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The Engineers’ Bill must be cleared on priority

2025-12-27

Amid sweeping changes in the global construction industry, India must urgently overhaul its approach to procurement, regulation and the training of engineers, says Prashant Kapila, President, Consulting Engineers Association of India (CEAI), an industry body. Holding a master’s degree in civil & environmental Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, US, he tells CW that the early passage of the Professional Engineers’ Bill, 2025, is critical to this transformation.

At a time when the construction sector is at an inflexion point, what do you see as the key challenges for the industry?

The overall built environment needs a sea change. The issues we have often discussed include building sustainable and equitable infrastructure for everyone, which also means inclusive...