Nepal Geotechnical Society

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 registere

d 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.

๐“๐ž๐œ๐ก๐ง๐ข๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐ƒ๐ข๐ฌ๐œ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ง ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐€๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐‚๐š๐ญ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐ก๐ข๐œ ๐‘๐š๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐š ๐…๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐: ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐‡๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ž๐ง๐ž๐? ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐‚๐š๐ง ๐–๐ž ๐‹๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ง? ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐‚๐š๐ง ๐–๐ž ๐ƒ๐จ?The c...
01/09/2026

๐“๐ž๐œ๐ก๐ง๐ข๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐ƒ๐ข๐ฌ๐œ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ง ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐€๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐‚๐š๐ญ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐ก๐ข๐œ ๐‘๐š๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐š ๐…๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐: ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐‡๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ž๐ง๐ž๐? ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐‚๐š๐ง ๐–๐ž ๐‹๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ง? ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐‚๐š๐ง ๐–๐ž ๐ƒ๐จ?

The catastrophic flood of 26 August 2026 in Rasuwa has raised critical questions about disaster mechanisms, cascading hazards, infrastructure vulnerability, emergency response, and long-term resilience.

To facilitate an informed, multidisciplinary dialogue, the Nepal Geotechnical Society (NGS), together with the Nepal Engineersโ€™ Association โ€“ Disaster Risk Management and Reconstruction Coordination Committee (NEA-DRMRCC) and collaborating professional organizations, is bringing together experts from geology, infrastructure, transportation, water-related hazards, and disaster management.

The discussion will feature insights from:

๐Ÿ”น Mohan Bahadur Chand (Dr./Assist. Prof.) โ€“ Expert, Himalayan Glaciologist , Kathmandu University
๐Ÿ”น Darshan Babu Adhikari (Er.) โ€“ Deputy Manager, Chilime Jalavidhyut Company Limited
๐Ÿ”น Shuva Raj Neupane (Er.) โ€“ DDG, Planning Unit, Department of Roads
๐Ÿ”นJhapper Singh Vishokarma (Er.) โ€“ Project Director (Joint Secretary), Central Level Project Implementation Unit (Building & Housing), DUDBC

๐Ÿ“… Date: 2 September 2026 (Wednesday)
๐Ÿ•“ Time: 4:00โ€“6:00 PM (Nepal Time)
๐Ÿ“ Venue: Engineer Bhawan, Pulchowk

KNOW โ€ข DISCUSS โ€ข CONTRIBUTE

Join us as we bring together professional expertise and collective experience to better understand the disaster, learn from what happened, and explore practical pathways toward disaster resilience and preparedness in Nepal.

๐“๐ž๐œ๐ก๐ง๐ข๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐ƒ๐ข๐ฌ๐œ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ง ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐€๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐‚๐š๐ญ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐ก๐ข๐œ ๐‘๐š๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐š ๐…๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐: ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐‡๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ž๐ง๐ž๐? ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐‚๐š๐ง ๐–๐ž ๐‹๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ง? ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐‚๐š๐ง ๐–๐ž ๐ƒ๐จ?The r...
01/09/2026

๐“๐ž๐œ๐ก๐ง๐ข๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐ƒ๐ข๐ฌ๐œ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ง ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐€๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐‚๐š๐ญ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐ก๐ข๐œ ๐‘๐š๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐š ๐…๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐: ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐‡๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ž๐ง๐ž๐? ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐‚๐š๐ง ๐–๐ž ๐‹๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ง? ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐‚๐š๐ง ๐–๐ž ๐ƒ๐จ?

The recent catastrophic flood in Rasuwa calls for more than immediate responseโ€”it demands reflection, technical understanding, and collective action.

The Nepal Geotechnical Society (NGS), in collaboration with the Nepal Engineersโ€™ Association โ€“ Disaster Risk Management and Reconstruction Coordination Committee (NEA-DRMRCC) and partner organizations, is organizing an open Technical Discussion bringing together engineers and multidisciplinary experts to:

๐Ÿ”น Understand the causes and impacts of the disaster
๐Ÿ”น Share technical insights and lessons learned
๐Ÿ”น Discuss gaps in preparedness, risk assessment, and resilience
๐Ÿ”น Identify practical engineering and multidisciplinary solutions for future disasters

๐Ÿ“… Date: 2 September 2026 (Wednesday)
๐Ÿ•“ Time: 4:00โ€“6:00 PM (Nepal Time)
๐Ÿ“ Venue: Engineer Bhawan, Pulchowk

KNOW. DISCUSS. CONTRIBUTE.

Let us come together as a professional community to learn from the disaster, strengthen resilience, and contribute toward a safer and better-prepared Nepal.

Nepal Geotechnical Society (NGS) sincerely appreciates Er. Sanjay Kumar Jain (Sanju Jain), Past Executive Member of NGS,...
31/08/2026

Nepal Geotechnical Society (NGS) sincerely appreciates Er. Sanjay Kumar Jain (Sanju Jain), Past Executive Member of NGS, and Founder of โ€œS Consortiumโ€, an Institutional Member of NGS, for their valuable support during this difficult disaster situation.

On behalf of the NGS, S Consortium has provided essential safety gears and supplies to the Government of Nepal, contributing to the ongoing emergency response and relief efforts.

NGS extends its sincere gratitude to Er. Sanjay Kumar Jain and the entire S Consortium team for facilitating this important support on behalf of NGS. This contribution reflects the spirit of professional solidarity and our collective responsibility to support the Government and communities when the nation needs us most.

NGS Statement on the 2026 Rasuwa Flood
30/08/2026

NGS Statement on the 2026 Rasuwa Flood

Nepal Geotechnical Society (NGS) expresses its deep appreciation for the courageous and technically demanding search-and...
30/08/2026

Nepal Geotechnical Society (NGS) expresses its deep appreciation for the courageous and technically demanding search-and-rescue efforts being undertaken at the Trishuli 3A Hydropower Project. The operation is being led by Er. Uday R. Neupane, Past General Secretary of NGS and Senior Geotechnical Engineer, in close coordination with the entire rescue team.

As part of the ongoing operation, the team has successfully established a borehole connection to the cable tunnel using a down-the-hole (DTH) drilling system. Initial observations indicated dry conditions at the point of pe*******on. Compressed air has subsequently been supplied through the borehole to support ventilation, together with lighting intended to provide visibility and possible guidance within the tunnel. Further drilling and controlled enlargement of the opening are underway to facilitate the safe entry of rescue personnel.

NGS recognizes the considerable technical complexity, uncertainty, and personal risk involved in this critical operation. We remain deeply hopeful for the safety and survival of the missing personnel and sincerely wish the rescue team a safe and successful operation at the earliest possible time.

Our thoughts remain with the missing personnel, their families, and everyone working tirelessly at the site during this extremely difficult time. ๐Ÿ™

A Proud Moment for Nepalโ€™s Geotechnical CommunityThe Nepal Geotechnical Society congratulates Er. Kalpana Adhikari (Gene...
09/08/2026

A Proud Moment for Nepalโ€™s Geotechnical Community

The Nepal Geotechnical Society congratulates Er. Kalpana Adhikari (General Secretary, Nepal Geotechnical Society) on her appointment as Secretary of the ISSMGE Awards Committee.

From Nepal to the global geotechnical community, this achievement is a testament to dedication, perseverance, and the power of opportunity.

We are proud to see a Nepali professional taking on an international leadership responsibility and representing our country and the Asian region on the global stage.

Congratulations, Er. Kalpana Adhikari! We wish you great success in this new responsibility. ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ต

๐Ÿ“ข ๐๐†๐’ ๐‹๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐’๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”Dear NGS Members, Engineers, and Geoscientists,Join us for the NGS Lecture Series (Webinar): Kn...
31/07/2026

๐Ÿ“ข ๐๐†๐’ ๐‹๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐’๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”

Dear NGS Members, Engineers, and Geoscientists,

Join us for the NGS Lecture Series (Webinar): Know Your Territory: Nepal Edition โ€“ Understanding Tunnels in Challenging Himalayan Geology Using MIDAS GTS NX, organized in collaboration with MIDAS.

This technical session will provide practical insights into tunnel engineering, numerical modelling, and stability assessment in Nepal's challenging Himalayan geology using MIDAS GTS NX.

๐Ÿ“… 08 August 2026 (Saturday)
๐Ÿ• 1:00 PM โ€“ 3:00 PM (NPT)
๐Ÿ“ Live on GoToWebinar

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Speaker: Mr. Vatan Sharma
Geotechnical Lead & Expert, MIDAS R&D Centre India Pvt. Ltd.

๐Ÿ”— Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q04q-ffK0

We look forward to your participation!

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Meet the Distinguished Speakers | NGSโ€“NEA Technical SessionOn the occasion of the 64th Engineers' Day, the Nepal Geot...
18/07/2026

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Meet the Distinguished Speakers | NGSโ€“NEA Technical Session

On the occasion of the 64th Engineers' Day, the Nepal Geotechnical Society (NGS), in collaboration with the Nepal Engineers' Association (NEA), is proud to present an exceptional lineup of renowned experts who will share their knowledge and experiences in the technical session:

Foundations of Resilience: Geotechnical Engineering in Nepal

๐Ÿ‘ค Session Chair
Prof. Dr. Indra Prasad Acharya
President, Nepal Geotechnical Society (NGS) & Professor, Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk Campus

๐ŸŽค Keynote Speaker
Dr. Mandip Subedi
Associate Professor, Universal Engineering and Science College

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Thematic Speakers
โ€ข Dr. Dhundi Raj Pathak โ€“ President, Center of Research for Environment, Energy and Water (CREEW)
โ€ข Er. Kalpana Adhikari โ€“ Senior Divisional Engineer, Department of Roads
โ€ข Er. Darshan Babu Adhikari โ€“ Deputy Manager, Chilime Jalavidhyut Company Limited
โ€ข Er. Rajan KC โ€“ Geotechnical Engineer/Researcher, Geoinfra Research Institute

Join us for an engaging technical session featuring distinguished academicians, researchers, and industry professionals as they discuss the role of geotechnical engineering in building resilient and sustainable infrastructure for Nepal.

๐Ÿ“… Date: 3rd Shrawan, 2083 (19 July 2026)
๐Ÿ•› Time: 12:00 PM onwards
๐Ÿ“ Venue: Kanchenjunga Hall, Hotel Royal Tulip, Gwarko

๐Ÿ“ Register Here:
https://forms.gle/VQrb5jiMHzAckSLSA

We look forward to welcoming engineers, researchers, students, and professionals to this special technical session. See you there!

๐Ÿšจ Join Us at the NGSโ€“NEA Technical Session on the Occasion of the 64th Engineers' Day! ๐ŸšจDear NGS Members and Colleagues,...
18/07/2026

๐Ÿšจ Join Us at the NGSโ€“NEA Technical Session on the Occasion of the 64th Engineers' Day! ๐Ÿšจ

Dear NGS Members and Colleagues,

On the occasion of the 64th Engineers' Day, the Nepal Geotechnical Society (NGS), in collaboration with the Nepal Engineers' Association (NEA), is organizing a special technical session highlighting the vital role of geotechnical engineering in developing resilient infrastructure in Nepal.

We warmly invite all our members, fellow engineers, researchers, students, and professionals to register and participate in this engaging technical session.

๐Ÿ“… Event Details
Theme: Young Minds & Engineering: Shaping Better Nepal ๐Ÿ’ก
Date: 3rd Shrawan, 2083 (19 July 2026)
Venue: Hotel Royal Tulip, Kathmandu

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ NGSโ€“NEA Technical Session
Title: Foundations of Resilience: Geotechnical Engineering in Nepal
๐Ÿ•› Time: 12:00 PM onwards
๐Ÿ“ Venue: Kanchenjunga Hall, Hotel Royal Tulip

Session Chair
๐Ÿ‘ค Prof. Dr. Indra Acharya
Professor, Institute of Engineering & President, Nepal Geotechnical Society (NGS)

Keynote Speaker
๐ŸŽค Dr. Mandip Subedi
Associate Professor, Universal Engineering and Science College

Thematic Speakers
โ€ข Dr. Dhundi Raj Pathak โ€“ President, CREEW
โ€ข Er. Kalpana Adhikari Subedii โ€“ Senior Divisional Engineer, Department of Roads
โ€ข Er. Darshan Adhikari โ€“ Deputy Manager, Chilime Jalavidhyut Company Ltd.
โ€ข Er. Rajan Kc Pramod โ€“ Geotechnical Engineer, Geoinfra Research Institute

๐Ÿ“ Registration:
https://forms.gle/VQrb5jiMHzAckSLSA

We look forward to your active participation in this technical session as we explore how geotechnical engineering is shaping a safer, more resilient, and sustainable Nepal.

See you all at the program!

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