Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology

Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology
Main Building (Entrance)
Former names
Institute of Himalayan Geology
TypeNatural Resources Research Institute
Established1968
ChairmanProf.Talat Ahmad[1]
DirectorProf.Mahesh G. Thakkar(Additional-Charge)[2]
Location, ,
30°19′42″N 78°00′47″E / 30.32833°N 78.01306°E / 30.32833; 78.01306
CampusUrban
Websitewww.wihg.res.in

Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun is an autonomous Natural Resources research institute for the study of Geology of the Himalaya under the Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.[3] It was established in June 1968 in the Botany Department, Delhi University, the Institute was shifted to Dehradun, Uttarakhand during April 1976.[4][5][6]

Prof S P Nautiyal laying the Foundation stone of Institute building in Dehradun.

The institute also has three field search stations, at Naddi-Dharamshala, Dokriani Bamak Glacier Station and at Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh.[7]

  1. ^ "Governing Body". www.wihg.res.in. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  2. ^ "WIHG". WIHG. Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Global Warming has no impact on Himalayas claims Wadia Director". Hindustan Times. 6 March 2010. Archived from the original on 11 January 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  4. ^ "History | Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun, Uttarakhand (INDIA)..." wihg.res.in. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun". Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  6. ^ Sain, Kalachand; Hazarika, Devajit; Sen, Koushik; Perumal, R. Jayangonda (9 April 2024). "Status of geo-scientific research at Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun during 2020–2023". Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy. doi:10.1007/s43538-024-00277-y. ISSN 0370-0046.
  7. ^ "Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology Dehradun". euttaranchal. Retrieved 3 July 2014.