GERI Main Office (Vadodara)

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  Vishwabindoo

  Ever since the dawn of civilision, construction activities have thieved. The early constructional works were in naturally available stone being both strong and durable. Subsequently use of more compact and easy to handle materials like bricks came into being. The research activities in the field brought forth cement and steel and a combination of the two as reinforced cement concrete. The Gujarat Engineering Research Institute (GERI) made a humble beginning as a sub-division in 1950, and developed into a research division by 1957. Keeping pace with the development activities and on formation of Gujarat State in 1960, it attained a status of a state research institute. It progressively increased its activities and has now 19 divisions. GERI is one of the leading state research institute in the country. It has distinction of being adjudged as one of the best research stations in the country, by Central Board of Irrigation and Power (CBIP) in the year 1989. The institute aims at providing research and development inputs to the activities of the institute are centered around investigation and testing, research and development, consultancy and training in various areas listed earlier. The institute extends its activities to both Government and Public/Private sector bodies. GERI is working under Narmada, Water Resources, Water Supply & Kalpsar Department of Government of Gujarat. The institute is headed by officer of the rank of state Chief Engineer. Three Joint Directors manned by officers of the rank of state Superintending Engineer and one Superintending Engineer (SDR) assist Director. The research work in various divisions/units are organised by Research Officers of the rank of Executive Engineers with the supporting engineering & scientific staff. The main institute is located on a 9 hector plot at Race Course in Vadodara city. The other campus is on a 60 hector plot at Gotri in Vadodara city. In addition to this the institute has three regional divisions at Surat, Gandhinagar and Rajkot. Under each regional division district laboratories are set up. Besides there are four regional divisions of Soil, Drainage and Reclamation at Vadodara, Surat, Ahmedabad and Rajkot.

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