India: The National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCB) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with UltraTech Cement to support skill development and capacity building in India’s construction sector. The agreement was signed by Dr L P Singh, Director General of NCB, and Rahul Goel, Head of Technical Services at UltraTech Cement, at NCB’s Ballabgarh facility. The collaboration will focus on structured training and certification programmes for civil engineers, ready-mix concrete professionals, contractors, construction workers and masons. Training programmes will cover areas including material quality testing, concrete mix design, durability and sustainable construction practices. The initiative will also include workshops, site demonstrations, technical seminars and plant visits to improve practical knowledge and technical skills.
NCB and UltraTech Cement sign MoU for construction sector training
