Question: What is AICTE - YOUTH UNDERTAKING VISIT FOR ACQUIRING KNOWLEDGE (YUVAK): STUDY TOUR OF ATAL TUNNEL, HIMACHAL PRADESH?

Answer: Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is AICTE â€“ Youth Undertaking Visit For Acquiring Knowledge (YUVAK) Study Tour Of
Atal Tunnel scheme?AICTEâ€“Youth Undertaking Visit For Acquiring Knowledge (YUVAK) Study Tour Of Atal Tunnel scheme has
been launched to provide financial grants to the institutions who conducts study tour of ATAL TUNNEL to the team of one faculty and
10 students from AICTE approved institutions.When this scheme was launched?This scheme was launched in on 21 st May, 2021.Who
manages this scheme?This scheme is managed by All India Council for Technical Education(AICTE). What is Atal Tunnel and where it
has been built?Atal Tunnel has been built under the Rohtang Pass on the Leh-Manali Highway as an all-weather route to Leh and Lahaul
and Spiti valleys. At a length of 9.02 km, it is the longest tunnel above 10,000 feet (3,048 m) in the world and is named after former
Prime Minister of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee.What is the main objective of the scheme?The main objective of the scheme is to gain
firsthand knowledge & information about the latest techniques used in construction of the tunnel and in particular about the New
Austrian tunneling method.What should be the criteria of the institution?AICTE approved Institutions in the field of Technical Education
having latest NIRF ranking between 001 to 500 are eligible for the grant. Maximum how many Institutions from NRO & NWRO regions
will get the benefits?Grant will be for a maximum of 25 Institutions from NRO & NWRO regions in a financial year.Maximum how
many Institutions from remaining regions will get the benefits?Grant will be for a maximum of 75 Institutions from remaining regions in
a financial year.How many proposal per Institute will be accepted during the entire duration of the scheme?Only ONE proposal per
Institute will be accepted during the entire duration of the scheme.Sources And ReferencesGuidelinesApplication FormMandate
FormList Of Institutes Selected For Study Tour Of ATAL Tunnel(2021-2022)Call For Application Notice-2021OkWas this helpful?
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Tour Of Atal TunnelDetailsBenefitsEligibilityApplication ProcessDocuments RequiredFrequently Asked QuestionsAICTE has launched
a new scheme namely ,AICTE YOUTH UNDERTAKING VISIT FOR ACQUTRING KNOWLEDGE (YUVAK) STUDY TOUR OF
ATAL TUNNEL, HIMACHAL PRADESH, on 21st May 2021 to provide financial grants to the team of one faculty and 10 students
from AICTE approved institutions for the study tour of ATAL TUNNEL.Objectives:To gain firsthand knowledge & information about
the latest techniques used in construction of the tunnel and in particular about the New Austrian tunneling method.Gain insight about the
challenges & of risks encountered during the execution of this project and their resolution with particular reference to excavation during
heavy snowfall in winter, blasting and digging of unstable rocks, alignment of the tunnel in view of digging & excavation from both ends
of the tunnel, excavation & tunneling at more than 46 avalanche sites on approaches to the tunnel, disposal of huge quantities of
excavated rock and soil, constant dewatering of heavy ingress of water, mudslides, landslides etc.For enhancing the quality of
engineering education in the country and to inculcate the research & innovation culture amongst the students. To encourage engineering
students to improve their field of technical education.OkWas this helpful?ShareNews and UpdatesNo new news and updates
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