Programmes conducted during 2023-24 

Technical Seminars

Topic : Works Contract & Working Problems in Execution

The Public Works Department, Government of Tripura, being the institutional member of IBC requested all the Engineers of Tripura Engineering Services (TES) to attend the Technical Seminar cum interactive programme on “Works Contract & Working Problems in Execution” in various districts and offices vide Memo No. F. 6 (11)- PWD(GE)/2023 dated 6^th July, 2024.  Accordingly following District level Technical Seminar cum interactive programme had been organized by the IBC Tripura Chapter in association with Engineers of PWD (R&B), DWS, WR, NH), PMGSY and RD.  Shri R.K. Majumder, IAS (Retd.), Former Director, UD Department delivered lectures on the topic as key Note Speaker and Shri C. Debnath, President, IBC addressed the audience as special speaker, besides CE, SE, EE of the wings addressed as special speakers in the respective programmes.

District level Technical Seminar was organized in Dhalai, Sepahijala, Gomati, Khowai, Unokoti, South Tripura districts on 28^th June, 8^th July, 9^th July, 30^th July, 2^nd  August and 14^th August, 2024 respectively.

Further to give a wider reach to all engineers, Technical Seminars were arranged at following complexes of West Districts:

• N. Complex (Rural Development Department) on 1^st August, 2024 in the Conference Hall of Chief Engineer, RD, Tripura in association with Engineers of Rural Development Department of West District.
• On 6^th August, 2024 in the Conference Hall No. 2 of TTAADC Head Qtr, Khumulwng, Tripura in association with Engineers of PWD, TTAADC. Shri D.M. Jamatia, Chief Legal Advisor of TTAADC had graced the seminar as Chief Guest.
• THCB & NH on 9^th August, 2024 in the Conference Hall of IEI, P.N. Complex, Tripura in association with Engineers of NH, and TH & CB.
• On 12^th August, 2024 in the Conference Hall of UD Bhawan, Tripura in association with Engineers of UD Department, Tripura Jal Board, NHIDCL and Agartala Smart City.

Topic : Works Contract & Arbitration

Technical Seminar was held jointly with PWD (WR), Agartala on 20^th February, 2024 on “Works Contract & Arbitration”.

Topic : Retrofitting of Structure

Technical Seminar was held jointly with Tripura Institute of Technology, Narshinghar, Agartala on 26^th February, 2024 on “Retrofitting of Structure”.

Topic : Disaster Management

Technical Seminar was held jointly with Techno College of Engineering, Agartala on 27^th February, 2024 on “Disaster Management” with TTAADC Polytechnic Institute, Khumulwug, Tripura on 7^th March, 2024.

Speaker of the Seminars was Shri R.K. Majumdar. IAS (Retd.).

Annual General Meeting 2024

Indian Buildings Congress, Tripura State Chapter organized its 18^th Annual General Meeting on 31^st August, 2024 in Recreation Hall, Netaji Chowmohani, PWD complex, Agartala, Tripura.

The Managing Committee of IBC Tripura State Chapter  for the year 2024-26 was constituted with Shri Shyamlal Bhaumik, CE, PWD, (DWS & W.R.), as Chairman; Shri Biswajit Das, EE, PWD as Vice Chairman; Shri Sibasish Bhattacharyya, Director (Retd.), JSS as Hony. Secretary; Shri Nirmal Debnath, JE, PWD as Treasurer.

Engineers’ Day 

In the memory of Bharat Ratna Sir, Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, the IBC Tripura Chapter celebrated 57^th Engineers’ Day with great enthusiasm and in a befitting manner in collaboration with Tripura State Government on 15^th September, 2024.  The members of IBC Tripura Chapter garlanded his photograph kept at PWD Complex, Netaji Complex, Agartala, Tripura followed by following short programmes:-

• Garlanding to the Statue of Bharat Ratna Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya in O/o the Chief Engineer (Water Resources), Vivesvaraya Complex, Kunjavan, Agartla by Honourable Chief Secretary & Principal Secretary, Government of Tripura followed by a short programme at 10.30 AM in the morning.
• Blood Donation Camp inaugurated by Honourable Chief Minister Government of Tripura at Institution of Engineers (India), Tripura State Chapter, Gurkhabasti, Pandit Nehru Complex, Agartala at 11:00 AM.
• Inaugural Programme followed by Seminar at Pragya Bhavan, Pandit Nehru Complex, Gurkabasti, Agartala. Inaugural Programme was also attended by Honourable Chief Minister, Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary and Secretary for Rural Development, Secretary Education Department, Government of Tripura.
• Closing Ceremony followed by felicitation of “Engineer of the year” 2024 award conferred to Shri Madhusudan Roy, Immediate Past Chairman, IBC Tripura Chapter & Chief Engineer (Retd.). ONGC Ltd. Closing Ceremony attended by Honorable Forest Minister, Government of Tripura & Director, Higher Education, Government of Tripura.

 

The programme was concluded by National Anthem.

 

Managing Committee Meeting

 

The Managing Committee Meeting of Tripura State Chapter was held on 8^th September, 2024 at PWD Complex, Netaji Chowmuhani, Agartala, West Tripura. Shri Shyamal Bhaumik, Chief Engineer, DWS and WR presided over the meeting. The following decisions were taken in the meeting:-

 

1. It was decided to request ordinary members whose membership has been ceased to renew their IBC membership by paying required life compounding fee to HQs.
2. It was decided to arrange Technical Talk on practical problems related to work execution and find out the way forward and takeaways in collaboration with other organizations to share knowledge, experience and exchange information.
3. At present there are three Institutional Members namely RDD, UDD & PWD (Buildings), Govt. of Effort should be made to increase the number of Institutional Member by approaching engineers of the State.
4. It was decided that one present member should enroll minimum one new member.
5. IBC Tripura Chapter should concentrate on arranging more number of District Level Programmes and Technical Institutional Level Programmes to disseminate latest Technological advancements & amendments, knowledge sharing, experience sharing and case studies.
6. As directed by IBC HQ New Delhi, IBC Programme should be celebrated at all IBC Chapters as circulated vide no. Ref.: 04/IBC/TC/2024-25 dated 14/09/2024.

33^rd  Foundation Day 

The IBC Tripura State Chapter celebrated 33^rd Foundation Day of IBC at PWD Conference Hall, PWD Complex, Netaji Chowmuhoni, Agartala in a befitting manner on 1^st  September, 2024.  The programme was started with Foundation Day Cake cutting by the Chairman, IBC Tripura Chapter. Shri Shyamlal Bhuaumik, Chief Engineer, DWS & WR, Govt. of Tripura.  The programme was inaugurated by lighting of ceremonial lamp by Shri Ranjit Kumar Majumder, IAS (Retd.), Executive Member, IBC and Retd. Director, UDD, Govt. of Tripura.  IBC Geet was played as a mark of respect and honour to IBC.  Shri Majumder gave a brief history, significance and importance of IBC.

 

Shri Biswajit Das, Vice Chairman, IBC Tripura Chapter and Governing Council Member, IBC, New Delhi also delivered speech. Past Chairmen and Past Hony. Secretaries were felicitated by offering Uttariya & Flower Bouquet as a mark of respect to them.  Family members of IBC, Tripura Chapter presented a colourful cultural programme.

 

At end of the programme, Presidential Address was delivered by Chairman, IBC Tripura Chapter followed by Vote of Thanks. The programme was concluded by National Anthem observed with dignity by all present.