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The National Institute of Rock Mechanics (NIRM), Kolar Gold Fields, Karanataka, a leading research institute of Ministry of Mines was registered as a society in July, 1988 to conduct research, render guidance and provide consultancy in mining and civil engineering sectors. NIRM has been accredited as ISO 9001 organization in August, 2002. With a total strength of 66 scientists and staff, 24 projects have been conferred, 42 projects are under implementation and 26 new projects have been approved. The scientists have published 36 research papers (15 international and 21 national).
The total external cash flow till March, 2004 was Rs.336 lakh. During 2003-04, Ministry of Mines released Rs.62 lakh under plan head and Rs.104 lakh under non-plan head as grants-in-aid to the Institute. The Institute has created a corpus of Rs.3.5 crore from the surplus generated in last three years. In BE 2004-05, a budget support of Rs.60 lakh (Plan) and Rs.115 lakh (Non-Plan) has been made.
NIRM PROVIDED CONSULTANCY TO
- Pune-Mumbai Express Highway, Maharashtra
- Rohtang Pass Tunnel, Himalayan Range, Himachal Pradesh
- Underground LPG Cavern, Vizag
- A1 - Hoti Cave Tunnel, Oman
- RITES (Katra-Quazikund Railway Project)
- Northern Railways, Konkan Railways & IRCON
- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai
Foreign Clientele
United Nation Industrial Dev. Organisation (UNIDO)
Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, Norway
Rock Mechanics Technology Limited, UK
Skanska Civil Engineering AB, Sweden
L&T Hochtief Joint Venture, France
L&T Oman Limited, Oman
Total number of clients is more than 130.
NIRM provided services to the following Civil Engineering
Projects & Mining industries in India, Bhutan & Nepal
· Sardar Sarovar Project, Gujarat
· Srisailam Hydro-electric Project, Andhra Pradesh
· Pykara Hydro-electric Project, Tamil Nadu
· Satluj Jala Vidyut Nigam Ltd., Himachal Pradesh
· Lakhwar Hydro-electric Project, Himachal Pradesh
· Karcham Wangtoo Hydro-electric Project, Himachal Pradesh
· Baspa Hydro-electric Project, Himachal Pradesh
· Baglihar Hydro-electric Project, J&K
· Uri Hydro-electric Project, J&K
· Dul-hasti Hydro-electric Project, J&K
· Dhauli Ganga Hydro-electric Project, UP
· Tala Hydro-electric Project, Bhutan
· Pancheswar Hydro-electric Project, Nepal
· Teesta Hydro-electric Project, Sikkim
· Allain Duhan Hydro-electric Project, Himachal Pradesh
· Kol Dam Hydroelectric Project, Himachal Pradesh
· Larji Hydroelectric Project, Himachal Pradesh
· Hindustan Zinc Ltd., Hindustan Copper Ltd. Manganese Ore India Ltd.
· Hutti Gold Mines Co. Ltd. National Mineral Development Corpn. Ltd.
· Gujarat Mineral Development Corpn. Ltd.
· Kudremukh Iron Ore Co. Limited
· Coal India Ltd., Central Mine Planning & Design Instt. Ltd., Singareni Collieries Company Limited
· Western Coalfields Ltd., Bharat Coking Coal Ltd., Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd.
· South Eastern Coalfields Ltd., Eastern Coalfields Ltd.
New Delhi: Pausa 14, 1926 / January 4, 2005
Ministry of Mines
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