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Itanagar: Calling engineers the backbone of state’s development, Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen (Retd) K T Parnaik on Thursday underscored the critical role they play in transforming government policy into tangible infrastructure and progress. He urged them to embrace innovation, ethical conduct, and technological upgrades to build a future-ready, sustainable state.
Inaugurating a two-day capacity building training programme for engineers of the Public Works Department (PWD) here, the governor emphasised that engineers must uphold the highest standards of integrity, quality, and accountability in every project they undertake.
“An engineer’s work must reflect trust, its design, quality, cost, and impact must stand as a symbol of reliability,” he said, warning against any compromise on quality.
Parnaik stressed the need to integrate modern technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), GIS mapping, and smart monitoring systems at every stage of project execution. With the infrastructure sector undergoing rapid digital transformation, he noted that such tools are now essential, not optional, for improving efficiency, transparency, and accountability. “AI can help in better resource allocation and design optimization. GIS mapping supports spatial planning and real-time tracking, while smart monitoring tools ensure timely delivery, quality control, and financial oversight,” he said. Adopting these innovations would reduce delays, curb corruption, and restore public confidence in the system, the governor added. Highlighting the state government’s recent adoption of the ‘zero tolerance for leakage and corruption’ resolution in the Assembly, Parnaik called upon engineers to exercise financial prudence and handle public funds with utmost care.
He emphasised that transparency must be treated as a professional obligation, not just an administrative requirement. The governor also raised serious concern over the practice of sub-letting project works, stating that while it may offer economic gain to a few, it seriously compromises project quality and erodes public trust.
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