CMPDI in association with Society of Geo-Scientists Jharkhand (SGSJ) organised a National Seminar on “Mineral Exploration & Water Resource Management: Recent Trends” with special focus on the state of Jharkhand” on 19.10.2024 at CMPDI, Ranchi. Manoj Kumar, CMD, CMPDI inaugurated the One-day National Seminar by lighting the lamp. This seminar aims to address pressing issues related to Strategic & Critical Mineral Resources and Water Resource Management, encompassing both surface and groundwater. The seminar featured a series of technical sessions, including oral presentations based on submitted abstracts and keynote addresses from esteemed experts in the field, both from within and outside the organization.
Rupinder Brar, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Coal, GoI the Chief guest of the seminar addressed the audience through Video conference (VC). At the outset, Brar congratulated CMPDI and said that seminar topic is more contemporary as we need a lot research, ideas on how to do sustainable mining and Water Resource Management during mineral exploration. She also appreciated the seminar subjects and said that this seminar will add value to the ecosystem of mining and the outcome and best practices emerge out of this seminar will be incorporated and implemented in the field of mining.
The CMD, CMPDI and Patron of the seminar said that, “It is a matter of pride for CMPDI for hosting the National Seminar on a theme “Mineral Exploration & Water Resource Management: Recent trends” which shows the efforts of CMPDI towards achieving its vision of ‘To be a market leader in an expanding earth resource sector and allied professional activities.’ Today’s seminar will be a great opportunity for discussion on mineral wealth of Jharkhand as well as innovative approach for adoption of advanced technique for exploration of mineral wealth situated in the country and Groundwater management through recent trends and techniques.
Total 22 papers (including 6 key-notes) were presented in this seminar and about 300 delegates from GSI, NTPC, Adani SAIL, MECL, Ranchi University, Central University of Jharkhand, IIT-ISM Dhanabad etc., attended the seminar.
Sanjay A. Lathkar, ADG operations, Jharkhand Police; Ajay Kumar, Director (Technical/P&D), CMPDI; Satish Jha, Director (Technical/ES), CMPDI; Sudip Bhattacharyya, DDG, GSI, Kolkata; Shanto Mukherjee, MTCS; Jayant Chakraborthy, RD, RI-III, Ranchi; Irshad Ahmed, RD, RI-I, Asansol; R.K. Singh, GM(Exploration), CMPDI; GMs/HoDs , Sr. Officials and employees of CMPDI were present on this occasion.
