States told to enrol civil engineers in PG course in 12 select institutes soon

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has urged the state governments and Union Territory administrations, including municipal agencies, to enroll their civil engineers for specially designed The ministry has recognised 12 renowned academic institutions to conduct the two-year degree courses. “The subject of Public Health Engineering/ Environmental Engineering has been recognised as vital for graduate in-service civil engineers, engaged in delivery of water and sanitation services in the county. While appreciating the need for specialisation at PG level for in-service civil engineers, this ministry has recognised 12 renowned academic institutions… to conduct postgraduate degree courses of 24 months duration… I request you to nominate suitable candidates from your department to undergo this PG course for the academic year 2024-25,” read a letter from the advisor at Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organisation, M Dhinadhayalan. The MoHUA has also launched AMRUT 2.0 and SBM-2.0 on October 2021 with the objective to provide universal water supply and sanitation services in all urban local bodies across the country.