The Department of Civil Engineering, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU) Rajouri, in collaboration with the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), organised a field visit on Saturday for B.Tech Civil Engineering students to the prestigious BG Tunnel and Manjakote Bridge projects.
The programme was held under the directions of Registrar Sh. Abhishek Sharma (IAS), who has been instrumental in creating practical exposure opportunities to supplement classroom learning.
During the visit, BRO engineers shared detailed insights into the technical aspects, design challenges, and execution strategies of these landmark infrastructure projects.
Congratulating the Civil Engineering Department, Registrar Sharma emphasised that such experiential learning initiatives should be held regularly to strengthen the academic and professional growth of students.
The visit was flagged off by Dr. Vishal Puri, Principal, CoET, and Head, Department of Civil Engineering, Er. Vaseem Shahnaz, who encouraged students to make the most of this valuable hands-on learning experience.
Students expressed enthusiasm and gratitude for the opportunity.
- Ms. Muqadasa Hamid said the visit helped them understand modern tunnelling methods like the New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM), widely used in the Himalayan region.
- Mr. Waqar Younis highlighted that the visit provided first-hand knowledge of pre-stressed concrete work, foundations, and the role of geology in bridge construction.
The field visit was supervised by Dr. Pervez Alam and Er. Zishan Aslam, faculty members of the Civil Engineering Department.
Expressing gratitude, HoD Er. Vaseem Shahnaz thanked Registrar Sharma for his constant encouragement and the BRO engineers for their full cooperation in facilitating this important academic activity.
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