living, Er Verma said.
“IBC is striving continuously to bring all professionals connected with the built environment on a single platform so as to form collective opinion related to built environment for implementation by various stake holders,” he said.
IBC has more than 130 institutional members, 7000 individual life members and 286 student members.
CPWD, DDA, MES, Railways, HUDCO, CBRI and NBCC (India) Ltd are the seven pillar members of IBC.
Welcoming all the innovations in the field of Built environment, Er Verma said “All stake holders engaged in the field of built environment and students pursuing their technical course are invited to enroll themselves as life member of IBC for getting benefitted and also to contribute professionally in its endeavour.”
Parag Bedmutha of M/S KPR Construction, Maharashtra and Er Yanbemo Lotha, Chief Engineer, NPWD (PEP) made a presentation on IBC and NPWD respectively. IBC immediate past president Pradeep Mittal also spoke at the seminar.
The programme was chaired by Er I Tiameren, Chief Engineer NPWD (H) and General Secretary IBC Nagaland Centre while Er Kahuli Sema, Engineer-In-Chief NPWD and chairman IBC Nagaland Centre delivered welcome address.
The programme was attended by IBC members, engineers, architects, contractors and professional involved in the building construction industry. Er Chinmay Debnath, vice president IBC led summing up of the programme while vote of thanks was proposed by Er VR Bansal, honorary secretary IBC.
