- Seminars
etc., Organized by the Department
- II Indian
Geological Congress. December 27-30, 1978
- Group
Discussio+n and Exhibition on Minerals
and Mineral based industries, their problems and
prospects. December 03-04,1983
- IX Indian Colloquium on Micropaleontology and Stratigraphy. February 2-4, 1981
- Golden
Jubilee Seminar on Development of Geology and Mineral Resource in India–Vision 2010,
during the period 15th to 16th November 2000. (See
Report below)
- Seminar on Evolution of the Precambrian Crust in the Aravalli Mountain Belt. January 27-29, 1986
- Seminar
on Industrial Minerals and Rocks
of Rajasthan. December
17,1987
- Field
Workshop: Indo–Soviet Symposium on Rift
basins and Aulacogens, related sedimentation, crystal evolution and
mineralization. January 27-30, 1990
- Advanced Course in Geology: Refresher course for University
and College Teachers
under the Departmental COSIST Program. August 23 to September 09, 1990
- Advance Training Courses in Structural Geology for University and
College Teachers under the Departmental COSIST Program. December 23, 1991 to January 15,
1992
- Workshop on Oldest Rocks – Focus on Rajasthan. February 21-23, 1992
- Advance Courses in Analytical Geochemistry for University, College
Teachers.
Under the Departmental COSIST Program. January 11-25, 1993
- Users’ Workshop on Environment of Anthophyllite & Talc Formation in the Ultramafic Rocks of Jharol Area, Rajasthan. December 22, 1995
- Seminar on Environmental Perspective of Small Scale Mineral Resource Utilization. October 6-7,1995
- National Seminar on Techtenomagmatism Geochemistry and Metamorphism of Precambrian Terrains. December 16-19, 1997
- Seminar
on Geology of Rajasthan –
Status & Perspective. June 30,1998
- XII
Indian Geological Congress & National Seminar on Groundwater
Resources. February 08-12, 2000
(See Report below).
-
Group Discussions on Development of Base Metal (Copper - Lead - Zinc) Deposits in Rajasthan and Gujarat was organized by Geological Survey of India in the Department. Dr. V. K. S. Vardhan, Director General of Geological Survey of India, inaugurated it in the newly christened Heron Hall of the Department. Dr. B. P. Radhakrishna of Geological Society of India, Bangalore, was also present. 27th to 31st October 1975.
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International Seminar & Field Trip on Phosphate and Pyrite Deposits, organized by Rajasthan Mines & Minerals Limited. 1976.
Organization of other activities not mentioned elsewhere
- Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp (EAC-95) on “Mineral Resource Utilization” sponsored by Department of Science & Technology. 23trd March 1995 to 25th March 1995
- Skill
Development Training Program (STDP-97)
on “Mineral Resource Utilization”, sponsored by Department of
Science & Technology. May 01 to June 14, 1997
- Entrepreneurship
Development Program (EDP-98)
on “Entrepreneurship & Computer Application in Mineral Sector” sponsored by Department of
Science & Technology & IDBI was organized during the period November 17, 1998 to December 26, 1998
- Entrepreneurship
Awareness Camp (EAC-99A) on
“Marble Based Entrepreneurship” sponsored by Department of Science
& Technology & NABARD was organized during the period 23trd
March 1999 to 27th March 1999.
- Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp (EAC-99B) sponsored by Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, was organized during the period 27th to 29th October 1999, at the Bhogilal Pandya Government College, Dungarpur.
- Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP-2K) on “Computer Designing and Screen-printing” sponsored by Department of Science & Technology, Government of India & Department of Science & Technology, Government of Rajasthan, for women candidates was organized during the period 17th May to 22nd June 2000.
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Report of the XII Indian Geological Congress,
Udaipur, Rajasthan
The
XII Convention of Indian
Geological Congress and National Seminar on Ground Water Resources was
held at Mohan Lal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, during 08-12
February 2000. Shri B. C. Bora, President IGC (CMD: ONGCL) delivered an
address on “ROLE OF FOSSIL FUELS AS FUTURE ENERGY SOURCES IN INDIA”.
The Key Note Address by Dr. D. K. Chadha (Chairman, Central Groundwater
Board) was on “GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT IN ARID ZONES IN INDIA".
Depleting mineral resources is a matter of great concern to earth
scientists and the invited lecture by Prof. G. S. Roonwal (University of
Delhi) was on “VOLCANOGENIC MASSIVE SULFIDES (VMS) ON THE MID-OCEANIC
RIDGES–RESOURCES FOR THE FUTURE?” The Technical Sessions of the IGC
and Seminar on Groundwater Resources were held concurrently. “Profile
of Presentations” (the Abstract Volume) having 175 titles was
distributed to the registrants.
Technical
Session of IGC
Papers
to the Technical Sessions of IGC
were presented on five broad themes. The presentation on Petrology,
Mineralogy and Geochemistry Session
(23 titles) covered a wide spectrum including petrogenesis,
migmatization of granulitic anorthosite complex and granites, petrology
of carbon phyllite and limestone, and computer programs.
National Seminar on Groundwater Resources
The National Seminar On Groundwater Resources
was
covered under four Sessions
having 71 titles. The presentations laid stress on the study of
groundwater, its recharge techniques, improvement in quality and
management of available groundwater resources of several ground water
regimes of India. The modeling of fractures fissures in hard rock areas
for fruitful targeting the sites for tubewells and the electrical
resistivity techniques in semiarid and arid region were discussed. The
chemical quality and fluoride content in groundwater were of great
concern. Techniques for deflouridation were explained and discussed.
Stress was laid on artificial recharges and management of groundwater in
semiarid and arid terrain.
FIVE-POINT RECOMMENDATIONS of the XII Indian Geological Congress, UDAIPUR
1. Groundwater should now be considered as critically–renewable
asset and there is need for its rational utilization. A national water
policy based on this concept is called for.
2. Regional Mineral Quality Assessment Center (RQAC) should be set
up in every state of the country. The
RQAC should have
facility/equipment for characterizations of chemical & physical
properties of minerals/rocks,
especially in relation to their industrial
specifications.
3. There is a need for better co-ordination between university and
industry and efforts should be made to achieve it for national
development.
4. Society & industry oriented research should be promoted &
dispersal of its result should reach common man through the publications
also in popular magazines, newspapers, TV programs, and the Internet.
5. Drastic change in curricula of earth science
education is called for in light of contemporary needs &
developments – aspects of applied geology and entrepreneurship should
be promoted. Introduction of geology as one of the optional subjects at
senior secondary school level is recommended.
2.
CURRENT
SCIENCE,
Vol.79, No.3, 10 August 2000, p270
Report of the National
Seminar on
" Development of Geology and Mineral Resource in India - Vision 2010"
National
Seminar on "
Development of Geology and Mineral Resource in India - Vision 2010"
was organized to mark the golden jubilee of the establishment of the
University Department of Geology at Udaipur. It was inaugurated by His
Excellency Justice Shri Anshuman Singh, Governor of Rajasthan and
Chancellor of the university on Wednesday the 15th November
2000 at 11 a.m. Honorable Dr. C. P. Joshi, Minister for Education,
Government of Rajasthan was the guest of honor. Prof. Col. A. K. Singh,
Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, M. L. Sukhadia University, Udaipur presided
over the function. Dr. P. S. Ranawat, Head, Department of Geology and
Convenor of the seminar welcomed the august gathering. Prof. H. R. S.
Tyagi, Dean, College of Science presented the Vote of Thanks. Dr. P. C.
Avadich, Organizing Secretary, Golden Jubilee Celebrations compered the
inaugural program. On this occasion the Golden Jubilee Wing of the Bhu
Vigyan Bhawan [constructed under the Special Assistance Program of the
University Grants Commission] and His Excellency the Governor of
Rajasthan also inaugurated the website of geology department http://www.geolmlsu.org
A
total of 56 papers, including 10 invited papers, were received for the
seminar. Abstracts of these papers were published in the Abstracts
Volume (62 p). Out of these 6 invited papers and 16 other papers could
only be accommodated in the available time. Due to shortage of time,
rest of the papers were only discussed or presented as posters. All the
presentations were well received and appreciated by the distinguished
earth scientist. A large number of delegates participated in the
discussion.
Technical Sessions
The
papers in the Technical Sessions of the National Seminar were covered in
four broad themes. The first session on Development
of Geology and Emerging Thrust Areas covered a wide spectrum from
Precambrian to Holocene. The key papers presented by Prof. D. S. Chauhan
of JNV University,
Jodhpur dealt with the connection of lost Vedic River
Saraswati, part of the ancient river system of northern India, and
upliftment of Himalayas. He emphasized that tracing of the paleo-channel
of River Saraswati could be helpful in solving the water crisis of
Western Rajasthan. Prof. B. S. Paliwal JNV University, Jodhpur,
discussed the stratigraphy of Marwar Supergroup and emphasized that they
need a fresh look, which will help in reframing the geological column of
Rajasthan. He also stressed upon better co-ordination between different
agencies working in the area. Prof. R. P. Kachhara of Nagaland
University, Kohima proposed molluscan zones for Bhuban Subgroup of Surma
and Garo Groups of Eastern India. He discussed these along with
formational zones and other uniform scheme of molluscan role for Miocene
sequences of the Indian subcontinent. Dr. A. P. Shiva Kumar of Osmania University, Hyderabad,
highlighted the significance of physico – mechanical properties of
rocks and predicted that the field of rock -mechanics shall be an
emerging thrust area for geological researches in near future.
In
the Second Technical Session of Geology
of Mineral Resource; salient features of geology and genesis of many
mineral deposits including uranium, copper and new report of tin
mineralization near village Rajgarh, district Ajmer, attracted much
discussion. Shri P.
P. Kala, General Manager [Geology], Hindustan Zinc Ltd. discussed
emerging exploration opportunities for zinc resource in India in global
perspective in light of the near-future demand-supply ratio.
The
Third Session on Mineral
Development included a large number of papers on exploration,
exploitation, environmental issues, mineral processing and technology
upgradation. The papers presented by Shri S. R. Jani, General Manager
[Geology] of Binani Industries Ltd. and his co-author on Computer
Application in Ore Body Evaluation with a case history of limestone
deposits and by Shri N. Balasubramanian, General Manager [Planning] of
RSMML on direct application of low-grade rock-phosphate, primarily in
the acidic soils in the country and some of the impediments faced in
this process, generated much interest. Mineral development and its
Environmental Impact Assessment was emphasized by Shri M. L. Jhanwar
from Jaipur (retired Director, Geological Survey of India).
Shri
S. G. Bohra, Director, Department of Mines and Geology, Government of
Rajasthan, in his Valedictory
Address described last fifty years of mineral development in
Rajasthan, which has shown steady progress during this period. The vast
mineral potential of the state awaits systematic exploration and
exploitation for its optimum utilization and the state Department of
Mines and Geology has an onerous task of providing logistic support for
ongoing activities. He projected the directions and priorities of the
department, predicting a very rapid advancement in mineral development
in near future. The Department of Mines and Geology has also launched a
comprehensive web-site http://www.dmg-raj.com. It contains on-line
information of activities, available mineral resources, scope of
mineral-based industries. Dr.
P. C. Avadich, Organizing Secretary, Golden Jubilee Celebrations
proposed vote of thanks.
Recommendations
of the National Seminar on
The
participants of the Seminar discussed and approved the following
recommendations that are to be forwarded to competent authorities for
their early and effective implementation.
1.
Indiscriminate, heedless and unballasted consumption of
groundwater has resulted in its rapid depletion causing severe draught
conditions in Rajasthan in particular and several States of India in
general. This problem therefore needs urgent attention of all the
citizens. Efforts should be made to recharge the groundwater resources
by augmentation of surface water resources including harvesting of
rainwater. A policy for rational utilization of groundwater is urgently
needed. A suitable legislation should be promulgated for the controlled
use of groundwater as is being done in some of the water-scarcity States
of USA.
2.
Mineral resources have wide-ranged utility in the modern-day
world; consequently, the knowledge of geological sciences has wide
societal significance. A change in the curricula of geological education
in light of the present-day needs of the society is called for and
introduction of geology in school education at senior secondary (10+2)
level has become essential. The state government is therefore urged to
implement its introduction at school level. Geological Society of India,
Bangalore and the XII Indian Geological Congress held in February 2000
has strongly advocated this aspect.
3.
A number of State and Central government agencies like the state
Departments of Mines and Geology, Groundwater Departments, Geological
Survey of India, Central Groundwater Department, Mineral Exploration
Corp. Ltd., Atomic Minerals Division, Oil and Natural Gas Corp. Ltd.,
Oil India Limited; state and central undertakings and enterprises like
Hindustan Zinc Ltd., Hindustan Copper Ltd., manganese Ore India Ltd. and
other academic institutions and research laboratories are engaged in
geological studies, mineral exploration and their development work..
A
large quantity of data is generated by these agencies on account of
their activities. This data remains locked in their records and is not
made available to other agencies engaged in similar work or even working
in the same area. A better
co-ordination between different agencies and institutions is therefore
called for. This data
should be treated as national property and should be available to any
agency that needs it. This will save not only the time but avoid
wasteful expenditure on the same kind of work.
4.
Academic institutions e.g.
universities and other research laboratories play a vital role in
developing human resource that help in mineral development. A small
fraction of the revenue generated through mineral resources should be
made available to these institutions for their upkeep and modernization.
For example the Central Government is already levying a cess of 75 paise/tonne
from the cement producers to generate corpus fund that is made available
to central building material agencies like the National Council Cement
& Building Material etc.
The state government is urged to provide 1% of the total earnings
generated through mineral revenue to the universities having geology and
mining engineering departments.
(Say 1% of 306.1465
crores in
1998-99 = 3 crores)
5.
Mineral resources are wasting assets. Once exploited they can not
be generated. The presently available mining areas will be exhausted in
near future. It will create deficiency and shortage of mineral raw
material. A policy has to be framed wherein the mineral resource lying
in the forest area could be utilized and in lieu of it New Forest areas
be developed. The State Government is requested to coordinate effective
implementation of this aspect by the Central government.
