Arsenic
contamination of ground water in parts of Bengal delta has been a major
health hazrad
to innumerous people living in the Region and dependent solely on groundwater
for drinking. GSI in its quest for a georemedial measure to the issue
has identified an “Orange Sand” horizon in the affected
areas yielding arsenic-free groundwater at a depth of 34–50 m.
It is a matter of time to see whether it gives a permanent solution to
the long existing problem.......more
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At the behest of the Government of West Bengal, a team of geoscientists from Geological Survey of India, Eastern Region and Marine Wing, Kolkata visited the Nayachar Island in East Medinipur District, West Bengal on 12 th September 2007...... more | |
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| Meeting on Mineral Devpt projects-NER | |
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The meeting to review the progress of ongoing mineral development projects of North Eastern Region convened by Shri J.P.Singh, Secretary, Govt. of India, Ministry of Mines was held on 19-10- 2007 ..... more |
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Recent
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For the first time gold deposit has been located in Rajasthan in the Aravallis. The gold mineralisation is associated with minerals such as Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, arsenopyrite and Chalcopyrite. Host rock is found to be Carbonate dominated volcano- sedimentary rock..... more |
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Highlights
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GSI augments the National Mineral Resource through a host of recent finds of Diamond, PGE, Basemetal and Manganese ..... more |
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Coal
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Coal resources of India are being continuously unveiled through systematic exploration. GSI is carrying out the task of updating the National Inventory for coal since 1972 following the ISP norms; yearly updating of the inventory is being done every year since 1988 by meaningful compilation … more | |
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Life-size
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The life-size models of Indian dinosaurs, Rajasaurus and Titanosaurus were inaugurated by Shri P.M.Tejale, Director General, Geological Survey of India on 18 th July, 2007 in the G.S.I. complex at Lucknow in the presence of Dr. P.N.Razdan, Deputy Director General, officers and staff of G.S.I. .... more |
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Other highlights
Delhi earthquake of 26 November 2007 (4: 42 hours) west of Delhi...more
42nd CGPB held on 27.9.07... more
42nd CGPB to be held on 27.9.07... more
GSI led by Director General at NSDI VI ... more
26th Antarctica Expedition... more
Gravity Map of India Series 2006 ..... more
Coal and Coal Bed Methane .... more
Recent International Activities .... more
Hon'ble MOS inaugurates Marine Wing Office .... more
Hon'ble Minister of State visits GSI Headquarters at Kolkata .... more
New Office building inaugurated for Kerala Unit at Thiruvanantapuram by DG, GSI ... more
32nd Indian National Committee meeting for IGCP held at GSI, Central Headquarters, Kolkata ..... more
Last updated 26th May 2008