Nationwide
programme, led by EITL, to train and place 1,000 certified MEWP resources a
year at project sites
Chennai, July 21, 2026: L&T Construction Skills Training Institute (L&T CSTI) and MTandT Group have signed and exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to launch a Joint Skill Development Program for Mobile Elevated Working Platforms (MEWP) — the first initiative of its kind in India. The nationwide rollout will be led by Evolution Industrial Training Limited (EITL) MTandT Group's specialized training division.
The MoU was signed on July 13, 2026
and formally exchanged between representatives of MTandT Group and L&T,
with active participation from key leadership on both sides: T S Suresh Babu,
CEO, MTandT Group, and Zackir Hussain G, COO, MTandT Group; and Raveendran,
Director, EITL, and Radha Murali, HOD, EITL; K Ramakrishnan, Head – HR
(Workmen), L&T, and J Raguraman, Head – Construction Skills Training &
Development (CSTD), L&T.
T S Suresh Babu, CEO, MTandT Group
Said "This
partnership goes beyond equipment and training rooms — it is about building a
workforce that India's infrastructure sector can depend on. By putting our equipment
and our expertise directly into the hands of CSTI's trainers, we are helping
create MEWP resources who are ready for the job from day one."
"Our focus with this programme
is execution readiness, not just certification. Every resource who comes out of
this pilot will have trained on the equipment and safety protocols they'll work
with on site, which is what will actually move the needle on uptime and safety
across L&T's projects." Said Zackir Hussain G, COO, MTandT Group
This collaboration addresses a
pressing industry need: moving the sector from baseline regulatory compliance
toward a culture of proactive risk elimination. By combining L&T CSTI's
training framework with MTandT Group and EITL's field-tested operational
expertise, the partnership aims to raise the quality of human resources
powering India's infrastructure sector — setting a new benchmark for uptime,
productivity, and life safety.
About
MTandT Group
Since 1974, MTandT Group has provided
products and services to customers across diverse segments, helping them
enhance safety and productivity, and save time and money, as they build,
maintain, and operate factories, facilities, and infrastructure. Operating
through manufacturing, renting, trading, training, and services, the group is
managed by experts across its business units to meet the specific requirements
of the industry through top-class products, best-in-class services, and a
global presence.
About
Evolution Industrial Training Limited (EITL)
EITL is MTandT Group's specialized
training division, delivering safety and skill certification programmes for the
MEWP and access equipment industry across India.