ICT is supported not only by its dedicated staff but also by state of the art modern technical facilities, which include:

• Quality and Material Testing Laboratory
• Training and Technology Transfer
• Survey

Quality and Material Testing Laboratory

In order to support the consultancy projects by transfer of technology and to provide innovative solutions, ICT has established a Research & Development (R & D) division. This division is supported by a well-equipped laboratory. While it is working on its own solutions, it is also collaborating with other counterpart laboratory / institutions to keep abreast with latest developments in subjects of interest to ICT.

The R&D Laboratory in addition to the ongoing research projects:

• Supports the engineering design section to provide basic data from the field to see how safe and economically viable the designs could be made with least amount of negative impact on environment and provide information to make use of industrial by products as alternative civil engineering construction materials.
• Carries out the basic R&D work to solve day to day field geo-technical problems related to improvement of poor grade soils or increasing the compressive strength, ductility, abrasion resistance and crack arresting properties of soils by making use of Industrial byproducts such as Nylon, polypropylene and glass fibers.
• Provides training to technical support staff of ICT working on projects in the field.
  
  

Training and Technology Transfer

Training and skill up-gradation is considered an ongoing activity in a knowledge based organization like ICT. The company is involved in design and formulation of projects, and providing solutions to its customers. It draws upon the technical excellence, innovative skills, and entrepreneurship of its highly trained personnel. ICT has a full-fledged Training Division, which undertakes the training and skill up-gradation for its personnel, as also for the staff of our clients on a situation based requirement. A gap analysis is carried out to ascertain the training need of the personnel, which is then fitted into an Annual Calendar of training drawn up for the purpose. The training is conducted using both in-house specialist faculty and external faculty as required on a case-to-case basis.

As part of the capacity building activity, we have carried out training as an integral part of the project requirement for many clients worldwide including Mongolia, Ethiopia, Bangladesh and India. We have trainers in diverse areas such as, Highway Design, Bridge Design, Project Management, Contract Management, Information Technology, Urban Utilities, Surveying, Environmental and Social Studies. In addition, ICT conducts training programs, workshops and seminars in association with various institutions to promote knowledge sharing and capacity building. ICT provides facility for Industrial training to professionals from institutions such as, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) from USA, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Regional Engineering Colleges (REC), and other leading institutions. ICT is registered with the Staff Exchange Program of the World Bank for interchange of experts between the two organizations for development of skill and transfer of technology. During the last two years, ICT has trained around 1350 persons and conducted over 200 training programs. The Training Division is equipped with the latest state-of-the-art equipment and teaching aids. It networks with other academic institutions such as, IITs and Research Laboratories of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in carrying out its training and developmental activities.

Survey

ICT has been conducting extensive Geodetic, Cadastral and Topographic Surveys both in India and abroad for land development, infrastructure development and other engineering activities. ICT has a full-fledged Survey Division equipped with complete range of state-of-the-art survey equipment, (GPS, total stations, auto levels of established worldwide companies), cartographic and GIS Software manned by highly qualified and experienced personnel.

The Survey Division has the full capability in establishing precise control points using GPS receivers in differential modes. The collection of topographical data using total stations and the subsequent generation of most accurate digital terrain models and digital data result in project execution in the shortest possible time with a high level of accuracy.

The Road Measurement Data Acquisition System (ROMDAS) is designed to collect data for Highway and Traffic Engineers to assist in the planning and evaluation of roads. This system is used for the following surveys:

The company has a reputation for the collection and presentation of the most reliable land-related data for various projects connected with development of highways, airports, ports, rural development, irrigation and land use. The company has established Geographic Information System and Land Information System for better utilization of land resources.