Programs and Technical Sessions

9 th Nepal Geological Congress, Kathmandu November 19-21, 2018 NGC IX, November 19-21, 2018 Lead Organizer Nepal Geological Society Programs and Technical Sessions 9 th Nepal Geological Congress, Kathmandu November 19-21, 2018 Collaborating Partners: National Planning Commission Department of Mines and Geology ) National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) President Chure-Terai Madhesh Conservation Development Board Department of Irrigation Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University Department of Geology, Tri-Chandra Campus Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST 0

Table of Contents 1 Registration... 2 2 Inaugural Ceremony... 3 3 Conference Day 1: 19 th November, 2018... 4 3.1 Day 1 - Keynote Presentation and Invited Lecture Session 1... 4 3.2 Day 1 - Parallel Technical Sessions... 5 3.3 Day 1 - Poster Session - 1... 9 4 Conference Day 2: 20 th November, 2018... 11 4.1 Day 2 Keynote Presentation and Invited Lecture Session 2... 11 4.2 Day 2 - Parallel Technical Sessions... 12 4.3 Day 2 - Poster Session - 2...17 5 Conference Day 3: 21 st November, 2018... 19 5.1 Day 3 - Keynote Presentation and Invited Lecture Session- 3... 19 5.2 Day 3 - Parallel Technical Sessions... 20 5.3 Day 3 Poster Session - 3... 24 6 Valedictory and concluding Session... 26 1

1 Registration Registration desk will be opened from 2018/11/18, 10:00 hours onward until 2018/11/21, 13:00 hours. All participants can register and get conference kit from registration desk along with abstract volume and conference program booklet. All the registered participants need to collect name card and lunch coupon from registration desk on 2018/11/18. 2

2 Inaugural Ceremony Ninth Nepal Geological Congress November 19, 2018 (03 Mangsir, 2075) Venue: Hotel Yak and Yeti Durbar Marg, Kathmandu Chief Guest: Rt. Hon'ble Vice-President of Nepal Nanda Bahadur Pun Pasang Chair Person: Dr. Kabi Raj Paudyal, President, Nepal Geological Society Sessions Time Activities Inaugural Program 7:30-8:45 Registration of participants and Refreshment 8:45-9:00 Guests call on the dias 9:00 Arrival of Rt. Hon. Vice-President 9:00-9:05 National Anthem 9:05-9:15 Welcome by Dr. Kabi Raj Paudyal, President, NGS 9:15-9:20 Opening of program by Rt. Hon'ble Vice-President Nanda Bahadur Pun'Pasang' 9:20-9:25 Program Highlight by Mr. Rajendra Prasad Khanal, Convener, 9 th Nepal Geological Congress 9:25-9:30 Remarks by Dr. Subodh Dhakal, Co-convener, 9 th Nepal Geological Congress 9:30-9:40 Remarks by Hon. Mayor, Bidya Sundar Shakya, Kathmandu Metropolitan City 9:40-9:50 Address by Dr. Krishna Prasad Oli, Hon. member, National Planning Commission 9:5010:00 Address by Mr. Sushil Gyewali, Hon. CEO, National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) 10:00-10:10 Address by Mr. BirendraYadav, Hon. Chairman, President Chure-Terai Madhesh Conservation Development Board 10:10-10:20 Address by Rt. Hon'ble Vice-President Nanda Bahadur Pun 10:20-10:25 Closing and Vote of Thanks Dr. Ganesh Tripathi, Vice-president, NGS 10:25-10:30 Certificate distribution to honorary and senior members of NGS and photo sessions 10:30-11:00 High Tea Technical session will be followed after the inaugural session. 3

9th Nepal Geological Congress, Kathmandu November 19-21, 2018 3. Conference Day 1: 19 th November 3.1. Day 1 - Keynote Presentation and Invited Lecture Session 1 Chairperson: Dr. Krishna Prasad Oli, National Planning Commission Nepal Co-Chairperson: Mrs. Shova Singh, DMG Nepal Rappoteurs: Ms. Anusha Sharma Pandey and Ms. Arishma Gadtaula Keynote Presentations Hall Regal Ball Room 11:00-11:30 Understanding faults and shear zones in the Himalaya: the necessity of a multidisciplinary approach Mary Hubbard 11:30-12:00 Towards a 3D velocity structure model of the Kathmandu Valley Kazuki Koketsu Invited Lectures 12:00-12:25 12:25-12:50 Global climate change and its impact on the Third Pole (Himalaya): Himalayan tsunami and geohazards in the Uttarakhand Himalaya, India Landslide research in the Sub Himalaya of Nepal: Collaboration between Nepal Government and Tribhuvan University V.C. Tewari Subodh Dhakal 12:50 13:50 Lunch Break Lunch at Madhuban Garden, Hotel Yak and Yeti 4

3.2. Day 1 - Parallel Technical Sessions Technical Session I: Regional Geology, Stratigraphy and Tectonics NGC IX, November 19-21, 2018 Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Lalu Paudel, Tribhuvan University Nepal Co-Chairperson: Dr. Dilli Ram Thapa, TU Nepal Rappoteurs: Mr. Nabin B.K, Ms. Junu Upreti Hall Regal 1 13:50-14:05 India-Asia plate collision and Tethyan paleobiogeography of South Asia V.C. Tewari Chrome spinel chemistry form Madawara Mafic-ultramafic Ccomplex: Implication for petrogenesis and geotectonic setting Lukas Ackerman 14:05-14:20 14:20-14:35 14:35-14:50 14:50-15:05 15: 05-15:20 15:20-15:35 Insights from geodetic Global Positioning System measurements in the Darjiling-Sikkim Himalaya Marginal fan- thick lacustrine sedimentation and its tectonic implications in the Kathmandu Basin, central Nepal Sequence stratigraphic analysis of the Surma Group in X Gas Field, Surma Basin, Bengal Delta Valid garnet-biotite (gb) geothermometry: a comparative study Neogene fluvial style of Middle Siwalik along Muksar Khola section, eastern Nepal Himalaya Harel Thomas, C. B. Verma, Anjali Jain, and Malay Mukul, Sridevi Jade, Kutubuddin Ansari, Abdul Matin, and Varun Joshi Mukunda Raj Paudel Afroza Parvin, A. S. M. Woobaidullah, and Md Jamilur Rahman Harel Thomas and Haritabh Rana Lalit Kumar Rai, Babu Ram Gyawali, and Kohki Yoshida 15:35-15:50 15:50-16:05 Preliminary findings and issues on contact metamorphism and mineralization in and around the Palung granite in Lesser Himalaya The Study of meso-scale geological structures and its implication for regional tectonics in Ridi-Shantipur area of Gulmi District, Lesser Himalaya 16:05-16:20 Tea Break Arjun Bhattarai, Kabi Raj Paudyal, and Lalu Prasad Paudel Amar Singh Rai and Kabi Raj Paudyal 5

9th Nepal Geological Congress, Kathmandu November 19-21, 2018 Day 1 - Parallel Technical Sessions Technical Session II: Chure Issues and its Conservation Chairperson: Mr. Birendra Yadav, PCTMCDB Co-Chairperson: Ms. Deepa Pradhan, PCTMCDB Rappoteurs: Mr. Rajan Regmi and Ms. Eva Manandhar, PCTMCDB Panel Discussion Co-ordinator: Dr. Moti Lal Rijal, PCTMCDB 13:50-14:05 14:05-14:20 14:20-14:35 14:35-14:50 15:05-15:20 15:20-15:35 Hall Regal II Role of President Chure Conservation Program in geohazards and disaster risk management in Chure- Terai Madhesh areas of Nepal (Chure) Issues and challenges of managing river-bed materials in Chure-Terai region Pem Narayan Kandel and Prem Nath Paudel Moti Lal Rijal and Prem Nath Paudel Implication of Lothar khola watershed green economy towards enhanching Chure- Madhesh conservation in Nepal: a possibility Ramesh M. Tuladhar Geochemistry and provenance analysis of the sediments from the Siwalik Group, Karnali River Section, Nepal Himalaya Generation of debris flow in the Siwalik Hills of Nepal Physical, mechanical and petrographic properties of clasts from conglomerate beds of the Upper Siwalik Subgroup for construction aggregates 15:35-16:05 Panel Discussions 16:05-16:25 Tea Break Ashok Sigdel, Barry. P. Roser, and Tetsuya Sakai Bharat Prasad Bhandari and Subodh Dhakal Sunil Shanker Pradhananga and Naresh Kazi Tamrakar 6

9th Nepal Geological Congress, Kathmandu November 19-21, 2018 Day 1 - Parallel Technical Sessions Technical Session III: Quaternary Geology and Soil Science Physical Processes and Geomorphology Chairperson: Dr. Danda Pani Adhikari, Tribhuvan University Nepal Co-Chairperson: Dr. Ashok Sigdel, Nepal Electricity Authority Rappoteurs: Ms. Madhu Neupane, Ms. Sanjeeta Pandit Hall Regal 1 Grain size analysis of Bengal Fan sediments, Swostik Kumar Adhikari, 16:25-16:40 IODP Expedition 354 Tetsuya Sakai, and Kohki 16:40-16:55 16:55-17:10 Quaternary calcareous nannofossil assemblages in the Bengal Fan, Indian Ocean Yoshida Babu Ram Gyawali, Reishi Takashima, Hiroshi Nishi, Jarrett W. Cruz, Alan T. Baxter, and IODP Expedition 354 Science Party The incision variations of Poiqu documented by the Zhangmu landslide in the Upper Chen Ningsheng Himalaya of Tibet 17:10-17:25 Soil erosion and management: a study in Sher Bahadur Gurung Chiti, Lamjung District, Nepal 17:25-17:40 Geology of Naubise-Tistung area Sanju Khatri and Kabi Raj Paudyal 7

Day 1 - Parallel Technical Sessions Technical Session IV: Geoscience Education and Geo-heritage Conservation Geotourism and Management Chairperson: Prof. Mary Hubbard, USA Co-Chairperson: Mr. Guru Adhikari, Nepal Electricity Authority Company Rappoteurs: Ms. Alina Karki, Mr. Anish Khanal Hall Regal II 16:25-16:40 16:40-16:55 16:55-17:10 17:10-17:25 Massive open online course (moocs) and e- learning: a case study of petrology and metamorphic petrology moocs on Swayam Platform India Teaching engineering geology to civil engineering program of Institute of Engineering in Nepal: syllabus, issues and challenges Geo-tourism: prospect and possibilities in Pokharabeni- Jomsom section Geo-science curriculum in schools of Nepal Harel Thomas Basanta Devkota, Rojina Mali, Prakash Ghimire,Basanta Adhikari, Nirmal Kaphle and Kabi Raj Paudyal Bishow Raj Silwal, Narayan Adhikari, Santosh Adhikari and Soma Nath Sapkota Rajesh Shrestha, Saroj Maharjan,Muna Lamichhane,Sulochana Dhakal and Kabi raj Paudyal 17:25-17:40 Evacuation planning problem with nonconservation flow constraints Phanindra Prasad Bhandari and Shree Ram Khadka 8

3.3 Day 1 - Poster Session - 1 NGC IX, November 19-21, 2018 All postal presenters need to place their poster in the Regal 2 Hall, before 14:00 hours of 19 th November. Acceptable poster size is only A0. The Poster Session starts from 14:00-17:00. Tea, coffee and snacks will be served inside the hall during poster session. Please remove poster/s after 17:00 hours. The organizer will remove it after 17:30. Co-ordinator: Shiva Baskota Time: 14:00-17:00 Hall Balcony Poster No. Title of Papers Authors Themes: Geology, Tectonics, Stratigraphy 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Lithostratigraphy and sandstone petrography of the area between Bardibas and Sindhuli Madi, Sub-Himalaya, central Nepal Geological mapping to study the stratigraphy and mineral resources in Jhimruk-ArjeKhola area of JajarkotNappe in Lesser Himalaya, western Nepal Geological mapping for mineral prospecting in the Main Central Thrust zone along Khudi-Bahundanda area of Lamjung District, west central Nepal Characterization of construction aggregates in the southern part of Kathmandu basin Geology and mineral resources in Shantipur- WamiTaksar areas of Gulmi-Baglung Districts adjacent to the Badi Gad Fault Litho-stratigraphy and mineral resources of Lung Khola- JhimrukKhola area of JajarkotNappe in Pyuthan District, mid-western Nepal Geology and mineral resources of somdan area of Rasuwa District, central Nepal Geological mapping and structural analysis of Jhimruk khola- Arje Khola area of Jajarkot Nappe in Pyuthan and Gulmi District, western Nepal, Lesser Himalaya Geological structure and balanced cross-section of the Siwaliks along the Sindhulimadi-Bardibas section, central Nepal, Sub-himalaya Geological mapping for structural analysis in Lung Khola-Jhimruk Khola area, a part of the Jajarkot Nappe, Lesser Himalaya, western Nepal Amit Shrestha, Govind Joshi, Lalu Prasad Paudel, Soma Nath Sapkota, and Rafael Almeida Deepak Sapkota, AyushTrital, and Kabi Raj Paudyal Shashi Tamang, Sandeep Thapa, and Kabi Raj Paudyal Shila Bhattarai and Mukunda Raj Paudel Sushant Sapkota and Kabi Raj Paudyal Prakash Aryal, Kabindra Nepal, and Kabi Raj Paudyal Ashish K.C., Balram Bhandari, Kamal Kafle, SanjeewBhujel, and Kabi Raj Paudyal Ayush Trital, Deepak Sapkota, and Kabi Raj Paudyal Govind Joshi, Amit Shrestha, Lalu Pd. Paudel, and Soma Nath Sapkota Kabindra Nepal and Kabi Raj Paudyal 9

11. Geological mapping and structural analysis along Badi Gad Fault in Shantipur-Wamitaksar area of Gulmi District western Nepal Pashupati Gaire, Sushant Sapkota, and Kabi Raj Paudyal Poster No Title of Papers Authors 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Geological mapping and micro-structures analysis of the MCT Zone along Khudi-Bahundanda area of Lamjung District, west-central Nepal Sandstone petrography and provenance of the Siwaliks along Trijuga Valley, eastern Nepal First report of pseudotachylite from the Bhimphedi Group rocks of central Nepal: field occurrence and petrographic characteristics Geological study of China Limestone Deposit of Pyuthan District Western Nepal Lesser Himalaya Deformation and metamorphism of the Kathmandu Nappe in the Galchi area, central Nepal Structural geology of a part of the Taplejung Tectonic Window and adjoining area in Panchthar and Taplejung Districts Geological mapping for stratigraphic and metamorphic studies in Kalikasthan- Bhalche area of Rasuwa- Nuwakot District of central Nepal, Lesser Himalaya Lithostratigraphy and geological structure of the Barahakshetra-Machuwatar area, Dhankuta-Bhojpur Districts, eastern Nepal Estimation of bed material-load transport capacities in gravel-bed ephemeral streams of Chure regions: a pilot study in the southern Hetauda, central Nepal Sandeep Thapa, Shashi Tamang, and Kabi Raj Paudyal Saurav Khanal, Soma Nath Sapkota, and Lalu Prasad Paudel Subash Gaudel, Subit Chhetri, Jörn H. Kruhl, and Lalu Prasad Paudel Nabin Parajuli and Kabi Raj Paudyal Subit Chhetri, Subash Gaudel, Jörn H. Kruhl, and Lalu Prasad Paudel Nawaraj Parajuli, Megh Raj Dhital, Moti Lal Rija1, Diwakar Lamichhane, and Mahendra Maharjan Deepak Gautam and Kabi Raj Paudyal Drona Adhikari, Keshav Shrestha, and Lalu Prasad Paudel Bipin, K.C., Naresh Kazi Tamrakar, and Ananta Joshi 10

9th Nepal Geological Congress, Kathmandu November 19-21, 2018 4. Conference Day 2: 20 th November 4.1. Day 2 - Keynote Presentation and Invited Lecture Session 2 Chairperson: Prof. Dr. V.C Tewari, India Co-Chairperson: Mr. Mukunda Raj Paudel, TU, Nepal Rappoteurs: Ms. Sunu Dawadi, Mr. Santosh Adhikari Keynote Presentations Hall Regal II 9:00-9:30 9:30-10:00 Invited Lectures 10:00-10:20 Constraining the evolution of HT shear zones in the Himalayan mid crust: fusing structural geology and petrochronology Some geological insights into tectonic windows of Nepal Himalaya An overview on metallic mineral resources of Nepal with special emphasis on potential iron prospects and their importance in national development Glaciers and glacial lakes of Nepal in the 10:20-10:40 context of climate change Quantifying the epistemic uncertainty in the probabilistic seismic hazard due to the Main Himalayan Thrust (MHT) in Nepal Himalaya 10:40-11:00 11:00 11:10 Tea/Snacks Break Rodolfo Carosi, Chiara Montomoli, and Salvatore Iaccarino Megh Raj Dhital Krishna Prasad Kafle Samjwal Ratna Bajracharya, Sudan Bikash Maharjan, and Finu Shrestha Deepak Chamlagain, John G. Anderson and Steve G. Wesnousky 11

4.2. Day 2 - Parallel Technical Sessions NGC IX, November 19-21, 2018 Technical Session V: Special session on Citizen Science on Landslide Control Chairperson: Prof. Kazuki Koketsu, Japan Co-Chairperson: Ms. Monika Jha Rappoteurs: Ms. Mamata Sayami Manandhar,Mr. Prafulla Tamrakar 11:10-11:25 11:25-11:40 11:40-11:55 11:55-12:10 12:10-12:25 Large mass movements and their triggering factors in Bajhang and Bajura Districts of far west Nepal Ground investigation and remote sensing of Bajedi Landslide in Bajura District of far west Nepal Participatory monitoring of precipitation using cost-effective sensors: a case study of Bajhedi and Sunkuda Landslides in the Karnali Basin, Nepal Building resilience to chronic landslides in Nepal through citizen science Participatory and collaborative disaster risk mapping in landslide prone areas of Far Western Nepal Susceptibility mapping of earthquake induced landslides using weight of evidence method in Haku, Rasuwa District, Nepal Hall Durbar Megh Raj Dhital, WouterBuytaert, Simon Allen, Arnulf Schiller, Marc Ostermann, Carlotta Guardiani, Anna Sara Amabile, Amrit Dhakal, Bharat Raj Pant, and Nawaraj Parajuli Arnulf Schiller, Marc Ostermann, Megh Raj Dhital, Wouter Buytaert, Carlotta Guardiani, Anna Sara Amabile, Amrit Dhakal, Bharat Raj Pant, and Nawaraj Parajuli Saugat Paudel, Jagat K. Bhusal, Janak Lal Nayava, Jonathan Paul, and Wouter Buytaert Katarzyna Cieslik, Puja Shakya, Art Dewulf, and Madhab Uprety Lui Wei, Prakash Khadka, Puja Shakya, Madhab Uprety Arishma Gadtaula and Subodh Dhakal 12:25-12:40 12:40-12:55 Panel Discussion (Co-ordinator: Prof. Megh Raj Dhital) 12:55 13:55 Lunch Break 12

Technical Session VI: Hydrogeology and Water Resources Management Chairperson: Mr. Puskar Nath Ghimire, DoWRI Nepal Co-Chairperson: Mr. Mahesh Pokhrel, DoWRI Nepal Rappoteurs: Ms. Jaya Singh, Ms. Pratikshya Rawat Hall Regal II 11:10-11:25 11:25-11:40 11:40-11:55 11:55-12:10 12:10-12:25 12:25-12:40 Electrical resistivity survey in the investigation of hydrogeological condition of Sylhet- Sunamganjhaor area, Bangladesh Basement rock distribution in Kathmandu Valley and their hydrogeological characteristics Spatial variation of stable isotope and chemical concentration in groundwater and river water of the Kathmandu Valley Hydrogeochemical analysis of part of the alluvial aquifer, Rupandehi District, Nepal Review on practices and state of the art methods on delineation of ground water potential using GIS and remote sensing Collaborative research to assess water pollution in the densely populated Kathmandu Valley Distribution and classification of springs in Bansbari area of Melamchi Municipality, Sindhupalchowk, Nepal 12:40-12:55 12:55 13:55 Lunch Break A. S. M. Woobaidullah, S. M. Shahnewaz, Md. Munirul Islam, Md. Kamrul Islam, and Md. Zakir Hossain Anoj Khanal, Sanjeev Bikram Rana, Nabin Tiwari, Nabaraj Shreshta, and Suresh Das Shrestha Ramita Bajracharya, Takashi Nakamura, Naresh Kazi Tamrakar, Bijay Man Shakya, Kei Nishida, and Subesh Ghimire Anusha Sharma Pandey and Kristine Walraevens Champak Babu Silwal and Dinesh Pathak Sunita Magar, Nirmal Raila, Tara Nidhi Bhattarai, and Mohammad Iqbal Sanjeeta Pandit, Nir Shakya, and Surendra Raj Shrestha 13

4.2. Day 2 - Parallel Technical Sessions Technical Session VII: Special session of National Reconstruction Authority Chairperson: Dr. Chandra Bahadur Shrestha, Executive Member of NRA Co-Chairperson: Dr. Rishiram Parajuli, NRA Rappoteurs: Ms. Jharana Khanal, Ms. Goma Khadka Panel discussion co-ordinator: Prof. Dr. Hikmat Raj Joshi, NRA 14:10-14:25 Hall Durbar An approach of preparing earthquake induced landslide hazard map: A case study Intervention for build back better after 2015 13:55-14:10 Barpak-Gorkha Earthquake Hari Ram Parajuli The Relative Risk Rating proposed in prioritization of the vulnerable settlement Kishor Acharya, Lekh affected by 2015 Gorkha Earthquake Prasad Bhatta, and 14:25-14:40 14:40-14:55 14:55-15:10 Scalene triangle arrays for centerless circular array method for long period microtremor: it s implication in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal Seismic hazards: A case studies of damaged buildings in Manipur Probabilistic seismic hazard analysis of Nepal Stephen Richard Revill T. Yokoi, T. Hayashida, M. Bhattarai, T. Pokharel, S. Dhakal. S. Shrestha, C. Timsina, and D.Nepali Kiranbala Devi Thokchom, Sandhyarani Devi Soibam, and Yaiphaba Meitei Leishangthem Dilli Ram Thapa and Guoxin Wang 15: 10-15:25 Seismic hazard assessment of Nepal An approach of preparing earthquake induced landslide hazard map: A case study of Nuwakot District, central Nepal 15:25-15:40 Sudhir Rajaure and Lalu Paudel Harish Dangi and Tara Nidhi Bhattarai 15:40-16:10 Panel Discussion 16:10-16:25 Tea Break 14

4.2. Day 2 - Parallel Technical Sessions NGC IX, November 19-21, 2018 Technical Session VIII: Engineering Geology for Infrastructure Development, Geo-technical Engineering Chairperson: Dr. Prem Bahadur Thapa, TU, Nepal Co-Chairperson: Mr. Sunil Shrestha, NEA, Nepal Rappoteurs: Ms. Sabina Khatri, Ms. Sunita Magar 13:55-14:10 14:10-14:25 14:25-14:40 14:40-14:55 14:55-15:10 15: 10-15:25 15:25-15:40 15:40-15:55 15:55-16:10 Hall Regal II GLOF and hydropower development in Nepal in the context of global warming Role of geologists in hydropower development in Nepal Nepal, a multi-hazard risk country: spatiotemporal analysis Laboratory experimental test on low strength stone masonry buildings of Nepal to understand their seismic behaviour Socio-technical module in assistance: promoting resilient reconstruction in wake of disaster Urban Resilience of Nepal: A Coordinated Effort of Multiple Constituents Some applied concerns in rock mass classification and their applications Geo-disaster impacts in infrastructure development, cases of hydropower development and roads in Nepal Technical and contractural provisions of TBM tunneling in BheriBabai Diversion Multipurpose Project 16:10-16:20 Tea Break Dhananjay Regmi, Jeffrey Kargel and Scott Watson Ajab Singh Mahara Ganesh Kumar Jimee, Kimiro Meguro, and Amod Mani Dixit H. Shrestha, R. Guragain, and R. Ranjan Dhungel, Surya Narayan Shrestha, Manish Raj Gouli, Ayush Baskota, and Bishnu Hadkhale. Suman Pradhan, Surya Narayan Shrestha, Ranjan Dhungel, Manish Raj Gouli, Ayush Baskota, Nischal Parajuli, Bishnu Hadkhale, Rabindra Suwal, and Parbati Motra Suman Panthee Narayangopal Ghimire Ajay Raj Adhikari 15

Day 2 - Parallel Technical Sessions Technical Session IX: Landslide and Slope Stability Chairperson: Prof. Malay Mukul, India Co-Chairperson: Dr. Suman Panthee, Tribhuvan University Nepal Rappoteurs: Ms. Prama Bhatta, Ms. Nirusha Shrestha 16:35-16:50 16 Hall Regal II Landslide risk for land use planning in Nepal 16:20-16:35 Prem Bahadur Thapa Stability assessment of rotational slide zones in part of Lesser Himalaya, Chakrata-Taluka Suraj Prashad Bhatt, Divya road, Uttarakhand, India Dudeja, and Ajay Kumar 16:50-17:05 Some geological-lithological factors controlling river blocking by landslides Biyani Alina Karki, Jeffrey S. Kargel, C. Scott Watson, U.K. Haritashya, D. Shugar, S. Paudyal, D. Regmi, and C. Ahlqvist Causes of cut slope failure in the Central Nepal Himalaya Ujjwal Krishna 17:05-17:20 Raghubanshi 17:45-21:00 Reception Dinner at Madhuban Garden, Hotel Yak and Yeti Day 2 - Parallel Technical Sessions Technical Session X: Geological Mapping Chairperson: Prof. Rodolfo Carosi, Italy Co-Chairperson: Mr. Dipendra Laudari, Nepal Rappoteurs: Ms. Manjari Acharya, Ms. Kabita Maharjan 16:35-16:50 Hall Durbar 16:20-16:35 Status of geological mapping in the Nepal Himalaya by Department of Mines and Geology Shiv Kumar Baskota Geology and structural analysis of Betrawati- Rasuwagadhi-Langtang region in north central Nepal 16:50-17:05 Toya Nath Ghimire, Bharat Raj Pant, Lalu Paudel, and Frédéric Perrier Precise location and mapping of the Main Central Thrust zone in reference to microstructures and deformation along Khudi-Tal Lokendra Pandeya and area of Marsyangdi Valley Kabi Raj Paudyal Study of regional geological structures in Ridi-Shantipur area of Gulmi District, westcentral Nepal, Lesser Himalaya Raj Paudyal Shrawan Shakya and Kabi 17:05-17:20 17:45-21:00 Reception Dinner at Madhuban Garden, Hotel Yak and Yeti

4.3 Day 2 - Poster Session - 2 All postal presenters need to place their poster in the Regal 2 Hall, before 14:00 hours of 20 th November. Acceptable poster size is only A0. The Poster Session starts from 14:00-17:00 PM. Tea, coffee and snacks will be served inside the hall during poster session. Please remove poster/s after 17:00. The organizer will remove it after 17:30. Co-ordinator: Mr. Narayan Baskota 17 Time: 14:00-17:00 Hall Balcony Poster Title of Papers Authors No. Themes: Geo- Hazards and Disaster Risk Management 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. Assessment of erodibility and erosivity of the debris flow-prone ephemeral streams posing threat to settlement areas in the southern part of Hetauda, central Nepal Sediment Dynamics of northern tributaries of the Kathmandu Basin Morphometric analysis of the Karra Khola Watershed, Makwanpur, central Nepal Sub- Himalaya Soil erosion modelling of Nepal using revised Universal Soil Loss Equation and Geographic Information System Landslide susceptibility mapping of Lung Khola Catchment Naubahini Rural Municipality, Pyuthan District, Nepal Comparative landslide hazard assessment of Chepe River Corridor, Gandaki River Basin, Nepal Landslide susceptibility mapping in parts of Panchthar and Taplegunj Districts, eastern Nepal Landslide vulnerability assessment of Bhat Khola subwatershed, Panchase region, Syangya Rainfall event-based landslide hazard evaluation and prediction of annual probability of landslide Analysis of failure mechanism of rock slope by analytical and numerical method: case study of Jure Rock Avalanche Bipin K.C. and NareshKaziTamrakar Rajkumar Lama Ghising and Naresh Kazi Tamrakar Manju Subedi and Naresh Kazi Tamrakar Pooja Koirala and Sudeep Thakuri Kismat Pokhrel and Bharat Prasad Bhandari Kripa Shrestha, Mandira Singh Shrestha, and Udhab Kumar Khadka Mahendra Maharjan, Megh Raj Dhital, MotiLalRijal, NawarajParajuli, and DiwakarLamichhane Arjoo Khadka, Dinesh Bhuju, and Bharat Prasad Bhandari Kabita Maharjan, Shankar Pantha, Ranjan Kumar Dahal, and ManitaTimilsina Suman Kumar Dulal and SumanPanthee

31. 32. 33. 34. Spatial distribution of landslides and debris flows in Palung Valley, central Nepal Rainfall-induced roadside cut slope failure assessment in the colluvium soil of Lesser Himalaya, central Nepal Earthquake-induced geohazards evaluation of Duguna Gadi, Sindhupalchok, Nepal Landslide susceptibility assessment using statistical index and weight of evidence models at Kohalpur- Birendranagar Road Corridor, western Nepal Prakash Badal, SumanBudhathoki, and PremBahadurThapa Shankar Pantha, KabitaMaharjan, Ranjan Kumar Dahal, and ManitaTimilsina Danda Pani Adhikari, Bob Burk, Eliya Hogan, and Tara NidhiBhattarai Muma Ram Bhusal and Motilal Ghimire Hall Regal 2 Poster Title of Papers Authors No. Themes: Hydrogeology, Groundwater Vulnerability regarding climate change impact on water supply system, Okhaldhunga, Nepal 35. Stone spout as natural water source: past and present 36. 37. 38. 39.. 40. Aquifer characteristics of Gokarna Sub basin interpreted from geophysical investigation Assessment of groundwater contamination due to waste dumping in the Bagmati river bank Isotopic analysis of surface water-groundwater in Sunsari and Morang Districts for connectivity assessment of shallow and deep aquifer Isotopic analysis of Siraha and Saptrai Districts, western part of Koshi River for connectivity assessment of shallow and deep aquifer Bikash Phuyal and NavinThapa Mamata Sayami Manandhar Shahid Muslim, Nabaraj Shrestha, and Nir Shakya Sabina Khatri, Christoph Schüth, and Lalu Prasad Paudel Sharmila Neupane, Rabina Hada, Ananta Prasad Gajurel, and Nir Shakya Rabina Hada, Sharmila Neupane, Ananta Prasad Gajurel, and Nir Shakya 18

9th Nepal Geological Congress, Kathmandu November 19-21, 2018 5. Conference Day 3: 21 st November 5.1. Day 3 - Keynote Presentation and Invited Lecture Session 3 Chairperson: Dr. Ram Kumar Phuyal, National Planning Commission Nepal Co-Chairperson: Mr. Aniruddha Paudel, NEA Nepal Rappoteurs: Ms. Jinita Shakya, Ms. Rasila Koirala Keynote Presentations 9:00-9:30 Role of mineral resources and mining in the economies of Federal Nepal: time for a new approach Hall Durbar Ram Prasad Ghimire 9:30-10:00 Short critical note on water wealth of Nepal Govinda Sharma Pokhrel Invited Lectures 10:00-10:20 Geological control of mineral resources in Nepal Ram Bahadur Sah and Kabi Raj Paudyal 10:20-10:40 Georisks assessment and management in hydropower development of Nepal S. C. Sunuwar 10:40 11:10 Tea/Snacks Break 19

5.2. Day 3 - Parallel Technical Sessions Technical Session XI: Exploration and mining of Mineral Resources Chairperson: Mr. Krishna Prasad Kafle Co-Chairperson: Mr. Kumar Khadka, DMG Nepal Rappoteurs: Ms. Sarmila Paudyal, Mr. Shankar Pantha NGC IX, November 19-21, 2018 Hall Durbar 11:10-11:25 Mineralogy, geochemistry and economic potentialities of heavy mineral sand resources of Bangladesh Dhurba Thapa Tin Exploration in Nepal Himalayas: Present Status and Aspects of Exploration Strategy 11:25-11:40 Purusottam Raj Joshi Intergovernmental transfer system of revenue on minerals conflicts and possible measures of resolution, Nepalese perspectives 11:40-11:55 Lila Nath Rimal Mineralogy, geochemistry and economic potentialities of heavy mineral sand resources 11:55-12:10 of Bangladesh Eunuse Akon 12:10-12:25 A synopsis of uranium and thorium prospection and evaluation for possible exploration models, Nepal Dharma Raj Khadka, Naresh Maharjan, and Madhav Lamsal Bhupati Neupane and Junmeng Zhao Phosphorite exploration in far western Nepal Kumar Khadka and Sunita 12:25-12:40 Bhattrai Occurring of unconventional gas in the Nepal Himalaya: Implication for structure and tectonic Bhupati Neupane and 12:40-12:55 Junmeng Zhao 12:55 13:55 Lunch Break 20

5.2. Day 3 - Parallel Technical Sessions Technical Session XII: Groundwater Exploration and Contamination NGC IX, November 19-21, 2018 Chairperson: Mr. Deepak Ghimire, Nepal Co-Chairperson: Mr. Krishna Upadhaya, DoWRI Nepal Rappoteurs: Ms. Neelam Maharjan, Ms.Padma Nepal 11:10-11:25 Hall Regency Groundwater contamination by arsenic in Nepal: causes and mitigation Barbara Mueller 11:25-11:40 11:40-11:55 11:55-12:10 12:10-12:25 12:25-12:40 Unsolved mystery of deep trenches of Kathmandu Valley Water poverty index analysis and delineation of groundwater potential zone in the lower reaches of Tamakoshi sub-basin, Ramechhap, Province no.3, Nepal Occurrence and groundwater potentiality in Mahottary District Anoj Khanal, Sanjeev Bickram Rana, Nabin Tiwari, Nabaraj Shreshta, and Suresh Das Shrestha Goma Khadka and Dinesh Pathak Rajendra Neupane Existing challenges and problems in hydrogeological data collection of Kathmandu Valley Mamata Sayami Manandhar and Shahid Muslim Hydrogeological mapping of north-eastern Jinita Shakya, Nir Shakya, part of Kathmandu Valley for groundwater Ellen Kwantes, Suresh Das recharge assessment of shallow aquifer Shrestha, and Surendra Raj Shrestha Hydrogeological mapping of the south west part of Kathmandu Valley for the groundwater resources assessment 12:40-12:55 12:55 13:55 Lunch Break Rasila Koirala, Nir Shakya, Ellen Kwantes, Suresh Das Shrestha, and Surendra Raj Shrestha 21

5.2. Day 3 - Parallel Technical Sessions NGC IX, November 19-21, 2018 Technical Session XIII: Exploration and mining of Construction Materials, Core Geology Chairperson: Prof. A. S. M. Woobaidullah, Bangladesh Co-Chairperson: Mr. Madan Raj Pokhrel, NEA Nepal Rappoteurs: Ms. Sanju Khatri, Ms. Ajita Bhandari Hall Durbar 13:55- Issues and Aspects of Construction Material Mining in Nepal 14:10 Uttam Bol Shrestha Small-scale mining of construction materials 14:10-14:25 14:25-14:40 14:40-14:55 14:55-15:10 15: 10-15:25 15:25-15:40 15:40-15:55 15:55-16:10 Climate change on the good move: fly ash and recycled aggregates concrete used as construction materials Present status, opportunities and challenges in prospecting and mining of precious and semi-precious stones in Nepal Himalaya Development of sustainable environment friendly construction materials from industrial wastes Geological Mapping of Chandragiri Chitlang Range, southwest of Kathmandu valley with special reference to geological structures Evolution of Ulleri Augen Gneiss in Lesser Himalaya: a case study from Syaprubesi- Chhyamthali area of central Nepal Evaluation of fine aggregates from the Budhi Gandaki- Narayani Nadi of Nepal for mortar Tea Break Jay R. Ghimire Yaiphaba Meitei Leishangthem, Kiranbala Devi Thokchom, and Suresh Singh Thokchom Ram Prasad Devkota Chitra Shijagurumayum, Suresh Thokchom, and Kiranbala Devi Thokchom Manjari Acharya and Kabi Raj Paudyal Jharendra K.C. and Kabi Raj Paudyal Ajaya Babu Nayaju and Naresh Kazi Tamrakar 22

5.2. Day 3 - Parallel Technical Sessions Technical Session XIV: Interdisciplinary and Miscellaneous Chairperson: Mr. Uttam Bol Shrestha Nepal Co-Chairperson: Mr. Narayan Gopal Ghimire, TU Nepal Rappoteurs: Ms. Tara Pokhrel, Ms. Ashmita Aryal 14:10-14:25 Hall Regency Data integration for surface and subsurface Pradeep Paudyal characterization through Bayesian approach 13:55-14:10 on a Markov Chain based model Risk reduction approach for tunneling in Hari Prasad Khanal, Siwaliks using tunnel boring machine: a Krishna Upadhyaya, and case study from Bheri-Babai Diversion Anil Khatri Multipurpose Project 14:25-14:40 14:40-14:55 14:55-15:10 Historical earthquake and microseismicity in the Central Himalaya Orogenic Belt Textural and mineralogical maturity and provenance mode of sands from the Budhi Gandaki-Narayani Nadis, central Nepal Morphology and sedimentary depositional setting of the sinkhole affected Armala area, Kaski District Sanjev Dhakal, Ling Bai, and Bhupati Neupane Sanjay Singh Maharjan and Naresh Kazi Tamrakar Basant Bhandari, Jivan Bhusal, Ramamohan Pokharel, and Lalu Paudel 15: 10-15:25 Structural geology and microtectonics of Sameer Poudel, Lokmani Barpak-Bhachchek area, west central Nepal Oli, and Lalu Prasad Paudel 15:25-15:40 Geological, engineering geological and geotechnical study of the Super Dordi Hydroelectric Project-kha, Lamjung, western Nepal Source mechanism of 2015 Gorkha Earthquake and it s biggest aftershock 15:40-15:55 Uniaxial compressive strength test with 15:55-16:10 respect to loading angle 16:10-16:20 Tea Break Pusker Raj Joshi and Kamala Kant Acharya Kiran Pandey, Navin Thapa, and Subesh Ghimire Durga Acharya and Suman Panthee 23

5.3 Day 3 - Poster Session - 3 24 NGC IX, November 19-21, 2018 All postal presenters need to place their poster in the Regal 2 Hall, before 14:00 hours of 21 st November. Acceptable poster size is only A0. The Poster Session starts from 14:00-17:00. Tea, coffee and snacks will be served inside the hall during poster session. Please remove poster/s after 17:00 hours. The organizer will remove it after 17:30. Co-ordinator: Mr. Prakriti Raj Joshi 41. Time: 14:00-17:00 Hall Balcony Theme: Hydrogeology, Groundwater Poster No. Title of Papers Authors Groundwater quality assesment along Bagmati River corridor, Kathmandu, Nepal 42. 43. 44. 45. Hydrogeological study in western part of Dang District, mid-western Nepal Investigations of spring line at the foot hill of Siwaliks Hydrogeological studies in western part of Banke District, Nepal Arsenic contamination of groundwater in Nawalparasi Neelam Maharjan, Dinesh Pathak, and Surendra Raj Shrestha Prama Bhatta and Dinesh Pathak Shraddha Dhakal and MotiLalRijal Dipika Shah Netra Narayan Bhandari Poster Title of Papers Authors No. Theme: Engineering Geology, Infrastructure Development 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. Stability analysis of rock slope along the Araniko Highway, central Nepal Watershed augmentation strategy for micro watershed level using geo-spatial technology: a case study from Bosan Khola Watershed, Kathmandu, central Nepal Engineering geological study of Shantibajar- Syafrubensi road in the Lesser Himalaya of central Nepal Engineering geological study and slope stability analysis along fast track between Thingan and Kathmandu, central Nepal Lesser Himalaya Geological studies and stability analysis of sisdole landfill site at Okharpauwa, Nuwakot Bikash Phuyal Hall Regal 2 Bhaskar Khatiwada and Anoj Khanal Akash Acharya and Megh Raj Dhital Krishna Pudasaini, Pushkar Bhandary and Prakash Das Ulak Birat Shrestha and Kabi Raj Paudyal ak 51. Geological and geotechnical studies of Tokha- Prakash Khanal and Kabi

52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. Kabhresthali area, a proposed smart city in Kathmandu Valley Deformation analysis of cavern structure of Rasuwagadhi Hydroelectric Project, Rasuwa, central Nepal Study of deformation of tunnel emphasis on squeezing: a case study on Lower Modi Hydroelectric Project, Parbat, Nepal Rock slope deformation analysis of the powerhouse cut slope at Middle Bhotekoshi Hydroelectric Project, Sindhupalchok District, central Nepal Discontinuity survey and rock mass characterization at dam site of proposed Sunkoshi-2 Hydropower Project, Khurkot area, eastern Nepal Analysis of sediment abrasion potential in hydro turbine by studying fine sediments from the BudhiGandaki-Narayanirivers of Nepal Geological and geophysical study in UdheriKhola area, Nalgad Hydroelectric Project, Jajarkot District, Lesser Himalaya, western Nepal Session Theme: Miscellaneous Geological and engineering geological study of Imja Glacier lake and its adjoint area, Eastern Nepal 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. Stable isotopic (H and O) compositional variations in rivers before and after Gorkha Earthquake, Nepal Analysing the effect of river channel migration on agricultural production using Linear Migration Model and Satellite Imagery An approach of Geographic Information System (GIS) in the field of Geological Studies Landslide susceptibility mapping in Langtang River Watershed, Rasuwa District, Nepal Landslide susceptibility evaluation in Rasuwa District of Nepal after the effect of the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake Distribution of periglacial landforms formed by permafrost in the Higher Himalaya, Solukhumbu District, eastern Nepal 25 Raj Paudyal Nabin B. K. and SumanPanthee NGC IX, November 19-21, 2018 Nabin Sapkota and Suman Panthee Subarna Dhakal and Suman Panthee Bipin Adhikari, Ujjwal Acharya, Kamala Kant Acharya, and SubeshGhimire Roman Gantawa and Naresh Kazi Tamrakar Indra Lamsal, Ujjwal Acharya, Subesh Ghimire, and Kamalakant Acharya Keshav Jaisi, Pushpa Raj Dahal, and Kabi Raj Paudyal Ananta Prasad Gajurel, Christian France-Lanord, Maarten Lupker, Jérôme Lavé, and Thomas Rigaudier Kumod Lekhak, Motilal Ghimire, and Hemraj Regmi Mamata Sayami Manandhar Alina Khatiwada and Subodh Dhakal Badal Pokharel and Prem Bahadur Thapa Pushpa Raj Dahal, Tara Gautam, and Moti Lal Rijal

65. 66. 67. 68. Probabilistic seismic hazard assessment of the Kathmandu Valley Geological mapping, petrography and metamorphism of Jhyallaphat-Barpak-Bhachchek area, Lesser Himalaya, Gorkha District, westcentral Nepal Petrographic analysis of metamorphic rocks of the Taplejung Tectonic Window and its adjoining regions Palynological sediments of the Siwalik Group sediments from the Trijuga River section eastern Nepal and their paleo-climatic significance Sirjana Poudel and Sudhir Rajaure Lok Mani Oli, Sameer Paudel, and Lalu Prasad Paudel Diwakar Lamichhane, Megh Raj Dhital, Moti Lal Rijal, Mahendra Maharjan, and Nawaraj Parajuli Rabin Dhakal, Sima Humagain, Ravi Acharya, Saurav Khanal, Surya Kandel, Lalu Prasad Paudel and Khum Narayan Paudyal 26

6 Valedictory Session Chief Guest: Hon'ble Minister Matrika Prasad Yadav, Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies Chair Person: Dr. Kabi Raj Paudyal, President, Nepal Geological Society MC: Dr. Kamala Kant Acharya General secretary Time Activities 4:10 Arrival of cheif Guest 4:20 Guest call on the dias 4:20-4:05 National Anthem 4:05-4:15 Welcome speech by Dr. Kabi Raj Paudyal, President, Nepal Geological Society 4:15-4:25 Importance and Highlight of the Congress by Mr. Rajendra Prasad Khanal, Convener, 9th Nepal Geological Congress 4:25-4:35 Congress Report by Er. Ram Prasad Ghimire, Co-convener, 9th Nepal Geological Congress 4:35-4:45 Address by Dr. Hari Ram Parajuli, Hon. Member, National Reconstruction Authority 4:45-4:55 Address by Dr. Pem Nath Kadel, Member Secretary, President Chure-Terai Madhesh Conservation Development Board 4:55-5:05 Address by Hon'ble Vice-Chairman Prof. Dr. Puspa Raj Kandel, National Planning Commission 5:05-5:20 Speech by Cheif Guest, Hon'ble Minister Matrika Prasad Yadav, Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Govt. of Nepal 5:20-5:30 Vote of Thanks by Dr. Ganesh NathTripathi, Vice-President, Nepal Geological Society 5:30-5:35 Photo- Session 5:35 Tea/Coffee 27