IIT-ISM Professor Ram Madhab Bhattacharjee receives prestigious MGMI Award
THE JHARKHAND STORY NETWORK Dhanbad, October 5: Prof. Ram Madhab Bhattacharjee, Professor of Mining Engineering and Advisor and former Dean of International…
THE JHARKHAND STORY NETWORK
Dhanbad, October 5: Prof. Ram Madhab Bhattacharjee, Professor of Mining Engineering and Advisor and former Dean of International Relations and Alumni Affairs at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, has been conferred a prestigious award by the Mining, Geological & Metallurgical Institute of India (MGMI) for his contributions to the mining sector.
The award was presented at the MGMI’s annual awards ceremony held at Taj City Centre, Kolkata, on September 27. It recognises Prof. Bhattacharjee’s contribution to the mining industry, particularly in the areas of mine safety, sustainable mining and efficient mine operations.
Prof. Bhattacharjee has a long-standing association with mine safety and emergency management. Among his notable professional achievements is his role in leading the recovery of a collapsed longwall face under complex strata conditions.
The operation helped prevent major losses involving heavy longwall machinery. He was subsequently recognised with a Republic Day Award for the achievement.
He has also received special commendation certificates from mining directorates and corporate managements for his work in underground face recovery and emergency mine stabilisation.
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Recognised for sustainable mining
Prof. Bhattacharjee was also felicitated during Chintan Shivir 2.0 in New Delhi in 2025 by Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy and then Coal Secretary Vikram Dev Dutt.
The recognition was for his contribution and presentation on sustainable mining and systematic mine closure.
His work has also extended to critical mining-related issues at the government level. He has served as a technical expert on government-reconstituted committees dealing with matters including the assessment of fire-affected coking coal reserves in the Jharia coalfields and the preparation of plans for protecting vital infrastructure.
Adds to professional honours
The latest MGMI recognition adds to a series of professional honours received by Prof. Bhattacharjee for his contribution to the mining sector.
His work in mine safety, emergency management, sustainable mining and mine operations has contributed to efforts aimed at making mining practices safer and more sustainable.
