Government Hydro Engineering College

Bilaspur at Bandla (H.P)

INSTITUTION PROGRESS REPORT

2018-19

CONTENTS

TITLE Page No.

FOREWORDS i

INTRODUCTION 1

AN OVERVIEW OF ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTS 2-5

STUDENT INFORMATION 6

FINANCIAL STATUS OF INSTITUTE 7-8

INDUSTRY INTERACTION 9-11

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT 12-15

CURRICULAR, CO- CURRICULAR & EXTRA-CURRICULAR

ACTIVITIES

16-21

FOREWORDS

We are proud to present the Annual Progress Report of Government Hydro

Engineering College, Bilaspur for the year 2018-19. The report summarises the institution

vision, mission and its objectives, student related information, their participation in various

activities and the overall progress, financial status, infrastructure growth, construction status

etc, the institution has made over the last year.

Under the Chairmanship and able guidance of Sh. Manoj Kumar, IAS Additional

Chief Secretary (TE) to GoHP the institution is progressing well in accordance with its

approved objectives. Accordingly, the procurement of infrastructure as per requirement of the

premier institution is in progress. In view of promoting the culture of research and

innovation, faculty members are encouraged to participate and interact with the external

world through conferences, workshops, training within India and abroad. The faculty

members are also encouraged for training through FDPs and MOOCs.

Efforts are in progress to interact with the various power plants and to address their

technical issues in consultation with the industry partners. Efforts are also in progress to

arrange industry meet with all hydro-power plants within the state.

To nurture the talent of the students, the institute encourages students to participate in

technical events, cultural events, sports activities and other extracurricular activities. Further,

for creating the bonding amongst the students, induction program has been organised for the

first-year students.

The institution’s infrastructure and human resources are growing however under

various constraints. The present number of faculty members is quite less and is needed to be

strengthening by recruiting experts in specialised area particularly in Maths, Physics and

Electrical Engineering. The physical space available to the faculty, staff and students is quite

insufficient. Currently the institute is using the infrastructure like laboratories, workshop,

drawing hall and class rooms of Rajiv Gandhi Government Engineering College, Kangra.

The another challenge is to attract the bright students in the newly developed

institution, which is not having currently its own building, lacks infrastructure and

experienced faculty. Although the construction work is progressing well but owing to delay

in demarcation, the work has been delayed for about six months. Approximately 32% area of

the allotted land is un-useful owing to steep slope. Therefore, a proposal for approximate 3.18

Bigha land under FRA is in consideration for acquisition. The construction unit has reported

the progress work approximate up to 7.5 percent.

The institute shall be qualified for AICTE approval once the building is handed over

to the institution and infrastructure for running the classes for first year like laboratories,

computer centre, drawing hall, library and workshop is fulfilled. Till then the degree of those

who were admitted in the past sessions shall be un-recognised from the AICTE.

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INTRODUCTION

The idea of Government Hydro Engineering College in Bilaspur district of Himachal

Pradesh was conceived in 2009. After a long wait finally, this ambitious project has matured

on April 27, 2017. On this auspicious day the foundation stone was laid by the Hon’ble Prime

Minister Sh. Narendra Modi.

Himachal Pradesh government in July 2016 had signed special memorandum of

understanding (MoU) with Government of India, NTPC & NHPC for setting up the college.

This ambitious project with the financial support of NHPC and NTPC would be set up at

Bandla in Bilaspur district at the cost of Rs 125 crore. As per Economic Survey of HP, 2018-

19, the state of Himachal Pradesh has hydro potential of 27436 MW, out of which only 10547

MW (38%) has been harnessed so far. It shows the vast scope and possibilities in the hydro

sector. This Institute will cater to the demand of Hydro sector in the coming years.

The institution has its BOG under the Chairmanship of Sh. Manoj Kumar, IAS, Add.

Chief Secretary (Technical Education) to GoHP. The institution in its 4th BOG meeting has

obtained the following.

Institution Vision: To create skilled engineers for energy and other sectors.

Institution Mission: To develop a premier institution equipped with quality infrastructure,

resourceful faculty and skilled students for maintenance of high standards in academics and

research.

Institution Objectives:

• To provide best in class infrastructure as per the requirement for premier institution.

• To make provision to attract best students and qualified faculty to maintain highest

standard in academics.

• To make provision for creating an environment of institutional nurturing of talent and

retain qualified faculty.

• To promote a culture of research and innovation.

The campus is to be constructed by National Project Construction Corporation (NPCC Ltd.)

and is to be handed over by July 2020.

Currently the institution is of HPTU off-campus and its transit campus is at Rajiv

Gandhi Government Engineering College, Kangra. The two branches Civil and Electrical

Engineering, having capacity of 60 each, are currently operative since 2017-18. The

institution was established under society act, having its own byelaws.

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AN OVERVIEW OF ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTS

The institute is currently offering B.Tech courses in Civil and Electrical Engineering.

Department of Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design,

construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including

works such as roads, bridges, canals, dams, airports, sewerage systems, pipelines, and

railways. Civil Engineering is considered to be the most versatile branch among all the

engineering branches. It is the branch with lot of diversity right from structural to

transportation engineering, environmental to hydrology to hydraulics engineering, geology to

Geo-technology to earthquake engineering. Civil Engineering can be considered as a single

largest branch among all the engineering branches. Currently 05 posts of Assistant

Professor are filled out of 08 allocated posts. The department has recently purchased

instrument for survey lab to the tune of ₹ 4, 96,124/-

Department of Electrical Engineering

Electrical engineers work in a very wide range of industries and the skills required are

likewise variable. These range from basic circuit theory to the management skills required for

a project manager. The tools and equipments that an individual engineer may need are

similarly variable, ranging from a simple voltmeter to a top end analyser to sophisticated

design and manufacturing software. The department is having three faculty members

deployed from various Engineering Colleges / Polytechnics. Therefore there is need to recruit

faculty members along with the senior faculty members. Currently no post of Assistant

Professor is filled out of 08 allocated posts. The department has recently procured software

and hardware items costing ₹ 1,36,800/-

Department of Applied Sciences & Humanities

Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of

testable explanations and predictions about the universe. The department of applied sciences

and humanities is catering department for all other engineering departments right from the

beginning. Teaching Engineering Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Communication skill

mainly to the first-year engineering undergraduate students is the main academic activity of

the department. Post of Maths and Physics faculties are still vacant.

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DEPARTMENT WISE DETAIL

• Number of faculty joined in 2017-2018=01

• Number of faculty joined in 2018-2019=09

• Number of faculty deputed in GHEC =02

• Number of SWF deputed faculty in GHEC=01

The institute is not having the full allocated faculty especially in the electrical department

wherein no faculty post is filled due to which overall performance of institute has suffered.

S.No Department Faculty Charge Total

1.

Civil Engg.

Er.Kritiza sharma OIC Civil

05

Er. Samil Ahmed Poswal Scholarship and

construction survey

Er. Pankaj Chauhan Internal MSTs

Er. Abhimanyu Singh

Pathania

EAP Coordinator

under TEQIP III

Er. Anamika Gandhi -

2.

Electrical Engg.

Er. Archit Bharti

(Deputed)

Sports and Store

Incharge

03

(Deputed)

Er. Pradeep Singh

(Deputed)

OIC Electrical &

TEQIP III

Coordinator

Er. Manik Dogra (SWF) -

3.

Applied Sciences &

Humanities

Dr. Vikas Bharti Incharge Civil 1st yr

02 Ms. Krishana OIC ASH, Library

& Cultural Incharge

Er. Aditi (CSE) OIC Academics ,

GEM & Website

01

Er. Anurag Dhiman

(ME)

-

02

Er. Sachin Kumar (ME) Deputed to

MGGEC, Jeori

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STATUS OF FACULTY (Post Filled/ Required)

S.No. Department Faculty position Filled Required

1.

Applied Sciences &

Humanities

Professor

0 01

Associate Professor

0 01

Assistant Professor 02 03(Maths-02,

Physics-01)

Workshop

Superintendent

0 01

Lab Attendant

0 05

Workshop Instructor

0 08

2.

Civil Engg.

Professor

0 01

Associate Professor

0 02

Assistant Professor

05 03

Lab Technician

0 02

3.

Electrical Engg.

Professor

0 01

Associate Professor

0 02

Assistant Professor

0 08

Lab Technician

0 03

4. Computer Engg. Assistant Professor

01 0

5. Mechanical Engg. Assistant Professor

02 0

6. Electronics Engg. Assistant Professor

0 01

Total

10 42

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ADMINISTRATION AND OFFICE STAFF

The present strength of office staff is 11 (including outsourced staff) and 05 seats are

still vacant.

Sr. No. Name of Post Filled Vacant Name Charge

1. Director-cum-

Principal

1 0 Dr. R.K. Awasthi Administration

2. Asstt. Controller

(F&A)

1

0

Sh. Sushil Kumar Purchase

3. Sr. Scale

Stenographer

0 1 - -

4.

Supdt. Gr-II

1

0

Sh. Rajiv

Aggarwal

(Deployed in

place of Sh.

Yogesh Sharma

who is Deployed

at ITI Nadaun)

Superintendent

(Supdt. Gr-II)

5. Librarian 0 1 - -

6. Personal Assistant 1 0 Smt. Alka Rani PA to Director

7.

Jr. Office Assistant

(IT)

2

0

1.Roop Singh &

2.Sudarshan

Kumar

1.Store Keeper

& Estt.

2.Diary

dispatch

8. Sr. Assistant 0 2 - -

9.

Clerk

2

0

1.Sh. Ravinder

Kumar

2. Smt. Shiwangi

1.Training &

Academics

2.Accounts

10. Store Attendant 0 1 - -

11.

Office

Peon/Sweeper(Class

-IV)

4

0

1.Sh. Kaushik

Dutta

2. Sh. Sunny

Chaudhary

3.Sh. Vipan

Kumar

4. Mukesh Kumar

On outsource

basis

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STUDENT INFORMATION

Admission to the institute is done through centralised counselling organised by HP Technical

University. Presently 249 students are enrolled in the institute.

ADMISSION DETAIL

Course:

B.Tech

(Year)

Approved

Intake

2017-2018 2018-2019 Grand

Total

CE(1st ) 60+3* 58 55

EE(1st ) 60+3* 61 59

Total 120+6* 119 114 233

*Under TFW (Tuition Fee Waiver) scheme

In 2018-2019 year 12 lateral entry students* in each department of Civil & Electrical were

enrolled in 2nd year.

CATEGORY WISE STUDENT DETAIL

Course: B.Tech

(Year)

Boys Girls Grand

Total Gen. SC ST OBC Gen. SC ST OBC

CE (1st ) 26 9 2 11 4 1 0 0

EE (1st) 27 8 3 7 10 2 0 1

CE(2nd) 36 5 0 8 12 4 0 1

EE(2nd) 42 9 1 5 9 3 1 2

Total 131 31 6 31 35 10 1 4 249

SCHOLARSHIP

Our institute is successfully registered on National Scholarship Portal and HP ePass portal.

There are 03 nos. of students registered under various scholarship schemes. Efforts are going

on to register the students under the Higher Education Scholarship Scheme in October and

November. Girl students are to be registered under Kalpna Chawla Scholarship scheme

through HP ePass portal.

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FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE INSTITUTE

The institute is getting financial support from GoHP in the form of approved budget for each

financial year.

YEAR WISE EXPENDITURE

S. No. Financial Year Approved budget (In INR) Expenditure (In

INR)

1. 2017-18 31,60,000/- 27,99,147/-

2. 2018-19 1,11,89,000/- 93,44,579/-

3. 2019-20 75,00,000/- 7,77,548/-

FEE DETAIL

Semester Semester Fee (in INR) Fee Income

(2017-18)

Fee Income

(2018-19) Boys Girls

First 33,720/- 18,720/-

63,93,340/-

1,39,13,860/- Second 27,350/- 12,350/-

Third 30,520/- 15,520/-

Fourth 27,350/- 12,350/-

CLASS-ROOM EXPENDITURE

The institution has been temporarily allotted only four class rooms in RGGEC campus.

Keeping in view the strength of the students, space available is quite less. Efforts shall be

made to accommodate the students in the same available classes by adjusting their timings in

shifts. The necessary furniture for the class rooms costing ₹ 12,25,505/- has been procured

from the Government fund through GEM.

YEAR EXPENDITURE (In INR)

2017-18 3,19,456/-

2018-19 9,06,050/-

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LIBRARY

The Library is the backbone of any educational institution and should be enriched with all the

resources. Currently the students are using the Library facilities of RGGEC. In order to meet

the demands of the students, recently the text books and reference books costing ₹ 1,23,000/-

have been procured from the Government fund. The librarian is yet to be appointed for

looking after the work of Library.

YEAR EXPENDITURE (In INR)

2017-18 NIL

2018-19 1,23,000/-

WEBSITE

College website with domain name ghec.ac.in was made online in the month of December in

the year 2018 with the cost of ₹50,000/-. Hosting is purchased from company godaddy for 3

years and its domain with .ac.in is purchased from ERNET, New Delhi for ₹1,100/- for 10

years.

SPORTS & CULTURE

Various sports kits have been purchased for students sports activities of worth ₹99,543/- . For

sports practice playground of RGGEC is used by students of GHEC.

Various Cultural activates were organized by students and till date the expenditure under this

is ₹23,057 /-

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INDUSTRY INTERACTION

Efforts are being made to collaborate with the industries. To cater the need of Hydro-Power

Plants, we are offering specialized subjects which were designed by industry partners

especially Hydro power industry.

• With a view to interact with various industries and academia, an industry institute

interaction was organised at Chandigarh Sector 7C. Members of various industries

commonly amongst from HIMUDA, Indian Oil, HPCL-Mittal Group, JCB, GAIL,

Infosys, Plastics and Paint related industries, Manufacturing industries, ISRO and

members from Academia like NITTTR, NIT Jalandhar, GHEC Bilaspur participated.

Industry institute interaction at Chandigarh

• One day workshop on “Status of Hydro Power Sector in India, Challenges and

Opportunities” was organized on 10th April 2019 for the 2nd year students of Civil

Engineering and Electric Engineering disciplines. Mr. S. N. Pandey (Dy. Director,

National Power Training institute, Nangal) and Mr. Saurabh Mahajan (Assistant

Director, National Power Training institute, Nangal) were the keynote speakers. They

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enlightened the students about the technical aspects and components of a typical

Hydro power project.

Faculty of GHEC in workshop on “Status of Hydro Power Sector in India”

Mr. Saurabh Mahajan (Asst. Director NPTI, Nangal) holding an interactive session with

students and faculty

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• We are also committed to work in close collaboration and offer consultancy in solving

technical issues to run the Industries efficiently and to minimize power generation

cost. We, therefore, are constantly trying to interact with Hydro power sector for a

close tie-up in understanding technical knowhow to serve the Hydro sector effectively

and efficiently. Below is the list of entities which were contacted and whose response

is eagerly awaited for collaboration so far:

S. No. Independent Power Producer 1. Bhakra Beas Management Board

2. BMD Pvt. Ltd.

3. Cosmos Hydro Power Pvt.Ltd.

4. Everest Power Pvt. Ltd.

5. Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd

6. Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd.

7. Lanco green power pvt. Ltd.

8. Om Power Corporation Ltd.

9. Chandigarh distillers and bottlers Ltd.,

10. Kharnal Hydro Electric Project Pvt. Ltd

11. Aroma Colonizers Pvt. Ltd.

12. Cimaran constructions (p) Ltd.

13. BLA Industries Pvt. Ltd.

14. Chamba Hydel Power projects Pvt. Ltd.

15. DCM Shriram Infrastructure Ltd.

16. Gandhari Hydro Power Pvt. Ltd.

17. Jagdambay Hydro Project

18. Jaiprakash industries Ltd.

19. Kharnal Hydro Electric Project Pvt. Ltd.

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INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

The institution is under construction at Bandla, Bilaspur. PSUs NTPC and NHPC are

providing the financial support for construction. The contract for the construction of college

campus at Bandla is given to NPCC Ltd.

Layout of college at Bandla, Bilaspur. A: Academic block B: Boys hostel C: Girls hostel

D: Quarters E: Director residence F: Guest House

E

F

A

D

B

B

1

C

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Progress Report of the construction work can be summarised as

Overall progress (in percentage): 7.5%

A: Academic Block

• The earthwork excavation work and PCC is completed.

• RCC of Academic Block footing 124 out of 126 (98.41%) is completed.

• Plinth beam is 90% completed and stitching slab is 85% complete

• 23 columns casting out of 120 (19.16%) is completed.

B &C: Hostels

• The earthwork excavation of Boys and Girls Hostels is going on.

• The earth excavation work of 4 footings out of 23 (17.39%) of Girls Hostel is

completed.

• PCC of 4 out of 23 (17.39%) of Girls Hostel is completed.

View of Main Academic Block

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Construction work at GHEC, Bandla, Bilaspur.

Construction of Academic Block of GHEC, Bandla, Bilaspur.

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Construction activities at GHEC, Bandla, Bilaspur

Construction activities at GHEC, Bandla, Bilaspur.

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CURRICULAR, CO- CURRICULAR & EXTRA-

CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

FACULTY ACTIVITIES

Technical Activities

• Principal cum Director Delivered a keynote address /planetary talk in an International

Conference on Tribology “Tribo India – 2018” at VJTI, Mumbai, Dec 13-15, 2018.

• Workshop on Earthquake Management was attended by 03 faculty members of

Civil Engg. branch at Himachal Pradesh Institute of Public Administration, Fairlawns

Shimla, March 27-29, 2019.

• Workshop on 5G Communication at NIT Hamirpur attended by Ms. Aditi Mahajan

which was conducted by EICT Academy IIT Roorkee, June 11 – 15, 2018.

Social Activities

Trees represent life, growth, peace, nature. They give us hope, insight and courage to

persevere. They teach us to nurture, stay rooted and soar to great heights. With the same

motive for our Institution tree plantation activity was carried out by the Director cum

Principal and faculty members at GHEC site at Bandla in Bilaspur.

Director Dr.R.K.Awasthi planting a sapling at GHEC, Bandla, Bilaspur site

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STUDENTS ACTIVITIES

Induction programmes

Induction program of 10 days was organized by the faculty members for fresher students.

Various activities including expert lectures on different technical and social issues were

delivered. Different activities were as follows:

• Orientation by Director cum Principal , Dr. R.K Awasthi.

• Information about various scholarship schemes by Ms. M.S.Pal ,AP RGGEC.

• Expert Lecture on Human Values by Dr. K.S. Dhadwal.

• Session on Oscar nominated motivational short movies.

• Informative lecture on research prospective for Engineering students by Mr. H.K.

Nirala , AP RGGEC.

• Session on law & order by Mr. Bharat Bhushan , SHO Nagrota bagwan.

Sports Activities

• RANN-NEETI Sports Meet at IIT, Mandi held w.e.f. 30th September to 2nd October,

2018. 27 Nos. of students participated in the event securing 4 bronze medals in

various events i.e. Discuss Through, 100 meter race, 400 meter race, 5000 meter race.

GHEC Students paricipating in Volleyball event in sports meet RANN-NEETI 2K18 at IIT,

Mandi

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GHEC students winning medals in RANN-NEETI 2K18

GHEC Students with Director cum Principal Dr. R.K. Awasthi and sports coordinator

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• HPTU sports meet was held in the month of May, 2018 at Dehra(H.P). GHEC

students participated in various events of Basketball, Badminton, Kabaddi and Volley

ball along with students of other engineering colleges of HPTU.

• NIFT (National Institute of Fashion Technology) Spectrum, 2019 was held w.e.f. 7th

to 8th March, 2019 at NIFT Kangra. GHEC students participated in various events and

won 1st prize in Content Writing and Carom. Our teams of Gully Cricket and Chess

were in Finals.

• HPTU sports meet was held w.e.f.3rd to 5th May, 2019 at SIRDA Institute of Eng.

Tech at Sunder Nagar. 34 students participated in various events of Basketball,

Badminton, Kabaddi and Volley ball

Cultural Activities

• Fresher cum Cultural Programme was held on 10th October, 2018 in which students

participated and organized the event. Guest of honour in this event was Dr. D.P

Tiwari, Director cum principal RGGEC.

Directors of RGGEC & GHEC facilitated by GHEC faculty member at Fresher 2K18

• NIFT (National Institute of Fashion Technology) Spectrum, 2019 held w.e.f. 7th to 8th

March, 2019 at NIFT Kangra. GHEC students participated in Shimla Nati event.

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• TECH NITI Event, 2018 held w.e.f. 2nd to 4th November, 2018 at NIT Jalandhar. The

students of GHEC participated in the event.

College students participating in TECHNITI event at NIT, Jalandhar

• ”Start-up programme was organised by GoIndia to make students explore their ideas

under “Start-up India Himachal Pradesh Yatra” scheme. The students of GHEC

enthusiastically participated with their innovative ideas in the event.

Start-up Van in the Campus under Central Govt. Start-up Programme

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• An Earthquake mock drill was carried out on 4th of April, 2019 to commemorate the

disastrous earthquake of Kangra in 1905. The students were briefed about do’s and

don’ts during earthquake by Director cum Principal GHEC, Dr. R.K.Awasthi.

Students participating in mock drill on earthquake on 4th of April, 2019

Dr. R.K.Awasthi briefing the students about Do’s and Don’t’s during Earthquake