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Planning Investigation, design and construction of railway lines in mountains Planning, Investigation, design and construction of highway tunnels Protecting slopes along Highways in Himalayas Geological and geotechnical uncertainties and remedies Ground (rock-/soil-mass) classification and characterization Post construction challenges and retrofitting Dam safety, rehabilitation, and improvement Ground behaviour – identification and responses Tunnelling Methods – applicability and new developments Underground caverns - design construction and challenges Risk mitigation plans and strategies Geo mechanical hazards-diagnosis and prevention |
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Challenges in mechanized tunnelling in difficult terrains including Himalayas Challenges of drill and blast (DnB) technique in conventional tunnelling and mitigation Advantages of engineering geophysical investigation and in-situ probing Application of Remote Sensing and Drone technology in infrastructure projects In-situ and laboratory testing of ground (rock and soil) – advancements and challenges 3D Engineering Geological Modelling Blasting technologies for optimised surface and underground excavation In-situ instrument-aided and remotely-sensed ground-based monitoring of ground and critical infrastructure Vibration-induced Damages (ViD) assessment techniques, methods, and developments Hydraulic conductivity measurements in underground structures – importance and new developments Advances in academics and capacity building in Engineering Geology |
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Landslides, avalanches, and slope stability assessment, modelling, and mitigation Effective engineering solution for sustainable mitigation of landslides Multi-hazards and its risk reduction endeavours in the Himalayas Seismology and Earthquake Engineering practices in infrastructure In-situ and regional Early Warning System (EWS) for hydro-meteorological hazards GLOF and LLOF hazards and its EWS practices and challenges Disaster risk reduction for sustainable infrastructure |
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Effect and impact of extreme weather events. Safeguarding geoheritage sites during infrastructure development. Ensuring balanced effects on the ecosystem to ensure sustainable infrastructure. Studies and practices to record paleo-climatic conditions and prognosticate future events. Dos and Don’ts for large infrastructure for averting severe impacts of climate change extremes. Environmental and ecosystem friendly sustainable construction. EIA and EMP studies for infrastructure projects. |
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Geotechniques for urban infrastructure and smart cities. Urban flooding and mitigation. Safe and sustainable engineering structures for water supply and sewerage treatments. Water security issues for Urban infrastructures. Engineering solution to tackle pollution from Arsenic, Fluoride, and Lead in soil and groundwater. |