Hyderabad, March 4 -- The Geological Survey of India (GSI) celebrated its 176th Foundation Day at its Southern Region Headquarters at Bandlaguda-Nagole here on Wednesday.
Former Director General M Sridhar inaugurated the celebrations by lighting the ceremonial lamp. Vijay V Mugal, Additional Director General and Head of Department, GSI Southern Region, along with senior officials, retired officers and representatives from various government organisations attended the programme.
Addressing the gathering, Mugal highlighted GSI's achievements in geoscientific research and mineral exploration and stressed the need to strengthen exploration of critical minerals.
Sridhar recalled the organisation's evolution since its establishment in 1851 and...