INTERACTION AT BENGALURU ON 31-JAN-2024

Venue: Engineers Bhavana, K R Circle

Registration 09.30 am to 10.00 am
Welcome by Er. Dr. Sanatkumar Rajmane 10.00 am to 10.05 am
Lighting of the Lamp 10.05 am to 10.10 am
Introduction by Er. Nagesh Puttaswamy 10.10 am to 10.25 am
Address by Chief Guest
Sri H K Patil, Min for Law & Parl Affairs, GOK 10.25 am to 10.40 am
Presentation on Need Of The Act
by Er.Shrikanth S Channal 10.40 am to 11.25 pm
Presentation on KPCE Draft Bill
by Er. Ranganath Devappa 11.25 pm to 12.10 pm
Address by Invitee Speaker
by Er. C Sathyanarayana, Secretary, PWD 12.10 pm to 12.20 pm
Address By Invitee Speaker
by Er. B R Srinivasa Murthy, Prof (Retd), IISc 12.20 pm to 12.30 pm
INTERACTIVE SESSION
ON
Q&A 12.30 pm to 01.25 pm
Concluding Remarks by Er. A T Samuel 01.25 pm to 01.35 pm
Vote of Thanks by Er. B Peethambaraswamy 01.35 pm to 01.45 pm
Lunch Host: Er. Gururaj S Thali
Ms. Sunitha Shyam, Solicitor & Ex-Officio Dy Secy Law, Justice & Human
KARNATAKA PROFESSIONAL CIVIL ENGINEERS ACT
Rights Dept, GOK will witness the Interaction
Moderator of the Program : Er. Rajendra Kalbavi Rao

BIS-Codes & National Building Code (NBC) are strictly followed across State of Karnataka
effectively. KALBURGI BELAGAVI MYSURU BENGALURU
The Act will enhance the status of Professional Civil Engineers motivating them to serve the 23-01-2024 24-01-2024 29-01-2024 31-01-2024
society to a much greater extent. Regulation of Civil Engg Profession will improve the
employment opportunities of Civil Engineers thus attracting more & more persons to opt for Civil
Engg career. Many more such benefits for Civil Engineers and the Society will be discussed &
circulated in the interactive sessions.
All Civil Engineers, from Private & Government sectors, are invited to participate in large
numbers at the listed venues of your convenience. Your pro-active involvement in these inter-
active sessions will embolden the state Government to enact the Karnataka Professional Civil
Engineers Bill speedily, leading to a golden era for Civil Engineering Profession.
KPCEA MOVEMENT SUPPORTED BY:
Er. Shrikant S Channal Er. Anilkumar Aurade Er. Rajendra Kalbavi ORGANISED BY
Er. Ajitkumar S M Er. G Devaki Er. H C Ramendra, Nh
Er. T S Rajagopalan Er. Vasant V Palankar Er. Aravind Salecha,
Er. Ranganath Devappa Er. Vijay Vishnu Mayya Er. C B Hiremath
Er. Rajesh Kannan Er. Preetham Masurkar Er. Dr. B Venkatesh
Er. Nagesh Puttaswamy Er. Sunil Bagewadi Er. M Nagaraj
Er. A C Shivakumar
Er. H R Girish Er. Arun Math
Er. L V Sreerangaraju
Prof. Dr.Aravind Galagali Er. G B Sureshkumar
Er. R Jaiprasad
Er. Dr.Sanatkumar Rajmane Er. Dr. N Ramprakash Er. M B Burji KARNATAKA PROFESSIONAL CIVIL ENGINEERS ACT STEERING CONSORTIUM
Er. Dr.Manamohan R Kalagal Er. B S Ashwathnarayan Er. R T Jangal
Er. Dr.M U Aswath Er. K Sreenivasa Reddy Er. G R Muttagi (KPCEA SC)
Er. Umesh B Rao Er. N N Nagendrakumar Er. N S Mahadevaswamy
Er. Gururaj Hegde Er. G H Basavaraj Er. Seetharam Mannur
Er. Jagadish Nandi Er. A T Samuel Er. Shridhar Pande
Er. Muralidhar G Karalgikar Er. T S Gururaj Er. C Sathyanarayana, Secy, KPWD
Er. Panchakshari Hiremath Er. Dr. Raviraj S Er. R K Jaigopal
Er. Anand Kohalli Er. Gopal Bhat Er. B R Srinivasmurthy
Er. Vijay Totiger Er. H S Deepak Er. S Y Kundargi
Er. Bheemanagouda Kyatnal Er. A Kotigoudar Er. Lakshmana IEI-KSC
Er. K B Sanjeev Prasad Er. Dr H R Shantharajanna, BDA Er. Peethambaraswamy
INTERACTIVE SESSIONS ORGANISED BY KARNATAKA PROFESSIONAL CIVIL Nurses, Journalists, etc. Civil Engineers are yet to be recognised as Professionals by an act of
ENGINEERS ACT STEERING CONSORTIUM (KPCEA-SC) government.
Civil Engineering is the oldest and rich profession that has a telling effect on all aspects of human In this regard, all associations like IEI-KSC, ACCE(I), ICI, IGS, IPA, IOV, IBE, Most Academic
lives. Housing, Industries, Infrastructure, Roads & Highways, Transport, Railways, Institutions, and local Civil Engg Associations have joined hands & formed a joint entity
Environmental, Public Health etc. are all effectively and efficiently functioning, due to the immense called "KPCEA-Steering Consortium" to request the Karnataka Government for the enactment
contributions from Civil Engineers, for the healthy and safe living of the society the world over.
of KPCEA unitedly.
Civil Engineering Technology is the core Engineering sector that contribute towards sustainable
development ofa society and one of the chief contributors to the economyof a country. It is Upon submission of memorandums by KPCEA Steering Consortium, the state government was
therefore natural and very essential for any country to create a mechanism for regulating all very supportive, and advised the Consortium to conduct interactive sessions on the KPCEA Bill at
activities of this crucial industry for a healthy and systematic growth of the nation as a whole. the four revenue divisions of Bengaluru, Mysuru,Kalburgi and Belagavi, with closer involvement
For a profession to have a statutory status to render its Professional services, an Act has to be of Govt. Engrs.The ongoing Interactive sessions are the outcome of this direction, with Ministry
passed in the State Assembly which will create a system to regulate the profession similar to other Secretaries also participating.
professions like Doctors, Lawyers, CAs, CSs, Enactment of KPCEA Bill will lead to following positive outcomes:
INTERACTION AT KALBURGI ON 23-JAN-2024
The profession will be regulated bringing in a system that will ensure accountability, quality, safety
Venue: Visvesvariah Bhavana Auditorium Hall, Court Road & Professionalism, which directly benefits the society.
Registration 09.30 am to 10.00 am
Welcome by Er. Muralidhar G Karalgikar 10.00 am to 10.05 am
The regulation will cause single point registration of all civil Engineers across the state of
Lighting of the Lamp 10.05 am to 10.10 am Karnataka, widening the Professionals’ scope of rendering services.
Introduction by Er. Dr. M U Aswath 10.10 am to 10.25 am The Regulatory System will ensure that unqualified persons are barred from executing Civil Engg
Address by Chief Guest works.
Sri Priyank Kharge, Min RDPR, IT & BT, GOK 10.25 am to 10.40 am
Presentation on Need of the Act The regulation will make it mandatory for all Civil Engg works to be executed by “Professional
by Er. Shrikanth S Channal 10.40 am to 11.25 pm Civil Engineers” only, which will ensure quality, timely, economical & sustainable projects. This
Presentation on KPCE Draft Bill will have direct positive impact on government, Private & Public works/ projects, ensuring the
by Er. Dr. Aravind Galagali 11.25 pm to 12.10 pm middle & lower level strata of the society reap the benefits.
Address by Invitee Speaker1 12.10 pm to 12.20 pm The system will regulate every Professional Civil Engineer in updating themselves with the latest
Address by Invitee Speaker2 12.20 pm to 12.30 pm technological advances which can be effectively implemented in their day to day works.
Q&A 12.30 pm to 01.25 pm
Concluding Remarks by Er. Ranganath D 01.25 pm to 01.35 pm The system will ensure that all codal procedures outlined in
Vote of Thanks by Er. Seetharam Mannur 01.35 pm to 01.45 pm
Lunch Host: Jalavahini Mgmt Services 01.45 pm to 02.30 pm
INTERACTION AT MYSURU ON 29-JAN-2024
Sri Girish B K, Dy Secy, Law Dept., GOK will witness the interaction
Moderator of the Program : Er. Nagesh Puttaswamy VENUE: MBCT AUDITORIUM (BAI), AKKAMAHADEVI ROAD
INTERACTION AT BELAGAVI ON 24-JAN-2024 Registration 09.30 am to 10.00 am
Venue: S G Balekundri Memorial Hall, Shivabasavanagara Welcome by Er. Deepak H S 10.00 am to 10.05 am
Registration 09.30 am to 10.00 am Lighting of the Lamp 10.05 am to 10.10 am
Welcome by Er. R T Jangal 10.00 am to 10.05 am Introduction by Er. M Nagaraj 10.10 am to 10.25 am
Lighting of The Lamp 10.05 am to 10.10 am Address by Chief Guest
Introduction by Er. Ajitkumar S M 10.10 am to 10.25 am Sri H C Mahadevappa, Social Welfare Min, GOK 10.25 am to 10.40 am
Address by Chief Guest Presentation on Need of The Act
Sri Satish Jarkiholi, PWD Minister, GOK 10.25 am to 10.40 am by Er.Shrikanth S Channal 10.40 am to 11.25 pm
Presentation on Need of the Act Presentation on KPCE Draft Bill
by Er. Shrikanth S Channal 10.40 am to 11.25 pm
Presentation on KPCE Draft Bill by Er. Rajesh Kannan 11.25 pm to 12.10 pm
by Er. Dr. Manamohan R Kalgal 11.25 pm to 12.10 pm Address by Invitee Speaker 12.10 pm to 12.20 pm
Address by Invitee Speaker
by Er. S Y Kundargi, CE (Retd) 12.10 pm to 12.20 pm Address by Invitee Speaker
Address by Invitee Speaker by Er. L V Sreerangaraju, CE (Retd) 12.20 pm to 12.30 pm
by Er. B Venkatesh, Scientist G, GOK 12.20 pm to 12.30 pm Q&A 12.30 pm to 01.25 pm
Q&A 12.30 pm to 01.25 pm Concluding Remarks by Er. T S Gururaj 01.25 pm to 01.35 pm
Concluding Remarks by Er. Rajesh Kannan 01.25 pm to 01.35 pm
Vote of Thanks by Er. N S Mahadevaswamy 01.35 pm to 01.45 pm
Vote Of Thanks by Er. Panchakshari Hiremath 01.35 pm to 01.45 pm
Lunch Host: Local Associations 01.45 pm to 02.30 pm Lunch Host: Local Associations 01.45 pm to 02.30 pm
Sri Nagaraj Ankasadoddi, Addl Solicitor & Ex-off Sri M Mahesh Babu, Dy Secy Law Dept, GOK will witness the Interaction
Dy Secy Law Dept, GOK will witness the interaction Moderator of the Program : Er. N R Ashok
Moderator of the Program : Er. H R Girish