Ranchi, Feb. 6 -- Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar on Friday stressed on need mining activities to balance modern technology and environmental protection to ensure sustainable, inclusive development. Gangwar was speaking at a seminar organised by Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad on 'Smart Mining, Critical Minerals and Green Energy for Atmanirbhar Bharat'. The Governor said that convergence among research agencies, educational institutions and industry is integral to make this happen.
He said that IIT (ISM), Dhanbad has played a significant role in nation-building for nearly a century, with its contributions in mining, geosciences and energy forming the foundation of the country's industrial developmen...