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National Symposium on Himalayan Glaciers and Snow Cover : Organised by Himalayan Glacier Project, School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi - 110 067 from March 3-4, 1997.

Inaugural Function

Date      :     3 March, 1997
Time      :     10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m.
Venue     :     Auditorium, School of Life Sciences

10.00 am        Reception of the Chief Guest
10.05 am        Welcome Address :   Prof. V. Rajamani, Dean, School of Environmental
                Sciences
10.10 am        Inaugural Address : Shri. T.K.A. Nair, Secretary, Ministry of Environment
                and Forests, Govt. of India.
10.25 am        Key Note Address : Padmashri C.P. Vohra, Former Director General, GSI
10.40 am        Presidential Remarks : Prof. Rahmatullah Khan, Rector, JNU
10.55 am        Vote of Thanks : Dr. S.I. Hasnain, Organising Secretary
11.00 am        Tea and Snacks

TECHNICAL SESSION - I

(11.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.)

MASS BALANCE AND CLIMATE

Chairman : C.P. Vohra
Rapporteur : J.T. Gergan

1.      Short term climatic and environmental changes on Himalayas based on isotopic and      
        chemical tracers and shallow ice cores by  V.N. Nijampurkar, D.K. Rao and M.M. Sarin,
        Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad.

2.      Relation between the mass balance of the Naradu glacier, Himachal Pradesh and     
        meteorological parameters by M.N. Kaul, A.K. Raina and Ravi.K. Sharma, Department of
        Geography, University of Jammu.

3.      Accumulation and flow rates of ice on Dokriani Bamak glacier Central Himalaya,
        based on radioactive and stable isotopes by D.K. Rao, V.N. Nijampurkar and M.M. Sarin,
        Physical Research Laboratory.

4.      Impact of glacier dynamics on the late Quaternary history of Naradu glacier basin,
        Himachal Pradesh by M.N. Kaul, A.K. Raina and Ravi K. Sharma, Department of Geography,
        Univerisity of Jammu.

5.      A study on snowfall climatology over western Himalayas by A.P. Dimri*, U.C.
        Mohanty and M.C. Pant Ceter for atmospheric Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology New
        Delhi-110016, * Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment, Manali, H.P.

6.      Medium Range  Prediction of Snowfall over Himalayan Region by a Global Circulation
        Model by L.S. Rathore, Nisha Mondiratta and Akhilesh Gupta, National Center for Medium
        Range Weather Forecasting, Department of Science and Technology, Mausam Bhavan
        Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003.

TECHNICAL SESSION-II

(3.0 p.m. to 5.0 p.m.)

SNOW AND GLACIER HYDROLOGY

Chairman : Brig. S.S. Sharma
Rapporteur : Dr. M.N. Kaul

1.      Where do we stand in glacier Hydrology today ?. Pratap Singh, K.S. Ramasastri and
        Naresh Kumar, National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee.

2.      Himalayan  snow and Ice: an overview. Jagdish Bahadur, Project Coordinator, Vigyan
        Prasar, C-24, Quitab Institutional area, New Delhi.

3.      Monsoonal control on discharge  characteristics  of  glaciarised  Himalayan
        catchments. Renoj J. Thayyen and Syed I. Hasnain, Himalayan Glacier Project, School of 
        Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

4.      Geoinformatics in glacier and hydrological monitoring for watershed and headwater
        region management. R.B. Singh, Department of Geography, University of Delhi, Delhi.

5.      Results of expedition to Dokriani Bamak, Garhwal Himalya, India, Dr. J.T. Gargan
        and D.P. Dobhal, Wadia Institue of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun..

6.      Comparision of landforms of the Chhota Shigri glacier in Himachal Himalaya and
        Dokriani Bamak glacier in Garhwal Himalaya. R.K. Chaujar, Wadia Institue of Himalayan
        Geology, Dehradun.

7.      Application of remote Sensing Technique in Glacier and Snow Cover studies by M.S.
        Dhanju, Water Resources Development Training Center, Univeristy of Roorkee.

8.      Satellite Remote sensing application in Snow Hydrology with principle reference to
        mapping and monitoring of snow cover for providing operational snow - melt forecast in
        Sutlej basin by Shiv Sankar, Water Resources Group, National Remote Sensing Agency,
        Hyderabad.

TECHNICAL SESSION -III

(10.0 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.)

WATER QUALITY AND SEDIMENT TRANSFER PROCESSES

Chairman : Dr. Jagdish Bahadur
Rapporteur : Dr. D.K. Rao

1.      Glacio chemical investigations of Himalaya glaciers by M.M. Sarin, V.N. Nijampurkar
        and D.K. Rao, Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad.

2.      Dissolved load in Dokriani glacier meltwaters by Syed I. Hasnain and Renoj J.
        Thayyen, Himalayan glacier project, School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru
        University, New Delhi.

3.      Hydrochemistry of Sub-Alpine streams in Garhwal Himalaya, Uttar Pradesh by Atul
        Aditya Panday, Patna Univeristy, Bihar.

4.      Hydrochemical Investigations of Meltwaters draining from Bhagnyu Glacier, Garhwal
        Himalaya by Kameleshwar Pratap and  Abhay Kumar Singh, School of Environmental
        Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

5.      Solute and suspended load characteristics of Alaknanda river basin, Garhwal Himalaya
        by Abhay Kumar Singh, School of  Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University,
        New Delhi.

6.      Meltwater chemistry and Suspended sediment characteristics of Pindari Glacier
        Meltwaters, Kumaon Himalaya by Shiv Kumar Pandey, School of Environmental Sciences,
        Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

7.      Suspended sediment - Discharge variations in Dokriani glacier meltwaters, Garhwal
        Himalaya by Renoj J.Thayyen and Syed I. Hasnain. Himalayan Glacier Project, School of
        Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

8.      Meltwater characteristics of Himalayan glaciers during late ablation season period by
        Sarfaraz Ahmed, School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

9.      Ecological implication of Land use - Land cover changes in Alpine Region by K.K
        Sen, K.S. Rao and K.G. Saxena*, G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and
        Development, Kosi- Katarmal, Almora,263643, * School of Environmental Sciences,
        Jawaharlal Nehru Unversity, New Delhi. 

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National Workshop on Legal Regulation of Hazardous Substances and Processes. Organised by The Indian Law Institute & The Ministry of Environment and Forests held at Indian Law Institute, Bhagawandas Road, New Delhi, India (November 29-December 1, 1996).

Programme Schedule

30.11.1996

SESSION 1 [10 a.m. TO 11.15 a.m.]

LEGISLATIVE REGULATION OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND PROCESSES

Issues :

Chairperson         :    Hon ble Mr. Justice C.R. Calla
                         Judge
                         High Court of Gujarat 

Co-chairperson      :    Mr. Vijay Sharma
                         Joint Secretary
                         Ministry of Environment & Forests 

Theme Presentation  :    Dr. Indrani Chandrashekharan

Discussants

     Mr. M.M. Srivastava    :   Director, Ministry of Petroleum & Chemicals, Delhi
     Mr. R.B. Dutta         :   Ex-ICI, Calcutta 
     Mr. K. Chatterjee      :   Development Alternatives
     Mr. Bhatnagar          :   KLG, TNO
     Prof. V. Subramanian   :   Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

SESSION II [11.30 a.m. to 1.15 p.m.]

LOCATION SITING AND LICENSING OF HAZARDOUS INDUSTRIES

Issues :

Chairperson         :    Hon'ble Mr. Justice U.C. Banerjee
                         Judge, Calcutta High Court

Co-chairperson      :    V. Subramanian 
                         School of Environmental Sciences
                         Jawaharlal Nehru University
                         New Delhi - 110 067

Theme Presentation  :    Mr. Mirashi, Director, Industrial Safety
                         Maharashtra

Discussants

Mr. M.C. Mehta           :      Advocate, Supreme Court of India
Dr. Chhatrapati Singh    :      Centre for  Environmental Law,
                                WWF, Lodi Road, New Delhi
Prof. Nilay Chaudhury    :      Jadavpur University, Calcutta 
Mr. Sikandar Ali         :      Industrial Toxicology Research Centre
                                Lucknow
Mr. Venkataraman         :      Techno Safe Consultants

SESSION III [2.00 p.m. to 3.15 p.m.]

NORMS OF SAFETY AND INFORMATION

Issues :

Chairperson         :    Hon ble Mr. Justice Aftab Alam
                         Judge, Patna High Court

Co-chairperson      :    Prof. S. Sethuraman
                         National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad

Theme Presentation  :    Prof. S.N. Singh
                         University of Delhi

Discussants

Dr. K.C. Gupta           :    National Safety Council, Bombay
Dr. N.Seshagiri          :    National Informatic Centre, New Delhi
Ms. Aruna Dewan          :    Indian Council of Medical Research
Dr. Swaminathan          :    NEERI, Nagpur
Prof. Rahmatullah Khan   :    Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Mr. B. Ramaiah           :    Environmental Officer,
                              Karnataka State Pollution Control Board

SESSION IV [3.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.]

IMPORT OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND WASTES

Issues :

Chairperson         :    Hon ble Mr. Justice Dalveer Bhandari
                         Judge, Delhi High Court

Co-chairperson      :    Ms.  Loretta Vaz
                         Directorate General of Foreign Trade

Theme Presentation  :    Mr. A.K. Ganguli
                         Sr. Advocate, Supreme Court of India

Discussants

Dr. S.C. Saxena          :    National Productivity Council, New Delhi
Dr. Laxmi Raghupathy     :    Ministry of Environment & Forests, New Delhi
Mr. Iqbal Malik          :    VATAVARAN
Dr. Narinder Singh       :    Legal and Treaties Division
                              Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi
Dr. Ravi Aggarwal        :    SRISHTI

01.12.1996

SESSION V [10.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.]

LIABILITY AND COMPENSATION

Issues :

Chairperson         :    Hon ble Mr. Justice Manmohan Sarin
                         Judge, Delhi High Court

Co-chairperson      :    Mr. R.C. Chopra
                         Delhi Higher Judicial Service

Theme Presentation  :    Ms. Usha Ramanathan

Discussants

Dr. Rashid Hassan        :    Ministry of Environment & Forests, New Delhi
Mr. Subhir Gupta         :    Tata Risk Management Services
Mr. S.S. Prakash         :    General Insurance Corporation
Dr. M. Talib             :    Department of Sociology
                              Jamia Millia Islamia Univ.
Mr. S. Muralidhar        :    Advocate, Supreme Court of India
Mr. R.T. Nagrani         :    Emergency Management Consultants

SESSION VI [1.30 p.m. 4.00 p.m.]

ENFORCEMENT MECHANISM AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION

Issues :

Chairperson         :    Hon ble Mr. Justice M.N. Rao
                         Judge, High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Co-chairperson      :    Mr. D.K. Biswas
                         Chairperson, Central Pollution Control Board

Theme Presentation  :    Mr. Furqan Ahmad

Discussants

Mr. P.V. Kulkarni   :    Karnataka State Pollution Control Board
Mr. Rao             :    Municipal Commissioner, Surat
Mr. Anees Ahmad     :    Advocate, Supreme Court of India
Mr. G. Vaidyanathan :    DG FASLI
Mr. A.B. Pandey     :    Ministry of Labour

VALEDICTORY SESSION [4.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.]

Programme

Welcome Address        :    Mr. R.K. Anand
                            Vice President, Indian Law Institute

Presentation of        :    Mr. Vijay Sharma, Joint Secretary, Ministry of
workshop Report             Environment & Forests , New Delhi

Address                :    Mr. Soli J. Sorabjee
                            Senior Advocate

Valedictory Address    :    Hon ble Mr. Justice J.S. Verma
                            Judge, Supreme Court of India

Presidential Remarks   :    Mr. Ashok H. Desai
                            Attorney General of India

Vote of Thanks         :    Mr. A.K. Ganguly

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