Senthil P

Scientist at CSMRS, DoWR, Jal Shakti Ministry

[CSMRS @csmrsdelhi]

The 30th Meeting of the Governing Council of Central Soil and Materials Research Station (CSMRS) was held under the Chairpersonship of Smt. Archana Varma, Secretary, Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD&GR), Ministry of Jal Shakti. The meeting brought together senior officials and experts to deliberate upon matters concerning the functioning, research activities and future priorities of CSMRS.
The Governing Council reviewed key initiatives and ongoing activities of CSMRS aimed at strengthening research, innovation and technical support in the field of Geotechnical and construction material aspects for water resources infrastructure. The discussions focused on enhancing institutional capabilities, addressing emerging challenges and promoting application-oriented research for the benefit of the nation’s water infrastructure sector.
The meeting reaffirmed the commitment of CSMRS and the Ministry of Jal Shakti towards advancing technological innovation and scientific excellence. The guidance of the Hon’ble Chairperson and the Governing Council will provide further impetus to CSMRS in fulfilling its mandate and contributing to safe, resilient and sustainable water resources infrastructure in India.
#JalShakti #CSMRS #CatchTheRain #MinistryofJalShakti #WaterResources #ResearchAndInnovation #GoverningCouncil

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CSMRS engineering geophysics team is conducting advanced geophysical investigations at the Maudaha Dam. The investigation is being carried out across dam on both the left and right embankments to assess internal health and material uniformity in the cross section. Innovative method of SRT and ERT is being carried out across the dam axis to understand the zoning of dam and uniformity of material property. This preventive study helps in ensuring water availability of water stressed districts of Utter Pradesh.

#JalShakti #15CrHarGharJal #CSMRS #UtterPradesh #DamSafety #Geophysics #MaudahaDam

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CSMRS engineering geophysics team is conducting advanced geophysical investigations at the Maudaha Dam. The investigation is being carried out along the length of both the left and right embankments to assess internal health and material uniformity. This vital study helps detect hidden anomalies and guarantees long-term structural stability—keeping our infrastructure safe and resilient especially for water stressed districts of Uttar Pradesh.

#JalShakti #CSMRS #15CrHarGharJal #UttarPradesh #DamSafety #Geophysics #MaudahaDam

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CSMRS Geophysics Team carrying out underwater scanning of the Energy Dissipation Arrangement of Maudaha Dam using Underwater Remote Operated Vehicle to assess subsurface conditions. This underwater scanning is being carried out with advanced sensors to obtain subsurface profiles.

#Ministry_of_jal_shakti #CSMRS #UttarPradesh #DamSafety #UnderwaterSurvey #MaudahaDam

[CSMRS @csmrsdelhi]

Dr. R. Chitra, Director, CSMRS alongwith the Officers of CSMRS team comprising of Dr. Manish Gupta, Scientist ‘E’, Shri Satyajit Roy, Scientist ‘C’, Shri Uday Bhanu Chakraborthy, Scientist ‘C, Shri Harendra Prakash, Scientist ‘C and Shri Hemant Kumar Joshi, Scientist ‘B’ visited the Polavaram Irrigation Project, Andhra Pradesh, on 16 March, 2026. The CSMRS team was accompanied by Shri M. Ramesh Kumar, Chief Engineer (P&D), PPA and Shri Narasimha Murthy, Engineer in Chief, WRD, Andhra Pradesh. The team inspected the construction works of Main Earth and Rockfill Dam being constructed at Gap-I of the Polavaram Irrigation Project, Andhra Pradesh.

#polavaramproject #CSMRS #waterresources #damconstruction
#AndhraPradesh

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CSMRS team visited Lakhwar Multipurpose Project, Uttarakhand from 04.02.26 to 06.02.26 to provide quality consultancy services as per MoU between CSMRS and UJVNL for civil works of the project. During the field visit CSMRS team inspected the ongoing civil works at diversion tunnel, dam site, upstream coffer dam, downstream coffer dam and power house site and field investigation for construction material samples were conducted at site laboratory.
#LakhwarMultipurposeProject
#Uttarakhand #JalShakti #15CrHarGharJal #15करोड़हरघरजल #1करोड़जलाशय #CSRMS

[CSMRS @csmrsdelhi]

On Day 2 of #ICDS2026, Technical Session focused on "Ageing dams : State of Art Rehabilitation Practices" was Chaired by Dr. J. Chandrashekar Iyer and Dr. R. Chitra, Director, CSMRS. Shri Uday Bhanu Chakraborty, Scientist C, CSMRS, presented his paper highlighting the construction technology and QA/QC procedures for rockfill dams with case studies. Dr. R. Chitra, Director, CSMRS, concluded the session with powerful summary on challenges in ageing dams and compatible rehabilitation measures to ensure our dams remain safe for decades to come. #DamSafety #CSMRS #JalShakti #AgeingDams #ICDS2026

[CSMRS @csmrsdelhi]

Director of CSMRS, Dr. R. Chitra, visited the advanced laboratory facilities of Department of Civil Engineering at IISc Bengaluru on February 15, 2026. This visit followed the conclusion of the International Conference on Dam Safety (ICDS) 2026. Dr. Chitra discussed with Prof. G. Madhavi Latha and Prof. Raghuveer Rao P for research collaborations in soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering. #CSMRS #IIScBengaluru #SoilMechanics #GeotechnicalEngineering #Innovation #DamSafety #JalShakti #EngineeringCollaboration

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CSMRS Concrete Team visited the Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydroelectric Project (4 × 111 MW), Uttarakhand, from 09.02.2026 to 13.02.2026 to provide services related to Quality Assurance of the civil works of the project. During the visit, the team inspected major project components, including the Power House, Head Race Tunnel (HRT), Tail Race Tunnel (TRT), Dam site and other associated works.
#VishnugadPipalkotiHydroelectricProject #Uttarakhand #15CrHarGharJal #1करोड़जलाशय #csrms #JalShakti

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Dr. R. Chitra, Director, CSMRS and Scientists from CSMRS participated in the International Conference on Dam Safety (ICDS) 2026. The event was held from February 13–14, 2026, at the J.N. Tata Auditorium, IISc Bengaluru. Demonstrating our commitment towards service through research, CSMRS has contributed 7 papers in this conference. #ICDS2026 #DamSafety #JalShakti #CSMRS

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On Day-1 of International Conference on Dam Safety (ICDS) 2026, Dr. Manish Gupta, Scientist-E, CSMRS, spoke on advanced dam safety evaluation tools such as geophysical investigations and ROV under theme focused on "Innovation in Structural Health Assessment of Dams and Rehabilitation" #DamSafety #Geophysics #ROV #Innovation #JalShakti #ICDS2026 #StructuralHealth

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#ICDS2026 was inaugurated by Shri Siddaramaiah, CM Karnataka; Shri D.K. Shivakumar, Dy CM Karnataka & Shri Raj Bhushan Choudhary, MoS Jal Shakti, in the presence of other dignitaries, with a video message from Shri C.R. Patil, Union Minister MoJS.

[CSMRS @csmrsdelhi]

सी.एस.एम.आर.एस, नई दिल्ली की भूतकनीकी मापयंत्रण टीम ने दिनांक 19.01.2026 से 22.01.2026 तक रिहंद बांध परियोजना, उत्तर प्रदेश का दौरा किया एवं दौरे के दौरान रिहंद बांध एवं पावरहाउस में स्थापित भूतकनीकी मापयंत्रों द्वारा रीडिंग्स ली तथा बांध की ड्रेनेज गैलेरी में स्थापित मापयंत्रों का निरीक्षण किया, साथ में परियोजना के अधीक्षण अभियंता, अधिशाषी अभियंता एवं अन्य अधिकारियों से पावर हाउस एवं बांध में स्थापित भूतकनीकी मापयंत्रों की अनुरक्षण एवं वर्तमान स्थिति के बारे में चर्चा कीl
केंद्रीय मृदा एवं सामग्री अनुसंधानशाला (सीएसएमआरएस), नई दिल्ली ने 1986 में दरार की मूवमेंट की निगरानी के लिए उपकरणीकरण का काम शुरू किया। सी.एस.एम.आर.एस. द्वारा उपकरणीकरण दो चरणों में किया गया; पहले चरण में 1986-1998 के दौरान डेमेक गेज और टेप एक्सटेन्सोमीटर का उपयोग करके निगरानी की गई थी तथा दूसरे चरण में, यानी 1998 के बाद से, दरार की मूवमेंट की निगरानी के लिए 2 डी और 3 डी क्रैक मॉनिटर स्थापित किए गए। विशेषज्ञ समिति की सिफारिशों के अनुसार, सीएसएमआरएस उपयुक्त उपकरणों की मदद से दरार की मूवमेंट की निगरानी में लगा हुआ है। रिहंद बांध परियोजना, उत्तर प्रदेश की एक महत्त्वपूर्ण जल विद्युत परियोजना है, जो सोनभद्र जिले के रेनूकूट पिपरी में स्थित है। इसमें रिहंद नदी पर स्थित 92 मी॰ ऊँचा तथा 934 मी॰ लंबा कंक्रीट गुरुत्वीय बाँध है। विद्युत गृह में 50 मेगावाट के 6 यूनिट हैं। अतः इसकी कुल क्षमता 300 मेगा वाट है। रिहंद बांध के जलाशय को पंडित गोविंद बल्लभ पंत सागर, भारत की सबसे बड़ी कृत्रिम झील के नाम से भी जाना जाता है। इस परियोजना से हिंडालको औद्योगिक क्षेत्र एवं अल्ट्राटेक सीमेंट फैक्ट्री के साथ-साथ आस-पास के क्षेत्र जैसे रेनूकूट, पिपरी एवं सोन भद्र जिला उत्तरप्रदेश के अन्य गांवों को जल आपूर्ति एवं बिजली की सप्लाई की जाती है जो राष्ट्र निर्माण में मुख्य भूमिका निभाते है।
#RihandDam
#UttarPradesh
#HydropowerProject
#DamSafety
#InfrastructureIndia

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The CSMRS Concrete Team is undertaking a field visit to the Mawblie Hydroelectric Project, Meghalaya, to conduct a construction materials survey, including the collection of coarse and fine aggregate samples from identified rock quarries and riverbeds in the project vicinity. The collected samples will be subjected to detailed laboratory investigations to assess their suitability for use in concrete structures of the project. The Mawblie Hydroelectric Project will contribute to clean and renewable energy generation, improve regional power availability and infrastructure, promote local economic development and employment, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and support sustainable and cost-effective construction practices through the use of locally available materials.
#CSMRS
#MawblieHydroelectricProject
#15CrHarGharJal #15करोड़हरघरजल #Meghalaya #hydropower

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CSMRS Rock Mechanics team visited Bilaspur Pumped Storage Project, Chhattisgarh, during 17-29 December, 2025 and carried out insitu rock investigation by conducting Borehole Jack test in six drill holes at the lower dam, powerhouse, and upper dam of the project.
#CSMRS #Chhattisgarh #JalShakti
#15CrHarGharJal #15करोड़हरघरजल
#1करोड़जलाशय #bilaspurpump

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CSMRS team visited the Renukaji Dam Project Himachal Pradesh from 12-13 January, 2026 for the geotechnical investigations to be carried out for the Renuka Ji Dam project.

#JalShakti
#15CrHarGharJal
#15करोड़हरघरजल
#1करोड़जलाशय
#CSRMS
#RENUKAJIDAMPROJECT

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CSMRS Rock Mechanics Team visited the Kamala Hydroelectric Project (1720 MW), located in the Kamle and Kra Daadi districts of Arunachal Pradesh, from 12.01.2026 to 15.01.2026. The purpose of the visit was to select representative rock samples for conducting detailed geotechnical investigations at CSMRS, aimed at evaluating the design parameters and engineering properties of the rock. Rock samples were collected from the dam axis at both the left and right banks, as well as from the extended powerhouse drift of the project. The Kamala Hydroelectric Project is proposed to harness the hydropower potential of the Kamala River, which is a tributary of the Subansiri River and to address flood management challenges in Brahmaputra basin.
#JalShakti
#KamalaHydroelectricProject
#CSRMS #ArunachalPradesh

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CSMRS Concrete Team conducted a Cut and Pull Out (CAPO) test on the shear key of the abutment foundation at the Song Dam Drinking Water Project in Uttarakhand from January 16 to 18, 2026. The objective of this testing was to evaluate the in-situ compressive strength of the hardened concrete, providing a reliable assessment of concrete quality under actual site conditions. The CAPO test is a semi-destructive method widely used to verify strength development without compromising the overall integrity of the structure.
The results of the CAPO testing contributed significantly to quality assurance and structural safety at the project site. By confirming that the concrete achieved the required strength parameters, the testing helped ensure the durability and long-term performance of the abutment foundation. Such evaluations are critical for major water infrastructure projects, as they minimize construction risks, enhance confidence in design assumptions, and support informed decision-making during subsequent stages of construction.
The Song Dam Drinking Water Project is a vital infrastructure initiative aimed at providing a sustainable and reliable drinking water supply to Dehradun and surrounding regions of Uttarakhand. In addition to improving water availability, the project is expected to enhance public health, reduce dependence on groundwater sources, and support regional socio-economic development. Ensuring high construction quality through rigorous testing, such as the CAPO test performed by CSMRS, directly contributes to the long-term safety, efficiency, and success of this essential project.
#csmrs #capotest #songdam #uttarakhand #jalshakti #15crhargharjal

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CSMRS team visited North Western Railway Tunnel between Dausa- Gangapur city Railway line, Rajasthan on 23.12.2025 in regard of determination of geotechnical parameters for the validation of tunnel design.

@RailMinIndia
#CSMRS #NorthWesternRailwayTunnel #IndianRailways #Rajasthan #JalShakti #15CrHarGharJal #15करोड़हरघरजल

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CSMRS Team at the Polavaram Irrigation Project, Andhra Pradesh for the Quality assurance work of Main ECRF Dam. The team conducted in-situ tests for the quality of clay core, filter and rockfill materials in GAP-I & II.

#PolavaramIrrigationProject #IrrigationDevelopment #ECRFDam #CSMRS #JalShakti #15CrHarGharJal #15करोड़हरघरजल #1करोड़जलाशय