The Nathpa Jhakri Hydroelectric Project is world's one of the largest run-of-the-river scheme having 62.5m high concrete dam, 27.4 km long Head Race Tunnel (HRT) passing through high geothermal zones, the largest pressurised underground desilting chambers and the deepest surge shaft. This state-of-the-art project, constructed in the region of high mountain stresses and problems of geothermics with the expertise of GSI since inception to commissioning, is a matter ...
The present publication 'Seismic Microzonation of Delhi Urban Complex', an outcome of the studies, besides being a compilation of all the available geoscientific data pertaining to Delhi, includes the expected seismic response data in the form of maps on shear wave velocity, predominant frequency and liquefaction potential. The ground breaking efforts of the team spanning one full year to bring out this publication, are going to set tone for future studies. The ...
