INAUGURATION OF “CONFERENCE HALL” AT SU: MAHARASHTRA, PUNE

N. Kutumba Rao, Director General, Geological Survey of India inaugurated renovated

Conference Hall, at GSI, Pune, named after Late Shri D.T. Kamble, an eminent Engineering

Geologist, on 04.10.2017, in the presence of S. N. Meshram, Addl. Director General, NM-II &

Addl. charge HoD, CR, M. M. Powar, Dy. Director General SU, Maharashtra, retired and serving

Officers & Staff of SU Maharashtra. Family members of Late Sh D.T. Kamble have graced the

occasion.

A. K. Singh, Director & HoO, Pune, welcomed all the participants. M. M. Powar, Dy.

Director General, SU Maharashtra presented biodata of Late Kamble and his contributions

to GSI. It is informed that Late D.T. Kamble served GSI between 1977 and 2007. He was

associated with several important geological investigations in NER, Western Maharashtra

and MP. Earthquake studies at Latur and Bhuj was a memorable work by him. Sh. Kamble

reported the susceptibility of the Latur area in his report much before the occurrence of the

earthquake. In recognition of his services Govt of India and Maharashtra State declared him

as the Nodal Officer to monitor landslide investigations in the states of Maharashtra and the

erstwhile Madhya Pradesh, for the period from 2004 to 2007. Shri D.T. Kamble passed

away on 06th September 2007 due to failure of both of his kidneys while serving as Director

(Selection Grade) in GSI, SUM, Pune. He thanked M. Raju, Director General(Retd.) for

approving the proposal.

N. Kutumba Rao, complimented M.M. Powar for creating the conference hall facility

and aptly naming of the same after Late D.T. Kamble, for his dedication to the department

and his profession. S. N. Meshram appreciated the efforts made by DDG, SUM and paid rich

tributes to Late Shri D. T. Kamble for his services to GSI and nation. Many retired officers of

GSI shared their memories of association with Late D.T. Kamble.

DG, GSI while interacting with serving officers in the presence of superannuated

officers complimented the later for their commitment and rich contributions to GSI and

requested the later to continue their guidance to the younger generation of GSI. He

advised DDG, SUM, to nurture the linkage between the two generations tapping the

lifetime experience of the retired officers. DG, GSI informed the demands of Govt. and the

efforts need to be made by GSI to bridge the gap between the demand and delivery by GSI

by inviting necessary changes in the working culture. He advised the young officers to

take up the challenges through commitment, dedication and conceptual approach for

targeting new mineral deposits. He reminded on the rigorous field work done by the old

generation of Geologists that led to discovery of rich mineral deposits and the need to

bring back the glory of GSI.