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Geological Survey of India celebrates 76th Republic Day with ceremonious grandeur at Central Headquarters, Kolkata

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Kolkata, 26th January 2025: The Geological Survey of India (GSI) celebrated India’s 76th Republic Day with great enthusiasm at its Central Headquarters in Kolkata. Shri Asit Saha, Director General, GSI, hoisted the national flag in the presence of Dr. Joyesh Bagchi, ADG (PSS), Dr. Joydeep Guha, ADG (Finance), and a host of officers and staff members. The event resonated with patriotic fervor as the gathering sang the national anthem and paid homage to India’s democratic ideals.

Shri Asit Saha, DG, GSI, in his address, highlighted the significance of the Republic Day, that celebrates our shared commitment to the principles enshrined in the Indian Constitution. He also emphasized India’s vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat 2047 and highlighted GSI’s role in critical mineral exploration, clean energy transitions, and disaster resilience through initiatives like the National Landslide Forecasting Centre, urging collective dedication to a sustainable, self-reliant future.

The ceremony concluded with a pledge to remain true to the Constitution and redouble efforts toward achieving national goals. Shri Saha encouraged everyone to strive for excellence, reinforcing GSI’s mission to build a sustainable and self-reliant India.

About Geological Survey of India: The Geological Survey of India (GSI) was set up in 1851 primarily to find coal deposits for the Railways. Over the years, GSI has not only grown into a repository of geo-science information required in various fields in the country but has also attained the status of a geo-scientific organisation of international repute. Its main functions relate to creating and updating of national geoscientific information and mineral resource assessment. These objectives are achieved through ground surveys, air-borne and marine surveys, mineral prospecting and investigations, multi-disciplinary geoscientific, geo-technical, geo-environmental and natural hazards studies, glaciology, seismo-tectonic study and carrying out fundamental research. GSI’s chief role includes providing objective, impartial and up-to-date geological expertise and geoscientific information of all kinds, with a focus on policy making decisions, commercial and socio-economic needs. GSI also emphasizes on systematic documentation of all geological processes both surface and subsurface, of India and its offshore areas. The organization carries out this work through geological, geophysical, & geochemical surveys using the latest does so by using the latest and most cost-effective techniques and methodologies. GSI’s core competence in survey and mapping is continuously enhanced through accretion, management, coordination and utilization of spatial databases (including those acquired through remote sensing). It functions as a ‘Repository’ for the purpose and uses the latest computer-based technologies for dissemination of geoscientific information and spatial data, through cooperation and collaboration with other stakeholders in the Geo-informatics sector.

GSI, headquartered in Kolkata, has six regional offices located in Lucknow, Jaipur, Nagpur, Hyderabad, Shillong and Kolkata and state unit offices in almost all states of the country. GSI is an attached office to the Ministry of Mines.

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