1. EnvironmentalandWaterResourcesEngineeringDivision
DepartmentofCivilEngineering
IndianInstituteofTechnologyMadras
Chennai600036.lndia.
Dr.S.Mohan,M.E.,Ph.D.,FNAE
Professor
01.06.2008
Greetingsfrom IndianInstifuteof TechnologyMadras. I am very happyto write aboutour
associationwith Shri. KirtfriPrakashAgrawal,Chief GeneralManager(Geology),Neyveli
LigniteCorporation(NLC)Limited.llT Madrashasbeeninvolvedin manygroundwater and
surfacewater studiesfor NLCLimitedsince1975.We havecarriedout followingprojectsin
associationwith Shri.K.P.Algrawalfor whichhewasthe maincoordinatorfromthe NLCside.
1. Mohan.S.andAgrarr{rua|.K.P(2003)"Developmentof OptimalPumpingPlansfor Ground
WaterPressureContfolfor ExistingandfurtherMinesat Neyveli".
2. Mohan.S.andAgravfal.K.P(2004)"Developmentof OptimalPumpingPlansfor Ground
WaterPressureConlrolfor ExistingandfurtherMinesat Neyveliand a Comprehensive
RegionalGroundWaferSimulationModelforNeyveliBasin".
3. Mohan. S. and Agrpwal.K.P (2004)"Developmentof Ground Water Management
SystemModel to studythe Variationsin Water Qualityand Water Quantityof the
Differentaquifersyslemsin NeyveliBasinandfor prognosticScenarioPlanning".
4. Mohan.S, Agrawal.K.Pand Boominathan.A (2006)et al, "Studyon enhancementof
rechargepotentialinthe rechargeareaof the Neyvelideepseatedaquifers".
We reallyappreciateShri.Agrawal'sinsightinto streamliningthe implementationof Mine
planningand the studyof its impacton groundwater,surfacewater and environment.lt is
really helpful to have someonewho had experiencewith similar modelingexperience,
especiallythe GeologicalanflHydrologicalModeling,who hadexecutedmanypreviousprojects
in a similarresearchprojecls.We were luckyenoughto haveadviceand directionsfrom such
an eminentpersonwho hagbeennot only excellentin subjectknowledgebut alsoas a good
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We alsoappreciatehis ad
knowledgenot onlyon geo
hisearlierexperienceswith
senseof humor.
appreciateall of hisefforts
to knowthat we cancount
thank him very much for
aboveprojects.
e alwaysreadywithsmilingfaceto work,evenafterofficehours.
andassistanceandbeingpartof the team,in completingthe
aboveprojects,andthe Itsof the findingsfromtheseprojectswerethe mainpointsthat
haveaddressedthemajor ronmentalissuesinfurtherplanningof NLCMinesandhelpfulin
gettingthe clearancefor
Governmentof India.
the mine projectsfrom Ministryof Environmentand Forest,
It isworthwhileto mention
trip eventsfor the above
opportunitiesthat cannot
thefieldtripsarewonderfulexperienceforallof us.Manyfield
createeverlastingmemoriesfor us and providehands-on
e taughtanywhere.Withouthis help,manyfieldtripsfor the
projects,wouldnot have wonderfullearningexperience.We particularlyappreciatehis
butalsoon otherareaslikeagriculture,socialwell-being,and
tripsareveryusefulforus,andwerememberhimforhisgreat
Warmestthanksfor all of
projectteam. I know how
is hardworkandoutstandingcontributionasa memberof the
muchtime and energytheseprojectsdemandedand I deeply
makealltheaboveprojects,a greatsuccess.Asalways,it'sgreat
himto gotheextramilesin hisnewassignment.Weonceagain
is activeinvolvementandguidancethroughoutthe executionof
WithBestWlshes
SincerelyYours
aL- :,(Dr.s.Mohan)orfo6I
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