ITANAGAR, 21 May: Final year students of diploma in civil engineering from Himalayan University (HU) here were taken on a visit to the Mai-I and Mai-II hydroelectric projects in Lower Subansiri district on Thursday.
The visit was organised by the university’s civil engineering department to provide the students with field exposure and practical understanding of hydroelectric power projects and associated civil engineering structures.
The visit was led by faculty members, including HoD Talkeshwar Ray, along with Assistant ProfessorsDusu Tassang, Paching Anjali, Nyamne TayengRatan, and Taje Koje.
During the visit, Executive Engineer Dollo Puradelivered a detailed presentation on the history, planning, development, and functioning of the Mai-I and Mai-II hydroelectric projects. He explained the importance of hydroelectric power generation in the state and informed the students about various other ongoing and upcoming projects in the region.
He also elaborated the design considerations involved in the construction of channels, head works, and other hydraulic components associated with hydroelectric systems.
During the technical session, Assistant Engineer (Civil) Tomin Ete explained various civil engineering structures associated with the projects, including head works, channels, chambers, silt excluders, intake systems, and other important hydraulic structures. He accompanied the students throughout the project site and provided detailed practical explanations regarding the functioning and importance of each component.
The students also visited the powerhouse section where Assistant Engineer (Electrical) Nani Akhabriefed them on the process of electricity generation inside the powerhouse. He explained the functioning of turbines, generators, switchyards, switchboards, and the distribution of electricity to the power grid. He further highlighted the operational and safety aspects of the power generation system.
Junior Engineer (Civil) Dani Talla also guided the students during the site inspection and explained the practical functioning of different components of the project.
The interaction with the engineers provided the students with technical insights and practical exposure to real-life engineering works.
The students actively interacted with the engineers to clarify their doubts regarding planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of hydroelectric projects. The visit proved to be highly informative and beneficial for the students as it helped them understand the practical application of theoretical concepts studied in classrooms.
