Sri Vijay Puram, Oct 29 (PTI) The Andaman and Nicobar Command on Thursday began a two-day symposium on climate-resilient infrastructure development and sustainable engineering practices in the island territory.
The Works Symposium 2026 is being held at Likabali Auditorium inside Brichgunj Military Station in Sri Vijaya Puram.
It has brought together representatives from the Armed Forces, civil administration, industry and academia to discuss infrastructure challenges specific to island ecosystems, a senior Command official said.
Organised by the Headquarters Chief Engineer, Andaman and Nicobar Zone, under the aegis of Headquarters Andaman and Nicobar Command, the symposium is themed ‘Sustainable Islands, Resilient Future: Future-Ready Infrastructure with Ecological Stewardship’.
The meet aims to explore modern engineering solutions while balancing strategic infrastructure requirements with environmental conservation, the official said.
The technical programme covers strategic infrastructure planning, liquid and solid waste management, water metro systems, and Coastal Regulation Zone and Environmental Impact Assessment frameworks.
Other topics include building information modelling, deepwater port management, renewable energy, green building standards, airfield engineering, runway construction and rehabilitation, subterranean structures, small modular reactors and advanced ship-lift technology.
Experts from the Indian Institutes of Technology are contributing to discussions on runway engineering and rehabilitation, the official said.
The symposium aims to provide a common platform for exploring modern engineering solutions while balancing strategic infrastructure requirements with environmental conservation. PTI SN MNB
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