<p>Speaking at the inaugural function of the association's silver jubilee convention on Friday, Siddaiah said: “We want the engineers from the Association to share their technology in building our new projects that are coming up in the City.” He invited engineers to conduct workshops and technical seminars at the BBMP premises to help Palike engineers gain knowledge about new methods of construction.<br /><br />New Delhi-based Mahendra Raj Consultants’ CMD Mahendra Raj said society has great expectations from the new civil engineers and advised them to follow best practices. “There have been instances where engineers are blamed for using sub-standard material. The profession should not be projected in dim light because of malfeasance on the part of few engineers,” he said.<br /><br />He said the civil engineering which was the most sought after profession during his time, was eclipsed for a long time as the young generation had rated the profession very low. <br /><br />However, the trend is slowing changing and many young students are choosing civil engineering as their career. <br /><br />Mahendra Raj Consultants has been struggling very hard to get the Engineers’ Bill passed which is still pending with the ministry, he said. <br /><br />Ajit Sabnis, Chairman of the silver jubilee committee said that there is a need for 70,000 civil engineers. However, at present hardly 30,000 engineers are graduating every year.<br /></p>
<p>Speaking at the inaugural function of the association's silver jubilee convention on Friday, Siddaiah said: “We want the engineers from the Association to share their technology in building our new projects that are coming up in the City.” He invited engineers to conduct workshops and technical seminars at the BBMP premises to help Palike engineers gain knowledge about new methods of construction.<br /><br />New Delhi-based Mahendra Raj Consultants’ CMD Mahendra Raj said society has great expectations from the new civil engineers and advised them to follow best practices. “There have been instances where engineers are blamed for using sub-standard material. The profession should not be projected in dim light because of malfeasance on the part of few engineers,” he said.<br /><br />He said the civil engineering which was the most sought after profession during his time, was eclipsed for a long time as the young generation had rated the profession very low. <br /><br />However, the trend is slowing changing and many young students are choosing civil engineering as their career. <br /><br />Mahendra Raj Consultants has been struggling very hard to get the Engineers’ Bill passed which is still pending with the ministry, he said. <br /><br />Ajit Sabnis, Chairman of the silver jubilee committee said that there is a need for 70,000 civil engineers. However, at present hardly 30,000 engineers are graduating every year.<br /></p>
