ارضیاتی مساحت پاکستان | |
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Agency overview | |
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Formed | August 14, 1947 |
Headquarters | Quetta-87300, Balochistan, Pakistan |
Employees | ~1,382 |
Annual budget | ₨. 1.28 billion |
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Website | www |
Geological Survey of Pakistan (GSP) is an independent executive scientific agency to explore the natural resources of Pakistan. Main tasks GSP perform are Geological, Geophysical and Geo-chemical Mapping of Pakistan. Target of these mapping are resources exploration, Geo-Engineering assessment, Geo-hazard prediction/prevention and addressing environmental issue.[1]
Apart from studying geology, it has various major science disciplines, concerning biology, engineering, hydrology, chemistry and physics.[2] Due to its reputation and studies on fact-finding research, it has undertaken various efforts and studies on mineral exploration.[1]
Headquartered in Quetta and other regional offices in all over the country, and as of current, Dr Sajjad Ahmed [1] is the current and designated director-general of the Geological Survey of Pakistan.[3]