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Nepal Geotechnical Society Nepal Geotechnical Society is a non-profit scientific organization based in Nepal. It was established in 1994, and currently has about 500 members.

Welcome to the official website of Nepal Geotechnical Society! Nepal Geotechnical Society (NGS) was established in the pursuit of strengthening progressive national cooperation, enhancing exchange of information on research and developments in geotechnical engineering, geosciences, and other geo-related fields, and committing to the welfare of Nepal and the human society. It was formally registered with the Government of Nepal (then 'Royal Nepalese Government') in May 1994 (BS: Jestha 2051) by a group of dynamic and internationally motivated geotechnical engineers and academia of Nepal. In the preliminary stage, the NGS activities were more focused at raising the membership strength, but towards the end of 1990s, various scientific meetings in national level were also given priority on a regular basis so as to exchange the geo-engineering and related knowledge and strengthen the organizational existence in the country. In about a year from the establishment, NGS was affiliated with the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE), the world forum for the geoetchnical engineers and professionals, as one of the Asian member national societies. Then, in 1999, it was also recognized by the International Society for Rock Mechanics (ISRM) as one of the national member societies. Through its affiliation with the ISSMGE and ISRM, NGS members were able to represent the society in various ISSMGE and ISRM conferences, council meetings, and International Young Geotechnical Engineers Conferences as well as Asian Young Geotechnical Engineers Conferences. Until the graduate program in geotechnical engineering was started at the Institute of Engineering (IoE, Tribhuvan University) back in 2007, NGS had to depend for its greater membership strength on geotechnical engineering graduates of overseas universities and colleges, but with the beginning of a master program at IoE, TU, the number of members has currently reached 100 (2013 data) and it is expected that the membership strength will reach 150 within the next two years. NGS welcomes all eligible and interested individuals to be a part of the society's efforts to develope the field of geotechnical engineering in Nepal.

18/09/2026
कृष्णभीरको कुरा२३ वर्षपछि, १४ भदौ २०८३ मा पुनः सक्रिय भएको कृष्णभीरको पहिरोका कारण बन्द भएको पृथ्वी राजमार्ग आजदेखि सञ्च...
17/09/2026

कृष्णभीरको कुरा

२३ वर्षपछि, १४ भदौ २०८३ मा पुनः सक्रिय भएको कृष्णभीरको पहिरोका कारण बन्द भएको पृथ्वी राजमार्ग आजदेखि सञ्चालनमा आएको छ।

कृष्णभीर नेपाली इन्जिनियरिङको एउटा महत्वपूर्ण अनुभव हो। विगतमा सडक विभागका इन्जिनियरहरूले surface तथा subsurface drainage, bio-engineering, river training, soil anchoring लगायतका slope management का उपायमार्फत यहाँ उत्कृष्ट काम गर्नुभएको थियो। त्यही जटिल पहिरो पुनः सक्रिय हुँदा हामी केही क्षण स्तब्ध भयौँ। तर पृथ्वी राजमार्गको महत्व र तत्कालको आवश्यकतालाई ध्यानमा राख्दै सकेसम्म छिटो र न्यून जोखिममा सडक सञ्चालनमा ल्याउनुपर्ने थियो।

नेपाल सरकार, पूर्वाधार विकास मन्त्रालयको समन्वयमा सडक विभाग र Nepal Geotechnical Society (NGS) बीच भएको MOU अन्तर्गत NGS लाई दिइएको जिम्मेवारीअनुसार हामीले यसलाई सामूहिक प्राविधिक प्रयासका रूपमा अघि बढायौँ। २०५७ सालदेखि कृष्णभीरमा काम गरेका तथा समय–समयमा अध्ययन गरेका अनुभवी इन्जिनियरहरू, युवा अनुसन्धानकर्ता र slope design मा कार्यरत प्राविधिक साथीहरूलाई जोडेर निरन्तर online तथा in-person discussions गर्‍यौँ र साझा technical consensus विकास गर्‍यौँ।
तत्कालका लागि Drone LiDAR survey गर्दै, उपलब्ध पुराना अध्ययन तथा प्रतिवेदन र ITECO बाट करिब एक वर्षअघि गरिएको geotechnical investigation लाई समेत आधार बनाएर सडक सञ्चालनका लागि आवश्यक design तथा सुझाव सडक विभागलाई उपलब्ध गरायौँ। त्यसपछि पनि NGS को तर्फबाट निरन्तर technical monitoring गरिरहेका थियौँ।
गत दुई हप्तामा सडक खुलाउन १०–१२ वटा मेसिन र ५० भन्दा बढी कामदार निरन्तर खटिए। NGS, सडक विभाग Project Office, Consultant र Contractor का इन्जिनियर तथा geologist गरी दैनिक १०–१५ जना प्राविधिकले प्रत्यक्ष निगरानी गरे। पहिरोको जटिलतालाई ध्यानमा राख्दै sheet pile, micropile, chemical treatment लगायतका उपायहरू समेत तयारी अवस्थामा राखिएका थिए।
आज कृष्णभीरको बाटो खुलेको छ। तर हाम्रो काम यहाँ सकिएको छैन। तत्कालको सञ्चालनलाई सुरक्षित बनाउँदै दीर्घकालीन र sustainable solution का लागि सडक विभाग तथा हाल कार्यरत Client (DOR), Consultant र Contractor को समन्वयमा थप geotechnical investigation र आवश्यक अध्ययन अघि बढाउने योजना बनिसकेको छ।
यो छोटो अवधिमा सम्भव भएको काम कुनै एक पक्षको प्रयासबाट मात्र सम्भव भएको होइन। नेपाल सरकार, पूर्वाधार विकास मन्त्रालय, सडक विभाग, योजना कार्यालय, Nepal Geotechnical Society (NGS), Consultant, Contractor तथा प्रत्यक्ष रूपमा खटिनुभएका सम्पूर्ण इन्जिनियर, geologist, प्राविधिक र श्रमिक साथीहरूको सामूहिक मेहनत, समन्वय र प्रतिबद्धताको परिणाम हो। उहाँहरू सबैप्रति मनैदेखि सम्मान र धन्यवाद व्यक्त गर्न चाहन्छौँ।
अन्त्यमा, कठिन परिस्थितिमा पनि जिम्मेवार सूचना प्रवाहमार्फत जनमानसमा आशा र भरोसा जगाइरहनुभएका सम्पूर्ण सञ्चारकर्मी साथीहरूलाई विशेष धन्यवाद। तपाईंहरूको जिम्मेवार भूमिकाले कठिन अवस्थामा समाजलाई सही सूचना र भरोसा दिएको छ।

To Listen more about Krishnabhir Landslide Management 2083, you are invited to Technical Discussion Series at Nepal Engineers' Association Building, Lalitpur, on 2nd Asoj 2028, 5PM to 7PM.

Krishnabhir Landslide Management | Technical Discussion…What happened at Krishnabhir? How was the emergency road connect...
17/09/2026

Krishnabhir Landslide Management | Technical Discussion
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What happened at Krishnabhir? How was the emergency road connectivity restored? What did we learn—and what should come next?
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Dear engineers, media professionals, and all interested participants,

You are cordially invited to the Technical Discussion Series organized under the initiation of the Nepal Geotechnical Society (NGS), Nepal Engineers Association and Department of Roads in collaboration and coordination with the engineering and related profession societies as follows:
📅 Date: 2nd Asoj 2083 (Friday)
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM onwards
📍 Venue: Nepal Engineers’ Association Building, Lalitpur

🎙️ Speakers
Dr. Bijaya Jaisi — Director General, Department of Roads
Er. Tuk Lal Adhikari — Past President, Nepal Geotechnical Society
Er. Rajan KC — EC Member, Nepal Geotechnical Society

This is intended not simply as a presentation, but as an open technical dialogue—reflecting on what happened, critically discussing the emergency response, sharing lessons from the field, and exploring practical and sustainable solutions for the future of Krishnabhir and similar vulnerable highway corridors.

Engineers, geologists, researchers, students, infrastructure professionals, disaster-risk practitioners, and all interested participants are warmly invited to join the discussion.

Your participation and valuable insights are highly appreciated.

📢 HAPPENING TODAY | 2nd Technical Discussion Series2nd Technical Discussion Series on 26 August 2026 Catastrophic Rasuwa...
07/09/2026

📢 HAPPENING TODAY | 2nd Technical Discussion Series

2nd Technical Discussion Series on 26 August 2026 Catastrophic Rasuwa Flood: Rescue Challenges in Tunnels and Caverns

The Nepal Geotechnical Society (NGS), Nepal Tunnelling Association (NTA), and Nepal Engineers’ Association – Disaster Risk Management and Reconstruction Coordination Committee (NEA, DRM&RCC) are pleased to bring together national and international experts for an important discussion on tunnel and cavern emergencies, rescue challenges, disaster preparedness, and underground infrastructure resilience.

🎙️ Featuring:
• Dr. Arnold Dix – International Tunnel & Rescue Expert, Australia
• Dr. Chhatra Bahadur Basnet – General Secretary, Nepal Tunnelling Association
• Er. Uday Raj Neupane – Immediate Past General Secretary, Nepal Geotechnical Society

💬 The session will also feature a panel discussion with distinguished professionals from the tunnelling sector across the Himalaya and around the world, providing a valuable platform to exchange experiences, lessons learned, and practical approaches to underground rescue and emergency management.

📅 Today | 7 September 2026 (Monday)
🕓 3:30–5:30 PM (Nepal Time)
📍 Engineer Bhawan, Pulchowk

Join us for this important multidisciplinary dialogue and be part of the conversation on safer, better-prepared, and more resilient underground infrastructure.

Learn from experience. Strengthen preparedness. Build resilience.

𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐇𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐔𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝟐𝟔 𝐀𝐔𝐆𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔  𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐂 𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐔𝐖𝐀 𝐅𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐃: | Rescue Challenges in Tunnels and Caverns...
06/09/2026

𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐇𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐔𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝟐𝟔 𝐀𝐔𝐆𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐂 𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐔𝐖𝐀 𝐅𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐃: | Rescue Challenges in Tunnels and Caverns

The Nepal Geotechnical Society (NGS), Nepal Tunnelling Association (NTA), and Nepal Engineers’ Association – Disaster Risk Management and Reconstruction Coordination Committee (NEA, DRM&RCC) are pleased to organize a timely technical discussion on “Rescue Challenges in Tunnels and Caverns.”

The session will bring together leading national and international experts to explore tunnel and cavern emergencies, rescue challenges, disaster preparedness, and practical approaches to enhancing safety and resilience in underground infrastructure.

🎙️ Featuring distinguished experts from Nepal and the international tunnelling community, including:
• Dr. Arnold Dix – International Tunnel & Rescue Expert, Australia
• Dr. Chhatra Bahadur Basnet – General Secretary, Nepal Tunnelling Association
• Er. Uday Raj Neupane – Immediate Past General Secretary, Nepal Geotechnical Society

💬 The programme will also feature a panel discussion with distinguished personalities from the tunnelling sector across the Himalaya and around the world, providing a unique platform to exchange experiences, lessons learned, and perspectives on underground rescue and emergency management.

📅 7 September 2026 (Monday)
🕓 16:00–18:00 Nepal Time
📍 Engineer Bhawan, Pulchowk

Join us for an important multidisciplinary dialogue bringing together professionals from geotechnical, tunnelling, structural, architectural, transport, and disaster-risk sectors.

Let’s learn from experience. Strengthen preparedness. Build safer and more resilient underground infrastructure.

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