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DIMAPUR — Geological Survey of India (GSI) of Manipur and Nagaland unit conducted a workshop on 'Application of national geochemical mapping data and utility of national geoscience data repository’ at Directorate of Geology and Mining in Dimapur on Wednesday.
Speaking at the inaugural session, John Kevi Angami, commissioner and secretary of Geology and Mining, Government of Nagaland, lauded GSI for the commendable work in the country and for playing a crucial role in identifying mineral resources which contributed to the growth of economy.
He recalled that GSI started geological mapping in Manipur and Nagaland in 2010. He stated that despite ground realities and connectivity problems, the geoscientists have done a commendable job by covering the entire Nagaland (16,579 sq km) and completed in 2024, while 18,033 sq km out of 22,327 sq km of Manipur have been completed so far under the National Geochemical Mapping Programme (NGCM).
He also mentioned that the GSI, apart from carrying out geological mapping, has also been into mineral investigation and is still in progress.
Khikiya Rengma, director of Geology and Mining, Nagaland, also appreciated the GSI for organising such workshop in the state, while Ranjit G Khanger, secretary of GSI, briefed on the overview of the workshop and Rajeeva Roy, convenor of GSI, delivered the inaugural address.
The resource persons of the technical session namely Abhinab Borah spoke on 'Introduction to national geochemical mapping programme (NGCM),' Telen S Kom spoke on 'Access and handling of NGCM data,' RVS Shimyaphy spoke on 'Application of NGCM data,' MP Singh spoke on 'Geochemical mapping- A case study,' and PK Singh spoke on 'Introduction to national geoscience data repository.'