TAIYM
TAIym - Young member group launched in India
India is a rapidly developing nation with number of construction activities going on across the country. The huge demand in construction of metros, railways, highways and hydropower projects has resulted in to vast scope for tunnelling. This is providing numerous opportunities for young tunnelling professionals to develop their skills and connect with global industry. To provide a platform for collaboration and development, President of Tunnelling Association of India (TAI), Dr.Mangu Singh, during the combined meeting of Governing Council and General Assembly of TAI launched Young Members group on 21st December 2019.
The TAIYM Young Members group is open to all young tunnelling professionals under the age of 35. There is no charge for most of the events that are organised. The aims of the TAIYM Young Members are:
TAIYM has conducted various events since they have been launched and the motivation to stay connected to young professionals let TAIym to explore ways to use internet to carry on the work even in COVID-19 crisis. TAIym is conducting series of webinars that are streamed live to members and are available on TAIym YouTube channel for all.
TAIym has received extraordinary support and praise from the members and followers on LinkedIn. TAIym now has about 3000 followers on LinkedIn and is one of the most active young members’ society across globe.
TAIym has collaborated with MIT-WPU University for carrying out guest lectures and providing mentorship to write thesis of Masters Students. Other significant collaborations of TAIym include sharing experience on regular basis with L&T Tunnel Training Academy. IIT Delhi and British Tunnelling Society Young Members.
TAIYM is committed to contribute the best to enable networking among motivated and quality professionals who would like develop their skills and contribute at national as well as global platforms.
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MEMBERS
From 20 professionals on the list on the launch day to about 160 enrolled members today (including student members), TAIym is making its presence felt in both India and outside the country as well.
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COMMITTEE
All TAIym events are organized by the main committee, who are also practicing engineers, with the help and support of various sponsors (consultants, contractor or suppliers) and TAI as a parent organization. Every event is taken up separately with respect to sponsorship.
TAIYM OFFICE HOLDERS 2020
OBJECTIVE
Form the organization to explore the young talent and motivate young professionals to explore the opportunities in tunneling and underground construction.
Interchange of information, modern construction techniques and design tools among the group members and with experts from industry.
To provide the information on ongoing and upcoming national and international projects as well the challenges faced by construction and design team during the execution of these projects.
VISION
- To become benchmark technical- social group for young talent who are willing to explore carrier, knowledge, opportunities in tunnel industry.
- To facilitate engineers in achieving the global standards in field of tunneling and underground space construction and design.
- To promote the interchange of ideas and knowledge within professional and education organisation at both national and international levels.
Collaborations
IIT DELHI
Tunnelling Association of India Young Members (TAIym) collaborated with Civil Engineering Forum (CEF), IIT Delhi and Alumni Association, IIT Delhi to organize events for students at IIT Delhi campus.
One such event held last year on “Young Professionals Initiative on Developing Underground Spaces”. The event was blessed by Prof N K Garg (Head, Civil Engineering Department, IIT Delhi), Prof K S Rao (Civil Engineering Department, IIT Delhi), Lt Gen Suresh Sharma (Sr. Vice President, TAI) and Mr. V K Kanjlia (TAI General Secretary). This event was witnessed by lots of young engineers including consultants, contractors, students and research scholars leading to a great response with massive participation of 120+ people.
TAIym’s committee also has one of the student from IIT D has a student representative who is involved and informed of most of the events and the developments within the association.
MIT-WPU-PUNE
AIym believes in providing opportunities early on in the career and during university level. One such strong industry- academia collaboration to facilitate these development opportunities is with MIT-WPU Pune.
TAIym is involved with guest lectureships, workshops, mentoring thesis works and site visits with MIT-WPU Pune students.
One such workshop for students was organised on “Challenges and Career opportunities in Tunnelling and Underground Construction” on 12th June 2019. TAIym’s core members addressed the students, talking about the potential career opportunities and the challenges in the industry.
In cooperation with HCC-MMS JV a site visit was also organised at the ongoing work site on 12th July 2019 at UGC-02 of Mumbai Metro Line-3. The visit focused on “TBM Working and Operations”.
Many more interactions are being undertaken and planned.
EVENTS
Tunnelling Asia 2019 – February 2019
TAI in collaboration with ITA held a conference in Mumbai on the theme “Underground Facilities for Better Environment and Safety: Issues and Challenges” which was preceded by a workshop on “Conventional Tunnelling: Issues and Challenges”. 300 professionals from Austria, Brazil, Singapore, Hongkong, China, Germany, Malaysia and India participated in this event in the presence of the ITA President Tarcisio Celestino and Vice President Jenny Yan. TAIym participated in the event with a membership drive and reaching out as the objective. Sandeep, our very own chair was also declared the Young Tunneller India 2018, for his outstanding contributions, making us all proud.
First Event – April 2019
TAIym’s first event was a fervent cumulation of synergy of young tunnellers, veterans, professors and students. TAIym thanks everyone who participated in the event in person and joined online. The group grew in volume and energy. Following the welcome address by TAI Secretary General Mr V K Kanjlia, it was an appreciative thought-provoking opening speech by TAI President and MD DMRC Dr Mangu Singh. The gathering was delighted to hear to Lt Gen Suresh Sharma who asked us to aspire high and be connected. Our adhoc chair Mr Sandeep Nirmal presented the journey of TAIym till date and its plans for the future. The first key note lecture was by renowned engineer Dr Florian Krenn who emphasized the importance of sound basics and good engineering judgement. These were followed by interesting talks by Mr. Aejaz, Mr Akshay Mitra Panwar and Ms. Swati, covering different aspects of tunnelling. TAIym recognizes the support and enthusiasm of our sponsors, GeoConsult and Bekaert-Maccaferri for believing in us, investing their time and experience and sponsoring this event.
TAIym @ WTC 2019
Tunnel Congress – 2019. The theme of WTC – 2019 was “Tunnels and Underground Cities: Engineering and Innovations meet Archeology, Architecture and Art”. Naples was the best choice as the venue being an ancient city that has rich culture and art under its terrains. WTC – 2019 was a wonderful experience for the young professionals from India. Four papers were presented by the young members of TAIym in WTC – 2019 proceedings. Sandeep was also elected as steering board member of ITAym for two years.
September 2019
Tunnel Association of India Young Members (TAIym) in collaboration with Civil Engineering Forum (CEF), IIT Delhi and Alumni Association, IIT Delhi organized an event “Young Professionals Initiative on Developing Underground Spaces”, on 19th September 2019 at IIT Delhi. The event was blessed by Prof N K Garg (Head, Civil Engineering Department, IIT Delhi), Prof K S Rao (Civil Engineering Department, IIT Delhi), Lt Gen Suresh Sharma (Sr. Vice President, TAI) and Mr. V K Kanjlia (TAI General Secretary). This event was witnessed by lots of young engineers including consultants, contractors, students and research scholars leading to a great response with massive participation of 120+ people. All the speakers and many professionals attending the event were the alumni of IIT Delhi. It was a well-aimed at spreading awareness about the association and motives of TAIym to the younger upcoming engineers. The guests and the team successfully conveyed the importance of TAIym in the tunnelling and underground industry in India and its collaborations with various consultants, contractors, suppliers and student organizations. TAIym’s committee also has one of the master’s student from IIT D has a student representative who is involved and informed of most of the events and the developments within the association.
Calender
- ITA Award function & Tunnelling Asia 2021- November 2021
- International conference on Challenges and Issues in Tunnelling for Instructure Projects – December 2020
- Best Practices in Cross Passages –November 2020
- Workshop on Tunnels Design – February 2021
- Tunnelling in North East Area – February 2021