Pandit Madan Mohan Malviyaji, the founder of Banaras Hindu University, recommended for a full – scale workshop in erstwhile Benaras Engineering College (BENCO) established in the year 1919 with a vision to develop practical engineering aptitude among young technocrats. In addition to this, the Main Workshop was being utilized for producing miscellaneous building construction items such as cast iron grill, benches and engineering equipment which includes lathe, electric fan, etc. It has a floor area of about Four Hundred Forty Five square meter. This unit was also providing technical assistance for maintenance and fabrication to near by Industries: for example Martin Burn Electricity Company, Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW).