Vaastu-compliant civil engineering courses from next year in Karnataka

November 9, 2022

There is a move afoot to bring Vaastu Shastra into architecture and engineering courses. Riding on the increasing demand for Vaastu-compliant structures for residential as well as industrial and commercial buildings, Central agencies linked to the construction sector are already offering workshops to train civil engineers and architects on Vaastu Shastra.
The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) Academy is planning a training course on Vaastu Shastra, its philosophy, importance and use in building design for architects, engineers, horticulturists and construction workers on November 17 and 18. A senior CPWD Academy official told The New Indian Express, “Vaastu is being looked at as it is considered good to ensure well-being. The books which engineers have been studying so far are by authors from Western countries, who do not believe in this and debate this science. It was not there in the syllabus so far, but now looking at the rising demand and the courses being offered, its introduction in courses for students in the next academic year is being discussed. The new syllabus starts in April and there is sufficient time to plan the details.”
Higher Education Minister Dr CN Ashwath Narayan said Vaastu Shastra as a course can be offered to students as a choice subject. There is nothing compelling, and it is no harm.