<p>The Task Force for Quality Assurance in Public Constructions has recommended that a comprehensive policy be evolved to implement constructions methods and solve technical problems related to civil engineering works in public constructions.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The Task Force which submitted its interim report to Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar on Friday has recommended that the policy be evolved by a ‘Permanent Commission for Quality Improvement in Public Constructions”.<br /><br />Speaking after submitting the interim report, Task Force member secretary I Ravindranath said that the panel has also suggested that the government set up a “Quality assurance secretariat” working directly under the chief minister for coordination among different departments involved in construction activities.<br /><br />The panel also mooted the idea of setting up a “Contractor licensing authority” to provide technical training to contractors. To upgrade the skill of the work force, the setting up of a “Karnataka Construction Academy” has been suggested to provide them with regular training programmes. Ravindranath said that the task force had developed a system that can monitor the progress of construction of a building using photographs taken by a stereo camera. <br /><br />Shettar appreciated the work done by the task force and said he would give clearance for use of “pothole patchers” machines developed by the Canada-based Python company to fill potholes on a pilot basis on three stretches of state highways and on some roads in three city corporations.<br /><br />In all, the task force in its 104-page report has recommended 43 technical recommendations and 40 administrative reforms.<br /></p>
<p>The Task Force for Quality Assurance in Public Constructions has recommended that a comprehensive policy be evolved to implement constructions methods and solve technical problems related to civil engineering works in public constructions.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The Task Force which submitted its interim report to Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar on Friday has recommended that the policy be evolved by a ‘Permanent Commission for Quality Improvement in Public Constructions”.<br /><br />Speaking after submitting the interim report, Task Force member secretary I Ravindranath said that the panel has also suggested that the government set up a “Quality assurance secretariat” working directly under the chief minister for coordination among different departments involved in construction activities.<br /><br />The panel also mooted the idea of setting up a “Contractor licensing authority” to provide technical training to contractors. To upgrade the skill of the work force, the setting up of a “Karnataka Construction Academy” has been suggested to provide them with regular training programmes. Ravindranath said that the task force had developed a system that can monitor the progress of construction of a building using photographs taken by a stereo camera. <br /><br />Shettar appreciated the work done by the task force and said he would give clearance for use of “pothole patchers” machines developed by the Canada-based Python company to fill potholes on a pilot basis on three stretches of state highways and on some roads in three city corporations.<br /><br />In all, the task force in its 104-page report has recommended 43 technical recommendations and 40 administrative reforms.<br /></p>
