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JNU ENVIS RP ON GEODIVERSITY &
IMPACT ON ENVIRONMENT
2018
Repository of
Environmental Knowledge
GEOLOGY &
GEODIVERSITY
Prepared By:
JNU - ENVIS Resource Partner
J N U E N V I S C E N T R E , S E S , J N U , N E W D E L H I - 1 1 0 0 6 7
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The ENVIS Team
Compiled By:
ENVIS Coordinator
Prof. A. L. Ramanathan
Dean,
School of Environmental Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University
ENVIS Centre on Geodiversity
& Impact on Environment
School of Environmental Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi- 110 067
ENVIS Co-coordinator
Dr. Usha Mina
Associate Professor
Contact: 011-26704315, 2670430
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.jnuenvis.nic.in
Committee members
Dr. Paulraj R.
Dr. Ramovatar Meena
Dr. Amit Kumar Mishra
Compiled Date: 29th October, 2018
Edition:
1st Copyright ©2018 by ENVIS Publications
School of Environmental Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Programme Officer
Swati Singh
Information Officer
Sandhya Farswan
IT Officer
Mr. Vijay Kumar
Data Operator
Sabiha Naqvi
Citation:
AL Ramanathan, Usha Mina, Swati Singh, Sandhya
Farswan, Vijay Kumar, Sabiha Naqvi (2018)
Repository Environmental Knowledge on
Hydrogeology, ENVIS.
Sponsored By:
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate
Change, Government of India
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................... 3
Abstract ................................................................................................................................................... 4
International Protocols, Convention, Agreements, & Key Institutions................................................... 5
National Rules, Regulation, Legislation and Guidelines ........................................................................ 6
Research Papers / Publications ............................................................................................................... 7
Success Stories ........................................................................................................................................ 9
Case Studies ............................................................................................................................................ 9
E-Books ................................................................................................................................................ 10
Important Mobile App .......................................................................................................................... 10
Videos ................................................................................................................................................... 11
Photographs........................................................................................................................................... 12
Latest Conferences ................................................................................................................................ 18
Skill Development Programmes ........................................................................................................... 19
Directory ............................................................................................................................................... 20
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Abstract
Repository of Environmental knowledge on Geology & Geodiversity contains latest
information and knowledge base for research and policy issues. This report contains
information about International Protocols, Conventions and Agreements. It also includes
national rules, regulations, and legislations applicable in India. Current research papers on
Geology & Geodiversity from 2016 – 18 has been included. Important case studies and
success stories also finds place in this report. Some important and basic free e-books, Mobile
Apps, Videos, Photographs have been included. Directory containing important contact
number and e-mails has been included in this report.
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International Protocols, Convention, Agreements, & Key
Institutions
1. UNESCO International Geoscience Programme (2018)
http://www.unesco.org/new/en/natural-sciences/environment/earth-
sciences/international-geoscience-programme/
2. INTERNATIONAL GEOSCIENCE PROGRAMME, Flyer, UNESCO. (2018)
http://www.unesco.org/new/fileadmin/MULTIMEDIA/HQ/SC/pdf/IGCP_Flyer_April
2018_EN_WEB.pdf
3. INTERNATIONAL GEOSCIENCE AND GEOPARKS PROGRAMME Annual
Report of IGCP for 2017 and Looking Forward in 2018, ppt. (2017)
http://www.unesco.org/new/fileadmin/MULTIMEDIA/HQ/SC/pdf/IGCP_presentatio
n-PMKeever-2018.pdf
4. STATUTES OF THE INTERNATIONAL GEOSCIENCE AND GEOPARKS
PROGRAMME, UNESCO. (2015)
http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0026/002606/260675e.pdf
5. Tales Set in Stone, 40years of the IGCP. 2012, UNESCO. (2012)
http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0021/002152/215219e.pdf
6. International Geoscience Programme (IGCP), UNESCO, (2010)
http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0021/002177/217714e.pdf
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National Rules, Regulation, Legislation and Guidelines
1. Programme for Enchancing Visibility, Activity and Quality of GSI [100x100
VAQ Programme] VAQ Book Final, August 2018. (2018)
https://www.mines.gov.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/VAQBookFinal140818.pdf
2. Cabinet approves Umbrella scheme “Ocean Services, Technology, Observations,
Resources Modelling and Science (O-SMART)” (2018) - Ministry of Earth
Sciences
3. Crustal Processes (CrP) Group (2018) –National Centre for Earth Science Studies,
MoES
4. The Gazette on "Prithvi Vigyan Maulik Pustak Lekhan Yojna". (2016)- Ministry
of Earth Science (MoES/1/32/2014-Estt.)
5. Document on Central Geological Programming Board, PIB. (2016)
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=136415
6. Document of Status of Geological Survey of India. (2011)
https://www.mines.gov.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/GSI.pdf
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Research Papers / Publications
1. Bacterial diversity in snow from mid-latitude mountain areas: Alps, Eastern
Anatolia, Karakoram and Himalaya, (2018)
Roberto Sergio Azzoni et al.
2. Thirteen years of subglacial lake activity in Antarctica from multi-mission
satellite altimetry (2018)
Matthew R Siegfried & Helen A. Fricker
3. Two glaciers collapse in western Tibet (2017)
Lide Tian et al.,
4. Numerical modelling of past retreat and future evolution of Chhota Shigri
glacier in Western Indian Himalaya, (2017)
Prateek Gantayat et al.,
5. Evaluating the contribution of avalanching to the mass balance of Himalayan
glaciers, (2017)
Sourav Laha et al.,
6. An estimate of glacier mass balance for the Chandra basin, western Himalaya,
for the period 1984–2012, (2017)
Sayli Atul Tawde et al.,
7. Meltwater runoff in a changing climate (1951–2099) at Chhota Shigri Glacier,
Western Himalaya, Northern India, (2017)
Markus Engelhardt et al.,
8. Seasonal surface velocities of a Himalayan glacier derived by automated
correlation of unmanned aerial vehicle imagery (2016)
Philip Kraaijenbrink et al.,
9. Geochemical implications of minerals and environmentally sensitive elements
of Giral lignite, Barmer Basin, Rajasthan (India), (2018)
Pramod K. Rajak et al.,
10. Environmental biogeochemistry of high arsenic geothermal fluids, (2018)
Yanxin Wang et al.,
11. The role of biogeochemical processes in the transformation of certain
components in the Environmental geology (2018)
Artem Demenev
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12. Identification of Groundwater in Hard Rock Terrain Using 2D Electrical
Resistivity Tomography Imaging Technique: Securing Water Scarcity at the
Time of Seasonal Rainfall Failure, South Andaman (2018)
S.K. Maniruzzaman et al.,
13. Tectono-sedimentary evolution of laisong sandstones exposed in and around
pherima, Dimapur, Nagaland, (2017)
S.K.Srivastava, Kebenle Kesen
14. Petrographic and geochemical studies of ultramafic rocks of the ophiolite belt in
Manipur, North-East India, (2017)
L.Romendra Singh, Ch.Mangi Khuman, Soibam Ibotombi
15. Geological and geochemical fingerprints in revealing the stratigraphic sequence
of the tectonically jumbled ophiolite mélange zone in Manipur, North-East India
and their implications on the ancient oceanic basin (2017)
Ch.Mangi Khuman et al.,
16. Future Challenges in Earth Sciences for Energy and Mineral Resources, (2016)
Dhrubajyoti Mukhopadhyay
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Success Stories
1. National Geological Monuments, Geo-tourism (2018) - by Geological Survey
of India
2. Drinking Water and Food Security in Hard Rock Areas of India (2008)-
Editor: Subhajyothi Das
3. Five Decades of Geophysics in India (2008)- by Bijendra Singh and Dimri V.P
Case Studies
1. Quaternary Geomorphology in India Case Studies from the Lower Ganga Basin (2018) Editors: Das, Balai Chandra, Ghosh, Sandipan, Islam, Aznarul (Eds.).
2. Land Slide Hazards GSI (2018) -by Geological Survey of India
3. Deep Crustal Studies (2018) - Mininstry of Earth Sciences, GoI
4. KOLAR GOLD MINES "A Short History of Gold Mining and its Socio-
Economic Impact" (2017) – by Dr. M. Venkataswamy and Dr. H.S.M. Prakash
5. Earthquake Hazard Assessment (2016) - Mininstry of Earth Sciences, GoI
6. Recent Studies on the Geology of Kachchh (2016)– by Mahesh G. Thakkar
7. Future Challenges in Earth Sciences for Energy and Mineral Resources (2016)–
by Dhrubajyoti Mukhopadhyay
8. A hierarchical knowledge-based classification for glacier terrain mapping: a case
study from Kolahoi Glacier, Kashmir Himalaya (2016) Aparna Shukla & Imran Ali
9. Alaska could lose massive icefield by 2200, (2016)
Editors: Sue Mitchell, Florian Ziemen, Regine Hock & Andy Aschwanden
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E-Books
1. Physical Geology – by Steven Earle
2. Geodiversity Valuing And Conserving Abiotic Nature –By Murray Gray
3. The Handy Geology Answer Book- By P.B. Svarney & T. Svarney
4. 3-d Structural Geology: A Practical Guide to Quantitative Surface and
Subsurface Map Interpretation –By Richard H. Groshong, Jr
5. Marine Geology, Exploring the New Frontiers of the Ocean – By Jon Erickson
6. Observing The Volcano World, Volcano Crisis Commuication- Edited by
Editors: Fearnley, C.J., Bird, D.K., Haynes, K., McGuire, W.J., Jolly, G. (Eds.)
7. Laboratory Manual for Introductory Geology – By Bradley Deline, Randa
Harris, Karen Tefend
Important Mobile App
1. Bhuvan POI
Developed by National Remote Sensing Centre, Android compatible
Source: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=isro.nrsc.BhuvanPOI
2. Geology of India
Developed by Sams eBizz Solutions, Android compatible
Source: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dds.geologyoofindia
3. myVolcano
Developed by British Geological Survey, iOS 8.0 compatible
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.ac.bgs.myVolcano
4. Geological Survey Mobile App
Developed by gocanvas, Android & iOS compatible
Source: https://www.gocanvas.com/mobile-forms-apps/21303-Geological-Survey
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5. Google Earth
Developed by Google Inc, Android compatible
Source: https://www.easytechtrick.org/best-geological-apps/
Videos
1. Learning Geomorphology
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92dKzwoXYFU
2. Introduction to Geomagnetism
Source: https://geomag.usgs.gov/learn/introtogeomag.php
3. Glaciation_ Processes and Landforms
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R54og7vGkQI
4. Geological Survey of India
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcMe2hTH4kE
5. Tsunami caused by earthquakes
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILlyfwDwJVs
6. NCESS Documentary Film
Source: http://www.ncess.gov.in/
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Photographs
Source:
(https://www.gsi.gov.in/webcenter/portal/OCB
IS/page17/page1350?_adf.ctrl-
state=45483dhe9_75&_afrLoop=44100715060
02298#!)
Contorted Bedding in Phyllite
(Source: GSI)
Lineation (Source: GSI)
Reverse Fault (Source: GSI)
Flowage Folds (Source: GSI)
Folding (Source: GSI)
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Crenulation Folds (Source: GSI)
Sedimentary Structure (Source: GSI)
Step Fault within Dolerite (Source: GSI)
Cylinder shaped Eye fold (Source: GSI)
Ripple Marks (Source: GSI)
Columnar Joints Deccan Basalt (Source: GSI)
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Teri Sands, Kanyakumari (Source: GSI)
Glacial Striations (Source: GSI)
Gaumukh (Source: GSI)
Siachen Glacier (Source: GSI)
Gangotari Glacier (Source: GSI)
Pindari Glacier (Source: GSI)
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Source: https://mines.gov.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/GSI_PDAC_2013.pdf
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State Maps
1. Map-Chattisgarh: State Geology and Mineral Maps
http://www.indiawaterportal.org/sites/indiawaterportal.org/files/Map_Chhattisgarh_State_Ge
ology_and_Mineral_Map_Geological_Survey_of_India.pdf
2. Map-Delhi: Sate Geology and Mineral Maps
http://www.indiawaterportal.org/sites/indiawaterportal.org/files/Map_Delhi_State_Geology_a
nd_Mineral_Maps_Geological_Survey_of_India.pdf
3. Map-Gujarat: State Geology and Mineral Maps
http://www.indiawaterportal.org/sites/indiawaterportal.org/files/Map_Gujarat_Daman_Diu_St
ate_Geology_and_Mineral_Maps_Geological_Survey_of_India.pdf
4. Map-Jammu & Kashmir: State Geology and Mineral Maps
http://www.indiawaterportal.org/sites/indiawaterportal.org/files/Map_Jammu%26Kashmir_St
ate_Geology_and_Mineral_Map_Geological_Survey_of_India.pdf
5. Map-Karnataka: State Geology and Mineral Maps
http://www.indiawaterportal.org/sites/indiawaterportal.org/files/Map_Karnataka_State_Geolo
gy_and_Mineral_Map_Geological_Survey_of_India.pdf
6. Map-Kerala: Stat Geology and Mineral Maps
http://www.indiawaterportal.org/sites/indiawaterportal.org/files/Map_Kerala_State_Geology_
and_Mineral_Map_Geological_Survey_of_India.pdf
7. Map-West Bengal: State Geology and Mineral Maps
http://www.indiawaterportal.org/sites/indiawaterportal.org/files/Map_West_Bengal_State_Ge
ology_and_Mineral_Maps_Geological_Survey_of_India.pdf
8. Map-Chandigarh: State Geology and Mineral Maps
http://www.indiawaterportal.org/sites/indiawaterportal.org/files/Map_Chandigarh_State_Geol
ogy_and_Mineral_Map_Geological_Survey_of_India.pdf
9. Map-Madhya Pradesh: State Geology and Mineral Maps
http://www.indiawaterportal.org/sites/indiawaterportal.org/files/Map_Madhya_Pradesh_State
_Geology_and_Mineral_Maps_Geological_Survey_of_India.pdf
10. Map-Maharashtra: State Geology and Mineral Maps
http://www.indiawaterportal.org/sites/indiawaterportal.org/files/Map_Maharashtra_Pradesh_S
tate_Geology_and_Mineral_Maps_Geological_Survey_of_India.pdf
11. Punjab: State Geology and Mineral Maps
http://www.indiawaterportal.org/sites/indiawaterportal.org/files/Map_Punjab_State_Geology_
and_Mineral_Maps_Geological_Survey_of_India.pdf
12. Map-Rajasthan: State Geology and Mineral Maps
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http://www.indiawaterportal.org/sites/indiawaterportal.org/files/Map_Rajasthan_State_Geolo
gy_and_Mineral_Maps_Geological_Survey_of_India.pdf
13. Map-Up & Uttarakhand: State Geology and Mineral Maps
http://www.indiawaterportal.org/sites/indiawaterportal.org/files/Map_UP%26Uttarakhand_St
ate_Geology_and_Mineral_Maps_Geological_Survey_of_India.pdf
14. Map-Andhra Pradesh: State Geology and Mineral Maps
http://www.indiawaterportal.org/sites/indiawaterportal.org/files/Map_Andhra_Pradesh_State_
Geology_and_Mineral_Maps_Geological_Survey_of_India.pdf
15. Map-Tripura: State Geology and Mineral Maps
http://www.indiawaterportal.org/sites/indiawaterportal.org/files/Map_Tripura_State_Geology
_and_Mineral_Map_Geological_Survey_of_India.pdf
16. Map-Manipur: State Geology and Mineral Maps
http://www.indiawaterportal.org/sites/indiawaterportal.org/files/Map_Manipur_State_Geolog
y_and_Mineral_Map_Geological_Survey_of_India.pdf
17. Map-Nagaland: State Geology and Mineral Maps
http://www.indiawaterportal.org/sites/indiawaterportal.org/files/Map_Nagaland_State_Geolo
gy_and_Mineral_Map_Geological_Survey_of_India.pdf
18. Map-Mizoram: State Geology and Mineral Maps
http://www.indiawaterportal.org/sites/indiawaterportal.org/files/Map_Mizoram_State_Geolog
y_and_Mineral_Map_Geological_Survey_of_India.pdf
19. Map-Tamil Nadu & Pondicherry: State Geology and Mineral Maps
http://www.indiawaterportal.org/sites/indiawaterportal.org/files/Map_Tamil_Nadu%26Pondic
herry_State_Geology_and_Mineral_Maps_Geological_Survey_of_India.pdf
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Upcoming Conferences
1. ICGOMEG-18 — International Conference on Geological Oceanography, Marine
Engineering and Geology
08 Nov 2018 - 09 Nov 2018 • Copenhagen, Denmark
http://wrfconference.com/event/index.php?id=60518
2. Winter School on GEOMECHANICS for ENERGY and the ENVIRONMENT
22 Jan 2019 - 24 Jan 2019 • Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland
https://gete-school.epfl.ch/
3. EGU2019 — European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2019
07 Apr 2019 - 12 Apr 2019 • Vienna, Austria
https://www.egu.eu/
4. EAGE-GSM 2nd Asia Pacific Meeting on Near Surface Geoscience & Engineering
23 Apr 2019 - 26 Apr 2019 • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
https://events.eage.org/en/2019/EAGE%20GSM%20NSGE%202019
5. Geospatial Week 2019 (GSW)
10 Jun 2019 - 14 Jun 2019 • Enschede, Netherlands
http://www.isprs.org/
6. 27th IUGG General Assembly
08 Jul 2019 - 18 Jul 2019 • Montréal, Québec, Canada
http://iugg2019montreal.com/
7. 6th International Conference on Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Science
November 11-12, 2019 Helsinki, Finland
https://geology.conferenceseries.com/
8. 36th
International Geological Congress (IGC)
National Capital Region (NCR), Delhi from 2nd - 8th March, 2020.
http://www.36igc.org/
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Skill Development Programmes
1. Mineral Resources: Geology, Exploration, Economics and Environment https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc18_ce13/preview
2. Geology Training Programs
http://www.nexttraining.net/immersive-learning-programs/training-programs/geology-
training-programs.aspx
3. GSI Training in training in geological mapping, mineral exploration and issues of
societal relevance like natural hazard mitigation, disaster management, medical
geoscience, environmental studies etc
https://www.gsi.gov.in/webcenterc/portal/OCBIS/page19/page1626?_adf.ctrlstate=jdc5g9mhr
_2&_afrLoop=7369068846911992#!%40%40%3F_afrLoop%3D736906886911992%26_adf.
ctrl-state%3Djdc5g9mhr_6
4. Skill Development in Mining Sector
https://mines.gov.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/Final%20Skill%20Plan%20for%20the%20Min
ing_Last%20Skill636038300576999288.pdf
5. Training Course on Ground Water Exploration and Management
http://www.ngri.org.in/cms/skill-development.php
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Directory of Resource Person
Geological Survey of India
Portal Helpline: Call IP Phone 10013/10014, BSNL 033-2357-1775
Designation Name Address Telephone
(Office)
IP
Phone
No.
Email FAX
Director
General
Dr. Dinesh
Gupta
27, J.L.Nehru
Road,
Kolkata-
700016, West
Bengal
(033)22521779
(033)22521775 01001
033-
22521656
033-
22521714
Additional
Director
General
Shri
Kamalakan
ta Panda
HOD, CHQ
Finance,
CHQ
033-22861770 01777 [email protected] 033-
22520605
Additional
Director
General
Shri G V
Vidyasagar
Administrativ
e Support
System
033-2252-0694
033-2286-1616 01063 [email protected]
033-2252-
0692(F)
Additional
Director
General
Shri
Rajendra
Singh
Garkhal
Policy
Support
System
9449064950 01008
n
033-
22861691
(F)
Additional
Director
General
Shri S N
Meshram
National
Mission
Head-IA
033-23583679 (F) 03101 [email protected]
033-
23583679
(F)
Additional
Director
General
Dr. Dinesh
Gupta
National
Mission
Head-IB
033-
23210100(TeleFa
x)
03231 dinesh.gupta@gsi.
gov.in
033-
23210100(
TeleFax)
Additional
Director
General
Shri D.
Mohan Raj
National
Mission
Head-II
0712-2511672 (F) 04046 [email protected]
0712-
2511672
(F)
Additional
Director
General
Shri Deo
Nath
National
Mission
Head-III
033-2252-1533 01049 [email protected] 033-2252-
1534(F)
Additional
Director
General
Shri K
Premchand
NationalMissi
on Head-IV 033-22520616 01036 [email protected]
033-2286
1716(F)
Additional
Director
General
Shri V. K.
Chittora
National
Mission
Head-V
040-24227767
9414074055 02201
n
040-
24225029
(F)
Additional
Director
General
Shri P. A.
Ramesh
Babu
STSS 033-23573234 (F) 01055
033-
23573234
(F)
Additional
Director
General
Shri Sona
Ram Kisku HOD, ER 033-23377783 03001 [email protected]
033-
23219241
(F)
Additional
Director
General
Shri.
Godise
Vidya
Sagar
HOD, CR (0712) 2511671 04001 [email protected] (0712)
2511671(F)
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Additional
Director
General
Shri Mulkh
Raj
Jarngal
HOD, NER (0364)2520228
9432321258 11001
n
0364-
2520033
(F)
Additional
Director
General
Shri Som
Nath
Chandel
HOD, NR 0522-2321664 05001 [email protected]
0522-
2336079
(F)
Additional
Director
General
Shri M.
Sridhar HOD, SR
(040)24220857
9422082758 02001
v.in
040-
24220958
(F)
Additional
Director
General
Shri Brij
Kumar HOD, WR (0141) 2710753 06001 [email protected]
0141-
2711100
(F)
Dy. Director
General
Shri S
Dayanand HOD , RSAS 080-26662595 (F) 07001
n
080-
26662595
(F)
Chief
Vigilance
Officer
Shri
Santanu
Saha
CHQ,
Kolkata 033 2252 1670 01014 [email protected]
033 2252-
0374 (F)
Public
Relations
Officer
(PRO)
Ashish
Kumar
Nath
27, J. L.
Nehru Road,
Kolkata-
700016
9836212342/9868
367077 01009 [email protected]
Director,
Gemmology
Lab,
Kolkata
(Gem testing
Services)
Aparajita
Bhattachar
ya
15, A&B,
Kyd Street,
Kolkata -
700016
033-
22861616/7/8/9/2
0
033-
22861716