A delegation comprising experts in geology, along with professors, teachers, and alumni of Andhra University, met Shri K. Padmanabhaiah, IAS (Retd), Hon’ble Chairman, at the Bella Vista Campus of the Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad, on March 18, 2026.
The discussions centred on strategies to revitalize the geology and mining sectors, enhance groundwater management, and accelerate the exploration of oil, natural gas, and rare earth elements, with a view to contributing to India’s sustainable development.
The delegation included Dr B Umamaheswar Rao, Scientist, Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), Hyderabad, Dr P N Rao, Former Scientist, CGWB, Mr P V Krishna Rao, Dy Director General, Geological Survey of India (GSI), Mr K S Bhasker Rao, Scientist, GSI, Mr P V Ramana Murthy, Consultant, Geologist, Mr S Umamaheswara Rao, Director, Critical Mineral Trackers, Mr D N Rao, Consultant Hydrogeologist, Mr Karimulla, General Manager & Mr K Nageswara Rao.
