Indian road construction workers walk with their luggages along the Indo China border in Bumla at an altitude of 15,700 feet (4,700 meters) above sea level in Arunachal Pradesh. The State government
UDAIPUR: A natural hot water well in dry Rajasthan! Yes, say earth scientists who have discovered one such in Bichardi village situated between Beawar and Pali districts of the state. Ignorant of its
VARANASI: To prevent the majestic ghats from caving in, the experts of Geological Survey of India (GIS) and National Institute of Hydrology (NIH) will assess the measures to check erosion on the left bank
The Centre has set a target to complete the aerial geo-physical surveys of the entire country within three years. The steps will require a change in a Defence Ministry order that bars sharing of data
The Geological Survey of India (GSI) will be taking up exploration of limestone deposits in Kharri-Parsadih block of Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh. It has also decided to outsource drilling work
DEHRADUN: To ensure safety of defence personnel deputed at strategic places in landslide-prone areas of the state, the defence ministry has asked the Geological Survey of India (GSI) to conduct a study
For centuries, the Subarnarekha river has been the lifeline for the people of the Chotanagpur Plateau. Apart from feeding agricultural fields, this river, as the name suggests, has been a source of gold
The state government has extensive plans for Gomti's channelization and riverfront development but the environment experts are more concerned about constantly shrinking river-flow. Studies suggest that
DEHRADUN: Experts have discovered that the massive crack on Varunavat Parvat near Uttarkashi was formed because of the poor quality of slope treatment methods used on the mountain after an earlier landslide.
The Geological Survey of India (GSI) will come up with a digitised and updated database of landslide-prone zones for West Bengal's Darjeeling hills where recent landslides claimed around 40 lives, a GSI
The Kerala model will have to be adapted for Maharashtra where rocks and soil are different. A year after the July 30 Malin landslide that left 151 people dead, the Maharashtra government is set to
