Strategic Slowdown in India's Asset Monetization Program
The flagship programme of the Central Government-Assets Monetization through disinvestment of public sector undertakings has entered a slow lane as the Centre is reworking its disinvestment strategy in the changed scenario.
Enhancing Landslide Risk Management in India: A Research Perspective
Dr. Neelima Satyam, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Indore, presents an overview of the research done on landslides across various regions of India in order to come up with forecasting, modeling, and early warning
Application of Geogrid to Make Tsunami Resilient Rubble Mound Breakwaters
Researchers from the Geo-Disaster Prevention Laboratory at the National Institute of Technology, Karnataka have pioneered a range of innovative reinforcement techniques to fortify breakwaters against tsunami-induced forces and minimize
Foundation Failure: Causes, Prevention and the Role of Civil Engineers
Failure of foundations may occur due to poor soil conditions, improper drainage, changes in the water table, tree roots, construction errors, weather conditions or expansive soils. Signs of foundation must be studied closely by structural