EIACP (PC-RP) on Environmental Problems of Mining

Date | 22nd April 2023:

IIT(ISM) EIACP (PC-RP), Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad in association with Yugantar Bharti, Ranchi celebrated World Earth Day on 22nd April 2023. On this occasion IIT(ISM) EIACP (PC-RP) organized keynote lecture series and talks on the theme- "Invest in our Planet".

At the outset of the inaugural ceremony, Prof. Anshumali, HOD, Department of Environmental Science & Engineering and Coordinator, EIACP (PC-RP), IIT(ISM) Dhanbad welcomed the Chief Guest Shri Saryu Roy (Hon’ble Member, Jharkhand Legislative Assembly & President, Damodar Bachao Andolan), Guest of Honour Padma Shri Prof. R.K. Sinha (Vice-Chancellor, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, J&K), Patron & Convener Prof. Rajiv Shekhar (Director, IIT-ISM Dhanbad), Prof. Dheeraj Kumar (Deputy Director, IIT-ISM Dhanbad), Shri Anshul Sharan (Working President, Yugantar Bharati, Ranchi), Eminent Guests, Dignitaries, Faculty Members, Research Scholars, Students and Participants.

Prof. Anshumali in his welcome address talked about the importance of World Earth Day and about its theme “Invest In Our Planet”, which highlights the importance of dedicating our time, resources, attitude and behaviour with an aims to promote sustainable living practices towards protection of Earth.

Prof. Dheeraj Kumar, Deputy Director, IIT(ISM) Dhanabd during his innaugural address called for the participation of all the people on Earth Day. He explained the balance between the socio-economic and the environment and suggested ways to reduce the conflict between climate change and the utilization of resources.

Prof. Rajiv Shekhar, Director, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad, during his address while explaining the theme "Invest in Our Planet", and underlined the use of solar energy, lithium battery technology, and tallked about the rapid growth in digital technology and even talked about the disposal of e-wastes. He defined the environment as a challenge and an opportunity. Prof. Rajiv Shekhar mentioned about the various ongoing projects, that relates to the theme invest for a better planet and called them areas of limitless possibilities for the development and even employment.

It was then followed by a special address by Chief Guest Shri Saryu Roy (Member of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly & President, Damodar Bachao Andolan). Shri Sharyu Roy spoke on "Invest in Our Planet" and expressed that administrative participation and responsibility for the overall development of Rivers is essential. Further, Shri Roy said Rivers are prominent in the development of civilization. Without Rivers, nature and human development will always be unbalanced. Due to his “Save Damodar Movement”, today Damodar River is on the path of cleanliness.

Padma Shri Prof. R.K. Sinha (Vice-Chancellor, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, J&K), termed the interlinking of rivers are harmful to nature and should be avaoided. Prof. Sinha further said, Rivers are like arteries and veins as they transport sediment and provide nutrients to maintain the biotic communities. Upstream damming and construction of hydropower plants on rivers are harmful. Prof. Sinha talked about ecological integrity, restoration of ecology, and the importance of wetlands.

At the end of the innaugural session Shri Anshul Sharan, Working President, Yugantar Bharati, Ranchi talked about Yugantar Bharati and the various activities that it carries out which was then follwed by the release of "Yugantar Prakriti Magazine", coordinated by Shri Ashish Sheetal Munda, Secretary, Yugantar Bharati, Ranchi.

The innugural session concluded with Prof. Dheeraj Kumar (Dy. Director, IIT-ISM, Dhanbad) felicitating Chief Guest, Shri Saryu Roy (Hon’ble Member, Jharkhand Legislative Assembly & President, Damodar Bachao Andolan) and Prof. Anshumali (HOD/ESE and Coordinator, EIACP (PC-RP, IIT-ISM Dhanbad) felicitating Guest of Honour Padma Shri Prof. R.K. Sinha (Vice-Chancellor, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, J&K).

The Innaugural Session was followed by Technical Session during which Prof. Anshumali (HOD/ESE and coordinator, EIACP (PC-RP) delivered a keynote lecture on "Small Rivers are Kidneys of Transboundary Basins", Prof. V.G.K. Villuri (Assistant Professor, Department of Mining Engineering, IIT-ISM Dhanbad) delivered a keynote lecture on "Master Plan of Dhanbad District (2020-30)", Dr. V Anguselvi (Sr. Principal Scientist, CSIR-CIMFR, Dhanbad) delivered a keynote lecture on "Technological Innovation in Climate Change and Sustainable Development for a Greener Earth", Shri Arun Kumar Rai (Coordinator, Koylanchal, Damodar Bachao Andolan) delivered a talk on "Evolution of Damodar Bachao Andolan in Koylanchal" and Prof. Vittal Hari (Assistant Professor, Department of ESE, & Co-coordinator, EIACP (PC-RP), IIT-ISM Dhanbad) delivered a keynote lecture on "Climate and water resource scenario in India". During the technical session the speakers eenlightened us about the past, present and future trends of climate change, land use change pattern, master plan of Dhanbad district (2020-30), and they also mentioned about the historical journey of the Holy Rivers of India and Damodar Bachao Andolan. The audience present in the auditorium took the "Invest in Our Planet" as a positive approach and they pledged to become concern and  serious towards the environment. The function of this entire program was conducted by the EIACP (PC-RP) team and the members of Yugantar Bharti with full enthusiasm.

After the Technical Session all the keynote speakers were awarded with Memento and Certificate of Appreciation by Chief Guest Shri Saryu Roy and Guest of Honour Padma Shri Prof. R.K. Sinha, for delivering a keynote lecture/talk and playing a crucial role towards environment, making a greener and fairer planet, as we continue to move forward to overcome climate change. The event concluded with the vote of thanks delivered by Prof. Vittal H. (Asst. Prof./ESE and Co-coordinator, EIACP (PC-RP), IIT-ISM Dhanbad) and follwed by singing of the National Anthem.

Glimpses from the Celebration of “World Earth Day 2023”
Organized by: EIACP (PC-RP), Department of ESE, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad and Yugantar Bharti, Ranchi
on 22.04.2023.

Group Photo: World Earth Day 2023 celebration in the Penman Auditorium, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad.

Lightning of lamp ceremony as symbol of “Invest In Our Planet”.

Chief Guest, Guest of Honour, Patron & Convener and other eminent dignitaries on the occasion of “World Earth Day 2023”.

(L to R): Prof. Anshumali, HOD/ESE & Coordinator, EIACP (PC-RP), Prof. Dheeraj Kumar, Deputy Director, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad, Shri Saryu Roy, Hon’ble Member, Jharkhand Legislative Assembly & President, Damodar Bachao Andolan as Chief Guest, Padma Shri Prof. R.K. Sinha, Vice-Chancellor of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University as Guest of Honour, Prof. Rajiv Shekhar, Director, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad as Patron and Convener (joined through virtual mode), Shri Anshul Sharan, Working President, Yugantar Bharati, Ranchi and Prof. Vittal H., Assistant Professor, Dept. of ESE and Co-coordinator EIACP (PC-RP).

Chief Guest Shri. Saryu Roy (Hon’ble Member, Jharkhand Legislative Assembly & President, Damodar Bachao Andolan) delivering a special address.

Guest of Honour  Padma Shri Prof. R.K. Sinha (Vice-Chancellor, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University) delivering a keynote lecture on "Restoration of Ecological Integrity of River Ganga: Opportunities and Challenges".

Patron & Convener, Prof. Rajiv Shekhar, Director, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad, delivering special address.

Prof. Dheeraj Kumar, Deputy Director, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad, delivering inaugural address.

Prof. Anshumali, HOD/ESE & Coordinator, EIACP (PC-RP), IIT(ISM) Dhanbad, delivering welcome address.

Shri Anshul Sharan, Working President, Yugantar Bharati, Ranchi, talking about Yugantar Bharati.

Dignitaries, eminent guests, faculty members, research scholars and students present during the event.

Shri Ashish Sheetal Munda, Secretary, Yugantar Bharati, Ranchi, talking about Yugantar Prakriti Magazine and coordinating its release.

Release of Yugantar Prakriti Magazine.

Felicitation of Chief Guest Shri Saryu Roy, Hon’ble Member, Jharkhand Legislative Assembly & President, Damodar Bachao Andolan by Prof. Dheeraj Kumar, Deputy Director, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad.

Felicitation of Guest of Honour Padma Shri Prof. R. K. Sinha, Vice-Chancellor, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University by Prof. Anshumali, HoD, Department of ESE and Coordinator EIACP (PC-RP), IIT(ISM) Dhanbad.

Prof. Anshumali, HOD/ESE & Coordinator, EIACP (PC-RP), IIT(ISM) Dhanbad delivering a keynote lecture on "Small Rivers are Kidneys of Transboundary Basins".

Prof. Vasanta Govind Kr. Villuri, Assistant Professor, Department of Mining Engineering, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad delivering a keynote lecture on "Master Plan of Dhanbad District (2020-30)".

Dr. (Mrs.) V. Anguselvi, Sr. Principal Scientist, CSIR-CIMFR, Dhanbad delivering a keynote lecture on "Technological Innovation in Climate Change and Sustainable Development for a Greener Earth".

Shri Arun Kumar Rai, Coordinator, Koylanchal, Damodar Bachao Andolan delivering a keynote lecture on "Evolution of Damodar Bachao Andolan in Koylanchal".

Prof. Vittal H., Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Science & Engineering and Co-coordinator, EIACP (PC-RP), IIT(ISM) Dhanbad delivering a keynote lecture on "Climate and water resource scenario in India".

Memento of Appreciation awarded to Prof. Vasanta Govind Kr. Villuri, Assistant Professor, Department of Mining Engineering, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad by Guest of Honour Padma Shri Prof. R.K. Sinha, Vice-Chancellor, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University.

Memento of Appreciation awarded to Dr. (Mrs.) V. Anguselvi, Sr. Principal Scientist, CSIR-CIMFR by Guest of Honour Padma Shri Prof. R.K. Sinha, Vice-Chancellor, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University.

Memento of Appreciation awarded to Shri Arun Kumar Rai, Coordinator, Koylanchal, Damodar Bachao Andolan by Chief Guest Shri Saryu Roy, Hon’ble Member, Jharkhand Legislative Assembly & President, Damodar Bachao Andolan.

Memento of Appreciation awarded to Shri Anshul Sharan, Working President, Yugantar Bharati, Ranchi by Prof. Dheeraj Kumar, Deputy Director, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad.

Memento of Appreciation awarded to Shri Ashish Sheetal Munda, Secretary, Yugantar Bharati, Ranchi by Prof. Anshumali, HOD/ESE & Coordinator, EIACP (PC-RP), IIT(ISM) Dhanbad.

Memento of Appreciation awarded to Prof. Vittal H., Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Science & Engineering and Co-coordinator, EIACP (PC-RP), IIT(ISM) Dhanbad by Guest of Honour Padma Shri Prof. R.K. Sinha, Vice-Chancellor, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University.

Memento of Appreciation awarded to Prof. B.K. Mishra, Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad by Chief Guest Shri Saryu Roy, Hon’ble Member, Jharkhand Legislative Assembly & President, Damodar Bachao Andolan.

Memento of Appreciation awarded to Prof. Dheeraj Kumar, Deputy Director, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad by Guest of Honour Padma Shri Prof. R.K. Sinha, Vice-Chancellor, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University.

Memento of Appreciation awarded to Prof. Anshumali, HOD/ESE & Coordinator, EIACP (PC-RP), IIT(ISM) Dhanbad by Chief Guest Shri Saryu Roy, Hon’ble Member, Jharkhand Legislative Assembly & President, Damodar Bachao Andolan.

Prof. Vittal H., Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Science & Engineering and Co-coordinator, EIACP (PC-RP), IIT(ISM) Dhanbad delivering Vote of Thanks.

Mission LiFE Pledge taken during the event and Singing of National Anthem during the programme closing ceremony

Newspaper Clippings

Dainik Bhaskar, Sunday 23 April, 2023

Dainik Jagran, Sunday 23 April, 2023

PrabhatKhabar, Sunday 23 April, 2023