Lead Organizer Nepal Geological SocietyNgs.org.np/demo/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Program-Final.pdfsouthern part of Kathmandu basin Shila Bhattarai and Mukunda Raj Paudel 5. Geology

NGC IX, November 19-21, 2018

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Lead Organizer

Nepal Geological Society

Programs and

Technical Sessions 9th Nepal Geological Congress, Kathmandu

November 19-21, 2018

Collaborating Partners: National Planning Commission Department of Mines and Geology ) National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) President Chure-Terai Madhesh Conservation Development Board

Department of Irrigation Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University Department of Geology, Tri-Chandra Campus Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST

9th Nepal Geological Congress, Kathmandu

November 19-21, 2018


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Table of Contents

1 Registration.......................................................................................................................... 2

2 Inaugural Ceremony ........................................................................................................... 3

3 Conference Day 1: 19th

November, 2018........................................................................... 4

3.1 Day 1 - Keynote Presentation and Invited Lecture Session 1...................................... 4

3.2 Day 1 - Parallel Technical Sessions ............................................................................. 5

3.3 Day 1 - Poster Session - 1 .......................................................................................... 9

4 Conference Day 2: 20th

November, 2018 ........................................................................ 11

4.1 Day 2 – Keynote Presentation and Invited Lecture Session 2 ..................................... 11

4.2 Day 2 - Parallel Technical Sessions ........................................................................... 12

4.3 Day 2 - Poster Session - 2 .......................................................................................... 17

5 Conference Day 3: 21st

November, 2018............................................................................ 19

5.1 Day 3 - Keynote Presentation and Invited Lecture Session- 3 ..................................... 19

5.2 Day 3 - Parallel Technical Sessions ........................................................................... 20

5.3 Day 3 – Poster Session - 3.......................................................................................... 24

6 Valedictory and concluding Session.................................................................................. 26


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1 Registration

Registration desk will be opened from 2018/11/18, 10:00 hours onward until 2018/11/21,

13:00 hours. All participants can register and get conference kit from registration desk along

with abstract volume and conference program booklet. All the registered participants need to

collect name card and lunch coupon from registration desk on 2018/11/18.


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2 Inaugural Ceremony

Ninth Nepal Geological Congress

November 19, 2018 (03 Mangsir, 2075)

Venue: Hotel Yak and Yeti

Durbar Marg, Kathmandu

Chief Guest: Rt. Hon'ble Vice-President of Nepal Nanda Bahadur Pun ‘Pasang’ Chair Person: Dr. Kabi Raj Paudyal, President, Nepal Geological Society

Sessions Time Activities

Inaugural Program

7:30-8:45 Registration of participants and Refreshment

8:45-9:00 Guests call on the dias

9:00 Arrival of Rt. Hon. Vice-President

9:00-9:05 National Anthem

9:05-9:15 Welcome by Dr. Kabi Raj Paudyal, President, NGS

9:15-9:20 Opening of program by Rt. Hon'ble Vice-President Nanda Bahadur Pun'Pasang'

9:20-9:25 Program Highlight by Mr. Rajendra Prasad Khanal, Convener, 9th Nepal Geological Congress

9:25-9:30 Remarks by Dr. Subodh Dhakal, Co-convener, 9th Nepal Geological Congress

9:30-9:40 Remarks by Hon. Mayor, Bidya Sundar Shakya, Kathmandu Metropolitan City

9:40-9:50 Address by Dr. Krishna Prasad Oli, Hon. member, National Planning Commission

9:5010:00 Address by Mr. Sushil Gyewali, Hon. CEO, National Reconstruction Authority (NRA)

10:00-10:10 Address by Mr. BirendraYadav, Hon. Chairman, President Chure-Terai Madhesh Conservation Development Board

10:10-10:20 Address by Rt. Hon'ble Vice-President Nanda Bahadur Pun

10:20-10:25 Closing and Vote of Thanks Dr. Ganesh Tripathi, Vice-president, NGS

10:25-10:30 Certificate distribution to honorary and senior members of NGS and photo sessions

10:30-11:00 High Tea

Technical session will be followed after the inaugural session.


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9th Nepal Geological Congress, Kathmandu November 19-21, 2018

3. Conference Day 1: 19th November

3.1. Day 1 - Keynote Presentation and Invited Lecture Session 1

Chairperson: Dr. Krishna Prasad Oli, National Planning Commission Nepal

Co-Chairperson: Mrs. Shova Singh, DMG Nepal Rappoteurs: Ms. Anusha Sharma Pandey and Ms. Arishma Gadtaula

Hall – Regal Ball Room

Keynote Presentations

Time Title of Papers Authors

11:00-11:30

Understanding faults and shear zones in the Himalaya: the necessity of a multi-disciplinary approach Mary Hubbard

11:30-12:00 Towards a 3D velocity structure model of the Kathmandu Valley Kazuki Koketsu

Invited Lectures

12:00-12:25

Global climate change and its impact on the Third Pole (Himalaya): Himalayan tsunami and geohazards in the Uttarakhand Himalaya, India V.C. Tewari

12:25-12:50

Landslide research in the Sub Himalaya of Nepal: Collaboration between Nepal Government and Tribhuvan University Subodh Dhakal

12:50–13:50 Lunch Break – Lunch at Madhuban Garden, Hotel Yak and Yeti


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3.2. Day 1 - Parallel Technical Sessions

Technical Session I: Regional Geology, Stratigraphy and Tectonics Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Lalu Paudel, Tribhuvan University Nepal

Co-Chairperson: Dr. Dilli Ram Thapa, TU Nepal Rappoteurs: Mr. Nabin B.K, Ms. Junu Upreti

Hall – Regal 1


13:50-14:05

India-Asia plate collision and Tethyan paleobiogeography of South Asia V.C. Tewari

14:05-14:20

Chrome spinel chemistry form Madawara Mafic-ultramafic Ccomplex: Implication for petrogenesis and geotectonic setting

Harel Thomas, C. B. Verma, Anjali Jain, and Lukas Ackerman

14:20- 14:35

Insights from geodetic Global Positioning System measurements in the Darjiling-Sikkim Himalaya

Malay Mukul, Sridevi Jade, Kutubuddin Ansari, Abdul Matin, and Varun Joshi

14:35-14:50

Marginal fan- thick lacustrine sedimentation and its tectonic implications in the Kathmandu Basin, central Nepal

Mukunda Raj Paudel

14:50-15:05

Sequence stratigraphic analysis of the Surma Group in X Gas Field, Surma Basin, Bengal Delta

Afroza Parvin, A. S. M. Woobaidullah, and Md Jamilur Rahman

15: 05-15:20

Valid garnet-biotite (gb) geothermometry: a comparative study

Harel Thomas and Haritabh Rana

15:20-15:35

Neogene fluvial style of Middle Siwalik along Muksar Khola section, eastern Nepal Himalaya

Lalit Kumar Rai, Babu Ram Gyawali, and Kohki Yoshida

15:35-15:50

Preliminary findings and issues on contact metamorphism and mineralization in and around the Palung granite in Lesser Himalaya

Arjun Bhattarai, Kabi Raj Paudyal, and Lalu Prasad Paudel

15:50-16:05

The Study of meso-scale geological structures and its implication for regional tectonics in Ridi-Shantipur area of Gulmi District, Lesser Himalaya

Amar Singh Rai and Kabi Raj Paudyal

16:05-16:20 Tea Break


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Day 1 - Parallel Technical Sessions

Technical Session II: Chure Issues and its Conservation

Chairperson: Mr. Birendra Yadav, PCTMCDB

Co-Chairperson: Ms. Deepa Pradhan, PCTMCDB Rappoteurs: Mr. Rajan Regmi and Ms. Eva Manandhar, PCTMCDB Panel Discussion Co-ordinator: Dr. Moti Lal Rijal, PCTMCDB

Hall – Regal II


13:50-14:05

Role of President Chure Conservation Program in geohazards and disaster risk management in Chure- Terai Madhesh areas of Nepal (Chure)

Pem Narayan Kandel and Prem Nath Paudel

14:05-14:20

Issues and challenges of managing river-bed materials in Chure-Terai region

Moti Lal Rijal and Prem Nath Paudel

14:20- 14:35

Implication of Lothar khola watershed green economy towards enhanching Chure-Madhesh conservation in Nepal: a possibility

Ramesh M. Tuladhar

14:35-14:50

Geochemistry and provenance analysis of the sediments from the Siwalik Group, Karnali River Section, Nepal Himalaya

Ashok Sigdel, Barry. P. Roser, and Tetsuya Sakai

15:05-15:20 Generation of debris flow in the Siwalik Hills of Nepal

Bharat Prasad Bhandari and Subodh Dhakal

15:20-15:35

Physical, mechanical and petrographic properties of clasts from conglomerate beds of the Upper Siwalik Subgroup for construction aggregates

Sunil Shanker Pradhananga and Naresh Kazi Tamrakar

15:35-16:05 Panel Discussions

16:05-16:25 Tea Break


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Technical Session III: Quaternary Geology and Soil Science Physical Processes and Geomorphology Chairperson: Dr. Danda Pani Adhikari, Tribhuvan University Nepal

Co-Chairperson: Dr. Ashok Sigdel, Nepal Electricity Authority Rappoteurs: Ms. Madhu Neupane, Ms. Sanjeeta Pandit

Hall – Regal 1


16:25-16:40

Grain size analysis of Bengal Fan sediments, IODP Expedition 354

Swostik Kumar Adhikari, Tetsuya Sakai, and Kohki Yoshida

16:40-16:55

Quaternary calcareous nannofossil assemblages in the Bengal Fan, Indian Ocean

Babu Ram Gyawali, Reishi Takashima, Hiroshi Nishi, Jarrett W. Cruz, Alan T. Baxter, and IODP Expedition 354 Science Party

16:55-17:10

The incision variations of Poiqu documented by the Zhangmu landslide in the Upper Himalaya of Tibet

Chen Ningsheng

17:10-17:25

Soil erosion and management: a study in Chiti, Lamjung District, Nepal

Sher Bahadur Gurung

17:25-17:40

Geology of Naubise-Tistung area

Sanju Khatri and Kabi Raj Paudyal


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Technical Session IV: Geoscience Education and Geo-heritage Conservation Geotourism and Management

Chairperson: Prof. Mary Hubbard, USA

Co-Chairperson: Mr. Guru Adhikari, Nepal Electricity Authority Company Rappoteurs: Ms. Alina Karki, Mr. Anish Khanal

Hall – Regal II


16:25-16:40

Massive open online course (moocs) and e-learning: a case study of petrology and metamorphic petrology moocs on Swayam Platform India Harel Thomas

16:40-16:55

Teaching engineering geology to civil engineering program of Institute of Engineering in Nepal: syllabus, issues and challenges

Basanta Devkota, Rojina Mali, Prakash Ghimire,Basanta Adhikari, Nirmal Kaphle and Kabi Raj Paudyal

16:55-17:10

Geo-tourism: prospect and possibilities in Pokharabeni- Jomsom section

Bishow Raj Silwal, Narayan Adhikari, Santosh Adhikari and Soma Nath Sapkota

17:10-17:25 Geo-science curriculum in schools of Nepal

Rajesh Shrestha, Saroj Maharjan,Muna Lamichhane,Sulochana Dhakal and Kabi raj Paudyal

17:25-17:40 Evacuation planning problem with non-conservation flow constraints

Phanindra Prasad Bhandari and Shree Ram Khadka


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3.3 Day 1 - Poster Session - 1

All postal presenters need to place their poster in the Regal 2 Hall, before 14:00 hours of 19th

November. Acceptable poster size is only A0. The Poster Session starts from 14:00-17:00. Tea, coffee and snacks will be served inside the hall during poster session. Please remove poster/s after 17:00 hours. The organizer will remove it after 17:30. Co-ordinator: Shiva Baskota

Time: 14:00-17:00

Hall – Balcony

Poster No. Title of Papers Authors

Themes: Geology, Tectonics, Stratigraphy

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Lithostratigraphy and sandstone petrography of the area between Bardibas and Sindhuli Madi, Sub-Himalaya, central Nepal

Amit Shrestha, Govind Joshi, Lalu Prasad Paudel, Soma Nath Sapkota, and Rafael Almeida

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Geological mapping to study the stratigraphy and mineral resources in Jhimruk-ArjeKhola area of JajarkotNappe in Lesser Himalaya, western Nepal

Deepak Sapkota, AyushTrital, and Kabi Raj Paudyal

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Geological mapping for mineral prospecting in the Main Central Thrust zone along Khudi-Bahundanda area of Lamjung District, west central Nepal

Shashi Tamang, Sandeep Thapa, and Kabi Raj Paudyal

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Characterization of construction aggregates in the southern part of Kathmandu basin

Shila Bhattarai and Mukunda Raj Paudel

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Geology and mineral resources in Shantipur-WamiTaksar areas of Gulmi-Baglung Districts adjacent to the Badi Gad Fault

Sushant Sapkota and Kabi Raj Paudyal

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Litho-stratigraphy and mineral resources of Lung Khola- JhimrukKhola area of JajarkotNappe in Pyuthan District, mid-western Nepal

Prakash Aryal, Kabindra Nepal, and Kabi Raj Paudyal

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Geology and mineral resources of somdan area of Rasuwa District, central Nepal

Ashish K.C., Balram Bhandari, Kamal Kafle, SanjeewBhujel, and Kabi Raj Paudyal

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Geological mapping and structural analysis of Jhimruk khola- Arje Khola area of Jajarkot Nappe in Pyuthan and Gulmi District, western Nepal, Lesser Himalaya

Ayush Trital, Deepak Sapkota, and Kabi Raj Paudyal

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Geological structure and balanced cross-section of the Siwaliks along the Sindhulimadi-Bardibas section, central Nepal, Sub-himalaya

Govind Joshi, Amit Shrestha, Lalu Pd. Paudel, and Soma Nath Sapkota

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Geological mapping for structural analysis in Lung Khola-Jhimruk Khola area, a part of the Jajarkot Nappe, Lesser Himalaya, western Nepal

Kabindra Nepal and Kabi Raj Paudyal


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Geological mapping and structural analysis along Badi Gad Fault in Shantipur-Wamitaksar area of Gulmi District western Nepal

Pashupati Gaire, Sushant Sapkota, and Kabi Raj Paudyal

Poster No Title of Papers Authors

12.

Geological mapping and micro-structures analysis of the MCT Zone along Khudi-Bahundanda area of Lamjung District, west-central Nepal

Sandeep Thapa, Shashi Tamang, and Kabi Raj Paudyal

13. Sandstone petrography and provenance of the Siwaliks along Trijuga Valley, eastern Nepal

Saurav Khanal, Soma Nath Sapkota, and Lalu Prasad Paudel

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First report of pseudotachylite from the Bhimphedi Group rocks of central Nepal: field occurrence and petrographic characteristics

Subash Gaudel, Subit Chhetri, Jörn H. Kruhl, and Lalu Prasad Paudel

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Geological study of China Limestone Deposit of Pyuthan District Western Nepal Lesser Himalaya

Nabin Parajuli and Kabi Raj Paudyal

16. Deformation and metamorphism of the Kathmandu Nappe in the Galchi area, central Nepal

Subit Chhetri, Subash Gaudel, Jörn H. Kruhl, and Lalu Prasad Paudel

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Structural geology of a part of the Taplejung Tectonic Window and adjoining area in Panchthar and Taplejung Districts

Nawaraj Parajuli, Megh Raj Dhital, Moti Lal Rija1, Diwakar Lamichhane, and Mahendra Maharjan

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Geological mapping for stratigraphic and metamorphic studies in Kalikasthan- Bhalche area of Rasuwa-Nuwakot District of central Nepal, Lesser Himalaya

Deepak Gautam and Kabi Raj Paudyal

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Lithostratigraphy and geological structure of the Barahakshetra-Machuwatar area, Dhankuta-Bhojpur Districts, eastern Nepal

Drona Adhikari, Keshav Shrestha, and Lalu Prasad Paudel

20.

Estimation of bed material-load transport capacities in gravel-bed ephemeral streams of Chure regions: a pilot study in the southern Hetauda, central Nepal

Bipin, K.C., Naresh Kazi Tamrakar, and Ananta Joshi


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4. Conference Day 2: 20th November


Chairperson: Prof. Dr. V.C Tewari, India

Co-Chairperson: Mr. Mukunda Raj Paudel, TU, Nepal Rappoteurs: Ms. Sunu Dawadi, Mr. Santosh Adhikari

Hall – Regal II



9:00-9:30

Constraining the evolution of HT shear zones in the Himalayan mid crust: fusing structural geology and petrochronology

Rodolfo Carosi, Chiara Montomoli, and Salvatore Iaccarino

9:30-10:00 Some geological insights into tectonic windows of Nepal Himalaya Megh Raj Dhital

Invited Lectures

10:00-10:20

An overview on metallic mineral resources of Nepal with special emphasis on potential iron prospects and their importance in national development Krishna Prasad Kafle

10:20-10:40 Glaciers and glacial lakes of Nepal in the context of climate change

Samjwal Ratna Bajracharya, Sudan Bikash Maharjan, and Finu Shrestha

10:40-11:00

Quantifying the epistemic uncertainty in the probabilistic seismic hazard due to the Main Himalayan Thrust (MHT) in Nepal Himalaya

Deepak Chamlagain, John G. Anderson and Steve G. Wesnousky

11:00–11:10 Tea/Snacks Break


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Technical Session V: Special session on Citizen Science on Landslide Control

Chairperson: Prof. Kazuki Koketsu, Japan

Co-Chairperson: Ms. Monika Jha Rappoteurs: Ms. Mamata Sayami Manandhar,Mr. Prafulla Tamrakar

Hall – Durbar


11:10-11:25

Large mass movements and their triggering factors in Bajhang and Bajura Districts of far west Nepal

Megh Raj Dhital, WouterBuytaert, Simon Allen, Arnulf Schiller, Marc Ostermann, Carlotta Guardiani, Anna Sara Amabile, Amrit Dhakal, Bharat Raj Pant, and Nawaraj Parajuli

11:25-11:40

Ground investigation and remote sensing of Bajedi Landslide in Bajura District of far west Nepal

Arnulf Schiller, Marc Ostermann, Megh Raj Dhital, Wouter Buytaert, Carlotta Guardiani, Anna Sara Amabile, Amrit Dhakal, Bharat Raj Pant, and Nawaraj Parajuli

11:40-11:55

Participatory monitoring of precipitation using cost-effective sensors: a case study of Bajhedi and Sunkuda Landslides in the Karnali Basin, Nepal

Saugat Paudel, Jagat K. Bhusal, Janak Lal Nayava, Jonathan Paul, and Wouter Buytaert

11:55-12:10

Building resilience to chronic landslides in Nepal through citizen science

Katarzyna Cieslik, Puja Shakya, Art Dewulf, and Madhab Uprety

12:10-12:25

Participatory and collaborative disaster risk mapping in landslide prone areas of Far Western Nepal

Lui Wei, Prakash Khadka, Puja Shakya, Madhab Uprety

12:25-12:40

Susceptibility mapping of earthquake induced landslides using weight of evidence method in Haku, Rasuwa District, Nepal

Arishma Gadtaula and Subodh Dhakal

12:40-12:55 Panel Discussion (Co-ordinator: Prof. Megh Raj Dhital)

12:55–13:55 Lunch Break


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Technical Session VI: Hydrogeology and Water Resources Management Chairperson: Mr. Puskar Nath Ghimire, DoWRI Nepal

Co-Chairperson: Mr. Mahesh Pokhrel, DoWRI Nepal

Rappoteurs: Ms. Jaya Singh, Ms. Pratikshya Rawat

Hall – Regal II


11:10-11:25

Electrical resistivity survey in the investigation of hydrogeological condition of Sylhet-Sunamganjhaor area, Bangladesh

A. S. M. Woobaidullah, S. M. Shahnewaz, Md. Munirul Islam, Md. Kamrul Islam, and Md. Zakir Hossain

11:25-11:40

Basement rock distribution in Kathmandu Valley and their hydrogeological characteristics

Anoj Khanal, Sanjeev Bikram Rana, Nabin Tiwari, Nabaraj Shreshta, and Suresh Das Shrestha

11:40-11:55

Spatial variation of stable isotope and chemical concentration in groundwater and river water of the Kathmandu Valley

Ramita Bajracharya, Takashi Nakamura, Naresh Kazi Tamrakar, Bijay Man Shakya, Kei Nishida, and Subesh Ghimire

11:55-12:10

Hydrogeochemical analysis of part of the alluvial aquifer, Rupandehi District, Nepal

Anusha Sharma Pandey and Kristine Walraevens

12:10-12:25

Review on practices and state of the art methods on delineation of ground water potential using GIS and remote sensing

Champak Babu Silwal and Dinesh Pathak

12:25-12:40

Collaborative research to assess water pollution in the densely populated Kathmandu Valley

Sunita Magar, Nirmal Raila, Tara Nidhi Bhattarai, and Mohammad Iqbal

12:40-12:55

Distribution and classification of springs in Bansbari area of Melamchi Municipality, Sindhupalchowk, Nepal

Sanjeeta Pandit, Nir Shakya, and Surendra Raj Shrestha



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Technical Session VII: Special session of National Reconstruction Authority

Chairperson: Dr. Chandra Bahadur Shrestha, Executive Member of NRA

Co-Chairperson: Dr. Rishiram Parajuli, NRA Rappoteurs: Ms. Jharana Khanal, Ms. Goma Khadka Panel discussion co-ordinator: Prof. Dr. Hikmat Raj Joshi, NRA

Hall – Durbar


13:55-14:10

An approach of preparing earthquake induced landslide hazard map: A case study Intervention for build back better after 2015 Barpak-Gorkha Earthquake Hari Ram Parajuli

14:10-14:25

The Relative Risk Rating proposed in prioritization of the vulnerable settlement affected by 2015 Gorkha Earthquake

Kishor Acharya, Lekh Prasad Bhatta, and Stephen Richard Revill

14:25- 14:40

Scalene triangle arrays for centerless circular array method for long period microtremor: it’s implication in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

T. Yokoi, T. Hayashida, M. Bhattarai, T. Pokharel, S. Dhakal. S. Shrestha, C. Timsina, and D.Nepali

14:40-14:55

Seismic hazards: A case studies of damaged buildings in Manipur

Kiranbala Devi Thokchom, Sandhyarani Devi Soibam, and Yaiphaba Meitei Leishangthem

14:55-15:10

Probabilistic seismic hazard analysis of Nepal

Dilli Ram Thapa and Guoxin Wang

15: 10-15:25

Seismic hazard assessment of Nepal

Sudhir Rajaure and Lalu Paudel

15:25-15:40

An approach of preparing earthquake induced landslide hazard map: A case study of Nuwakot District, central Nepal

Harish Dangi and Tara Nidhi Bhattarai

15:40-16:10 Panel Discussion

16:10-16:25 Tea Break


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Technical Session VIII: Engineering Geology for Infrastructure Development, Geo-technical Engineering

Chairperson: Dr. Prem Bahadur Thapa, TU, Nepal

Co-Chairperson: Mr. Sunil Shrestha, NEA, Nepal Rappoteurs: Ms. Sabina Khatri, Ms. Sunita Magar

Hall – Regal II


13:55-14:10

GLOF and hydropower development in Nepal in the context of global warming

Dhananjay Regmi, Jeffrey Kargel and Scott Watson

14:10-14:25

Role of geologists in hydropower development in Nepal Ajab Singh Mahara

14:25- 14:40

Nepal, a multi-hazard risk country: spatio-temporal analysis

Ganesh Kumar Jimee, Kimiro Meguro, and Amod Mani Dixit

14:40-14:55

Laboratory experimental test on low strength stone masonry buildings of Nepal to understand their seismic behaviour

H. Shrestha, R. Guragain, and R.

14:55-15:10

Socio-technical module in assistance: promoting resilient reconstruction in wake of disaster

Ranjan Dhungel, Surya Narayan Shrestha, Manish Raj Gouli, Ayush Baskota, and Bishnu Hadkhale.

15: 10-15:25

Urban Resilience of Nepal: A Coordinated Effort of Multiple Constituents

Suman Pradhan, Surya Narayan Shrestha, Ranjan Dhungel, Manish Raj Gouli, Ayush Baskota, Nischal Parajuli, Bishnu Hadkhale, Rabindra Suwal, and Parbati Motra

15:25-15:40 Some applied concerns in rock mass classification and their applications

Suman Panthee

15:40-15:55

Geo-disaster impacts in infrastructure development, cases of hydropower development and roads in Nepal

Narayangopal Ghimire

15:55-16:10

Technical and contractural provisions of TBM tunneling in BheriBabai Diversion Multipurpose Project Ajay Raj Adhikari

16:10-16:20 Tea Break


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Technical Session IX: Landslide and Slope Stability Chairperson: Prof. Malay Mukul, India

Co-Chairperson: Dr. Suman Panthee, Tribhuvan University Nepal Rappoteurs: Ms. Prama Bhatta, Ms. Nirusha Shrestha

Hall – Regal II


16:20-16:35 Landslide risk for land use planning in Nepal Prem Bahadur Thapa

16:35-16:50

Stability assessment of rotational slide zones in part of Lesser Himalaya, Chakrata-Taluka road, Uttarakhand, India

Suraj Prashad Bhatt, Divya Dudeja, and Ajay Kumar Biyani

16:50-17:05 Some geological-lithological factors controlling river blocking by landslides

Alina Karki, Jeffrey S. Kargel, C. Scott Watson, U.K. Haritashya, D. Shugar, S. Paudyal, D. Regmi, and C. Ahlqvist

17:05-17:20

Causes of cut slope failure in the Central Nepal Himalaya

Ujjwal Krishna Raghubanshi

17:45-21:00 Reception Dinner at Madhuban Garden, Hotel Yak and Yeti


Technical Session X: Geological Mapping

Chairperson: Prof. Rodolfo Carosi, Italy

Co-Chairperson: Mr. Dipendra Laudari, Nepal Rappoteurs: Ms. Manjari Acharya, Ms. Kabita Maharjan

Hall – Durbar


16:20-16:35

Status of geological mapping in the Nepal Himalaya by Department of Mines and Geology Shiv Kumar Baskota

16:35-16:50

Geology and structural analysis of Betrawati-Rasuwagadhi-Langtang region in north central Nepal

Toya Nath Ghimire, Bharat Raj Pant, Lalu Paudel, and Frédéric Perrier

16:50-17:05

Precise location and mapping of the Main Central Thrust zone in reference to micro-structures and deformation along Khudi-Tal area of Marsyangdi Valley

Lokendra Pandeya and Kabi Raj Paudyal

17:05-17:20

Study of regional geological structures in Ridi-Shantipur area of Gulmi District, west-central Nepal, Lesser Himalaya

Shrawan Shakya and Kabi Raj Paudyal

17:45-21:00 Reception Dinner at Madhuban Garden, Hotel Yak and Yeti


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All postal presenters need to place their poster in the Regal 2 Hall, before 14:00 hours of 20th

November. Acceptable poster size is only A0. The Poster Session starts from 14:00-17:00 PM. Tea, coffee and snacks will be served inside the hall during poster session. Please remove poster/s after 17:00. The organizer will remove it after 17:30. Co-ordinator: Mr. Narayan Baskota

Time: 14:00-17:00

Hall – Balcony

Poster Title of Papers Authors

No.

Themes: Geo- Hazards and Disaster Risk Management

21.

Assessment of erodibility and erosivity of the debris flow-prone ephemeral streams posing threat to settlement areas in the southern part of Hetauda, central Nepal

Bipin K.C. and NareshKaziTamrakar

22.

Sediment Dynamics of northern tributaries of the Kathmandu Basin

Rajkumar Lama Ghising and Naresh Kazi Tamrakar

23.

Morphometric analysis of the Karra Khola Watershed, Makwanpur, central Nepal Sub-Himalaya

Manju Subedi and Naresh Kazi Tamrakar

24.

Soil erosion modelling of Nepal using revised Universal Soil Loss Equation and Geographic Information System

Pooja Koirala and Sudeep Thakuri

25.

Landslide susceptibility mapping of Lung Khola Catchment Naubahini Rural Municipality, Pyuthan District, Nepal

Kismat Pokhrel and Bharat Prasad Bhandari

26.

Comparative landslide hazard assessment of Chepe River Corridor, Gandaki River Basin, Nepal

Kripa Shrestha, Mandira Singh Shrestha, and Udhab Kumar Khadka

27. Landslide susceptibility mapping in parts of Panchthar and Taplegunj Districts, eastern Nepal

Mahendra Maharjan, Megh Raj Dhital, MotiLalRijal, NawarajParajuli, and DiwakarLamichhane

28.

Landslide vulnerability assessment of Bhat Khola subwatershed, Panchase region, Syangya

Arjoo Khadka, Dinesh Bhuju, and Bharat Prasad Bhandari

29. Rainfall event-based landslide hazard evaluation and prediction of annual probability of landslide

Kabita Maharjan, Shankar Pantha, Ranjan Kumar Dahal, and ManitaTimilsina

30.

Analysis of failure mechanism of rock slope by analytical and numerical method: case study of Jure Rock Avalanche

Suman Kumar Dulal and SumanPanthee


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31.

Spatial distribution of landslides and debris flows in Palung Valley, central Nepal

Prakash Badal, SumanBudhathoki, and PremBahadurThapa

32.

Rainfall-induced roadside cut slope failure assessment in the colluvium soil of Lesser Himalaya, central Nepal

Shankar Pantha, KabitaMaharjan, Ranjan Kumar Dahal, and ManitaTimilsina

33.

Earthquake-induced geohazards evaluation of Duguna Gadi, Sindhupalchok, Nepal

Danda Pani Adhikari, Bob Burk, Eliya Hogan, and Tara NidhiBhattarai

34.

Landslide susceptibility assessment using statistical index and weight of evidence models at Kohalpur- Birendranagar Road Corridor, western Nepal

Muma Ram Bhusal and Motilal Ghimire

Hall – Regal 2


No.

Themes: Hydrogeology, Groundwater

35.

Vulnerability regarding climate change impact on water supply system, Okhaldhunga, Nepal

Bikash Phuyal and NavinThapa

36.

Stone spout as natural water source: past and present

Mamata Sayami Manandhar

37.

Aquifer characteristics of Gokarna Sub basin interpreted from geophysical investigation

Shahid Muslim, Nabaraj Shrestha, and Nir Shakya

38.

Assessment of groundwater contamination due to waste dumping in the Bagmati river bank

Sabina Khatri, Christoph Schüth, and Lalu Prasad Paudel

39..

Isotopic analysis of surface water-groundwater in Sunsari and Morang Districts for connectivity assessment of shallow and deep aquifer

Sharmila Neupane, Rabina Hada, Ananta Prasad Gajurel, and Nir Shakya

40.

Isotopic analysis of Siraha and Saptrai Districts, western part of Koshi River for connectivity assessment of shallow and deep aquifer

Rabina Hada, Sharmila Neupane, Ananta Prasad Gajurel, and Nir Shakya


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5. Conference Day 3: 21st November


Chairperson: Dr. Ram Kumar Phuyal, National Planning Commission Nepal

Co-Chairperson: Mr. Aniruddha Paudel, NEA Nepal Rappoteurs: Ms. Jinita Shakya, Ms. Rasila Koirala

Hall – Durbar



9:00-9:30

Role of mineral resources and mining in the economies of Federal Nepal: time for a new approach Ram Prasad Ghimire

9:30-10:00 Short critical note on water wealth of Nepal Govinda Sharma Pokhrel

Invited Lectures

10:00-10:20 Geological control of mineral resources in Nepal

Ram Bahadur Sah and Kabi Raj Paudyal

10:20-10:40 Georisks assessment and management in hydropower development of Nepal S. C. Sunuwar

10:40–11:10 Tea/Snacks Break


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Technical Session XI: Exploration and mining of Mineral Resources

Chairperson: Mr. Krishna Prasad Kafle

Co-Chairperson: Mr. Kumar Khadka, DMG Nepal Rappoteurs: Ms. Sarmila Paudyal, Mr. Shankar Pantha

Hall – Durbar


11:10-11:25

Mineralogy, geochemistry and economic potentialities of heavy mineral sand resources of Bangladesh Dhurba Thapa

11:25-11:40

Tin Exploration in Nepal Himalayas: Present Status and Aspects of Exploration Strategy Purusottam Raj Joshi

11:40-11:55

Intergovernmental transfer system of revenue on minerals conflicts and possible measures of resolution, Nepalese perspectives Lila Nath Rimal

11:55-12:10

Mineralogy, geochemistry and economic potentialities of heavy mineral sand resources of Bangladesh Eunuse Akon

12:10-12:25

A synopsis of uranium and thorium prospection and evaluation for possible exploration models, Nepal

Dharma Raj Khadka, Naresh Maharjan, and Madhav Lamsal Bhupati Neupane and Junmeng Zhao

12:25-12:40 Phosphorite exploration in far western Nepal

Kumar Khadka and Sunita Bhattrai

12:40-12:55

Occurring of unconventional gas in the Nepal Himalaya: Implication for structure and tectonic

Bhupati Neupane and Junmeng Zhao



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Technical Session XII: Groundwater Exploration and Contamination

Chairperson: Mr. Deepak Ghimire, Nepal

Co-Chairperson: Mr. Krishna Upadhaya, DoWRI Nepal Rappoteurs: Ms. Neelam Maharjan, Ms.Padma Nepal

Hall – Regency


11:10-11:25 Groundwater contamination by arsenic in Nepal: causes and mitigation Barbara Mueller

11:25-11:40

Unsolved mystery of deep trenches of Kathmandu Valley

Anoj Khanal, Sanjeev Bickram Rana, Nabin Tiwari, Nabaraj Shreshta, and Suresh Das Shrestha

11:40-11:55

Water poverty index analysis and delineation of groundwater potential zone in the lower reaches of Tamakoshi sub-basin, Ramechhap, Province no.3, Nepal

Goma Khadka and Dinesh Pathak

11:55-12:10

Occurrence and groundwater potentiality in Mahottary District

Rajendra Neupane

12:10-12:25

Existing challenges and problems in hydrogeological data collection of Kathmandu Valley

Mamata Sayami Manandhar and Shahid Muslim

12:25-12:40

Hydrogeological mapping of north-eastern part of Kathmandu Valley for groundwater recharge assessment of shallow aquifer

Jinita Shakya, Nir Shakya, Ellen Kwantes, Suresh Das Shrestha, and Surendra Raj Shrestha

12:40-12:55

Hydrogeological mapping of the south west part of Kathmandu Valley for the groundwater resources assessment

Rasila Koirala, Nir Shakya, Ellen Kwantes, Suresh Das Shrestha, and Surendra Raj Shrestha



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Technical Session XIII: Exploration and mining of Construction Materials, Core Geology

Chairperson: Prof. A. S. M. Woobaidullah, Bangladesh

Co-Chairperson: Mr. Madan Raj Pokhrel, NEA Nepal Rappoteurs: Ms. Sanju Khatri, Ms. Ajita Bhandari

Hall – Durbar


13:55-14:10

Issues and Aspects of Construction Material Mining in Nepal Uttam Bol Shrestha

14:10-14:25 Small-scale mining of construction materials Jay R. Ghimire

14:25- 14:40

Climate change on the good move: fly ash and recycled aggregates concrete used as construction materials

Yaiphaba Meitei Leishangthem, Kiranbala Devi Thokchom, and Suresh Singh Thokchom

14:40-14:55

Present status, opportunities and challenges in prospecting and mining of precious and semi-precious stones in Nepal Himalaya

Ram Prasad Devkota

14:55-15:10

Development of sustainable environment friendly construction materials from industrial wastes

Chitra Shijagurumayum, Suresh Thokchom, and Kiranbala Devi Thokchom

15: 10-15:25

Geological Mapping of Chandragiri –Chitlang Range, southwest of Kathmandu valley with special reference to geological structures

Manjari Acharya and Kabi Raj Paudyal

15:25-15:40

Evolution of Ulleri Augen Gneiss in Lesser Himalaya: a case study from Syaprubesi-Chhyamthali area of central Nepal

Jharendra K.C. and Kabi Raj Paudyal

15:40-15:55

Evaluation of fine aggregates from the Budhi Gandaki- Narayani Nadi of Nepal for mortar

Ajaya Babu Nayaju and Naresh Kazi Tamrakar

15:55-16:10

Tea Break


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Technical Session XIV: Interdisciplinary and Miscellaneous

Chairperson: Mr. Uttam Bol Shrestha Nepal

Co-Chairperson: Mr. Narayan Gopal Ghimire, TU Nepal Rappoteurs: Ms. Tara Pokhrel, Ms. Ashmita Aryal

Hall – Regency


13:55-14:10

Data integration for surface and subsurface characterization through Bayesian approach on a Markov Chain based model

Pradeep Paudyal

14:10-14:25

Risk reduction approach for tunneling in Siwaliks using tunnel boring machine: a case study from Bheri-Babai Diversion Multipurpose Project

Hari Prasad Khanal, Krishna Upadhyaya, and Anil Khatri

14:25- 14:40

Historical earthquake and microseismicity in the Central Himalaya Orogenic Belt

Sanjev Dhakal, Ling Bai, and Bhupati Neupane

14:40-14:55

Textural and mineralogical maturity and provenance mode of sands from the Budhi Gandaki-Narayani Nadis, central Nepal

Sanjay Singh Maharjan and Naresh Kazi Tamrakar

14:55-15:10

Morphology and sedimentary depositional setting of the sinkhole affected Armala area, Kaski District

Basant Bhandari, Jivan Bhusal, Ramamohan Pokharel, and Lalu Paudel

15: 10-15:25

Structural geology and microtectonics of Barpak-Bhachchek area, west central Nepal

Sameer Poudel, Lokmani Oli, and Lalu Prasad Paudel

15:25-15:40

Geological, engineering geological and geotechnical study of the Super Dordi Hydroelectric Project-kha, Lamjung, western Nepal

Pusker Raj Joshi and Kamala Kant Acharya

15:40-15:55

Source mechanism of 2015 Gorkha Earthquake and it’s biggest aftershock

Kiran Pandey, Navin Thapa, and Subesh Ghimire

15:55-16:10 Uniaxial compressive strength test with respect to loading angle

Durga Acharya and Suman Panthee

16:10-16:20 Tea Break


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All postal presenters need to place their poster in the Regal 2 Hall, before 14:00 hours of 21st

November. Acceptable poster size is only A0. The Poster Session starts from 14:00-17:00. Tea, coffee and snacks will be served inside the hall during poster session. Please remove poster/s after 17:00 hours. The organizer will remove it after 17:30. Co-ordinator: Mr. Prakriti Raj Joshi

Time: 14:00-17:00

Theme: Hydrogeology, Groundwater

Hall – Balcony

Poster No. Title of Papers Authors

41.

Groundwater quality assesment along Bagmati River corridor, Kathmandu, Nepal

Neelam Maharjan, Dinesh Pathak, and Surendra Raj Shrestha

42.

Hydrogeological study in western part of Dang District, mid-western Nepal

Prama Bhatta and Dinesh Pathak

43.

Investigations of spring line at the foot hill of Siwaliks

Shraddha Dhakal and MotiLalRijal

44.

Hydrogeological studies in western part of Banke District, Nepal Dipika Shah

45.

Arsenic contamination of groundwater in Nawalparasi Netra Narayan Bhandari

Hall – Regal 2


No.

Theme: Engineering Geology, Infrastructure Development

46.

Stability analysis of rock slope along the Araniko Highway, central Nepal Bikash Phuyal

47.

Watershed augmentation strategy for micro watershed level using geo-spatial technology: a case study from Bosan Khola Watershed, Kathmandu, central Nepal

Bhaskar Khatiwada and Anoj Khanal

48.

Engineering geological study of Shantibajar-Syafrubensi road in the Lesser Himalaya of central Nepal

Akash Acharya and Megh Raj Dhital

49.

Engineering geological study and slope stability analysis along fast track between Thingan and Kathmandu, central Nepal Lesser Himalaya

Krishna Pudasaini, Pushkar Bhandary and Prakash Das Ulak

50.

Geological studies and stability analysis of sisdole landfill site at Okharpauwa, Nuwakot

Birat Shrestha and Kabi Raj Paudyal ak

51. Geological and geotechnical studies of Tokha- Prakash Khanal and Kabi


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Kabhresthali area, a proposed smart city in Kathmandu Valley

Raj Paudyal

52.

Deformation analysis of cavern structure of Rasuwagadhi Hydroelectric Project, Rasuwa, central Nepal

Nabin B. K. and SumanPanthee

53.

Study of deformation of tunnel emphasis on squeezing: a case study on Lower Modi Hydroelectric Project, Parbat, Nepal

Nabin Sapkota and Suman Panthee

54.

Rock slope deformation analysis of the powerhouse cut slope at Middle Bhotekoshi Hydroelectric Project, Sindhupalchok District, central Nepal

Subarna Dhakal and Suman Panthee

55.

Discontinuity survey and rock mass characterization at dam site of proposed Sunkoshi-2 Hydropower Project, Khurkot area, eastern Nepal

Bipin Adhikari, Ujjwal Acharya, Kamala Kant Acharya, and SubeshGhimire

56.

Analysis of sediment abrasion potential in hydro turbine by studying fine sediments from the BudhiGandaki-Narayanirivers of Nepal

Roman Gantawa and Naresh Kazi Tamrakar

57.

Geological and geophysical study in UdheriKhola area, Nalgad Hydroelectric Project, Jajarkot District, Lesser Himalaya, western Nepal

Indra Lamsal, Ujjwal Acharya, Subesh Ghimire, and Kamalakant Acharya

Session Theme: Miscellaneous

58.

Geological and engineering geological study of Imja Glacier lake and its adjoint area, Eastern Nepal

Keshav Jaisi, Pushpa Raj Dahal, and Kabi Raj Paudyal

59.

Stable isotopic (H and O) compositional variations in rivers before and after Gorkha Earthquake, Nepal

Ananta Prasad Gajurel, Christian France-Lanord, Maarten Lupker, Jérôme Lavé, and Thomas Rigaudier

60.

Analysing the effect of river channel migration on agricultural production using Linear Migration Model and Satellite Imagery

Kumod Lekhak, Motilal Ghimire, and Hemraj Regmi

61.

An approach of Geographic Information System (GIS) in the field of Geological Studies

Mamata Sayami Manandhar

62.

Landslide susceptibility mapping in Langtang River Watershed, Rasuwa District, Nepal

Alina Khatiwada and Subodh Dhakal

63.

Landslide susceptibility evaluation in Rasuwa District of Nepal after the effect of the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake

Badal Pokharel and Prem Bahadur Thapa

64.

Distribution of periglacial landforms formed by permafrost in the Higher Himalaya, Solukhumbu District, eastern Nepal

Pushpa Raj Dahal, Tara Gautam, and Moti Lal Rijal


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65.

Probabilistic seismic hazard assessment of the Kathmandu Valley

Sirjana Poudel and Sudhir Rajaure

66.

Geological mapping, petrography and metamorphism of Jhyallaphat-Barpak-Bhachchek area, Lesser Himalaya, Gorkha District, west-central Nepal

Lok Mani Oli, Sameer Paudel, and Lalu Prasad Paudel

67.

Petrographic analysis of metamorphic rocks of the Taplejung Tectonic Window and its adjoining regions

Diwakar Lamichhane, Megh Raj Dhital, Moti Lal Rijal, Mahendra Maharjan, and Nawaraj Parajuli

68.

Palynological sediments of the Siwalik Group sediments from the Trijuga River section eastern Nepal and their paleo-climatic significance

Rabin Dhakal, Sima Humagain, Ravi Acharya, Saurav Khanal, Surya Kandel, Lalu Prasad Paudel and Khum Narayan Paudyal


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6 Valedictory Session

Chief Guest: Hon'ble Minister Matrika Prasad Yadav, Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies Chair Person: Dr. Kabi Raj Paudyal, President, Nepal Geological Society

MC: Dr. Kamala Kant

Acharya General secretary

Time Activities

4:10 Arrival of cheif Guest

4:20 Guest call on the dias

4:20- 4:05 National Anthem

4:05-4:15 Welcome speech by Dr. Kabi Raj Paudyal, President, Nepal Geological Society

4:15-4:25 Importance and Highlight of the Congress by Mr. Rajendra Prasad Khanal, Convener, 9th Nepal Geological Congress

4:25-4:35 Congress Report by Er. Ram Prasad Ghimire, Co-convener, 9th Nepal Geological Congress

4:35-4:45 Address by Dr. Hari Ram Parajuli, Hon. Member, National Reconstruction Authority

4:45-4:55 Address by Dr. Pem Nath Kadel, Member Secretary, President Chure-Terai Madhesh Conservation Development Board

4:55-5:05 Address by Hon'ble Vice-Chairman Prof. Dr. Puspa Raj Kandel, National Planning Commission

5:05-5:20 Speech by Cheif Guest, Hon'ble Minister Matrika Prasad Yadav, Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Govt. of Nepal

5:20-5:30 Vote of Thanks by Dr. Ganesh NathTripathi, Vice-President, Nepal Geological Society

5:30-5:35 Photo- Session

5:35 Tea/Coffee

Documents

Lead Organizer Nepal Geological SocietyNgs.org.np/demo/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Program-Final.pdfsouthern part of Kathmandu basin Shila Bhattarai and Mukunda Raj Paudel 5. Geology