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| Department of Geology organizes 2-days National Seminar | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU: Department of Geology, University of Jammu, organises 2-days National Seminar on sedimentation, tectonics and hydrocarbon potential in Himalayan Foreland Basin on February 22-23. Main focus of the National Seminar is on the resource potential of Himalayan Foreland Basin particularly hydrocarbon potential, mineral resources, water resources and conservation, natural hazards including landslides, earthquakes, etc. The seminar is being organized under the Special Assistance Programme (SAP) sanctioned by University Grants Commission to the Geology Department.
Dr. B. K. Bansal, Advisor, Seismology Division, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India was the Chief Guest at the inaugural function. N. K. Verma, Gen. Manager (Geology) - Basin Manager, Frontier Basins, ONGC, Dehradun was Guest of Honour and Prof. N. A. Ganai, Dean Academic Affairs, University of Jammu presided over the inauguration function. Prof. M. A. Malik, Head of the Department welcomed the guests, whereas, Prof. G. M. Bhat introduced the UGC SAP programme and Dr. S. K. Pandita Organizing Secretary of the seminar presented formal vote of thanks.
Five key note addresses by N. K. Verma (ONGC), Dr. B. K. Bansal Seismology Division, Prof. B. Parkash (lIT, Roorkee), Dr. V. C. Goyal (National Inst.Of Hydrology, Roorkee) and Dr. Kishor Kumar (Wadia Instt. of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun) were delivered on the first day of the conference.
Dr. Bansal stressed for multidisciplinary and multi-institutional approach by geoscientists to evolve measures and models for the prediction of earthquakes. He emphasized the need for seismic microzonation of all the cities and towns to understand the vulnerability of the area to the earthquake hazards and for retrofitting the existing structures and buildings. N. K. Verma deliberated upon the potential of Himalayan Foreland Basin for the hydrocarbon. He told the there is a need that the recommendations of the various geoscientist bodies are taken into consideration for policy making in the exploration of hydrocarbons. Dr. V. C. Goyal made a detailed presentation about the status of the water resources in the Kandi Belt of Jammu and Kashmir. He emphasized for the conservation of the existing ponds in the belt which act as source of infiltration and rainwater harvesting structures. He laid an emphasis for using modem methods of watershed management for sustainable development of the Kandi belt.
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