IMPORTANT DATES

Last Date for submission of

Abstract

- 1 July, 2016

Last Date for conveying

acceptance of Abstract

- 5 July, 2016

Last Date for submission

of full paper

- 10 July, 2016

Last Date for conveying

acceptance of full paper

- 15 July, 2016

Last Date for submission of

final corrected paper in
conference format

- 20 July, 2016

FORMATS
ABSTRACTS
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Single Spacing, 1 Page, Word - 2013 version

FULL PAPER
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Single Spacing, Maximum 10 Page
Word - 2013 version

VENUE
Dr. O. P. Jain Auditorium
Civil Engineering Department
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Address for Correspondence

Prof. Praveen Kumar

Organising Secretary FYPMGSY
Coordinator, Transportation Engg. Group
Civil Engineering Department
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee
Roorkee - 247 667 (Uttarakhand)
Phone : 01332-285470
Mob. : +91-9412307245
e-mail : praveenaeron@gmail.com
: pkaerfce@iitr.ac.in

ORGANISING TEAM
Chief Patrons :
1. Secretary, Ministry of
Rural Development GOI
2. Prof. Pradipta Banerji,
Director, IIT Roorkee

A
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
on

FIFTEEN YEARS OF PMGSY

(FYPMGSY)
August 6-7, 2016

Patron :
Shri Rajesh Bhushan
Director General &
Joint Secretary,
National Rural Roads Development
Agency, New Delhi

Organised By :

Chairmen :
1. Prof. C.S.P. Ojha
Head, Civil Engg. Deptt
IIT Roorkee
2. Dr. I. K. Pateriya
Director (Technical)
NRRDA, New Delhi
Organising Secretary :
Prof. Praveen Kumar
Coordinator,
Transportation Engg. Group
Civil Engg. Deptt.
IIT Roorkee

Transportation Engineering Group

Civil Engineering Department
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Roorkee-247667 (Uttarakhand)

Sponsored By

Members :
Prof. S.S. Jain
Prof. M. Parida
Dr. Rajat Rastogi
Dr. G.D. Ransinchung R.N.
Dr. Indrajit Ghosh

NATIONAL RURAL ROADS

DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
(NRRDA)
Ministry of Rural Development
Government of India, New Delhi

BACKGROUND

University Act. 1947 passed by the United

Provinces Legislature.

REGISTRATION FORM

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY)

was launched on 25th December 2000 as fully
funded Centrally Sponsored Scheme to provide
all weather road connectivity in rural areas of the
country. The programme envisages connecting
all habitation with a population of 500 persons
and above in the Plain areas and 250 person and
above in hill states, the tribal and the desert
areas.

Roorkee University also became the first

institution in the country to offer postgraduate
programs in engineering and technology in 1955.
On September 21, 2001, the University was
converted into IIT by the Government of India
through an Act of Parliament and recognised it as
an Institution of National importance.

A
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
on

Focus on quality has been a singular feature of

the PMGSY right from its inception, PMGSY has
completed fifteen years of Journey, New
concepts of Principal Technical Agency (PTA),
State Technical Agency (STA), National Quality
Monitor (NQM), State Quality Monitor (SQM),
Vertical Tenders, 5 year guarantee are some of
the features behind the success story of PMGSY.
So this is the time to look back and share the
experiences of Research and Construction with
all those who have contributed to this Yojna. This
conference will provide a platform to all such
persons

ABOUT IIT ROORKEE

IIT Roorkee has its roots in the Roorkee College
which was set up in 1854. It was the first
engineering college of India and was renamed as
Thomason College of Civil Engineering in 1854.
The College laid the foundation of modern
engineering education and the use of civil
engineering practices in the infrastructure
development of the country. The irrigation
infrastructure in the form of dams and canals,
roads and highways, railways bridges etc. in the
country, all have been the outcome of the
engineering education imparted in this-the only
engineering institution in the country at that point
of time.
It got elevated as the first Technical University of
the country in 1948 through the Roorkee

FIFTEEN YEARS OF PMGSY

(FYPMGSY)
August 6-7, 2016

THEMES
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Materials/Local Materials in PMGSY Roads

Planning of PMGSY Roads
Performance of PMGSY Roads
Impact of PMGSY on Society
Pavement Design of PMGSY Roads
Rigid Pavements in PMGSY
New Technology Applications in PMGSY
Traffic studies on PMGSY Roads
Success Stories of PMGSY
Lessons from PMGSY

Name of Participant .............................................

Designation ........................................................
Organization .......................................................
Mailing Address ..................................................
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WHO CAN ATTEND

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Faculty Members, Scientists, Administrators and

Field Engineers who have done research or
construction on roads under PMGSY.

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CONFERENCE FEE

Phone off. ...........................................................

There is no fee for attending the conference. It is

by invitation only. STA/PTA/PIU/NQM/SQM
can request NRRDA in advance for Travel
Allowance and Accommodation Allowance.
Selected STAs/PTAs/NQMs/SQCs will be
requested to attend conference.

ACCOMMODATION
Limited accommodation is available in Guest
Houses for those candidates who will present the
paper depending upon availability. Others can
arrange hotels on their own.

Mobile .................................................................
E-mail .................................................................
Area of Interest ....................................................

Date :

Signatures :

(Xerox copy of this form can be used for participation)

FIFTEEN YEARS OF PMGSY

(FYPMGSY)
August 6-7, 2016

From :

Prof. Praveen Kumar

Organising Secretary FYPMGSY
Coordinator, Transportation Engg. Group
Civil Engineering Department
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee
Roorkee - 247 667 (Uttarakhand)
Phone : 01332-285470
Mob. : +91-9412307245
e-mail : praveenaeron@gmail.com; pkaerfce@iitr.ac.in