Report on National Tour 2019 T.Y.B.Tech. Div.B

Ahmedabad & 24th November – 30th November Introduction and Purpose

A National tour was organised by MIT-WPU for the development of students in various sectors like Co-operation, Management, Skill development, Knowledge improvement and understanding the culture of the respective part of the country. The students are supposed to follow all the rules and regulations of the University during the national tour, they are also supposed to maintain the dignity of State of and College.

Considering the above motto Department of Civil Engineering of MIT- WPU Pune smoothly conducted the National Tour of T.Y.B.Tech. Div.B from 24-30 November 2019 under the guidance of Prof. Dr. M.S. Kulkarni, Prof. M. M. Makwana, Prof. Dr. H. R. Magarpatil and Prof. S. N. Shinde in and Vadodara cities in state of Gujrat, .

Schedule of Tour

Date Day Visited place/s Activity

24/11/2019 Sunday ------Travel from Pune to Ahmedabad

25/11/2019 Monday Sabarmati Ashram Observe the ashram, riverfront civil and Adalaj Stepwell works, heritage structure, load bearing (Ahmedabad) construction 26/11/2019 Tuesday CEPT University, Method of learing by design concept, GIFT city and Preparing model of different structure, Details about Ahmedabad Metro Visit to Different laboratories

27/11/2019 Wednesday IIMA Observation of Campus, (Ahmedabad) Different type of structures Akshardham heritage structure, load bearing (Ahmedabad) construction , fountain and laser show 28/11/2019 Thursday India’s one of the major Dam, and Spillway Gates (Narmada district) Stilling Basin Statue of unity , its construction and insight of Statue 29/11/2019 Friday Laxmi Vilas Palace Heritage structure, load bearing and AMUL construction dairy/factory Observing the manufacturing process (Vadodara) in one of Asia’s biggest milk production company. 30/11/2019 Saturday ------Return journey from Vadodara to Pune

Day 1: 24th Nov 2019 Departure by buses from Pune towards Ahmedabad at 6.30 pm. Day 2: 25th Nov 2019

On arrival at Ahmedabad on 25th December, all students and staff checked in hotel and had Breakfast and lunch. In the Second half of the day the group visited the Sabarmati Ashram which has its importance during independence of the country and knowing more about Mahatma Gandhi and his struggle during the hard time. Also the students observed Civil work done along river front of Sabarmati River.

About Sabarmati Ashram Returning from South Africa on January 9, 1915, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was in search for a place to settle himself and a small group of relatives and associates who were with him in the African struggle. His political views still unformed, Gandhi chose Ahmedabad. The 36 acres Ashram site and activities were begun. The Ashram was a human laboratory where Gandhi could test his moral and spiritual hypotheses. It was a family not linked by blood or property, but by an allegiance to common ideals. These main objectives of Sabarmati were as follows: Education, Truth (Non-Violence and Love), Celibacy, Control of the palate, No Stealing, Non-Possession, use of home-made articles, Conquer of Fear, and the eradication of UNTOUCHIBILITY.

Faculties at Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad In the second half of the day group was taken to Adalaj Stepwell. The Adalaj stepwell is a square piece of architecture towards the bottom that transforms into an octagonal structure towards the top. Hewn in sandstone and built in Carved Stone and mortar, in the Indo-Islamic style of architecture, a colonnade of pillars support the ornate octagonal edifice that descends seven stories deep into the underground from top to bottom. About The Adalaj Stepwell Initially known as Rudabai ni vav (Rani ki vav), the Adalaj stepwell came to be known by its current name owing to the quaint village it is situated in. The village of Adalaj is located approximately 20 kilometres on the outskirts of Ahmedabad in , which gave the vav (in it means a well, which is accessed through a flight of stairs) its name. Construction work on the magnificent step well began during the late 1490s under the supervision of Rana Veer Singh of the Vaghela dynasty.

Day 3: 26th Nov 2019 On the third day total three places were visited,  CEPT University: Different models (moving/non- moving), Surveys, Research papers, Posters, Samples etc. were displayed in the campus and a seminar on Ahmedabad Metro was given to the group stating the design, difficulty, funding, estimation, specifications and objectives of the project.

Students at Adalaj Stepped Well Day 3: 26th Nov 2019 On Day three the visits to CEPT University and Gift City were planned. About The CEPT University CEPT University focuses on understanding, designing, planning, constructing and managing human habitats. Its teaching programs build thoughtful professionals and its research programs deepen understanding of human settlements. CEPT University also undertakes advisory projects to further the goal of making habitats more livable. The University comprises five faculties. The Faculty of Architecture was established as the ‘School of Architecture’ in 1962. It focuses on design in the private realm. The Faculty of Planning focused on planning in the public realm was established in 1972 as the ‘School of Planning’. The Faculty of Technology, which concentrates on engineering and construction, was established in 1982 as the ‘School of Building Science and Technology’. The Faculty of Design was established in 1992 as the ‘School of Interior Design’. It deals with habitat related interiors, crafts, systems, and products. Faculty of Management established in 2013 and it focuses on Habitat and Project Management. CEPT University takes its name from the ‘Center for Environmental Planning and Technology’ (CEPT). CEPT and the various schools that it comprised were established by the Ahmedabad Education Society with the support of the and the Government of India. The Government of Gujarat incorporated CEPT as a university in 2005. The University Grants Commission recognized CEPT University under section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956 in 2007. The Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) of the Government of India recognizes the University as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SIRO).

Students and Staff at CEPT University

GIFT City:

The GIFT City GIFT City is an integrated development on 886 acres of land with 62 mn sq. ft. of Built Up area which includes Office spaces, Residential Apartments, Schools, Hospital, Hotels, Clubs, Retail and various Recreational facilities, which makes this City a truly “Walk to Work” City. GIFT City consist of a conducive Multi-Service SEZ (Special Economic Zone) and an exclusive Domestic Area. This City is a Vertical City which will optimize land area consumption for development. The City is located on the bank of river Sabarmati connecting the Business capital (Ahmedabad) and Political capital () of Gujarat State- The Growth Engine of India. GIFT City is a new Financial & Technology Gateway of India for the World. This high-tech city is been constructed in the outskirts of Gandhinagar, Gujrat. The models displayed in the CEPT University were actually been constructed on site. The construction works were shown to the group by travelling around the area with bus and a guide.

Day 4: 27 Nov 2019 On day four visit to Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) and Akshardham were planned.

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) The decade following independence in 1947 was witness to a surge of innovative ideas to build a fledgling independent nation into a model democratic state committed to growth with equity. The establishment of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) was the outcome of one such innovative initiative. Led by space scientist Dr. Vikram Sarabhai and an eminent industrialist and philanthropist Shri Kasturbhai Lalbhai, and proactively supported by the then Chief Minister of Gujarat, Dr. Jivraj Mehta, a group of enlightened individuals set up IIMA in 1961. This group ably wove together a coalition of five actors - the governments at the centre and the state, local industrialists, the Ford Foundation and the Harvard Business School, to establish the foundations of the Institute.

Students and Faculties at IIM Ahmedabad

Akshardham The temple is created by Pramukh Swami Maharaj (1921-2016), the fifth spiritual successor of Swaminarayan according to the BAPS denomination of Swaminarayan Hinduism. Located in the capital of Gujarat, the complex was built over 13 years and is a tribute to Swaminarayan and his life and teachings. At the center of the 23- acre complex is the Akshardham mandir, which is built from 6,000 metric tons of pink sandstone from Rajasthan. The complex's name refers to the divine abode of Swaminarayan in the BAPS philosophy; followers of Swaminarayan believe that the jiva or soul goes to Akshardham after attaining moksha, or liberation. BAPS followers worship Swaminarayan as God almighty. The focal point of the complex is the Akshardham Mandir, which measures 108 feet high, 131 feet wide and 240 feet long and features 97 carved pillars, 17 domes, 8 balconies, 220 stone beams and 264 sculpted figures. In accordance with Vedic architectural principles, no steel or iron has been used anywhere in the mandir. 20 feet-long stone beams, each weighing five tons, have been used as load-bearing support throughout the mandir.

Akshardham Mandir, Ahmedabad

Day 5: 28 Nov 2019

On Day Five Visit to Sardar Sarovar Dam and Statue of Unity were planned.

Early in the morning after breakfast the group headed towards Narmada District to visit India’s mega Irrigation Project “Sardar Sarovar Dam” and the World’s largest statue ‘STATUE OF UNITY’. A magnificent execution of Civil engineering work illuminated the group passion towards the Civil engineering. The view from the chest gallery of the statue was shown, helping to see the actual steel components with complicated design and perfection in execution of the it. Sardar Sarovar Dam and the flower valley were also been watched after the statue. At last in the evening was enlighten with the LAZER show showing the courage and struggle of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel. Then the group headed towards Vadodara. Some stats of the statue are given below, Sardar Sarovar Dam

The SSD is a 1,210m long concrete gravity dam with a proposed final height of 163m above the deep foundation. Its present height is 121.9m. Its construction required pouring of about seven million cubic meters of chilled concrete. The Sardar Sarovar reservoir, built for the main dam, has 0.95 million hectare meter (M.Ha.m) of gross storage capacity and 0.586M.Ha.m of live storage capacity.

It occupies an area of 37,000ha with an average length of 214km and width of 1.7km. The river catchment area above the dam site is 88,000 square kilometres. It has a spillway discharging capacity of 87,000 cubic metres a second.

The dam and the reservoir periphery have been installed with advanced seismological instruments for calculating the stresses. Seven chute spillway radial gates and 23 service spillway gates are installed for flood control. The full reservoir level of the SSD is 138.6m, the maximum water level is 140.2m and minimum draw down level is 110.6m. The tail water level is about 25.9m.

The SSP is expected to supply water for irrigation of 1.84 million ha of land across 15 districts and 73 suburbs including drought prone regions in Gujarat, as well as two districts of Rajasthan. It is also expected to supply drinking water to 29 million inhabitants across 131 towns and 9,633 villages in the state.

It will supply water to wildlife sanctuaries and industries, as well as secure the needs of Gujarat’s expected population of 40 million, projected by 2021.

Power Generation Capacity

The SSP has two hydropower generating units. The 1,200MW underground river bed power house (RBPH) station has six, 200MW units of reversible Francis type turbines, supplied by Sumitomo and BHEL.

The 250MW surface canal head power house (CHPH) consists of five, 50MW Kaplan turbines. The CHPH power units were commissioned by December 2004 and RBPH by November 2006. The power stations are connected to a Gas Insulated Switch Gear and bus bars switchyard complex in RBPH. Electricity is distributed to Gujarat (16%), (57%) and Maharashtra (27%) through a 400kV power transmission line.

In Totality it is one of Major Projects in India which gives benefit to three States Maharashtra, Gujrat and Madhya Pradesh.

Sardar Sarovar Dam

The Statue of Unity It is a colossal statue of Indian statesman and independence activist Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (1875–1950), who was the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home minister of independent India and the chief adherent of Mahatma Gandhi during the non-violent Indian Independence movement. Patel was highly respected for his leadership in uniting the 552 princely states of India to form the single Union of India. It is located in the state of Gujarat, India. It is the world's tallest statue with a height of 182 metres. It is located on a river facing the Sardar Sarovar Dam on river Narmada. Designed by Ram V. Sutar. Materials used were Steel framing, reinforced by concrete and brass coating, bronze cladding. Costing Rs.2989 crores, employed over 3000 workers and 250 engineers in the statue's construction. The core of the statue used 210,000 cubic metres (7,400,000 cu ft) of cement concrete, 6500 tonnes of structural steel, and 18500 tonnes of reinforced steel. The outer façade is made up of 1700 tonnes of bronze plates and 1850 tonnes of bronze cladding which in turn comprise 565 macro and 6000 micro panels.

Students and Faculties at Statue of Unity

Day 6: 29 Nov 2019

On day Six in the first half group visited the Laxmi Vilas Palace and in second half Amul Milk Factory.

The Laxmi Vilas Palace Lakshmi Vilas Palace was styled on the Indo-Saracenic Revival architecture, built by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III in 1890 at a cost of £180,000. Laxmi Vilas Palace is one of the most majestic structures in India and was the private residence of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III. Known to be the largest private dwelling of the size equivalent to four times of the Buckingham Palace, this magnificent palace is a must visit when in Vadodara. Sprawling across an area of about 700 acres, it is still home to the royal family of Vadodara, the Gaekwads.

Students and Faculties at Laxmi Vilas Palace, Vadodara.

AMUL Amul is an Indian cooperative dairy company, based at Anand in the state of Gujarat. Formed in 1956, it is a cooperative brand managed by a cooperative body, the Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. (GCMMF), which today is jointly owned by 3.6 million milk producers in Gujarat. Amul spurred India's White Revolution, which made the country the world's largest producer of milk and milk products. Amul was spearheaded by Tribhuvandas Patel under the guidance of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. As a result, Kaira District Milk Union Limited was born in 1946. Tribhuvandas became the founding chairman of the organization and led it until his death. He hired Dr. Verghese Kurien in 1949. He convinced Dr. Kurien to stay and help with the mission. The video showing the story of AMUL from the beginning to the present. Production factory of milk powder and butter packs were shown live to the students showing how actually the things go in a factory.

Students and Faculties at Amul Factory, Anand.

For Successful completion of National Tour the tour co-ordinators Ms. Dhara and Mr. Piyush were Felicitated by HoS Dr. Mrudula Kulkarni and Himanshu Chaudhari presented vote of thanks to the co-ordinators for the smooth conduct of the tour in the presence of all the faculties and students.

Felicitation of Tour Coordinators Day 7: 30th Nov 2019 Arrived Pune in morning hours. Conclusion: Following all the rules and regulations of the college the national tour of T.Y. Div. B was successfully took place with the proper guidance and co-ordination of faculties and tour guides. From the national tour students got an enthusiastic break from the regular academic which helped them in knowing the insight of Civil Engineering in various forms of new and heritage structures, new ideas in the civil engineering, typical designs of buildings, dam.