Union Coal Minister Kishan Reddy Inaugurates Geophysical Lab, Digital Studio

Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy on Tuesday inaugurated the International Hostel Complex, Advanced Geophysical Data Processing Laboratory and Karmayogi Digital Studio at the Geological Survey of India Training Institute (GSI-TI) here.

He congratulated the GSI team on its 176 years of service and GSI-TI on completing 50 years of geological training and capacity building. He emphasised the need for GSI to embrace a new vision, institutional reforms and advanced technologies to strengthen



India's mineral exploration capabilities and global standing.

Since 2014, the GSI has completed 4,373 mineral exploration projects across the country. With the National Critical Minerals Mission providing fresh impetus, GSI is undertaking 300 critical mineral projects in FY 2026–27.

He called for a comprehensive, time-bound exploration strategy, stronger international collaborations, technology transfer and greater adoption of AI, Machine Learning and advanced data analytics.