GSI celebrates ‘Iconic Week’, releases resource maps
They organised a tour to geological exhibits and laboratories for schools and university students, talk on achievements of the GSI
HYDERABAD: The Geological Survey of India (GSI), southern region, in association with Telangana and Andhra Pradesh units, organised a daylong programme as part of the ‘Iconic Week’ celebrations here on Friday.
They organised a tour to geological exhibits and laboratories for schools and university students, talk on achievements of the GSI and held a quiz contest on India’s freedom struggle apart from several cultural programmes.
They released 75 balloons and planted 75 saplings signifying 75 years of Independence on the occasion. The ‘Iconic Week’ as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahostav, began on July 11 and will conclude on Sunday.
Throughout the year 2022-23, the GSI southern region has been implementing 184 projects, which predominantly include field surveys across all the states.
Baseline geosciences data generation, mineral exploration, geo-informatics and public good geosciences have been carried out during the year. Overall 4925 sq km of geological mapping, 60,056 sq km of geochemical mapping, 28,800 sq km of geophysical mapping and 62 mineral investigation projects have been taken up during this period.
The GSI southern region has been actively contributing to the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat by handing over mineral exploration reports to all state governments, according to the officials. It handed over 30 G3 in general exploration and G2 stage in detailed exploration which provide an initial level of size, shape, structure and grade of minerals.
The resource bearing geological reports (GR) was also handed over to state governments in the recently held 6th National Conclave on Mines and Minerals in New Delhi on July 12.
District resource maps (DRM) were released on Friday by the director of GSI S.R. Janardhan Prasad and deputy director S.R. Santosh Kumar Trivedi. Maps for six districts of Telangana - Hyderabad, Kamareddy, Nagarkurnool, Medak, Wanapathy and Peddapalli - will be beneficial to geo-scientific fraternity, professionals and students and also administrators and planners. These maps will be available on GSI web portal for public viewing.
