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with that of an advanced nation. Of late there has been a lot of focus on investigations to reduce geological uncertainties. While the geologists have maintained that best practices are being adopted in investigation, construction techniques are not so much advanced thereby aggra- vating the problems that could have been solved with a little foresight. Editorial Message From Secretary INDIAN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERING GEOLOGY ( Indian National Group of IAEG) April 2014 Volume 10, No. 1 ISEG NEWS Council 2013 Council 2013 Council 2013 Council 2013- 2014 2014 2014 2014 President President President President Dr. Gopal Dhawan CMD, MECL, Nagpur Vice Vice Vice Vice-Presidents Presidents Presidents Presidents Dr. Prabhas Pande Addl. D.G (Retd), GSI V.K. Gupta NTPC Ltd., New Delhi Dr. Manoj Verman Geodata, New Delhi Secretary Secretary Secretary Secretary M. Raju GSI, Kolkata Joint Secretary Joint Secretary Joint Secretary Joint Secretary Prasanta Mishra GSI, Kolkata Dr. Saibal Ghosh GSI, Kolkata Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Ashok Kumar GSI, Lucknow Editor Editor Editor Editor Imran Sayeed NHPC, Faridabad Joint Editor Joint Editor Joint Editor Joint Editor Rahul Khanna NHPC, Faridabad Past President Past President Past President Past President Dr V.M. Sharma AIMIL, New Delhi Past Secretary Past Secretary Past Secretary Past Secretary Yogendra Deva ICCS Ltd, Noida Council Members Council Members Council Members Council Members Dr Y.P. Sharda SNC Lavlin, New Delhi U.V. Hegde GMR, Gurgaon N.K. Mathur NHPC, Faridabad Akhouri Bishwapriya GSI, Patna S.K. Kar GSI, Kolkata Jaydip Mukherjee GSI, Kolkata S. Kannan Ex-GMR, Bengaluru Arindam Chakraborty NHPC, Faridabad Bhuvanesh Kumar NTPC Ltd, Noida Dr. K.R.K. Prasad Ex-GSI, Hyderabad Bridging Communication Gap…….Dissipating Information A Biannual Newsletter …..Continued on Page 3 NHPC Ltd NHPC Ltd NHPC Ltd NHPC Ltd Pioneers in Hydropower Development …..Continued on Page 3 Geological Survey of India Geological Survey of India Geological Survey of India Geological Survey of India Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited We are immensely pleased to bring out the ISEG Newsletter once again. This periodical to- gether with the websites is the most important source of communication of the society. In the past few months the focus has been EGNM 2015 for which abstracts shall be called from July 2014 onwards. Please keep visiting our websites: isegindia.org and joegin- dia.com for updates on the themes. We would like to have overwhelm- ing participation from India. I have been attending courses in geological engineering through distance education at a university in USA and let me tell you that the same have been nothing short of a revelation. This endeavour has provided an opportunity to com- pare our engineering geo- logical, geo-hydrological and rock mechanics procedures and studies Geotechniques and Geo- hazards - A quest for ex- cellence" in the month of July, 2014 at Kolkata. Like any other ISEG events, let us make it a grand success and cer- tainly, we will bring out some important action points from the Seminar which can help in mitigat- ing the disasters. An ex- clusive brainstorming session is also planned in the Seminar inviting suggestions to organise the Golden Jubilee Cele- bration of the ISEG in the year 2015. Hello! Indian Society of Engi- neering Geology, the Indian Group of Interna- tional Association for Engineering Geology and the Environment (IAEG), formed in the year 1965, is heading towards its Golden Jubilee Celebra- tion in the year 2015, on completion of 50 years of service. In order to com- memorate the event, the ISEG proposes to organ- ize an “International Con- ference on Engineering Geology in New Millen- nium” at New Delhi on 27 -29 October 2015. For making the proposed Con- ference a truly Golden Jubilee event, the Society looks forward to global participation in the Con- ference on a large scale. The Executive Council of the ISEG is keen to take suggestions and guidance from esteemed members and well wishers of the ISEG to organise the Inter- national Conference. As prelude to the mega event, ISEG in association with the Geological Survey of India proposes organis- ing a "National Seminar on Engineering Geology, Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive but adjust to the object and you shall find a way. --- Bruce Lee
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with that of an advanced nation. Of late there has been a lot o f focus on investigations to reduce geological uncertainties. While the geologists have maintained that best practices are being adopted in investigation, construction techniques are not so much advanced thereby aggra-vating the problems that could have been solved with a little foresight.

Editorial

Message From Secretary

INDIAN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERING GEOLOGY ( Indian National Group of IAEG)

April 2014

Volume 10, No. 1

ISEG NEWS Council 2013Council 2013Council 2013Council 2013----2014 2014 2014 2014

PresidentPresidentPresidentPresident Dr. Gopal Dhawan

CMD, MECL, Nagpur

ViceViceViceVice----PresidentsPresidentsPresidentsPresidents Dr. Prabhas Pande

Addl. D.G (Retd), GSI

V.K. Gupta

NTPC Ltd., New Delhi

Dr. Manoj Verman

Geodata, New Delhi

Secretary Secretary Secretary Secretary M. Raju

GSI, Kolkata

Joint SecretaryJoint SecretaryJoint SecretaryJoint Secretary Prasanta Mishra

GSI, Kolkata

Dr. Saibal Ghosh

GSI, Kolkata

Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Ashok Kumar

GSI, Lucknow

Editor Editor Editor Editor Imran Sayeed

NHPC, Faridabad

Joint Editor Joint Editor Joint Editor Joint Editor Rahul Khanna

NHPC, Faridabad

Past PresidentPast PresidentPast PresidentPast President Dr V.M. Sharma

AIMIL, New Delhi

Past Secretary Past Secretary Past Secretary Past Secretary Yogendra Deva

ICCS Ltd, Noida

Council MembersCouncil MembersCouncil MembersCouncil Members Dr Y.P. Sharda

SNC Lavlin, New Delhi

U.V. Hegde

GMR, Gurgaon

N.K. Mathur

NHPC, Faridabad

Akhouri Bishwapriya

GSI, Patna

S.K. Kar

GSI, Kolkata

Jaydip Mukherjee

GSI, Kolkata

S. Kannan

Ex-GMR, Bengaluru

Arindam Chakraborty

NHPC, Faridabad

Bhuvanesh Kumar

NTPC Ltd, Noida

Dr. K.R.K. Prasad

Ex-GSI, Hyderabad

Bridging Communication Gap…….Dissipating Information

A Biannual Newsletter

…..Continued on Page 3

NHPC LtdNHPC LtdNHPC LtdNHPC Ltd Pioneers in Hydropower Development

…..Continued on Page 3

Geological Survey of IndiaGeological Survey of IndiaGeological Survey of IndiaGeological Survey of India Mineral Exploration Corporation LimitedMineral Exploration Corporation LimitedMineral Exploration Corporation LimitedMineral Exploration Corporation Limited

We are immensely pleased to bring out the ISEG Newsletter once again. This periodical to-gether with the websites is the most important source of communication of the society. In the past few months the focus has been EGNM 2015 for which abstracts shall be called from July 2014 onwards. Please keep visiting our websites: isegindia.org and joegin-dia.com for updates on the themes. We would

like to have overwhelm-ing participation from India. I have been attending courses in geological engineering through distance education at a university in USA and let me tell you that the same have been nothing short of a revelation. This endeavour has provided an opportunity to com-pare our engineering geo-logical, geo-hydrological and rock mechanics procedures and studies

Geotechniques and Geo-hazards - A quest for ex-cellence" in the month of July, 2014 at Kolkata. Like any other ISEG events, let us make it a grand success and cer-tainly, we will bring out some important action points from the Seminar which can help in mitigat-ing the disasters. An ex-clusive brainstorming session is also planned in the Seminar inviting suggestions to organise the Golden Jubilee Cele-bration of the ISEG in the year 2015.

Hello! Indian Society of Engi-neering Geology, the Indian Group of Interna-tional Association for Engineering Geology and the Environment (IAEG), formed in the year 1965, is heading towards its Golden Jubilee Celebra-tion in the year 2015, on completion of 50 years of service. In order to com-memorate the event, the ISEG proposes to organ-ize an “International Con-ference on Engineering Geology in New Millen-nium” at New Delhi on 27-29 October 2015. For

making the proposed Con-ference a truly Golden Jubilee event, the Society looks forward to global participation in the Con-ference on a large scale. The Executive Council of the ISEG is keen to take suggestions and guidance from esteemed members and well wishers of the ISEG to organise the Inter-national Conference.

As prelude to the mega event, ISEG in association with the Geological Survey of India proposes organis-ing a "National Seminar on Engineering Geology,

Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive but adjust to the object and you shall find a way.

--- Bruce Lee

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Page 2 ISEG NEWS Volume 10, No. 1

November 2013 to April 2014

BIANNUAL HIGHLIGHTS

1. One day National Workshop on “Natural Disasters with Special Reference to Uttarakhand” was organized

by Indian Society of Engineering Geology jointly with CBIP on 20th December 2013 at CBIP, New Delhi.

2. Annual General Body Meeting of ISEG held on 20th December 2013 at CBIP Conference hall, New Delhi.

In this meeting Secretary, Treasurer and Editor ISEG presented their reports briefing about various develop-

ments and achievements during January to December,2013, financial status and up gradation and publi-

cation of Journal of Engineering Geology, launching of new website joegindia.com specifically for the

society’s flagship Journal respectively. Other issues such as Geotechnical Orientation Program, immediate

requirement of advertisement, status of society’s registration, calendar of future events of the society were

also discussed.

3. Journal of Engineering Geology, Volume XXXVIII in a new look format has been launched by Dr. Gopal

Dhawan, President, ISEG on 20.12.2013 at CBIP, New Delhi.

4. ISEG in association with NTPC Ltd has successfully organized a Geotechnical Orientation Program-2013

during November 11 & 12, 2013 at Power Management Institute (PMI), NTPC Ltd, Noida (U.P.).

5. Re-registration of ISEG has been successfully done from the Registrar of Societies, Kolkata, West Bengal.

6. The Proposal to extend the term of current Executive Council up to December-2015 has been unanimously

approved at the AGM. This will facilitate all necessary preparations for organizing Golden Jubilee Celebra-

tions of the society and International conference during October’2015.

7. Dr. Gopal Dhawan, President ISEG attended 32nd meeting of National Committee on Dam Safety on behalf

of ISEG on 27th December,2013.

Few things are created and perfected at the same time.

-Thomas Edison

The list of new members who joined ISEG during 2013-14 is given below:

The applications of the above new members have been approved

at the Annual General Meeting held on 20.12.2013 at New Delhi.

Indian Society of Engineering Geology welcomes newly joined

members.

Secretary, ISEGSecretary, ISEGSecretary, ISEGSecretary, ISEG

SNoSNoSNoSNo Members NameMembers NameMembers NameMembers Name Membership NoMembership NoMembership NoMembership No

1 Shri Sumit Dabral LM1369

2 Shri Vivek Sharma LM1370

3 Shri Kawade Sumegh Meghraj LM1371

4 Shri Girinder Kumar LM1372

5 Shri Barun Kumar Mishra LM1373

6 Shri Lokesh Kumar Jaiswal LM1374

7 Shri Anish Mohan LM1375

8 Ms Pallavi Khanna LM1376

9 Shri Dhermendera Singh Bisht LM1377

10 Shri Balraj Joshi LM1383

Life MembersLife MembersLife MembersLife Members

SNoSNoSNoSNo

11 Shri Mahesh Dutt AM 1378

12 Shri Kuldeep Sharma AM1379

13 Shri Badhoni Brijesh AM1380

14 Shri Umakant Sharma AM1381

15 Shri Kamlesh Singh Chauhan AM1382

Annual Members ( from 01.12.2013)Annual Members ( from 01.12.2013)Annual Members ( from 01.12.2013)Annual Members ( from 01.12.2013)

Members NameMembers NameMembers NameMembers Name Membership NoMembership NoMembership NoMembership No

ISEG WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS WHO JOINED THE SOCIETY DURING 2013-14

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It is a fact that despite our efforts, we could not attract much of advertisements to be placed in our website and Newsletter. The ISEG Website www.isegindia.org is a dynamic, interactive, informative, having all modern features and having good strength of viewership. Entrepreneurs are requested to place their advertisements in the website and help us serve you bet-ter. Moreover, ISEG has an exclusive website www.joegindia.com for its Journal of Engineering Geology, which has facility for online submission of technical papers and their process. The ISEG also proposes to organise Geo-technical Orientation Programme-2014 at a nominal fee to the required geotechnical engineers and engineering geologists who serve either field or in laboratories. ISEG organised such GOPs earlier in 2012 and in 2013 at Faridabad and New Delhi respectively and had excellent response. We expect similar response to GOP-2014 also. Interested individuals, compa-nies/organisations may send their employees to GOP-2014 by responding to [email protected] immediately.

With kind regards

(M. RAJU)(M. RAJU)(M. RAJU)(M. RAJU)

Secretary, ISEGSecretary, ISEGSecretary, ISEGSecretary, ISEG

[email protected]

Message From Secretary ( Contd.. From Page 1)

Editorial ( Contd. From Page 1)

ISEG NEWS Volume 10, No. 1 Page 3

Certainly if the same or similar problems occur in every other project in the Himalayas, the argument of ‘Himalayan geology’ will not hold water. Engineers on the other hand have some genuine difficulties. As the modelling softwares and calculations are quite sensitive to the input information, there will be changes once the actual conditions are different. For instance, in a dam complex and appurtenant structures ideally a network of drill holes in a grid for substantial length in the river depend-ing on the layout are required but such an exercise may not be practical given the time and budget constraints. Therefore, emphasis on detailed investigations to the extent possible and interpretation by experienced engineering geologists is a neces-sity. However most exhaustive investigation and testing will be defeated if state of the art construction techniques are not fol-lowed or there is insouciance in following mandatory proce-dures. The good thing is that answers are not far away. Intensive inves-tigations and testing followed by best contractual procedures and construction practices seems to be the recipe. Very easy to say and advocate but the “proof of the pudding lies in eating”. The example of Kishanganga hydroelectric power project in J&K stands out today in not only record breaking (812 m/month) progress by double shield TBM but also sustained progress of over 400m/month in the 13.0 km long tunnel thus far completed that too with lining! Moreover the entire 8.5 km stretch by drill and blast technique also stands completed in 48 months. The break-through of the 21 km long head race tunnel is also not far away. Let us study this project and other success-ful projects in detail and develop a document which would include investigation as well as contract and construction methodology to develop a successful modus operandi for hydro power projects. We have lined up two interesting short papers in this issue on GLOF studies and Road tunnel across Rohtang pass that was in headlines recently. Other regular features such as biography of renowned engineering geologist/ geotechnical engineer with round up of activities for ISEG during last six months are included. Please note that your feedback is most important in improving our publications. Short papers or articles on new

topics are always welcome.

With kind regards

Imran SayeedImran SayeedImran SayeedImran Sayeed EditorEditorEditorEditor

NHPC Ltd has successfully commissioned all the four units of (4X 60MW) Uri stage-II hydropower Project located in Bara-mulla district of Jammu & Kashmir during February 2014. This project is second run-of-the- river project on Jhelum River downstream of 480MW Uri-I power project which was com-missioned in 1997. The Uri-II project consists of a 44m high concrete gravity dam, a 4.23km long HRT with 8.4m dia., a restricted orifice type surge shaft of 25m dia., an underground powerhouse (133m long, 15m wide & 40m high), and a horse shoe shaped tail-race tunnel 3.62km in length. The project has been designed to make use of Jhelum waters at a gross head of 130m fol-lowing the discharge of Uri-I tail water upstream. NHPC started the construction of this project in 2005, how-ever, it suffered significant delay due to major earthquake and frequent flooding of River Jhelum. The project is con-structed within Sedimentary rocks of Murree Formation, com-prising of alternate sequence of sandstone, siltstone and shale of Oligo-Miocene age. Due to complex geological set up several challenges were encountered during construction of various project components.

NHPC SUCESSFULLY COMMISSIONS URI STAGE-II HYDROPOWER PROJECT IN J & K

ISEG Compliments and thanks Shri R.N. Mishra and

Shri N.K. Mathur Chairman and Secretary Organising

Committee and CBIP for highly successful National

Workshop on Uttarakhand (Dec.2013). Souvenir/

Procd. of the workshop were released in Inaugural

Session.

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Seven Engineering Wonders of the World

StructureStructureStructureStructure LocationLocationLocationLocation Construction PeriodConstruction PeriodConstruction PeriodConstruction Period FactsFactsFactsFacts

Channel TunnelChannel TunnelChannel TunnelChannel Tunnel Between United Kingdom and France; Straight of Dover.

Dec 1, 1987 to May, 1994 50.5km tunnel, 37.9km is undersea.

C N TowerC N TowerC N TowerC N Tower Toronto, Canada Feb 6, 1973 to June 26, 1976 (Construction 18m/day during peak activity)

At 533.33m it is world’s 2nd highest free standing structure.

Empire State BuildingEmpire State BuildingEmpire State BuildingEmpire State Building New York, USA Jan 22, 1930 to May 1, 1931 World’s 1st 100+ stories building. Height :381m.

Golden Gate BridgeGolden Gate BridgeGolden Gate BridgeGolden Gate Bridge San Francisco, USA Jan 5, 1933 to May 27, 1937 Hanging from two 746 feet high towers, bridge is supported by 80,000miles of cables. “Monument of Millennium”.“Monument of Millennium”.“Monument of Millennium”.“Monument of Millennium”.

Itaipu DamItaipu DamItaipu DamItaipu Dam Across Parana River between Brazil and Paraguay

Jan 1970 to May 5, 1984 Itaipu contains a submerged power-house generating 12,600MWs

Netherlands North Netherlands North Netherlands North Netherlands North Sea Protection workSea Protection workSea Protection workSea Protection work

Delta works, South West of Netherland

Year 1920 to May, 1997 Vast and Complex system of dams, storm surge barriers virtually allows Netherland to exist.

Panama CanalPanama CanalPanama CanalPanama Canal Isthmus of Panama Jan 1 ,1980 to Jan 7, 1914 77.1km long ship canal that connects Atlantic to Pacific ocean. It is one of the most difficult project in the world.

American Society of Civil Engineering ( ASCE) has compiled a list of structures that people thought were impossible:

“A life of joy and happiness is possible only on the basis of knowledge and science.” ---- Dr. S. RadhakrishnanDr. S. RadhakrishnanDr. S. RadhakrishnanDr. S. Radhakrishnan

National Seminar National Seminar National Seminar National Seminar on on on on

Engineering Geology, Geotechniques and GeohazardsEngineering Geology, Geotechniques and GeohazardsEngineering Geology, Geotechniques and GeohazardsEngineering Geology, Geotechniques and Geohazards ---- A quest for excellenceA quest for excellenceA quest for excellenceA quest for excellence

Venue :Venue :Venue :Venue : GSI Auditorium , 15 A & B Kyd Street, Kolkata, West Bengal

Date: 10 - 11 July, 2014

Registration Fee: Registration Fee: Registration Fee: Registration Fee: For ISEG members and/or 1st & 2nd authors of papers : Rs 2,000/- For non-ISEG members : Rs 3000/-

(Registration Fee is payable through demand draft or online transfer. Cash payment towards registration fee is also accepted at venue)

ANNOUNCEMENT

Key Dates for Technical Paper:Key Dates for Technical Paper:Key Dates for Technical Paper:Key Dates for Technical Paper: 15.05.2014 : Last date for submission of Abstracts. 31.05.2014 : Acceptance of Abstracts. 30.06.2014 : Submission of Full Papers 10-11.07.2014 : Technical Session of National Conference

For details please visit ISEG website For details please visit ISEG website For details please visit ISEG website For details please visit ISEG website : isegindia.org & joegindia.com: isegindia.org & joegindia.com: isegindia.org & joegindia.com: isegindia.org & joegindia.com

ISEG in association with GSI organisesISEG in association with GSI organisesISEG in association with GSI organisesISEG in association with GSI organises CALL FOR PAPERSCALL FOR PAPERSCALL FOR PAPERSCALL FOR PAPERS

ThemesThemesThemesThemes 1. Rock mass characterization. 2. Principles, practices and futuristic trends in Engineering Geology investigations. 3. Engineering Geological studies at construction and post construction stages of water

resource development projects. 4. Engineering Geological studies at construction & post construction stages of HE projects. 5. Geotechnical inputs for underground caverns, tunnels and support measures. 6. Engineering properties of soils, rocks, laboratory testing. 7. In-situ testing and other instrumentation. 8. Case studies of specific projects. 9. Research and Development activities in the field of Engineering Geology. 10. Studies of Geohazards and their mitigation. 11. Study of landslides: Landslide hazard zonation, inventory, site specific, monitoring, instru-

mentation, early warning system, stability analysis and working out support measures. 12. Seismic hazards: Seismic hazard zonation, Active Fault Study, Seismic Observatories,

Micro earthquake monitoring, Paleoseismicity, Seismotectonic etc. 13. Sedimentation in reservoirs and catchment area treatment

Organising CommitteeOrganising CommitteeOrganising CommitteeOrganising Committee Chairman : Addl. Director General Chairman : Addl. Director General Chairman : Addl. Director General Chairman : Addl. Director General & HoD, GSI, Eastern Region, Kolkata.

Organising Secretary Organising Secretary Organising Secretary Organising Secretary : Shri Prasanta MishraShri Prasanta MishraShri Prasanta MishraShri Prasanta Mishra, Director,

Engg. Geology Division, Geological Survey of India, E R, Kolkata.

Editor : Shri Imran SayeedEditor : Shri Imran SayeedEditor : Shri Imran SayeedEditor : Shri Imran Sayeed, Chief (Geology), NHPC Ltd., Faridabad.

Treasurer : Shri Jaydip MukherjeeTreasurer : Shri Jaydip MukherjeeTreasurer : Shri Jaydip MukherjeeTreasurer : Shri Jaydip Mukherjee, Superintending Geologist,

Engg. Geology Division, Geological Survey of India, E.R., Kolkata.

Payment Details:Payment Details:Payment Details:Payment Details: Name of the Bank : UCO Bank, Name of the Bank : UCO Bank, Name of the Bank : UCO Bank, Name of the Bank : UCO Bank, GSI Branch, GSI Branch, GSI Branch, GSI Branch,

Aliganj, LucknowAliganj, LucknowAliganj, LucknowAliganj, Lucknow Name of account : ‘INDIAN.SOC.OF.ENG.’ Name of account : ‘INDIAN.SOC.OF.ENG.’ Name of account : ‘INDIAN.SOC.OF.ENG.’ Name of account : ‘INDIAN.SOC.OF.ENG.’ Account Number : 90330200000045Account Number : 90330200000045Account Number : 90330200000045Account Number : 90330200000045 IFSC Code No. : UCBA0002024IFSC Code No. : UCBA0002024IFSC Code No. : UCBA0002024IFSC Code No. : UCBA0002024

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1.0 INTRODUCTION1.0 INTRODUCTION1.0 INTRODUCTION1.0 INTRODUCTION Glaciers are bodies of ice and snow, which are normally pre-sent above the snow line. Glaciers are also repositories of information for exploring climate changes, as they remain sensitive to global temperature conditions. This is indicated by the continuous retreat of glaciers, and the formation of many glacial lakes at the toe of glaciers dammed by loose moraine. A glacial lake is defined as water mass existing in sufficient quantities and extending with a free surface in, under, beside, and/or in front of a glacier and originating from glacier activi-ties. Breaching and the instantaneous discharge of water from such lakes can cause flash floods referred to as GLOF (Glacial lake outburst flood) potent enough to create enormous dam-age in the downstream areas and cause havoc for the water resources and hydropower projects. For water resources plan-ning and management, it is therefore essential to study and monitor the glaciers and glacial lakes including GLOF. 1.1 GLOF STUDY FOR TAWANG BASIN PROJECTS1.1 GLOF STUDY FOR TAWANG BASIN PROJECTS1.1 GLOF STUDY FOR TAWANG BASIN PROJECTS1.1 GLOF STUDY FOR TAWANG BASIN PROJECTS 1.1.1 STUDY AREA1.1.1 STUDY AREA1.1.1 STUDY AREA1.1.1 STUDY AREA The project area covers Tawangchu river basin in Arunachal Pradesh located in North-Eastern part of India. Two projects namely, Tawang Stage I and Tawang Stage II are proposed on Tawang River and the part of Tawang basin being considered for study is geographically located between 27°0’25” N and 28°0’25” latitude and 91°0’45’’ to 92°0’30’’ E longitude. The project envisages harnessing the hydropower potential by constructing barrages of about 28 m height at Tawang Stage-I and Tawang Stage-II. Since a large part of the project catchment lies above permanent snow line, it was obligatory to study the glacial lakes and the impact of GLOF if any, while working out the spillway capacity. 1.1.2 GLACIAL LAKES IN TAWANG BASIN1.1.2 GLACIAL LAKES IN TAWANG BASIN1.1.2 GLACIAL LAKES IN TAWANG BASIN1.1.2 GLACIAL LAKES IN TAWANG BASIN A study titled “Inventory of glacial lakes and water bodies in Tawang river basin using latest satellite remote sensing data” was got carried out by National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Hyderabad for identification of glacial lakes in the catchment. A total of 121 glacial lakes were identified in the study area by NRSC using LISS-III satellite images. A catch-ment plan of Tawang river basin showing the various glacial lakes upto Tawang Stage-II is enclosed as Plate-I. For the required analysis a major hurdle that one encounters is: which lakes are large enough to cause a concern and out of these which are the ones that are potentially hazardous. Whereas the answer to the first part of the question is not very difficult, but identifying the lakes that are potentially dangerous is a different and difficult preposition. Glacial lakes having smaller

area but located near to the project site may have a larger haz-ard potential than lakes having larger area but located far away from the project site, on account of less travel time and routing reach. 1.1.3 IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS LAKE1.1.3 IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS LAKE1.1.3 IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS LAKE1.1.3 IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS LAKE The principal factors that help in assessing the hazard potential of the lakes are: 1. Large lake size and rapid growth in area. 2. Increase in lake water level. 3. Activity of supra-glacial lakes at different times. 4. Position of the lakes in relation to moraines and associated glacier. 5. Dam condition 6. Glacier condition 7. Physiographic conditions of dam surroundings such as: a) No drainage outlet or outlet not well defined. b) Height of moraine condition of associated glacier lakes. c) Narrow crest area. d) Steepness of slope of moraine walls etc. Using these principles various lakes were examined and eliminated for being non-hazardous. However the fact that most of these lakes were located in the Tibet region of China, complicated the matter further because there was no possibility of physical assessment of lakes. So the value of flood due to bursting of glacial lakes was estimated starting with the largest lake in the catchment named “Nara Yu Tsho” having an area of 23.68 sq.km (Figure-I). The flood due to GLOF is added with the design flood due to design storm for deciding the inflow flood; the combination being referred to as check flood; meaning thereby that if a feasible spillway is not able to pass the entire flood without overtopping then what are the steps one can or cannot take to mitigate the effect of such overtopping. A rough estimate made using empirical relations by Huggel, Clauge & Mathews etc., to know the discharge generated due to GLOF of this lake showed a value of about 57000 cumec.

GLACIAL LAKE OUTBURST FLOOD (GLOF) STUDY FOR GLACIAL LAKE OUTBURST FLOOD (GLOF) STUDY FOR GLACIAL LAKE OUTBURST FLOOD (GLOF) STUDY FOR GLACIAL LAKE OUTBURST FLOOD (GLOF) STUDY FOR

TAWANG BASIN PROJECTS, ARUNACHAL PRADESHTAWANG BASIN PROJECTS, ARUNACHAL PRADESHTAWANG BASIN PROJECTS, ARUNACHAL PRADESHTAWANG BASIN PROJECTS, ARUNACHAL PRADESH

Balraj Joshi , General Manager (D&E) Rajeev Baboota , Chief Engineer (D&E) Bharti Gupta , Manager (Hydrology) Design & Engineering Division, NHPC Limited, Faridabad, Haryana, India.

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Figure Figure Figure Figure ----1 : Largest lake in the catchment (from satellite imagery)1 : Largest lake in the catchment (from satellite imagery)1 : Largest lake in the catchment (from satellite imagery)1 : Largest lake in the catchment (from satellite imagery)

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The spillway capacity required to account for the flood due to GLOF and the flood due to design storm in this case would have been enormous, thus making the project unviable. This being a car-dinal point in feasibility of the project, various agencies involved in GLOF related study were ap-proached including International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD). Thereaf-ter, the two largest lakes having an area of 23.68 sq.km and 2.59 sq.km could be eliminated on the basis of the opinion of ICIMOD that these lakes are slowly drying out and no glacier feeding the lake is visible in the catchment. Similar views were expressed by NRSC and Central Water Commis-sion (CWC). Each lake was then examined one by one and the hazardous ones were segregated on basis of some of the criteria mentioned above. Accordingly, a glacial lake having an area of 49.34 Ha and located at a distance of about 40 km from Tawang Stage-I was considered to be potentially hazardous and similar views were expressed by CWC. Thus this glacial lake has been considered for carrying out the GLOF study for both Tawang Stage-I and Stage-II. 1.1.4 GLOF SIMULATION1.1.4 GLOF SIMULATION1.1.4 GLOF SIMULATION1.1.4 GLOF SIMULATION Assuming certain breach parameters and entire volume of the lake to be released upon breaching, the dam break study was carried out using MIKE-11 software to determine the flood hydrograph at lake Site and various downstream locations along the river. As the glacial lake out bursting may be associated with a flood event, the flood due to GLOF is routed along with 100 year flood and aver-age flood. The total flood peak due to GLOF and 100 year flood is given below in TableTableTableTable----1. 1. 1. 1. The flood hydrographs at just downstream of lake and at both Tawang Stage-I & II with 100 year flood are shown in Figure 2.Figure 2.Figure 2.Figure 2.

FigureFigureFigureFigure----2: GLOF Hydrograph at Lake site and Stage2: GLOF Hydrograph at Lake site and Stage2: GLOF Hydrograph at Lake site and Stage2: GLOF Hydrograph at Lake site and Stage----I & StageI & StageI & StageI & Stage----II with 100 year floodII with 100 year floodII with 100 year floodII with 100 year flood

LocationLocationLocationLocation Distance from Distance from Distance from Distance from Glacial lake ( Km)Glacial lake ( Km)Glacial lake ( Km)Glacial lake ( Km)

Total Flood Total Flood Total Flood Total Flood Peak (mPeak (mPeak (mPeak (m3333/s)/s)/s)/s)

100yr Flood 100yr Flood 100yr Flood 100yr Flood Peak (m3/s)Peak (m3/s)Peak (m3/s)Peak (m3/s)

GLOF Peak GLOF Peak GLOF Peak GLOF Peak (m3/s)(m3/s)(m3/s)(m3/s)

Travel Time Travel Time Travel Time Travel Time (min)(min)(min)(min)

Just d/s 0 1471 0 1471 00

Stage-I 40 2408 1030 1378 12

Stage-II 58 2568 1200 1368 14

TableTableTableTable----1: Flood peak due to glacial lake outburst at stage1: Flood peak due to glacial lake outburst at stage1: Flood peak due to glacial lake outburst at stage1: Flood peak due to glacial lake outburst at stage----I & StageI & StageI & StageI & Stage----IIIIIIII

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1.2 CONCLUSION1.2 CONCLUSION1.2 CONCLUSION1.2 CONCLUSION Based on the above study, it is evident that GLOF could create a flood as large as 100 year flood and therefore a similar analysis and study is recommended for derivation of design floods of pro-jects located in glacial lakes dominated areas. However, as evident in this case, it is felt that the potential hazard rating of glacial lakes is an important factor for GLOF study as simply considering the largest lake in the catchment as potential to generate GLOF may sometimes hamper the viability of the project. It would be ideal if a ground verification of the lakes could be carried out using appro-priate means, nevertheless remote sensing data as well as critical analysis of Physiography of the glacial lakes could lead to near correct solution.

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Dr Gopal Dhawan, President, ISEG attended the 32nd meeting of National Committee on Dam safety (NCDS) held under the Chairmanship of Chairman, Cen-tral Water Commission (CWC) on 27th December, 2013 held at Sewa Bhawan, R.K. Puram, New Delhi. In this meeting various issues related to safety of dams, reha-bilitation and improvement of existing large dams, instrumen-tation and monitoring, records of dam failures in India and Dam safety bill etc. were discussed.

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for six months.

• Socio economic development of tribal areas of Himachal Pradesh as agricultural produce of tribal valley will have all weather access to market.

• Strategically important from defence point of view.

• Reduction of road length by 46km and travel time between Manali to Keylong by 21/2 hrs.

• Environmental protection due to reduction in road length and reduction in pollution.

• Reduction in consumption of fuel. 3.0 GEOLOGICAL FEATURES 3.0 GEOLOGICAL FEATURES 3.0 GEOLOGICAL FEATURES 3.0 GEOLOGICAL FEATURES

• The tunnel is located about 100 km South of Indus Suture Zone.

• Rohtang tunnel project is located within central crystalline group of rock of Vaikrata system.

• Rohtang ridge forms a water divide been Chenab basin in North and Beas basin in south.

• The rock units are metamorphic rocks that have undergone ductile deformation.

• Mica Schist, Quartzite, Paragneisses, Migmatite and Leu-cogranite bodies characterize this upper most part of Hima-layan zone.

• Rohtang tunnel is passing through rocks of Salkhala Group from South Portal comprising of Phyllitic rocks and Schist and from North end tunnel is being driven through rocks of “Rohtang Gneisses Complex” consisting of gneissic rocks.

• A major geological discontinuity crossing the tunnel is “Seri Nalla Fault” zone, this fault defines the contact between Schist/Phyllite and Gneissic rocks.

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Tunnels are constructed in mountainous terrain in order to negotiate high ranges and reduce the road length. They are also introduce to avoid passage through snow bound area or pass below sea, creeks and rivers or even to cross thickly populated urban area. A road tunnel may be considered in open country on environmental ground to protect area of ecological interest. The fundamental objective of road tunnel is to ensure safe transit of the road traffic in difficult terrain. The decision to introduce a tunnel in road net work largely depends upon cost benefit ratio, traffic volume and impor-tance of road. Rohtang highway tunnel across Rohtang Pass near Manali in Kullu district is presently under construction. It is a single tube, two lane, bi-directional 8.8 km tunnel. The main objec-tive of this tunnel is to provide all weather connectivity be-tween Manali and Keylong, the head quarter of Lahul-Spiti district which presently remains cut off for nearly six month in a year. The commissioning of this tunneling project will add a new era of economic development for Lahul valley. 1.0 INTRODUCTION1.0 INTRODUCTION1.0 INTRODUCTION1.0 INTRODUCTION Increasing population and urbanization in India particularly in Himalayas as well as defence strategies are creating enor-mous pressure for development of infrastructural facilities like road transportation and hydropower generation. The de-velopment of underground infrastructure has played a signifi-cant role in economic development of Himalayan region. The growth in hydropower sector in hill states has resulted in construction of several tunnels, but due to non-accessibility in hill areas falling in zone of Greater Himalayas like Lahul Valley in Himachal Pradesh has suffered in the economic development, although the land occupied by habitats is fer-tile, but the area is still economically back ward. In order to boast the economy and also as part of defence strategy, Government of India, Ministry of Defence decided to explore possibility of constructing a highway tunnel to have better connectivity between Manali (HP), Leh (Ladakh) and Srinagar (J&K). In this regards as first attempt to have proper link between Spiti valley/Ladakh region and Kullu valley of Himachal Pradesh it has been decided to provide an 8.80km long tunnel across Rohtang pass to have all weather connectivity. 2.0 IMPORTANT FEATURES OF ROHTANG TUNNEL2.0 IMPORTANT FEATURES OF ROHTANG TUNNEL2.0 IMPORTANT FEATURES OF ROHTANG TUNNEL2.0 IMPORTANT FEATURES OF ROHTANG TUNNEL

• The first highway tunnel above 3000 meter from mean sea level (MSL).

• It is single tube, two lane bi-directional tunnel.

• Provide all weather connectivity to tribal areas of Himachal Pradesh i.e. Lahaul, Pangi and Spiti valleys.

• About 40,000 people residing across Rohtang top will be benefited, who are disconnected during winter every year

ROHTANG HIGHWAY TUNNEL : GATEWAY TO ECONOMIC ROHTANG HIGHWAY TUNNEL : GATEWAY TO ECONOMIC ROHTANG HIGHWAY TUNNEL : GATEWAY TO ECONOMIC ROHTANG HIGHWAY TUNNEL : GATEWAY TO ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT FOR LAHAULDEVELOPMENT FOR LAHAULDEVELOPMENT FOR LAHAULDEVELOPMENT FOR LAHAUL----SPITI DISTT. HIMACHAL PRADESHSPITI DISTT. HIMACHAL PRADESHSPITI DISTT. HIMACHAL PRADESHSPITI DISTT. HIMACHAL PRADESH

R. C. Bhandari Consultant (Engineering Geology) Intercontinental Consultant and Techno crate Pvt. Ltd. A-8 Green Park , New Delhi.

Figure:1– Location Map of Rohtang Tunnel

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LENGTH - 8820 M

MAXIMUM OVER-BURDEN - APPROX 1908 M

R.L. OF SOUTH PORTAL - 3060 M

R.L. OF NORTH PORTAL - 3071 M

TYPE - SINGLE TUBE, DOUBLE LANE, BI-DIRECTIONAL HORSE SHOE

CARRIAGEWAY AND FOOT PATHS - 10.50 M (CARRAGEWAY 8.0M & FOOT PATH 1.0M)

MEDIAN - 0.5 M MEDIAN AT CENTRE

OVER HEAD CLEARANCE - 5.25 M

CROSS SECTIONAL AREA OF TUNNEL - 75.9 SQ M

THICKNESS OF CONCRETE LINING - 550 MM

METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION - DRILL AND BLAST - NATM

PERMANENT VENTILATION SYSTEM - SEMI TRANSVERSE AUTOMATICALLY KEEPS TOLERANCE

LEVEL OF GASES WITHIN PERMISSIBLE LIMITS.

ILLUMINATION - AUTO ADJUST AS PER LIGHT CONDITIONS OUTSIDE FOR

VISUAL ADAPTATION AND ENERGY SAVING

EMERGENCY ESCAPE PASSAGE - 3.600 M X 2.250 M BELOW PAVEMENT (FIRE PROOF)

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Salient Engineering Features

4.0 SERVICES OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE TUNNEL4.0 SERVICES OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE TUNNEL4.0 SERVICES OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE TUNNEL4.0 SERVICES OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE TUNNEL

• Control Rooms at both portal ends.

• Tunnel entry barriers at both portals.

• Telephone at every 150m.

• Fire hydrants at every 60m.

• Lane use signal at every 1000m.

• Emergency exit at every 500m.

• Automatic Incident detection system.

• CCTV cameras at every 250m.

• Loop detection system at every 1.1km.

• Parking bay at every 1.1km

• Turning cavern at every 2.2km

5.0 CONCLUSIONS5.0 CONCLUSIONS5.0 CONCLUSIONS5.0 CONCLUSIONS

Rohtang tunnel project is presently under construction near Ma-nali under adverse climatic & geological conditions. The tunnel expected to be completed in 2017, will be a land mark to Indian civil construction and will be a great achievement for entire In-dian technical community. In addition this will be life line for de-velopment of tribal areas of Lahaul Valley in Himachal Pradesh.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR ABOUT THE AUTHOR ABOUT THE AUTHOR ABOUT THE AUTHOR Shri R.C. Bhandari is Consultant (Engineering Geology). He is pres-ently associated with Rohtang tunnel project in Himachal Pradesh. Earlier he has served as Engineering Geologist in prestigious organizations like GSI, Cement Corporation of India, RITES Ltd. He also undertook assignments in several foreign countries viz., Afghanistan, Bhutan, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Ghana and Tanzania for highway and irrigation cum hydro power projects.

Segment NoSegment NoSegment NoSegment No Depth of Depth of Depth of Depth of Overburden (m)Overburden (m)Overburden (m)Overburden (m)

Length Involved (m)Length Involved (m)Length Involved (m)Length Involved (m)

IIII Upto 600 3847

IIIIIIII 600 to 900 849

IIIIIIIIIIII 900 to 1200 1771

IVIVIVIV 1200 to 1600 1585

VVVV More than 1600 750

TotalTotalTotalTotal 8802880288028802

The depth of overburden above tunnel alignment extends upto 1900m....

TableTableTableTable----1: Depth of Overburden above tunnel alignment1: Depth of Overburden above tunnel alignment1: Depth of Overburden above tunnel alignment1: Depth of Overburden above tunnel alignment

Figure:2Figure:2Figure:2Figure:2–––– Longitudinal Geological section along Rohtang TunnelLongitudinal Geological section along Rohtang TunnelLongitudinal Geological section along Rohtang TunnelLongitudinal Geological section along Rohtang Tunnel

World’s Oldest Dam is in IndiaWorld’s Oldest Dam is in IndiaWorld’s Oldest Dam is in IndiaWorld’s Oldest Dam is in India

Kallanai Grand AnicutKallanai Grand AnicutKallanai Grand AnicutKallanai Grand Anicut

The Kallanai Grand Anicut Kallanai Grand Anicut Kallanai Grand Anicut Kallanai Grand Anicut is an ancient dam built on the Kaveri River in the 2nd century by Chola king, KarikalanKarikalanKarikalanKarikalan. It is located 24km from Tiruchira-pali in Tamil Nadu. This dam is considered as one of the oldest water-diversion cum water-regulator structures in the world, which is in use even today. This massive structure was remodeled and rein-forced by Britishers. It is 329m long, 20m wide and 5.4 m high. Built from unhewn stone, the purpose of the dam was to divert the waters of the Kaveri across the fertile Delta region for irrigation via canals.

Sir Arthur Cotton, arguably the most famous civil engineer dur-ing British period improvised the dam and used its design for 19th century irrigation works on the same river system. Grand Anicut is the oldest functioning irrigation works in the world .

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Charles Peter Berkey recognized as first Engineering Geologist

was born on March 25, 1867 in Indiana, USA. He completed his

Masters in Geology in 1893 and was awarded PhD in Geology by

University of Minnesota in 1897. After working for six years as

instructor of Mineralogy at Minnesota University, during 1903 he

moved to New York City where he joined Columbia University as

tutor in Geology and subsequently rose to the position of Profes-

sor in 1916. During 1929 he was elected as Newberry Professor

of Geology and became Professor Emeritus in 1938 thus leading

an active professional life at least upto 15 years after retirement.

Professor Berkey was an inspiring and popular teacher. He took

keen interest in geological field observations at the same time he

introduced philosophy of interpretive petrography in a new course

named “Applied Petrography” where he taught practical aspect of

geological science by interpretation of history of rock in terms of

environment and episodes which could adduce their present

character.

Charles Berkey was introduced to Engineering Geology during his

early days at Columbia University by Professor James F. Kemp,

who was the chairman of Geology Department and a consultant

to the Metropolitan Board of Water Supply for the city of New

York. He became Kemp’s able assistant and subsequently his

acknowledged successor in one of the most prestigious water

supply project known as Catskill Aqueduct project. The Catskill

project was unusual for that time as it involved construction of

150km of aqueduct (cut & cover and grade tunnel), 34 access

shafts, several dams for creation of reservoirs etc. The entire wa-

ter flow derived from the reservoirs was to pass beneath the Hud-

son River into 28kms of distribution tunnels constructed within

the rock of New York City. Prof. Berkey’s contribution during the

design and construction of this project was in the form of provid-

ing critical geological information to the engineers. His explana-

tions of geological facts were simple such that it could be easily

understood and backed by thorough reasoning they formed basis

of several important decisions. This project established him as an

Engineering Geologist in an era prelude to an era of Engineering

Geology.

Berkey gave geological consultation for several engineering pro-

jects of that period wherein he showed extraordinary experience

and maturity by providing solutions that worked and recognized

geological science as inherent part of civil engineering construc-

tion. He always insisted that Geology involved with every engi-

neering project should be studied thoroughly, scientifically, in

great detail and with imagination. He demonstrated complete

understanding of local geology, sound judgment and trans-

lated them into practical recommendations with unusual abil-

ity to grasp attention.

An event of great disaster took place in 1928 when St. Fran-

cis Dam located in southern California failed resulting in tre-

mendous loss of lives and property. This disaster resulted in

government legislations wherein Engineering Geological in-

puts became mandatory for engineering construction. During

this time designing and planning of another large dam project

called Boulder Dam (later came to be known as Hoover Dam)

was in advance stage. Hoover dam involved construction of

huge tunnels, enormous excavation in rock, large amount of

concrete aggregates etc. The design and construction of this

large dam with great height (221m) and huge weight (more

than 6.6 million tons) along with the maximum water pres-

sure of 45,000 pounds per square foot at the dam base was

bound to impose technical difficulties.

Prof. Berkey’s assistance was sought for geological appraisal

of Hoover dam. During 1928 President Coolidge appointed

him as member of the Colorado River Commission where he

was responsible to pass upon the plans and designs of

Hoover Dam. Professor Berkey’s greatest contribution in this

mega dam and several subsequent engineering projects was

that he has given engineers their first insight into the pecu-

liarly intimate relationship between Geology and Civil engi-

neering. During design and construction of Hoover dam,

DR. CHARLES P. BERKEY

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BIOGRAPHY A Pioneering Engineering GeologistA Pioneering Engineering GeologistA Pioneering Engineering GeologistA Pioneering Engineering Geologist

“A dam that is built, a tunnel that is constructed, a mine that

is developed, a bridge, pier, or other heavy structure that is

located, or a natural resource that is exploited without due

regard for all the geological conditions has not the same

certainty of success that attends a proper consideration of

these factors”

- Prof. Charles P. Berkey

Charles P. Berkey

Born : March 25, 1867

Died: August 22, 1955

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Berkey’s recommendation w.r.t. suitability of abutment and

foundation rock to hold the highest dam of that time bears its

testimony to the fact that the dam itself stands even today as a

silent witness to the value of his good judgment.

Later on Berkey gave geological consultation for several

engineering projects of public importance including three of

the World’s highest dam’s viz., Shasta (183m), Hungry Horse

(172m) and Grand Coulee (167.6m). In 1941 he was elected

as an honorary member of the American Society of Civil

Engineers as recognition of his great contribution to engineer-

ing science and Geology. During the same year he became the

President of Geological Society of America. In the year 1948 he

received Kemp Medal from Dwight D. Eisenhower,

President of Columbia University for his distinguished public

service in Geology. But the most gratifying recognition that

Professor Berkey acknowledged without doubt was the

demand by engineers for his advice and assistance.

Prof. Berkey has championed the task of winning for Geology

its present recognition as an inseparable accompaniment of

Civil Engineering. The leadership assumed by him in the field of

Engg. Geology is largely described in the memorial volume on

Application of Geology to Engineering Practice also known as

Berkey Volume published by Geological Society of America in

1950.

DR. CHARLES P. BERKEY ( Contd. from page-10)

The views presented by Professor Berkey on imparting training

for Engineering Geologist of future is most significant and

relevant even today. He said “The best training for the men

who are to do work in this field of Engineering and Mining

Geology is the educational foundation given to engineers, and

the best additional training is connected with the fundamental

engineering subjects. This must be accomplished by a

thorough working knowledge of Geology almost equivalent to

that given to a doctorate candidate.”

----: Rahul Khanna: Rahul Khanna: Rahul Khanna: Rahul Khanna

PRESIDENT ISEG VISITS SOUTH AFRICA PRESIDENT ISEG VISITS SOUTH AFRICA PRESIDENT ISEG VISITS SOUTH AFRICA PRESIDENT ISEG VISITS SOUTH AFRICA

President ISEG Dr. Gopal Dhawan recently visited Cape

Town (South Africa ) to participate in “Mining IndabaMining IndabaMining IndabaMining Indaba----2014201420142014”,

a largest African Mining Event where world connects with

African Mining people. Dr Dhawan was a delegate of 26

member delegation led by Sh. Arun Kumar, Joint Secretary

to Govt. of India, Ministry of Mines at Cape town, South

Africa.

During this visit, Dr. Dhawan interacted with senior bureau-

crats, diplomats and delegates of Namibia, Angola, South

Africa, Botswana, Mozambique, Ghana and other participat-

ing countries. He also met representatives of ENSafrica,

Makinsey & Co., Ferro Angola apart from other company’s

heads. Opportunities in the field of mining, mineral and geo-

technical exploration were identified and discussed.

Various issues on Engineering Geology were also

deliberated with an Ex. GSI officer Mr. Mohd. J. Ahamad,

presently working in Dubai as a Geo-Technical expert.

Mr. Ahamad is a life member of ISEG. The experience of

Dr. Dhawan will be definitely beneficial to the society in its

future endeavour.

Dr. Gopal Dhawan participating in the discussion

along with delegation at Cape Town

Table top mountain (Sedimentation over granite) in

the backdrop to Cape Town

In company of Mr. Mohd. J. Ahamad, ISEG Mem-

ber, Dubai. Hotel Burj Al Arab is in background.

An Aerial view of Hoover Dam

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With BulletinWith BulletinWith BulletinWith Bulletin 1. Dr. Gopal Dhawan 2. Mr. Yogendra Deva 3. Mr. M. Raju Without BulletinWithout BulletinWithout BulletinWithout Bulletin 1. Dr. Prabhas Pande 2. Mr. V. K. Gupta 3. Dr. Manoj Verman 4. Mr. R.N. Mishra 5. Mr. Imran Sayeed 6. Mr. Rahul Khanna 7. Mr. Prashant Mishra 8. Dr. Saibal Ghosh 9. Dr. Y.P. Sharda 10. Mr. U.V. Hegde 11. Mr. N.K. Mathur 12. Mr. Jaydip Mukherjee 13. Mr. S. Kannan 14. Mr. S.K. Kar 15. Mr. B.D. Patni 16. Mr. Bhuvnesh Kumar 17. Mr. Arindam Chakraborty 18. Mr. V.K. Kasliwal 19. Mr. Vachaspati Pandey 20. Mr. Akhouri Bishwapriya 21. Mr. Ashok Kumar

M. RAJU, Secretary, ISEGM. RAJU, Secretary, ISEGM. RAJU, Secretary, ISEGM. RAJU, Secretary, ISEG

Condolence

Our Heartfelt Condolences on sudden demise of ShriShriShriShri InderInderInderInder LalLalLalLal DhawanDhawanDhawanDhawan F/o Dr.Dr.Dr.Dr. GopalGopalGopalGopal Dhawan, President, ISEGDhawan, President, ISEGDhawan, President, ISEGDhawan, President, ISEG, on 26th Feb, 2014 due to Cardiac arrest at Lucknow. He was a man of simple habits & high values. He was commended thrice by the Chief Minister of UP for his hard work & dedication while in service in Irrigation Department, UP. He retired in 1985 but never ceased his mission to serve humanity by engaging himself in spiritual service. May the Almighty grant the holy soul eternal peace in heaven and strength to family to bear this irreparable & irretrievable loss.

Indian Society of Engineering GeologyIndian Society of Engineering GeologyIndian Society of Engineering GeologyIndian Society of Engineering Geology

INDIAN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERING GEOLOGYINDIAN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERING GEOLOGYINDIAN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERING GEOLOGYINDIAN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERING GEOLOGY 7-B Geological Survey of India, Sector-E, Aliganj, Lucknow

BALANCE SHEET AS ON 31.03.2013BALANCE SHEET AS ON 31.03.2013BALANCE SHEET AS ON 31.03.2013BALANCE SHEET AS ON 31.03.2013

SOURCE OF FUNDSSOURCE OF FUNDSSOURCE OF FUNDSSOURCE OF FUNDS SCHSCHSCHSCH AMOUNT (Rs)AMOUNT (Rs)AMOUNT (Rs)AMOUNT (Rs) AMOUNT(Rs)AMOUNT(Rs)AMOUNT(Rs)AMOUNT(Rs)

GENERAL FUNDGENERAL FUNDGENERAL FUNDGENERAL FUND Opening Balance Add: Excess of Income over Expenditure

2,656,119.50 180,288.00

2,836,407.50

TOTALTOTALTOTALTOTAL 2,836,407.502,836,407.502,836,407.502,836,407.50

APPLICATIONS OF FUNDSAPPLICATIONS OF FUNDSAPPLICATIONS OF FUNDSAPPLICATIONS OF FUNDS SCHSCHSCHSCH AMOUNT (Rs)AMOUNT (Rs)AMOUNT (Rs)AMOUNT (Rs) AMOUNT (Rs)AMOUNT (Rs)AMOUNT (Rs)AMOUNT (Rs)

FIXED ASSETSFIXED ASSETSFIXED ASSETSFIXED ASSETS Opening Balance Less: Depreciation @ 10% INVESTMENTSINVESTMENTSINVESTMENTSINVESTMENTS CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCESCURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCESCURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCESCURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES Stock of Publication Advances recoverable in cash or kindAdvances recoverable in cash or kindAdvances recoverable in cash or kindAdvances recoverable in cash or kind

T.D.S. (A.Y.-2013-14) Shri V. Srinivas Choudhary Shri Y. Deva Shri Anil Mehrotra

Cash and Bank BalancesCash and Bank BalancesCash and Bank BalancesCash and Bank Balances Cash in hand Cash at Bank: SBI Kolkata SBI Lucknow UCO Bank Lucknow

Less: Current LiabilitiesLess: Current LiabilitiesLess: Current LiabilitiesLess: Current Liabilities

A

3,404.00 100,000.00

20,000.00 10775.31

1,174.00

117.00

121,545.00

134,179.31

-

2,400.28 295,974.91 153,762.00 707.861.50707.861.50707.861.50707.861.50

_____-____

1,057.00

2,127,489.00

707,861.50

TOTALTOTALTOTALTOTAL 2,836,407.502,836,407.502,836,407.502,836,407.50

Significant Accounting Policies & Notes on AccountSignificant Accounting Policies & Notes on AccountSignificant Accounting Policies & Notes on AccountSignificant Accounting Policies & Notes on Account B

FOR INDIAN SOCIETY OF ENGG. GEOLOGYFOR INDIAN SOCIETY OF ENGG. GEOLOGYFOR INDIAN SOCIETY OF ENGG. GEOLOGYFOR INDIAN SOCIETY OF ENGG. GEOLOGY Sd/- Sd- ( Ashok Kumar) ( M. Raju)( Ashok Kumar) ( M. Raju)( Ashok Kumar) ( M. Raju)( Ashok Kumar) ( M. Raju) Treasurer Place: Lucknow Date: 29.09.2013

Auditor’s Report Auditor’s Report Auditor’s Report Auditor’s Report As per our separate report of even date attach

For RAKESH K SRIVASTAVA & COFor RAKESH K SRIVASTAVA & COFor RAKESH K SRIVASTAVA & COFor RAKESH K SRIVASTAVA & CO. Charted Accountants

Sd/-

Stamp of firm (Pooja Mittal)(Pooja Mittal)(Pooja Mittal)(Pooja Mittal) Partner

INDIAN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERING GEOLOGYINDIAN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERING GEOLOGYINDIAN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERING GEOLOGYINDIAN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERING GEOLOGY 7-B Geological Survey of India, Sector-E, Aliganj, Lucknow

INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTINCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTINCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTINCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT ( For the year ended on 31st March 2013)( For the year ended on 31st March 2013)( For the year ended on 31st March 2013)( For the year ended on 31st March 2013)

INCOMEINCOMEINCOMEINCOME AMOUNT (Rs)AMOUNT (Rs)AMOUNT (Rs)AMOUNT (Rs) AMOUNT(Rs)AMOUNT(Rs)AMOUNT(Rs)AMOUNT(Rs)

Membership fees received Sponsorship fees Workshop registration fees Training Fees received Interest received & accrued on Fixed Deposits Interest received on Saving account

28,760.00 95,800.00 97,800.00

165,000.00 170,088.00

12,101.00

569,549.00

TOTALTOTALTOTALTOTAL 569.549.00569.549.00569.549.00569.549.00

EXPANSESEXPANSESEXPANSESEXPANSES AMOUNT (Rs)AMOUNT (Rs)AMOUNT (Rs)AMOUNT (Rs) AMOUNT (Rs)AMOUNT (Rs)AMOUNT (Rs)AMOUNT (Rs)

Activity ExpansesActivity ExpansesActivity ExpansesActivity Expanses Training Expanses Workshop Expanses Journal Printing Expanses Administrative ExpanseAdministrative ExpanseAdministrative ExpanseAdministrative Expanses Accounting Charges Audit Fees Printing & Stationary Travelling Expanses Bank Charges Postage, Courier and Internet Expanses Web Updation & Server rental Charges IAEG Expanses Depreciation

75,048.00

107,113.00 113,560.00

2,500.00 2,500.00

32,902.00 8,120.00

400.00 9,685.00 5,000.00

32,316.00

295,721.00

93,423.00 117.00

TOTALTOTALTOTALTOTAL 389,261.00389,261.00389,261.00389,261.00

Excess of Income over ExpenditureExcess of Income over ExpenditureExcess of Income over ExpenditureExcess of Income over Expenditure 180,288.00180,288.00180,288.00180,288.00

FOR INDIAN SOCIETY OF ENGG. GEOLOGYFOR INDIAN SOCIETY OF ENGG. GEOLOGYFOR INDIAN SOCIETY OF ENGG. GEOLOGYFOR INDIAN SOCIETY OF ENGG. GEOLOGY Sd/- Sd- ( Ashok Kumar) ( M. Raju)( Ashok Kumar) ( M. Raju)( Ashok Kumar) ( M. Raju)( Ashok Kumar) ( M. Raju) Treasurer Place: Lucknow Date: 29.09.2013

Auditor’s Report Auditor’s Report Auditor’s Report Auditor’s Report As per our separate report of even date attach

For RAKESH K SRIVASTAVA & COFor RAKESH K SRIVASTAVA & COFor RAKESH K SRIVASTAVA & COFor RAKESH K SRIVASTAVA & CO. Charted Accountants

Sd/-

Stamp of firm (Pooja Mittal)(Pooja Mittal)(Pooja Mittal)(Pooja Mittal) Partner

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