Existing documentation on mission and vision for ARRTI is available in chapter 2. The revamped ARRTI will have wider coverage and therefore the modified draft mission is presented here. The mission of the ARRTI should be to support the PWRD and other sector stakeholders by:
Conducting sector-focused research to improve the quality and performance of Highway sector infrastructure.
Developing the GoA’s capacity for managing and maintaining highway infrastructure
Assisting PWRD and stakeholders to implement best practice, modern technology, and quality systems for economically efficient sector management.
To impart in-service Engineers and Technical persons of PWRD Professional training to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the rapidly changing and advancing technology of Engineering science, practice and Research both applied and conceptual. ARRTI has vision to give in service training to all engineers of PWRD, other stakeholders in the state and other NE States.
The draft mission for ARRTI may be - “To provide technical and management training/ research and testing support to both the public and private sector (including contractor, consultants, auditors, who are related to the projects) to enable them to provide value for money to the tax payers in the development and maintenance of the road network related activities.
Given below are the components of knowledge that establish the framework for and guide service delivery within the context of the ARRTI’s vision and mission. These components, which reflect global best practice for road research institution and training management, are (i) knowledge creation; (ii) knowledge management; and (iii) knowledge dissemination.
Knowledge Creation(KC) refers to the need for sector-specific institutions. In the ARRTI’s case this links with professional engineering and technical workforce development to overcome the shortage of knowledge could lead to a serious future impact. Without this, for example, effective road maintenance means having enough people with the needed expertise and knowledge now and in the future to minimize costly deterioration of the infrastructure.
Knowledge Management(KM) is an important aspect of best practice. It refers to how knowledge is sourced, collected, stored, and made accessible for potential users
Knowledge Dissemination(KD) is the third common component. The best practice includes comprehensive training programs to develop capacity delivered through a variety of modes; marketing communication and operational plans for disseminating research findings and transferring technology.
ARRTI is to support the vision of PWRD. It will include imparting training to in-service Engineers and Technical persons of PWRD, Other NE State PWDs personnel and also ultimately to some extent contracting and consulting organizations personnel. Professional training to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the rapidly changing and advancing technology of Engineering science, practice and Research both applied and conceptual. ARRTI has, primarily the vision to give in service training to all engineers of PWRD. It also envisions applied research thus Initiating, sponsoring and coordinating a sustainable Assam State level technical research program in highway infrastructure including:
Identification and classification of local materials for use in infrastructure works Economically-sound engineering, planning and management best practice
Innovative technologies and practices that address national challenges in highway infrastructure and systems provision, operation and management
Effective management and dissemination of road research including road safety
Also, to develop and use guidelines and standard procedures to evaluate new highway sector materials and products. Assist to implement and support a database of approved-products for use in infrastructure construction, maintenance and operation that is readily accessible on-line by sector stakeholders.
A checklist of activities to achieve the ARRTI vision is available at Annexure- 24.