PM’s ‘Namami Gange’ inspires LU for three new courses

LUCKNOW To contribute to PM Modi’s ‘Namami Gange’ programme and to be a part of UP’s Vikas Sankalp Patra 2017, the Lucknow university has set up an Earth Science Research Centre that will cover river science for Ganga and the special programme of the Central government related with rivers.

Established under Institute of Geo-resources, ONGC Centre of Advanced Studies, LU had announced three new programmes, including the Earth Science Research Centre, so that university students and faculty may lend expertise in cleaning the Ganga, said Prof Dhruv Sen Singh, director of the institute.

“The courses are designed to cater to several branches of geoscience, enabling students undertaking these courses to get an opportunity to be absorbed in organisations in India and abroad such as ONGC, GSI, Indian Oil Corporation, Gujarat State Petro, Reliance, GAIL, Exxon Mobil, Schlumberger, Vedanta Group, Geoservices, British gas, MECL and Coal India, etc,” he said .

‘Namami Gange ’ is an Integrated Conservation Mission, approved as ‘Flagship Programme’ by the union government in June 2014 with a budget of R 20,000 Crore to accomplish the twin objectives of effective abatement of pollution, conservation and rejuvenation of Ganga.

The other two courses launched under the Institute of Geo-resources, ONGC Centre of Advanced Studies, LU are: M Sc in Applied Geology (with specialisation in -petroleum geoscience) and PG diploma in exploration, resources and mining technology to cater to the present scenario and future prospects, and to develop human resources to strengthen the nation, for the present and future requirement, at par with international standards, said LU vice chancellor SP Singh.