S. Malik Committee
Context: 5th General Council meeting of Indian Academy of Highway Engineers (IAHE) was held.
IAHE
- Created in 1983, IAHE has been providing training at entry level/refresher courses/ training on specialised areas of highway, bridge & tunnel engineering/ orientation programmes/management development programmes/strategic training programmes etc. to highway engineers and professionals working in Central Government, State Governments, PSUs, Local Bodies, Contractors, Consultants etc.
- S. Malik Committee
- To expand and improve the activities of IAHE in order to better contribute to highway development programmes. Y. S. Malik committee was constituted.
- It is tasked to give recommendations to transform IAHE into a world-class premier institute in highway sector.
- The council deliberated the recommendations of the Committee to enhance the scope of the IAHE to three distinct functions, namely
(i) Training,
(ii) Applied Research and Development in the Highways and Public Transport Sector, and
(iii) Road Safety and Regulation and decided to take further necessary action to transform IAHE into a world-class premier institute in highway sector.
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