Last date for submission of paper: 31-Dec-2019; Contact person: EVENT MANAGER; In India during last two decades, mining activities are being planned to work at greater depth in weaker and complex rock masses . Designing of exacavations in rock masses wheather at surface or at underground , requires a good understanding of ground conditions. Theses pose tough challenges to practicing mining engineers and geologyists to design operations safely without compromising economy and environment.It is expect that the national seminar on