The Essel Mining and Industries limited (EMIl) organised a groundbreaking ceremony of a “Rock Garden” at the Geology Department of the Utkal University in Bhubaneswar on Saturday.
Vice-Chancellor Prof Asoka Kumar Das laid the stone in the presence of EMIl CEO Ashok Kumar Bal, Geology HoD Dr DS Pattanai, company HR VP Subrat Mahapatro, AVP HR-IR-CSR Ashok Kumar Pati. Students, faculties and other senior executives of the company were present.
The Geological Rock Garden is designed to be one of the best Open Geological laboratory and would enliven the concept of Geology textbook, to practical approach in field measurement, mapping techniques, and identification of rocks, minerals, ores and fossils.
The laboratory would not only beautify the ambience but enhance the teaching standards, catering to the needs of Post Graduate and PhD students of the Department.
It would also provide a beautiful educative spot for students of the entire university and visitors to the campus. The project will be completed in three months duration.