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Manipur Univ


Dr. Laishram Gopeshwor Singh

Designation: Associate Professor

Specialization: Engineering Geology, Rock Mechanics & Geohazard

Contact: +918762059887, 6366305378

Email: laishram.gopeshwor[AT]manipuruniv.ac.in, gopenirm[AT]gmail.com

Ph. D., Applied Geology, Kurukshetra University, Haryana

Faculty Details Faculty List

Name

Dr. Laishram Gopeshwor Singh

Designation

Associate Professor

Department of Earth Sciences,

Manipur University, Canchipur, Imphal

 

Contact

+918762059887, 6366305378

E-mail

laishram.gopeshwor[AT]manipuruniv.ac.in, gopenirm[AT]gmail.com,

 

Research Interest

Engineering Geology, Rock Mechanics & Rock Engineering: Tunnelling & Underground Spaces, Rock Mass Characterization, Slope Stability, Geohazard and Igneous Petrology

Academics

  • Ph. D., Applied Geology, Kurukshetra University, Haryana

  • PGD, Mineral Exploration and Mining Geology, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu

  • M.Sc., Applied Geology, Kurukshetra University, Haryana

  • B.Sc. (Hons.) Geology, Imphal College, Manipur

Positions

  • Associate Professor, Sept. 2025 - Present, Manipur University, Imphal

  • Scientist-E2, Oct. 2023- Sept. 2025, National Institute of Rock Mechanics (NIRM), Bengaluru

  • Scientist-E1, Oct. 2018-Oct. 2023, National Institute of Rock Mechanics (NIRM), Bengaluru

  • Scientist-C, Oct. 2013-Oct. 2018, National Institute of Rock Mechanics (NIRM), Bengaluru

  • Scientist-B, Oct. 2008-Oct. 2013, National Institute of Rock Mechanics (NIRM), Bengaluru

Fellowships/ Honours/Awards

  • Received best paper award for paper entitled “Engineering geological investigations of deep open surge pool area of lift irrigation scheme – a case study from Telangana State,” published in Journal of Rock Mechanics & Tunnelling Technology (JRMTT) under the category of ‘case history of tunnelling and foundations on rock’. Award was received on 4th November 2019 during the inaugural session of INDOROCK-2019 held at New Delhi.

  • Recipient of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research - Senior Research Fellow (CSIR-SRF), by Council of Scientific & Industrial Research Govt. of India.

  • Recipient of University Research Scholarship (URS) by Kurukshetra University,

  • GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) All India rank 60

Professional Organizations

  • Editorial Board Member of Earth Sciences Journal, Science PG (Science Publishing Group, New York, NY 10020 USA

  • Young Earth Scientists (YES) Network membership no. YES00349

  • Life Membership of ISRMTT (Membership no. LM-2077)

  • Life-time membership of Himalayan Geology (Membership no. 436/2014)

  • Life member of Society of Earth Scientists (Membership no. F/361)

  • Lifetime membership of Indian Society of Engineering Geology (ISEG) (LM-1627

  • Annual membership of International Society for Rock Mechanics (ISRM)

  • Membership of International Association for Engineering Geology and the Environment (IAEG) since 2022.

  • Reviewer of research papers for refereed Journals and other publishers: Scientific Reports, Earth Sciences Journal, International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, Discover Applied Sciences, Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International, BP International book publisher etc.

Publications

Papers in Refereed Journals

  • P. Lingaswamy, D.S. Rawat, A.K. Naithani, M. A. Azad, L.G. Singh, Prasnna Jain and RNS Babu (2026): Engineering geological assessment and support design for draft tube tunnels in the Palamuru Ranga Reddy Lift Irrigation Scheme, Challenges in granitic terrains, Discover Geoscience, 4:22, Springer Nature Publication, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s44288-025-00371-8.

  • L.G. Singh, A.K. Naithani, Prasnna Jain, D.S. Rawat and Md Alquamar Azad (2025): Stability assessment of adverse ground conditions of large underground caverns based on geological and geotechnical investigations: A case study from Lift Irrigation Scheme, Journal of Engineering Geology, 49 (1), 137-151. DOI: https://doi.org/10.64944/iseg-j49/01/15.

  • D.S. Rawat, L.G. Singh, M. A. Azad, Prasnna Jain and A.K. Naithani, (2025): Engineering geological reassessment of tunnel-31 in the Western Ghats Railway Corridor, after five decades of operation-A geological wake-up call, Journal of Engineering Geology, 49(1), 176-191. DOI: https://doi.org/10.64944/iseg-j49/01/18.

  • L.G. Singh, A.K. Naithani, Prasnna Jain and D.S. Rawat (2025): Engineering geological and geotechnical assessment for 3-lane carriageway tunnel constructed at Hospet in Hungund-Hospet Section of National Highway-13 (NH-13), India. Journal Geological Society of India, Springer Publ., 101(3), 339-349. DOI: https://doi.org/10.17491/jgsi/2025/174099

  • L.G. Singh, A.K. Naithani, Prasnna Jain and D.S. Rawat (2024): Stability evaluation of draft tube tunnels of Palamuru Ranga Reddy lift irrigation scheme lift-III, Telangana state, India. Insight - Civil Engineering, 7(2), 653. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18282/ice.v7i2.653

  • Devendra S. Rawat, Vikas Yadav, Ajay K. Naithani, Laishram G. Singh, Prasnna Jain Ashutosh Kainthola, R. N. Suri Babu, Ravindra K. Nath, Padmaja Reddy, P. Allen Samuel and Khilap Singh (2024): Assessment of discontinuity related instability potential in a surge pool cavern: Kinematic and distinct element approach, Discover Geoscience, Springer publication, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s44288-024-00013-5.

  • Prasnna Jain, A.K. Naithani, L.G. Singh and D.S. Rawat (2023): Geotechnical investigations for construction of Onsite Emergency Support Centre of Atomic Power Project Units - A case study, Journal of Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology (JRMTT), 29 (1), 37-47.

  • Prasnna Jain, A.K. Naithani, D.S. Rawat and L.G. Singh (2023): Geotechnical evaluation of draft tube tunnels for the Lift Irrigation Scheme- a case study from Nagarkurnool District of Telangana State, India, Quarterly Journal of GARC, 31, 32-45.

  • Prasnna Jain, A.K. Naithani, D.S. Rawat and L.G. Singh (2023): Geotechnical evaluation of pumps foundations - a case study from Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme, Telangana, India, ISRM (India), 12 (2) 2023,4-11.

  • A.K. Naithani, Prasnna Jain, L.G. Singh and D.S. Rawat (2022): Engineering geological characteristics of the underground surge pool cavern: A case study, India, International Journal of Geo-engineering,13:7,1- 12. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40703-022-00172-9.

  • Prasnna Jain, A. K. Naithani, L. G. Singh, D. S. Rawat and D. S. Subrahmanyam (2021): Engineering geological and geotechnical assessment of the foundation of Yaragol Gravity Dam – A Case Study form India. Journal Geological Society of India. Springer Publ., 97, 491-500. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12594-021-1715-1.

  • A.K. Naithani, D.S. Rawat, P. Jain and L.G. Singh (2020): Rock mass characterization for the underground surge pool cavern – A case study, India, Journal Geological Society of India, Springer Publ., 96, 265-271. DOI: 10.1007/s12594-020-1546-5.

  • D.S. Rawat, A.K. Naithani, L. G. Singh, Prasnna Jain, R.N.S. Babu, Padmaja Reddy K. Ravindra Nath and G. Srinivasa Rao (2019): Excavation of large underground surge pool benching and delivery mains (Vertical Shafts) with the Alimak Raise Climber Method - A Case Study. TAI Journal, 8(2), 21 – 28.

  • A. K. Naithani, L. G. Singh, Rawat, D.S. and Prasanna Jain, (2018): Engineering geological and geotechnical investigations for a pump house complex site – a case study from lift irrigation scheme. Journal Geological Society of India, Springer Publ., 91(2), 215-220. DOI: 10.1007/s12594-018-0838-5.

  • A.K. Naithani, L.G. Singh, Prasnna Jain and D. S Rawat, (2018): Geotechnical assessment of the foundation of housing chamber of Yaragol Gravity Dam. Karnataka state, India. Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Journal, 1. (1),1-7.

  • A. K. Naithani, D.S. Rawat, L. G. Singh, and Prasanna Jain (2018): Assessment of the excavatability of rock based on rock mass quality: a case study from India. Journal of Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer Publ., 36, 4015-4027, Springer Publ. DOI. 10.1007/s 10706-0180554-3.

  • A.K. Naithani, L.G. Singh, Prasnna Jain and D.S. Rawat, (2018): Engineering geological assessment of cut slope – a case study from hydroelectric project. Indian Landslide Journal, 11 (1&2),1-6.

  • A.K. Naithani, Devendra Singh Rawat, L.G. Singh, and Prasnna Jain (2017). Engineering geological investigation of deep open surge pool area of lift irrigation scheme-A case study from Telangana state, India. Journal of Rock Mechanics & Tunnelling Technology (JRMTT). 23(2), 91-100.

  • A.K. Naithani, L.G. Singh and Prasnna Jain (2017): Rock mass characterization and support design for underground additional surge pool cavern-a case study, India. Geomaterials, Scientific Research Publishing, 7, 64-82. DOI: 10.4236/gm.2017.72006.

  • A.K. Naithani, J.K. Jain, Prasnna Jain, L.G Singh and Rabi Bhusan (2017): Engineering geological investigations of a nuclear building foundation-A case study from atomic power project, India, Geoscience Research, 2(1), 14-21. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.22606/gr.2017.21003.

  • A.K. Naithani, and L.G. Singh (2016): Geotechnical assessment of a deep surge pool foundation – A case study. ISRM (India) Journal, 5(1), 30-39.

  • A.K. Naithani, Prasnna Jain and L.G. Singh (2015): The problems of rockslides/cut slopes and their mitigation measures – a case study. Indian Landslide, 8(1 & 2),1-8.

  • L.G. Singh and A.K, Naithani, (2015): Rockmass assessment of a deep pump house area -A case study. Special Publication, Journal of Engineering Geology, October 2015, 629-639.

  • A.K Naithani, L.G. Singh, and Prasnna Jain (2015): Engineering geological investigations of tail race pool and tail race channel foundation of Pulichintala hydroelectric scheme (4x30 MW), Guntur and Nalgonda Districts of Telangana state, India. Indian Journal of Power & River Valley Development, 64(1-2), 99-108.

  • A.K. Naithani, P.C. Nawani, L.G. Singh, and D.S. Rawat, (2014): Engineering geological and geotechnical investigations of dam of the Bunakha Hydroelectric Project (180 MW), Chukha Dzong, Bhutan Himalaya. Journal of Nepal Geological Society, 47,77-94. DOI: 10.3126/jngs.v47i1.23108

  • A.K. Naithani, D. S. Rawat, L.G. Singh and Nawani, P.C (2014): Engineering geological and geotechnical evaluation of the water conducting system and powerhouse area of Bunakha Hydroelectric Project, Bhutan Himalaya. Indian Journal of Power & River Valley Development, 64(1-2),1-12.

  • L.G. Singh, A.K Naithani, Devendra Singh Rawat and P.C Nawani, (2013): Geological, lineament and landslide studies of the reservoir and its vicinity of Bunakha hydroelectric project, Bhutan Himalaya. Journal of Engineering Geology, 38(1), 90-111.

  • A.K Naithani, and L.G. Singh, (2013): Engineering geological investigations of surge pool and pump house (5 x 130 MW) area of Pranahitha - Chevella Sujala Sravanthi Lift Irrigation Scheme- 08, Karimnagar District, Andhra Pradesh. ISRM (India) Journal, 2(2), 9-18.

  • A.K Naithani, P.C. Nawani, L.G. Singh and Devendra Singh Rawat (2013): Engineering geological evaluation of the spillway of Dam II-B of Bunakha Hydroelectric Project, Chukha Dzong, Bhutan. Journal of Geological Society of India. Springer Publ., 81(6), 835-843. DOI: 10.1007/s12594-013-0109-4.

  • A.K Naithani, L.G. Singh, Devendra Singh Rawat and P.C.Nawani, (2012): Engineering geological and geotechnical evaluation of Dam Spillway (II-C) of Bunakha Hydroelectric Project, Bhutan Himalaya. ISRM (India) Journal. 1(2), 16-22.

  • L. G. Singh, and G. Vallinayagam, (2012): Petrological and geochemical constraints in the origin and associated mineralization of A-type granite suite of the Dhiran Area, Northwestern Peninsular India. Geosciences, 2(4), p66-80. DOI: 10.5923/j.geo.20120204.02.

  • A.K. Naithani, L.G. Singh, Prasnna Jain, Devendra Singh, Rabi Bhusan and Nawani, P.C. (2011): Engineering geological evaluation of the underground water conducting system of Malshej Ghat PSS Project, Maharashtra, India. Journal of Engineering Geology, 37(1-4),179-188.

  • G. Vallinayagam and L.G. Singh, (2011): Radioactive heat producing acid volcanic – plutonic rocks of Dhiran area, Malani Igneous Suite Northwest Peninsular India. E-journal Earth Science India. 4 (II), 68-79.

  • L.G. Singh and G. Vallinayagam, (2008). Orbicular rhyolite of Dhiran area, Malani Igneous Suite, Barmer District, Western Rajasthan. Journal of Geological Society of India. 71(1), 67-72. DOI: 10.17491/jgsi/2008/710104

 

Papers in Conferences Proceedings/Abstracts

  • L.G. Singh, A.K. Naithani, Prasnna Jain, and D.S. Rawat (2025): Stability assessment of adverse ground conditions of large underground caverns based on geological and geotechnical investigations: A case study from Lift Irrigation Scheme, Extended Abstract volume of EGCON 2025 The International Green Conference on Engineering Geology and Geohazards, 01-03 December, 2025 New Delhi, pp. 65-68

  • L. G. Singh, A. K. Naithani, D. S. Rawat and Prasnna Jain (2024): Engineering Geological and Geotechnical Characteristics of 12 Numbers of Parallel Pressure Tunnels of Polavaram Hydroelectric Project (80 x 12 MW), Andhra Pradesh, India, Abstract volume of ISRM International symposium 2024 & 13th Asian Rock Mechanic Symposium on Advances in Rock Mechanics-Infrastructure Development, 22-27 September, 2024, New Delhi.

  • D. S. Rawat, A. K. Naithani, L. G. Singh, Prasnna Jain, T. Mahesh Babu, R. N. S. Babu and J. Ramesham (2024): Engineering Geological Investigations and Assessments of Support System of Delivery Mains of Package-6 of Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme, Telangana State, India, published in E book of Lecture notes in civil engineering Proceedings of the Indian Geotechnical Conference 2022, Volume 5 Geotechnics: Learning, Evaluation, Analysis and Practice (GEOLEAP), Springer publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-3389-7_21, pp.245-259.

  • Prasnna Jain, A.K. Naithani, D.S. Rawat and L.G. Singh and (2024): Geotechnical assessment of stage-I pump house foundation of Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme-A case study from Telangana State, India. Proceeding of the 2nd International Conference on Geotechnical Issues in Energy, Infrastructure and Disaster Management ICGEID 2024, 18-20 January, 2024, IIT Patana, India, pp. 923-938. Springer publication.

  • L.G. Singh, A.K. Naithani, D.S. Rawat and Prasnna Jain (2023): Engineering Geological Assessment for the Intake Pool Cut Slopes of Polavaram Hydroelectric Project's (80 X 12 MW), Andhra Pradesh, India, Proceedings of Ninth Indian Rock Conference (INDOROCK 2023), Published by Indian Society of Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology (ISRMTT), 16-18 November, 2023, New Delhi, pp. 313-321.

  • Rabi Bhusan, L.G. Singh, BNV Siva Prasad, Praveena Das Jennifer, BH Vijay Sekar, K Sudhakar and Sripad R Naik (2023): Rock Mass Characterization and Kinematic Analysis of Malanjkhand Open Pit Mine and its Implication on Underground Mine, Proceedings of National seminar on deep mining solution for a sustainable future, 29th April, 2023, Malanjkhand Copper project, MP.

  • D.S. Rawat, A.K. Naithani, and Prasnna Jain and L.G. Singh, (2023): Engineering Geological mapping of underground pump house cavern foundation of Kaleshwaram lift irrigation scheme package-10, Telangana State, India, Proceedings of Ninth Indian Rock Conference (INDOROCK 2023), Published by Indian Society of Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology (ISRMTT), 16-18 November, 2023 New Delhi, pp. 297-305.

  • L. G. Singh, A. K. Naithani, D. S. Rawat and Prasnna Jain (2022): Overview on engineering geological investigation for power house area of Polavaram Hydroelectric Project (80 x 12 MW), Andhra Pradesh, India. Abstract volume of EGCON-2022 an international conference on "Engineering Geology and Geotechniques for Safe and Sustainable Infrastructures, 16–17, November, 2022, in Kolkata, India, pp. 47-48.

  • A. K. Naithani, L. G. Singh, Prasnna Jain, D. S. Rawat, and R. N. Suribabu (2022): Construction of Underground Pump House Cavern in Medium Stress Condition—A Case Study from India. Proceedings of Geotechnical Challenges in Mining, Tunneling and Underground Infrastructures, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering 228, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-9770-8_26.

  • L.G. Singh, A.K. Naithani, P. Jain, D.S. Rawat and Jala Ramesham (2021): Rock mass assessment and rock support system for underground extended pump house cavern –a case study from lift irrigation project, India, Proceedings of International Conference EGCON – 2021 Recent Advances in Geotechnics, 9-11, December, 2021, pp. 253-265.

  • L. G. Singh, A. K. Naithani, Prasnna Jain and D.S. Rawat, (2019): State-of-the-art investigation methods for under- ground pump house complex site – a case study, India, Proceedings of 14th international conference underground construction, Prague, organized by ITA-AITES and Czech tunneling association ITA-AITES, 3rd to 5th June, 2019, Prague, Czech Republic,.

  • A.K. Naithani, D.S. Rawat, M. Srisailam, C.V. Venkatramaiah, Prasnna Jain and L.G. Singh, (2019): Rock mass characterization and support system for underground pump house cavern of lift irrigation project – a case study, India, Proceedings of 14th international conference underground construction, Prague, organized by ITA-AITES and Czech tunneling association ITA-AITES, 3rd to 5th June, 2019, Prague, Czech Republic.

  • L.G. Singh, A.K. Naithani, Rajesh Patel, D.S. Rawat, Prasnna Jain and T.N. Singh (2017): Engineering Geological Assessment of Adverse Conditions: A Case Study from Road Tunnel. Proceedings 7th Indian rock conference INDOROCK 2017, 25-27 October, 2017, New Delhi, India, pp. 493-502.

  • L.G Singh, A.K Naithani, Devendra Singh Rawat and Prasnna Jain (2016): Engineering geological consideration of a deep pump house foundation floor: case study of lift irrigation scheme, India. In Proceeding international conference on recent advances in rock engineering (RARE-2016) published by Atlantis press Paris, 16–18 November, 2016, Bengaluru, India, pp. 253-260, Bengaluru.

  • Prasnna Jain, A.K Naithani, Rabi Bhusan, L.G. Singh, D. S. Rawat, A. Shrivastava, N.M Rao, J. K Jain and P. C Nawani (2016): Engineering geological and geotechnical assessment of floor of control building of nuclear reactors-7 & 8 of Rajasthan atomic power project, Rawatbhata, India. In Proceeding international conference on recent advances in rock engineering (RARE-2016) published by Atlantis press Paris, 16–18 November, 2016, Bengaluru, India, pp. 408-412.

  • A.K. Naithani, Prasnna Jain, L.G Singh, J.K Jain, Palaye Vikas, Nema M. K, Madhusudana Rao and Shrivastava Arvind (2016): Geotechnical evaluation of tower foundation and pond floor of natural drought cooling tower- a case study from atomic power project. In Proceeding 6th Indian rock conference focusing on advances in rock mechanics and engineering, 17-18 June, 2016, in Mumbai, India, pp. 1-11.

  • D. S. Rawat, A.K Naithani, L.G. Singh, Prasnna Jain, G Srinivasa Rao, Khilap Singh, Ravindranath K and Babu R.N.S (2016): Tunneling through adverse geological conditions in granitic terrain. In Proceeding international conference on recent advances in rock engineering (RARE-2016) published by Atlantis press Paris, 16–18 November, 2016, Bengaluru, India, pp. 261-265.

  • A. K. Naithani, L. G. Singh, D. S. Rawat, and Prasnna Jain (2014): Engineering Geological assessment of the north wall of surge pool and rock ledge between surge pool and pump house of Mahatma Gandhi Kalwakurthi Lift Irrigation Scheme-II (5x30 MW), Mahaboobnagar District, Telangana State, India. In proceeding international symposium-rock India 2014-present technology and future challenges and workshop on “Open Pit Mining”, held in New Delhi, India, August 20–22, 2014, organized by the Indian National Group of ISRM and the Central Board of Irrigation & Power (CBIP), pp.103-112.

  • Manoj Kumar, Prasnna Jain, L.G. Singh and A.K. Naithani (2014): Rock support assessment for unit-1 of unlined underground strategic crude oil storage cavern project, Padur, India. Proc. of the national seminar on Innovative Practices in Rock Mechanics IPRM-2014, 6-7 February, 2014, organized by NIRM, Bengaluru, pp. 94-102.

  • D. S. Rawat, A. K. Naithani, L. G. Singh, Prasnna Jain and Srinivasa Rao G. (2014): Construction stage engineering geological assessment of a lift Irrigation tunnel – a case study. In proc. of the national seminar on Innovative Practices in Rock Mechanics IPRM-2014, 6-7 February, 2014, organized by NIRM, Bengaluru, pp. 60-64.

Projects

  • To carryout topographic survey, engineering geological investigations and slope stability analysis for sinking zones of Tura-Dalu (NH-51) from Km 85+000 to Km 95+000 and Km 101+000 to Km 145+000 in the state of Meghalaya. Funded by National Highway & Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL), Govt. of India. 2025

  • Identification of foundation hard strata for the embedding of diaphram wall of earth cum-rock fill Polavaram dam of Gap-II of Polavaram Irrigation Project, Andhra Pradesh. Funded by Water Resources Department Govt. AP. 2025

  • Engineering geological investigations for Shirur Landslide at 147+900 km and landslide affected zones along the highway for a length of approximately 1300m in the vicinity of Shirur landslide on Goa-Karnataka border to Kundapur section of NH- 66, Ankola Taluk, Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka. Funded by National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), Govt. of India. 2024

  • Engineering geological investigations for Kethikallu Landslide, Thiruvail Village, Mangaluru Taluk, Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka. Funded by National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), Govt. of India. 2024

  • To Provide expert opinion on the feasibility of under construction 800 m long tunnel along the Udampur-Ramban Section of NH-44 Extended from km 147 + 880 to 148 + 680, Jammu & Kashmir. Funded by National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), Govt. of India.

  • Engineering geological investigations of unlined portions of the railway tunnels T-31 and T-51 of Hassan (HAS) to Mangaluru Jn. (MAJN) Section of Mysuru Division, South Western Railway, Mysuru. Funded by. RITES, Govt. of India

  • Review of engineering geological investigations of 1.2 km twin tunnels of six-lane Access Controlled Greenfield highway section of NH-150C at Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. Sponsored by M/s. MEIL.

  • Engineering geological investigation of pump house foundation of Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme (KLIS) Package-21, Nizamabad District, Telangana State, Sponsored by M/s. NECL.

  • Engineering geological investigations of balance stretch of tunnel alignment for realignment (ch. 1800 to 3300 m) of Sengulam Augmentation Scheme (85 MU), Idukki District, Kerala. Funded by Kerala State Electricity Board.

  • Construction stage engineering geological remapping of the foundation floor of on-site emergency support centre for Tarapur Atomic Power Station, Maharashtra . Sponsored by M/s Anand Construction Group.

  • Engineering geological investigation of intake structure, tail race pool and tail race channel of Polavaram Hydroelectric Project (12 x 80 MW) East Godavari District, A. P. Sponsored by M/s MEIL.

  • Engineering geological investigations of the railway tunnels for the proposed Electrification of Hassan (HAS) – Subrahmanya Road (SBHR) in Mysuru Division, Southwestern Railway. Funded by. RITES, Govt. of India

  • Feasibility stage engineering geological investigations through exploratory drill holes data along the proposed tunnel alignment of Sanwer and Kalisind micro lift irrigation schemes, Indore and Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. Sponsored by M/s MEIL.

  • Geotechnical mapping, slope stability analysis risk and impact assessment of open pit at Malanjkhand copper project, Hindustan Copper Limited. Funded by Hindustan Copper Ltd.

  • Engineering geological/geotechnical mapping and characterization of rock mass for power house block and pressure tunnels of Polavaram Hydro Electric Project (12 x 80 MW), East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. Sponsored by M/s MEIL.

  • Topographic survey and determination of surface and subsurface flow direction in the vicinity of five number of tunnels for doubling of track between Trivandrum to Kanyakumari. Funded by M/s. Southern Railway, Trivandum.

  • Geotechnical mapping and numerical modelling of underground workings at Malanjkhand Copper Project, Hindustan Copper Limited. Funded by Hindustan Copper Ltd.

  • Engineering geological investigations of cut slopes for intake pool, upstream and downstream hillock above pressure tunnels and powerhouse area and tailrace pool of Polavaram Hydro Electric Project (12 x 80 MW), East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. Funded by Water Resources Department Govt. AP.

  • Engineering geological investigations of underground lift packages – 1, 5, 8 & 16 includes tunnels between packages 1 to 16 of Palamuru Ranga Reddy Lift Irrigation Scheme, Telangana State. Funded by I&CAD Govt of Telangana.

  • Construction stage engineering geological mapping of the foundation floor of Onsite Emergency Support Centre of Kakrapar Atomic Power Project Units 1 to 4, Kakrapar, Gujarat. Funded by M/s. Kakrapar Atomic Power Project, Govt. of India.

  • Macro landslide hazard zonation mapping of Kaiga Holhe Catchment, Kaiga N0uclear Power Project Site, Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka. Funded by M/s. NPCIL, Govt. of India.

  • Engineering geological investigations of pump house complex area of J. Chokka Rao Devadula Lift Irrigation Scheme (JCR-DLIS)/ J. Chokka Rao Godavari Lift Irrigation Scheme (JCR-GLIS) phase – III, package – III, Warangal District, Telangana State. M/s MEIL.

  • Engineering geological foundation mapping of surge pool and pump house cavities and geological investigations for delivery main shafts (horizontal & vertical) and ventilation shafts of Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project – Package 10, Rajanna Siricilla district, Telangana state. M/s MEIL.

  • Engineering geological foundation mapping of surge pool and pump house cavities and geological investigations for delivery main shaft and ventilation shafts of Kaleshwaram LIS- P11, Telangana. M/s MEIL.

  • Engineering geological investigation of Pranahita Chevella Sujala Sravanthi lift Irrigation scheme-package 6 (PCSSLIS-P6), Karimnagar district, Telangana. M/s NECL.

  • Engineering geological foundation mapping of surge pool, transformer cavern and pump house cavities and geological investigations for draft tubes, bus ducts, deliver main shafts (horizontal and vertical) and ventilation shafts of Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project – Package 12, Siddipet District, Telangana State. M/s MEIL.

  • Engineering geological foundation mapping of Yaragol Gravity dam (YGD) across Markandaya river bangarpet taluk of Karnataka State. Sponsored by M/s. Ramky Infrastructure Ltd.

  • A detailed report on geological logging of drill holes/mapping of excavated wall faces of Darlipali super thermal power project (2 x 800 MW), Odisha. Sponsored by M/s. Tata Projects.

  • Engineering geological investigation of additional surge pool and pump house cavern of Pranahita-Chevela Sujala Sravanthi Lift irrigation scheme- package 8, Karimnagar district, Telangana state. Sponsored by M/s. MEIL.

  • Construction stage engineering geological mapping of Natural Draft Cooling Towers (NDCT) of Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (RAPP) Units 7&8, Rawatbhata, Rajasthan. Sponsored by M/s Gammon India limited, Mumbai.

  • Review of Preliminary Geotechnical Investigation of Pranahitha – Chevella Sujala Sravanthi Project (package – 8) Karimnagar District, Andhra Pradesh. Sponsored by MEIL.

  • Engineering geological investigations of Pulichintala hydro electric scheme (4 x 30 mw), Guntur & Nalgonda districts, Telangana state. Funded By APGENCO Govt. AP.

  • Engineering geological, geotechnical, laboratory testing and support design for the underground surge pool and pump house project (Package-12), Siddipet, Andhra Pradesh. (2nd phase). Sponsored by M/s MEIL

  • Construction stage engineering geological investigations of surge pool and pump house (5x30 MW) area of Mahatma Gandhi Kalwakurthi Lift Irrigation Scheme–II, Mahaboobnagar District, Andhra Pradesh. Sponsored by M/s. NECL

  • Construction Stage Engineering Geological Mapping of Pond foundation of NDCT- 7 & 8. area of Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (RAPP) Unit 7 & 8. Sponsored by M/s Gammon India limited, Mumbai.

  • Construction stage engineering geological mapping of SREH, SRPH, FWPH, DOSA, V.STACK and D2O buildings floors and walls of Rajasthan Atomic Power Project Units 7 & 8, Rawatbhata, Rajasthan. Funded by NPCIL.

  • Construction stage engineering geological mapping of turbine generator building foundation of Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (RAPP) Units 7&8, Rawatbhata in Chittorgarh District of Rajasthan, Rajasthan. Sponsored by M/s L&T.

  • Slippage of rock from the excavated face of the side walls in the surge pool and pump house pit complex of Mahatma Gandhi Kalwakurthy Lift Irrigation Scheme, Stage – II at Jonala Boguda balancing reservoir, Mahabubnagar District, Andhra Predesh, India. Sponsored by M/s NECL.

  • Rock mechanics investigations for workings below 100 m depth at Tummalapalli mine, UCIL. Sponsored by M/s UCIL.

  • Review of construction stage engineering geological excavation mapping at crude oil strategic storage project, Padur, Karnataka, India. Sponsored by M/s. Engineers India Ltd. (EIL).

  • Review of construction stage engineering geological investigations of twin tunnels on the Hungund – Hospet Section of NH-13, Near Hospet, Karnataka, India. M/s GMR.

  • Engineering Geological Investigation for detail project report of Bunakha Hydroelectric Project (3x60MW), Bhutan. Funded by THDC India Ltd.

  • Engineering Geological and Geotechnical Investigations for preparation of DPR for 2 X 350 MW Malshej Ghat Pumped Storage Scheme, Maharashtra, India. Funded by NPCIL.