DMRC to help build capacity building of NHAI officials
NHAI is strengthening its ‘Design Division’ that reviews planning, designing, construction and maintenance of bridges, structures, tunnels and RE walls on National Highways across the country.
This is being done under a NHAI Memorandum of Understanding signed on 20 Sept 2023 with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).
DMRC will provide services to NHAI for review of designs of all bridges, structures in ongoing projects. The agreement also includes review of designs of randomly selected bridges, structures, tunnels, RE walls and other specialized structures.
DMRC will also support NHAI to review stand-alone bridges and special structures at the Detailed Project Report (DPR) stage.
DMRC will also help NHAI in reviewing construction methodologies, temporary structures, lifting and launching methods, pre-stressing methods of select bridges and structures and special structures on random basis.
In addition to this, DMRC will organize customized training programs for capacity building of NHAI officials. This will include design, construction, supervision, maintenance and safety aspects in elevated structures and bridges.
The two-year agreement is initiative highlights collaboration between two Government Organizations to share best practices and work together to enhance transport infrastructure network contributing towards the goal of Nation Building.
The MoU was signed in presence of NHAI Chairman Santosh Kumar Yadav and Dr. Vikas Kumar, Managing Director, DMRC. Fiinews.com
