Consultancy Projects
 
 

Sl. No.

Name of Project

Year

Funding Agency

Principal Investigator

Co-Principal Investigator
1 Scientific Research Study on Controlled Blasting at the Nawabpet   Talamanchipatnam Limestone Deposit Dr. Akhil Avchar  
2 Blasting and vibration monitoring   M/s Akkavila Sajeenan Aggregates    Dr. Akhil Avchar
3 Subsidence study   South Eastern Coalfields Limited    Dr. Akhil Avchar
4 Blast Vibration Monitoring Study   Mohammad Shereef Quarry    Dr. Akhil Avchar
5 Preparation of Safety Management Plan   M/s. Minerals and Metals Mumbai    Dr. Akhil Avchar
6 Illumination study in Mines   Zuari Cement Limited    Dr. Akhil Avchar
7 Development of a Safety Management Plan (SMP)   JSW Steel Limited, Goa    Dr. Akhil Avchar
8 Slope & Dump Stability Study of Parthipura Limestone Mine   M/s. The India Cements Limited   Dr. Akhil Avchar
9 Study of Nethraband Iron Mines (Blast vibration study and Pit & dump slope stability study)   JSW Sambalpur Steel Limited    Dr. Akhil Avchar
10 Dust survey in Mines   Zuari Cement Limited    Dr. Akhil Avchar
11 Blast Vibratory study & Pit & Dump Slope Stability   Bhushan Power & Steel Limited    Dr. Akhil Avchar
12 Development of a Comprehensive Safety Management Plan   DBL Pottangi Bauxite Mines Private Limited   Dr. Akhil Avchar
13 Scientific Study of Slope Stability   DBL Pottangi Bauxite Mines Private Limited    Dr. Akhil Avchar
14 Scientific study for controlled blasting   Sushee Chandragupt Coal Mine Private Limited    Dr. Akhil Avchar
15 Scientific study for controlled blasting   Tokisud Mining Private Limited    Dr. Akhil Avchar
16 Slope Stability Study of Quarry   Sapana Ceramics Pvt Ltd    Dr. Akhil Avchar
17 Blast Vibration Monitoring Study   Black Rock Crushers & Sand Making Industries Pvt. Ltd   Dr. Akhil Avchar
18 Blast Vibration Monitoring Study   M/s Bhagwati Stone Industries    Dr. Akhil Avchar
19 Scientific Study of Blast Vibration Study for quarry at Mancode Village, Kollam District, Kerala    M/S. Chithara Crusher Metal, Chithara    Dr. Akhil Avchar
20 Geotechnical Investigation and Scientific Slope Study for Gurhar Pahar Gold Deposit hosted in sheared Quartzitic Phyllite   Kundan Gold Mines Private Limited Dr. Akhil Avchar  
21 Study on the Impact of Ground Vibrations Due to Blasting   Shree Gurukrupa Enterprises    Dr. Akhil Avchar
22 Applicability of Surface Miner & Blast Vibration Study of Proposed Sandi Limestone Block   Shree Cement Limited- Chhattisgarh    Dr. Akhil Avchar
23 Applicability of Surface Miner & Blast Vibration Study of Proposed HPB-19 Block   Shree Cement Limited – Rajasthan   Dr. Akhil Avchar
24 Underwater Drilling & Controlled Blasting work at coastal berth of Jawharlal Nehru Port Authority, Mumbai   Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works    Dr. Akhil Avchar
25 Rock slope stability study of Talawane Iron Ore Mine   M/s. Minerals & Metals   Dr. Akhil Avchar

1

Scientific study to assess the intensity of ground vibrations due to blasting in the quarry of M/s. Mattathil Mines and Developers (P) Ltd.

2025

M/s. Mattathil Mines and Developers Private Limited, Thrissur, Kerala.

Prof. K Ram Chandar

 
2 Slope & Dump Stability Study of Narasimha Iron Ore Mine (NIOM) 2025

M/s. MSPL Limited- Hospet, Karnataka.

Prof. K Ram Chandar  
3 Slope & Dump Stability Study of Ramdev Iron Ore Mine (RIOM) 2025

M/s. MSPL Limited- Hospet, Karnataka.

Prof. K Ram Chandar  
4 Slope Stability Study of Kachavaram Limestone Mine 2024

Shree Cement Limited – Andhra Pradesh.

Prof. K Ram Chandar  
5 Slope Stability Study of Sivalarpatti Limestone Mine 2024

M/s. Ramco Cements Limited, Tamil Nadu

Prof. K Ram Chandar  
6 Slope Stability Study of Harudi-Khari Limestone Mine 2024

M/s. Ultratech Cement Limited, Kucch-Dist, Gujarat

Prof. K Ram Chandar  
7 Dump Stability Study of Janikunta Iron ore Mine 2024

M/s. Hothur Ispat Private Limited, Karnataka

Prof. K Ram Chandar  
8 Protection of Road and other Structures from Blasting Operations of Limestone Mine of Dalmia Cements 2024

M/s. DALMIA CEMENT (BHARAT) LIMITED – Karnataka

Prof. K Ram Chandar  
9 Slope & Dump Stability Study of Dharma Iron Ore Mine of M/s. JSW Steel Limited, Karnataka 2024

M/s. JSW Steel Limited, Karnataka 

Prof. K Ram Chandar

 
10 Scientific Study for assessment of stability of slopes and dumps in Pachhwara North Coal Mining Project, WBPDCL, BGR Mining & Infra Limited, Jharkhand 2024 BGR Mining & Infra Limited Prof. K Ram Chandar  
11 Slope & Dump Stability Study of Narayana Iron Ore & Manganese Mine, M/s. JSW Steel Limited, Ballari, Karnataka 2024 M/s. JSW Steel Limited Prof. K Ram Chandar  
12 Pit Slope Stability Scientific Study for Block II, Sirigao-Mayem Mineral Block of Salgaocar Shipping Co. Pvt. Ltd. located in Bicholim Taluka of North Goa District 2024 Salgaocar Shipping Company Private Limited Dr. Sandi Kumar Reddy  
13 Slope stability study of the Mauli Iron Ore block of M/s Sociedade De Fomento Industrial Pvt. Ltd. for safe workings and optimum design situated at Redi (Kanyale) village, Vengurla Taluka, Sindhudurg District, Maharashtra State 2024 Sociedade De Fomento Industrial Pvt. Ltd. Dr. Sandi Kumar Reddy  
14 Scientific Study to conduct control blasting operations within 500m (danger zone) under Reg. No. 196 (3) of CMR-2017 at JK OC, YLD Area of SCCL 2023 SCCL Prof. K Ram Chandar  
15 Scientific Study for Slope & Dump Stability Study of Karadikola Iron Ore Mine, M/s. MSPL Limited, Hospet, Karnataka 2023 M/s. MSPL Limited Prof. K Ram Chandar  
16 Scientific Study at Kodla Limestone Mine to Evaluate the Effect of Blasting on nearby Houses and Structures, M/s. Shree Cements Limited, Gulbarga Dist., Karnataka 2023 M/s. Shree Cements Limited Prof. K Ram Chandar  
17 Slope stability study of the Block-V, Advalpale-Thivim Mineral Block M/s Fomento Resources Private Limited for safe workings and optimum design situated at Advalpale and Thivim Villages, Bicholim & Bardez Taluka, North Goa District, Goa 2023 Fomento Resources Pvt. Ltd. Dr. Sandi Kumar Reddy  
18 Study and suggest old tailing ponds design for safe and optimum disposal of tailings generated from Wet Beneficiation Plant of “Greater Ferromet, Division of Sociedade De Fomento Industrial Private Limited located at Santona Village, Sanguem Taluka, South Goa District, Goa 2023 Sociedade De Fomento Industrial Pvt. Ltd. Dr. Sandi Kumar Reddy  
19 Scientific Study for Slope & Dump Stability as per Reg. No 106(2) of CMR -2017 for Utkal-‘D’ Coal Mine 2022 M/s. NALCO - Odisha, M/s. Utkal Coal Mining India Private Limited Prof. K Ram Chandar  
20 Scientific Study for Controlled Blasting in Guruvanipalli Limestone Mine Limestone Mine to apply for permission for blasting up to 100m from 132KV Power Line 2022 M/s. Ultratech Cements Private Limited Prof. K Ram Chandar  
21 Study for Controlled Blasting (large diameter) in Rough Stone Quarry 2022 SRC Projects Private Limited, Tamil Nadu Prof. K Ram Chandar  
22 Assessment of Intensity of Ground Vibrations Generated Due to Tunnel Blasting on Surrounding Structures 2022 Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited Prof. K Ram Chandar  
23 Slope Stability Study of the Zamblidadga Dongor Iron Ore & Manganese Ore Mine (M.L.No.3/Fe/Mn/79) of Naraina Sinai Quirtonim for Safe Workings and Optimum Design situated at Cavurem Village, Quepem Taluk 2022 Naraina Sinai Quirtonim Dr. Sandi Kumar Reddy  
24 Scientific Study for designing controlled blasting to protect ‘Goripeta vagu bund and KPUG underground mine workings and structures’ due to induced vibrations and air overpressure with blasting at PKOC (PKOC-II Section), SCCL 2021 SCCL Prof. K Ram Chandar  
25 Scientific study for OB Dumps (including Slopes and Highwalls) at Khairagura OCP of Bellampalli area, SCCL 2021 SCCL Prof. K Ram Chandar  
26 Design of method of working, ultimate pit slope, dump slopes including monitoring of highwall benches, OB dumps and slopes for ensuing stability for the life of the mine at RKPOCP SCCL 2021 SCCL Prof. K Ram Chandar  
27 Assessment of Intensity of Ground Vibrations due to Blasting Operations in Quarry 2021 M/s. Vismay Rock Private Limited, Kollam-Dist, Kerala Prof. K Ram Chandar  
28 Scientific Study for Controlled Blasting in Tummalpenta Limestone Mine to apply for permission for blasting up to 100/50m from 132KV Power Line 2021 M/s. Ultratech Cements Private Limited Prof. K Ram Chandar  
29 Design of method of working, ultimate pit slope, dump slopes including monitoring of highwall benches, OB dumps and slopes of Naini coal mine 2021 SCCL, Odisha Prof. K Ram Chandar  
30 Scientific Study Slope stability analysis Controlled Blasting in Kallur Limestone Mine (Block-A) to protect the structures of surrounding village, M/s. Chettinad Cement Corporation Limited 2021 Chettinad Cement Corporation Limited Prof. K Ram Chandar  
31 Third-party inspection and certification of underground mine development works at Uti Gold Mine 2021 Hutti Gold Mines Company Ltd. Dr. Sandi Kumar Reddy  
32 Scientific study for stability analysis of benches of Basant Nagar Limestone Mine, Telangana State 2021   Dr. Sandi Kumar Reddy  
33 Slope Stability Studies for Safe Workings and Optimum Design of M/s Muhammedali P Quarry Located at Morayur Village, Kondotty Taluk, Malappuram District, Kerala 2021 Muhammedali P Quarry Dr. Sandi Kumar Reddy  
34 Scientific Study on ground vibrations while working the proposed Venkatapur OC Project, Bhupalpalli Area, SCCL near Ramappa Temple for obtaining NOC from Archaeological Survey of India and DGMS permission 2020 SCCL Prof. K Ram Chandar  
35 Scientific study for Design the method of Working, Ultimate pit Slope, Dump Slopes Including Monitoring of Final Highwall benches, OB Dumps Slopes of RGOC-V OCP, Ramagundam area 2020 SCCL Prof. K Ram Chandar  
36 Scientific study for stability analysis of benches of RIOM of M/S. VESCO Limited, Sandur, Karnataka 2020 M/S. VESCO Limited, Sandur, Karnataka Prof. K Ram Chandar  
37 Slope stability studies for the optimization of bench parameters and recommendation for the final pit slope stability of John iron ore mine, Chitradurga, Karnataka 2020 Vedanta Company Dr. Sandi Kumar Reddy  
38 Monitoring of blasting operations of railway tunnel at Kulshekara, Mangalore, Southern Railway, Mangalore 2019 Southern Railway, Govt. of India Prof. K Ram Chandar  
39 Scientific study on stability of south side (in-corp) highwall benches at MOCP, RG-1 area, SCCL, Peddapalli District, Telangana State 2019 SCCL Dr. Sandi Kumar Reddy  

 

 

 

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