Indian Society for Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology [ISRMTT] [Registration No S/22877 dated 04 May 1992] ISRMTT MEMBERS DIGEST [ISSN 0972-0057] ISRMTT Secretariat C/o CSMRS Olof Palme Marg, Hauz Khas New Delhi - 110016 Phone: [011- 26581370] 1 PREFACE The Indian Society for Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology [ISRMTT] was formed on 24 January 1992. The Society was registered with Registrar of Societies, Delhi, on 04 May 1992. This Membership Digest contains Activities of ISRMTT, Memorandum of Association, Rules and Regulations and name and address of Members of the Society. The list of ISRMTT Members includes Executive Committee Members, Honorary Fellows, Institutional Members, Editorial Board Members of its Journal, Individual Life Members and Members of its Local Chapters. To date, the ISRMTT has 20 Executive Committee Members, 6 Honorary Fellows, 18 Institutional Members, 30 Editorial Board Members, 2073 Individual Life Members and 8 Local Chapters. Compilation of the ISRMTT Members Digest has been possible with your help and needs to be constantly updated to serve the purpose of providing correct information to our Members. The format followed for addresses in the present digest is accordingly as, names, designations, departments, organizations, and address for correspondence, phone, fax and e- mail of the members. Kindly confirm these and help us update the list. A more accurate version of the digest can be produced using data provided by you. I am thankful to all Members for taking keen interest in the activities of the Society and compilation of this volume by responding to requests in change of addresses promptly. I also express profound thanks to All India Council for Technical Education [AICTE], New Delhi, which has over the years taken keen interest in providing funds for expansion of the activities of our Society. Lookilng forward to your continued support and co-operation and wishing all the Members success, Sincerely yours [HARI DEV] Honorary Secretary 2 Copyright Reserved Indian Society for Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology [ISSN 0972-0057] Published at ISRMTT Secretariat, C/o CSMRS, Olof Palme Marg, Hauz Khas, New Delhi - 110 016 Phone: [011] 26581370, E-mail: [email protected] 3 CONTENTS Activities of ISRMTT 1 Memorandum of Association 2 1 NAME OF THE SOCIETY 2 2 REGISTERED OFFICE 2 3 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 2 4 GOVERNING BODY/ EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2-3 5 DESIROUS PERSONS 3-4 Rules and Regulations 5 1. MEMBERSHIP 5 1.1 NAME OF THE SOCIETY 5 1.2 MEMBERSHIP 5 1.3 ADMISSION AND QUALIFICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP 5 1.4 SUBSCRIPTIONS 5 1.5 CESSATION OF MEMBERSHIP 6 1.6 APPEAL AND RE-ADMISSION OF MEMBERS 6 1.7 RIGHT AND PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP 6 2. GENERAL BODY 6 2.1 DEFINITION 6 2.2 POWERS, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF GENERAL BODY 6 2.3 QUORUM AND NOTICE OF MEETING AND PERIODICITY OF MEETINGS 2.4 AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTIT 6 3 MANAGING/ GOVERNING BODY/ EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 7 3.1 MANAGING/ GOVERNING BODY/ EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DEFINED 7 3.2 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: ITS COMPOSITION, FORMULATION & 7 FUNCTIONS 3.3 MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM STRENGTH INCLUDING OFFICE BEARERS 7 3.4 ELECTIONS AND ITS MODE 7 3.5 TERMS AND OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 7 3.6 POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 8 3.7 QUORUM AND NOTICE OF MEETING 9 3.8 FILLING OF CASUAL VACANCY 9 3.9 SUB-COMMITTEES: ITS FORMATION & COMPOSITION 9 3.10 SOURCES OF INCOME & UTILISATION OF FUNDS 10 3.11 FINANCIAL YEAR 10 3.12 AUDIT AND ACCOUNTS 10 3.13 OPERATION OF BANK ACCOUNT 10 3.14 ANNUAL LIST OF MANAGING/ GOVERNING BODY 10 3.15 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 11 3.16 AMENDMENTS IN MEMORANDUM OF RULES 11 3.17 DISSOLUTION AND ADJUSTMENT OF AFFAIRS 11 3.18 APPLICATION OF THE SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT 11 3.19 ESSENTIAL CERTIFICATE 11 4 4 Executive Committee Members of ISRMTT 1. 1992-94 12 2. 1994-96 12 3. 1996-98 13 4. 1998-00 13 5. 2000-02 14 6. 2006-08 14 7. 2009-11 15 8. 2011-13 15 9. 2013-15 16 10. 2015-17 16 5 Honours and Recognition of ISRMTT 17 6 Institutional Members of ISRMTT 18-19 7 Editorial Board Members of JRMTT 20 8 Individual Life Members of ISRMTT 21-94 9 CALENDER Events of ISRMTT 95-96 10 Local Chapters of ISRMTT 97 11 ISRMTT Publication 98-99 12 Index of Individual Life Members of ISRMTT 100-109 5 ACTIVITIES OF ISRMTT A c t i v i t i e s o f I S R M T T Indian Society for Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology [ISRMTT] was incorporated as a Society on 4th day of May 1992 with the Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Delhi, by a group of engineers, scientists and practising professionals. ISRMTT Members include Executive Committee Members, Honorary Fellows, Institutional Members, and Editorial Board Members of its Journal, Individual Life Members and Members of its Local Chapters. Presently, there are over 2100 members including all the above categories. The main aim and objective of ISRMTT is to promote co-operation among the engineers, scientists and practising professionals for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in the field of rock mechanics, geotechnical engineering, engineering geology, civil and mining engineering, tunnelling technology and allied fields and their practical applications. The Society works towards gathering latest developments and advancements in the above allied fields of Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology and dissemination to various people by conducting workshops, seminars and training, both at national and international levels. Apart from the above activities ISRMTT has been sanctioned several Research Projects by the Government of India, for making studies, to provide data and technical support normally not in the purview of educational, research and consulting institutions. The Society is publishing a quarterly newsletter “ISRMTT News” [ISSN 0971-9040] which provides the latest information and technological developments in India and throughout the world in the field of Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology. ISRMTT also publishes a bi-annual journal “Journal of Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology” [JRMTT] [ISSN 0971-9059] and has decided to award seven certificates of merit every year for the best paper, either published in the Journal [JRMTT] or included in a conference/ workshop organised by ISRMTT, on the following topics: Case History of Tunnelling Case History of Foundations on Rock CAD/ Software Packages Application of Rock Mechanics in Hill Development Underground Space Technology Rock Testing and Monitoring of Rock Structures Rock Blasting and Rock Dynamics The Society helps in dissemination, advising and implementation of latest technology to provide most effective output at minimal cost, which will in turn help in saving of Government/ National funds. The Society also functions with the help of its Local Chapters at various locations of the country, which provide reinforcement to its aims and objectives of advancement of technical knowledge and keeping the parent body aware of its activities and developments. 1 MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION 1. NAME OF THE SOCIETY The name of the society shall be Indian Society for Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology and shall be, hereinafter referred to as “The Society” or “ISRMTT”. 2. REGISTERED OFFICE The office of the Society shall remain in the Union Territory of Delhi and at present it is at the following address: C/o CSMRS, Olof Palme, Marg, Hauz Khas, New Delhi - 110016. 3. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The aims and objectives for which the Society is established are as under: 3.1 To promote co-operation among the engineers and scientists for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge and research in the field of Rock Mechanics, Engineering Geology, Mining, Tunnelling Technology and allied field and their practical applications. 3.2 The Society shall work in close co-operation with other voluntary organisations/ societies and/or Government agencies for fulfilling the aim and objectives of the Society. 3.3 “All the incomes, earnings, movable or immovable properties of the Society shall be solely utilised and applied towards the promotion of its aims and objectives only as set forth in the Memorandum of Association and no profit on thereof shall be paid or transferred directly or indirectly by way of dividends, bonus, profits or in any manner whatsoever, to present or past members of the Society or to any person claiming through any one or more of the present or past members. No member of the Society shall have any personal claim on any movable or immovable properties of the Society or make any profits, whatsoever, by virtue of this membership”. 4. GOVERNING BODY/ EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The names, addresses, occupations and designations of the present members of the governing body to whom the management of the Society is entrusted as required under section-2 of the Societies Registration Act-1860, as applicable to the Union Territory of Delhi are as follows: Sl. No. Post Name Organisation Contact No. E-mail 1. President Mr. A.B. Pandya CWC 09910264141 [email protected] 2. Immediate Past Dr. Rajbal Singh CSMRS 09868961411 [email protected] President 3. Vice President[1] Dr. R.K. Gupta CWC 09911202525 [email protected] 4. Vice President[2] Dr. T.N. Singh IIT Bombay 09819864622 [email protected] 5. Treasurer Dr. N.P. CSMRS 09868921423 [email protected] Honkanadavar 6. Honorary Secretary Mr. Hari Dev CSMRS 09717311033 [email protected] 7. Member [1] Dr. V.M. Sharma AIMIL Ltd. 09810018167 [email protected] 8. Member [2] Dr. A.K. Dhawan DRIP 09810322381 [email protected] 9. Member [3] Mr. S.B. Suri AECS 09873892370 [email protected] 10. Member [4] Mr. C.S. Khokhar AECOM 09958883192 [email protected] 11.