The Department of Civil Engineering, SRM University, Delhi-NCR, Sonepat, Haryana and Indian Concrete Institute (ICI) Gurugram Chapter came together for the launch of ICI Student Chapter of SRM University, Delhi-NCR, Sonepat, Haryana.

The event by graced by Chief Guest and Guest Speaker of the day Mr. Supradip Das, Vice-President, ICI – North, Mr. Rajeeb Kumar, Chairman – ICI, Gurugram Chapter, Mr. Vikash Agarwal, Treasurer – ICI Gurugram Chapter,  Prof. Manish Bhalla, Registrar, SRM University, Delhi-NCR, Sonepat, Haryana, Prof. V. Samuel Raj, Dean (Academic Affairs), SRM University, Delhi-NCR, Sonepat, Haryana and Mr. M. M. Kutty, Director (International Admissions), SRM University, Delhi-NCR, Sonepat, Haryana.

The event started with lamp lightning and Introduction about the SRM group by Mr. M. M. Kutty who briefed the gathering about the legacy of SRM in education. Prof. V. Samuel Raj, Dean (Academic Affairs) delivered the welcome address followed by “Introduction to ICI” by Mr. Rajeeb Kumar, Chairman – ICI, Gurugram. Mr. Rajeeb enlightened the students about the various benefits of ICI student chapter.

The highlight of the event was the Guest lecture on “Repair and Rehabilitation” which was delivered by Chief Guest of the day Mr. Supradip Das, Vice-President, ICI – North. Mr. Das introduced students with various defects in concrete, reasons for such problems and finally about the various types of repairs and rehabilitation processes. The technical talk closed with question and answer session. Post the lecture, the University and the students received certificate for Institutional Membership and student membership respectively.

Prof. Manish Bhalla, Registrar, SRM University, Delhi-NCR, Sonepat, Haryana felicitated the Chief Guest Mr. Das with a memento and hoped that the association and the student chapter will bring laurels to both SRM and ICI Gurugram Chapter. Dr. Vineet Bajaj and Mr. Nitin Dahiya delivered the vote of thanks.

The event ended with National Anthem.