Gujarat Engineering Research Institute has conducted 6.14 lakh tests since 2021
Feb 15, 2025
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], February 15 : Under the guidance of Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, the Gujarat Engineering Research Institute (GERI) in Vadodara has successfully tested over 6.14 lakh samples since 2021, playing a role in strengthening the construction sector, a statement by the CMO said.
State's Water Resources and Water Supply Minister Kunvarji Bavaliya stated on Friday that an estimated revenue of over Rs184 crore has been generated by the state government through these tests.
Providing further details, Minister Bavaliya said that multiple laboratories are operational across the state, including in Gotri, Vadodara, to test construction materials for various public and private sector projects.
According to the state government, In 2021-22, over 1.03 lakh samples were tested, generating Rs 30 crore revenue, whereas the number of tests jumped to 1.33 lakh in 2022-23, which generated Rs 42.74 crore revenue.
In 2023-24, more than 1.87 lakh samples were tested, generating a revenue of Rs 53.93 crore. By the end of January 2025, around 1.90 lakh tests had been conducted, resulting in Rs 57.46 crore of revenue.
Overall, more than 6.14 lakh tests have been conducted, generating a total revenue of over Rs184 crore, according to the administration.
Minister of State for Water Resources and Water Supply, Mukesh Patel said, "With the help of modern equipment and sufficient human resources, GERI has successfully conducted a total of 9,228 tests in Gujarat over the last three years (2021-22 to 2023-24), focusing primarily on soil testing, concrete mix design, and asphalt mix design."
Notably, the number of soil tests increased threefold, from 831 in 2022-23 to 2,646 in 2023-24. This significant rise highlights the state government's commitment to providing high-quality infrastructure to both public and private construction sectors.
Minister of State, Mukesh Patel added that Gujarat has achieved significant success in conducting various quality-related tests for public and private construction projects. The durability and lifespan of any public building or infrastructure are determined by the quality of its foundation.
Patel further stated that a total of 24 advanced laboratories are operational across the state, including the headquarters in Vadodara, to ensure that scientific and timely testing of buildings is conducted in various modern laboratories established by the state government under GERI to sustain its quality.
