Mahatma Mandir Phase 2/B Project by Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Ltd.

This article provides information about the Mahatma Mandir Phase 2/B project by Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Ltd. in Gandhinagar, India. It includes details about the project's characteristics, objectives, and distinctive activities, as well as the author's role and responsibilities as a Post Graduate Management Trainee.

CE 1.1 Project Information
Name of the project: Mahatma Mandir Phase 2/B
Location of the project: Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Ltd., Gandhinagar, India
Project Duration: From April of 2014 to March of 2015
Organization: Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Ltd.
Role and Designation during the time: Post Graduate Management Trainee

CE 1.2 Organizational Background
Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Ltd. or simply SPCL is the leading construction
organizations in India. The main significance of this organization is in Africa and Middle
East. It started as Littlewood Pallonji & Coin in the year 1865. Their first project was a
reservoir in Malabar Hills, Mumbai. This reservoir went on in fulfilling the supply of water
that was required in the city in the subsequent 100 years. This company has excelled in its
terms and has given good results by undergoing various renowned projects. The major
repertoire of this organization involves various structural and civil masterpieces of
engineering such as factories, research and scientific establishments, auditorium, stadium,
nuclear establishments, hospitals, hotels, airports, multi storied towers, power plants, housing
complexes, IT parks, townships, expressways and roads and plants of water treatment.
CE 1.3 Project Background
CE 1.3.1 Characteristics of the project
This project of Mahatma Mandir Phase 2/B was one of the most important projects of
my engineering career. The region of the project is in Gandhinagar Ahmedabad region of
Gujarat. It comprised of a museum, a bridge and various miscellaneous works. It was a
government project, therefore any type of delay was not at all allowed. Architect of Shapoorji
& Pallonji Design Centre (Mumbai) designed the entire project. The project management
consultant of this particular project is CEPT University and the MEP consultant is Shapoorji
& Pallonji Design Centre (Mumbai). The contracting model of the project is Design and
Build and the pricing model is Lump Sum. The total value of the project was 260 Crores and
the same was given to Shapoorji & Pallonji Group. The duration of the project was eleven
months. It started from 4th of March 2014 and ended on 3rd of February 2015 and I was the

part of this project during the entire period. The scope of the project work is Epc Turnkey for
the cable stayed bridge with wind turbine, museum, utility building, terrace garden
development, landscape, site development and other related Infra Works.
CE 1.3.2 Objectives developed for the project
The project of Mahatma Gandhi Phase 2/B comprises of two important objectives. The
objectives are as follows:
 To develop a museum for Mahatma Mandir Phase 2/B.
 To develop a bridge and various miscellaneous works.
CE 1.3.3 My area of work
This project mainly had two parts, which are a museum and a bridge. Apart from
these two, various miscellaneous works were also involved in the project. I was the Post
Graduate Management Trainee in this project. I had various roles and responsibilities in the
project. My major area of work was to look and supervise the construction of the project.
Since I am a civil engineer, it was my duty to look after the entire construction of the project.
I even documented the project report and made the plan for the project, so that the entire
planning is done perfectly.

CE 1.3.4 Project Group
Figure 1: People involved in the project
CE 1.3.5 My responsibilities throughout the project
I was involved in the project for about one year and learned and explored a lot of new
things during the entire period. I was working extremely hard and was working for 54 hours
in a week. My project manager gave me various responsibilities and my major areas of work
included the studying and understanding of the scope of the work from the drawings, bill of
quantities and specifications for the proper preparation of Program of Works and Schedule. I
even kept track of the project and flagged the problems or concerns at time of short falls. I
also prepared the look ahead plan for the Execution team. The smooth running of the project
was ensured by coordinating cross functionally and drawings, the specifications, plans,
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procedures and construction methods were also interpreted my me. My next responsibility of
this project was to document and coordinate with the site execution team. As documentation
was the main Moreover, I even planned for the project. I even supervised and executed the
part of the project that was assigned to me.
CE 1.4 Distinctive Activity
CE 1.4.1 Engineering knowledge and skills applied in the project
I have utilized my intense civil engineering knowledge as well as skills to make the
project successful. I am an extremely diligent and sincere person and also have exceptional
skills for problem solving and critical thinking. I was acting as a post graduate management
trainee and I used my management as well as engineering skills in it. Since, I had leadership
skills, I was able to manage and provide guidance to my sub ordinates. I had also used my
computer proficiency in the project, which included MS Office, MS Project, Primavera P6,
Candy and Tally. Since, the workers were from local area, all of them were from Gujarat and
their language was Gujarati. I utilized my linguistic skills and was able to communicate with
them easily and promptly.
CE 1.4.3 Accomplishment and task performed
The project was accomplished with proper plan and ideas. The common site walks,
meetings, progress meetings significantly helped every member for understanding this project
and complete the project properly. The training period before the project helped all the
members to complete the tasks on time. The corrective proceedings were accepted anywhere
they were needed. Regular meetings with the manager of quality control of the client and
weekly negotiations with our project manager also helped in attaining the project objectives
and goals.

CE 1.4.4 Identified issues and their solutions
1.4.4.1 Issues
There were two most significant problems in this project and they were needed to be
solved as soon as possible. The issues are as follows:
i) The first major issue that we faced in the project was the specification, which was
called for the glass balustrade. The measurement of this glass balustrade was 1.5kn.
However, the client while the designing stage mentioned about the measurement of 3kn.
ii) The second issue that occurred in the project was that the failure in the installation
of steel erector according to the approved drawings. When we got the handover of steel
erector, I noticed that it was not as per approved drawings. Unfortunately, as we got the
handover lately, we did not have enough time to correct all the errors in the drawings.
1.4.4.2 Solutions
I gave suggestions to my co workers for solving the issues as this was bringing delay
in the project. The solutions that I provided for the above mentioned problems are as follows:
i) For the first issue or problem, I researched for various glass designs and finally
decided that altering the PVB inter layer to Sentry Glas would indicate that we could still
utilize the equal thickness glass. In addition, the base bracket is required to be changed to
12mm thickness for complying with the client’s standard. Although, it meant that the base
bracket would be extremely heavy for installing manually. I gave advice to my project leader
that we change the design from steel to aluminium for installing it quickly. More than 35%
on the entire installation and 30% on manufacturing was saved, since we installed lengths of
6m as a substitute of 2m.

ii) For the second issue, I sat with our contractor as well as the consultant and client
for pushing through the alterations to enable the canopies to continue. More than 6 weeks of
steel remedial work was saved and reduced the amount of delays in the project.
CE 1.4.5 Plan to produce creative and innovative work
We made a significant plan for our project. Our plan was to bring out creative and
innovative work by working mutually. We divided our work perfectly and every one carried
out their responsibility with utmost sincerity and perfection.
CE 1.5 Project Review
CE 1.5.1 Project Overview
The project of Mahatma Mandir Phase 2/B was accomplished successfully. The
project started on the 4th of March of the year 2014 and ended on 3rd of February in the year
2015. I was a constant member of this project. the total cost that was incurred in the project
was about 260 Crores and the exact amount was given to our organization, Shapoorji &
Pallonji Group. Regular follow ups and daily meetings helped all the members of the project
to execute their tasks and responsibilities properly. The project comprised of a museum, a
bridge and various miscellaneous works.
CE 1.5.2 My contribution to work
I had several and various responsibilities in this project. My main contribution in this
particular project involved general supervision. Since I was a trainee, my main job was to
make the project documentation perfectly and provide guidance to my sub ordinates. I helped
them to understand the scope of the work and made important plans for the project. I even
provided solutions to the problems that were faced during executing the project. My civil
engineering skills and knowledge helped the project to become successful.