OBJECTIVES:
 

Himalayan Foreland basin was developed in front of the rising Himalaya on the flexure of the under-thrusting Indian Plate. The southward propagating Himalayan thrust wedges ensured the progressive development of Siwaliks and present day Ganga foreland basin. The marine Paleocene-Eocene Subathu Formation marks the base of Siwalik foreland initiation and the non-marine (Neogene) Dharamsala and Siwalik Group deposited in a fully developed foreland since Middle Miocene. Due to ongoing thrust wedge loading the Siwalik sediments are uplifted that gave way to the evolution of Ganga Basin. The dynamic evolutionary models of the foreland suggested formation of the narrow and deep Siwalik basin evolving into the wide and shallower Ganga basin. These continental scale plate tectonic developments are very well recorded in the sedimentary history of Siwalik sequences. Also this ~ 8 km thick sequence holds the signatures of the initiation and development of the foreland and ongoing orogenic vis-à-vis biological evolution. These deposits also bear distinction of continental deposits being explored for oil and natural gas in India. After Middle Pleistocene when upper Siwaliks were uplifted the modern Ganga basin setup took over as modern foreland. As foreland basin received the sediments derived from the rising Himalayas and southern craton, it preserves signatures of tectonic-climate interaction that took place during the evolution of Himalaya through the Siwalik time.

In the past two decades, several organizations have generated surface and subsurface data using geological and geophysical tools. Such work includes Quaternary tectonics, neotectonics, basin evolution, sub-surface architecture, sedimentological regimes, seismic reflections and refraction studies, shallow sub-surface model and the exploration of resources. Particular emphasis has been given for the exploration of Hydrocarbon potential and understanding the palaeoecology- palaeotectonic. A review of the state of art on the subsurface structure, tectonic, climate and exploration strategy is required to evaluate our understanding and to plan future strategy. The proposed workshop is planned to discuss the updated understanding and future strategy on the evolution and exploration models for Himalayan foreland basin. It is planned that the workshop will focus on the decisive gaps in our knowledge and new emerging areas of research related to tectonics and hydrocarbon potential.

Themes: Following aspects of Himalayan foreland basin are planned to be focused
Foreland basin architecture and evolution
Shallow subsurface studies
Sedimentary proxies for climate-tectonic interface
Exploration beyond seismic methods
Resource Potential 
 

THEMES OF THE CONVENTION:

Besides the special theme chosen the three day convention starting from 5th October, 2009 will cover various scientific topics viz.

1. Exploration Geophysics
2. Solid Earth Geophysics
3. Environmental Geophysics
4. Geoscientific Instrumentation
5. Theoretical and Experimental Geophysics
6. Atmosphere, Space and Planetary Sciences
7. Marine Geosciences

Abstracts of not more than 300 words should be submitted on or before 31st August, 2009 in hard copy duplicate and as an MS-Word / PDF file (preferably electronic) to (igu123@gmail.com)

Dr. B. Rajendra Prasad
Hon.Secretary
Indian Geophysical Union
Room No: 147, Extension Building
NGRI Campus, Uppal Road
Hyderabad 500 606
Phone No.040-23434619 (O)
Fax No.040-27171564

The technical programme will consist of both ORAL and POSTER sessions. Authors should indicate the preference for presenting their paper either as an oral or poster presentation. Preference of author for a particular style of presentation shall be borne in mind at the time of final program composition. However, the decision of the technical program committee shall be final in this regard.

Submitted abstracts will be reviewed & accepted on the basis of merit and contents with respect to the theme of the seminar for ORAL or POSTER presentation. Acceptance will be communicated before 16th August 2009. Authors will have to submit full-length papers (in triplicate with original diagrams-Text in MS-Word and figures in jpeg format) by 28th October 2009, which will be reviewed for publication in the Journal of Indian Geophysical Union.
Submission of manuscripts in electronic form is preferred. Authors are requested to submit the final text on CD-R/RW.
 

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REGISTRATION FEES

All delegates must register in advance for participation in this conference. The enclosed registration form may be filled and sent to Dr.B.Rajendra Prasad, Hon.Secretary, and Indian Geophysical Union along with fees as per details below:

General                                               Rs.2,500/-
Fellows and Members of IGU          Rs.2,000/-
Research Scholars                            Rs.1,500/-
Students                                             Rs.1,000/-
Spouse/Accompanying Person     Rs.1,500/-

(The registration fee is towards 46th annual convention conference material, abstract volume, working lunches and teas during the conference. The accompanying person will not be entitled for the conference material or the abstract volume. The fee does not include travel outside Dehradun or lodging and boarding charges, for which the participants have to make arrangements on their own or on payment basis).

MODE OF PAYMENT

By Crossed Demand Draft, drawn on any Nationalized/ Scheduled Bank in favour of
THE TREASURER, INDIAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION payable at Hyderabad.

ACCOMMODATION

The participants will be accommodated mostly in hotels/guest house on payment basis. Delegates are requested to send their accommodation requirements well in advance, but not later than 15th September 2009 to Prof.B.R.Arora (LOC-Chair), Director, Wadia Institute of Himalyan Geology, Dehradun.

EXHIBITION/ STALLS

An Exhibition of Geophysical and Allied instruments will be organized during the seminar. The exhibition will enable delegates to gain a comprehensive overview of the products and services available as well as an opportunity to discuss the latest developments with representatives from the major companies serving needs of the exploration industry.

Exhibition/Demonstration Fees: Rs.20, 000/-
[Unit space available 6 ft X 4 ft board (s) with one table]

CONVENER

Dr. B.RAJENDRA PRASAD
Hon.Secretary
Indian Geophysical Union
NGRI Campus,

Uppal Road, Hyderabad 500 606
Phone No.040-23434619 (O)

Fax No.040-27171564
E.mail : rajendrab@ngri.res.in, igu123@gmail.com

LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE (CHAIR)

Prof. B.R.Arora
Director
Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology
33, General Mahadeo Singh Rd,

Dehradun 248 001
Phone No.0135-2627387, 2624806, 2623109
Fax No.0135-2625212
E.mail : igu2009@wihg.res.in

LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE (CO-CHAIR)

Dr.N.K.Verma
GM-Basin Manager
Tripple Shed, Tel Bhawan
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.
Dehradun - 248 003
Ph.: 0135-2758778, 2793562

Fax: 0135-2753639
Email: narendrakverma@gmail.com