INDOROCK- 2026

Themes for INDOROCK-2026

S. No.	Theme Title
1	Emerging techniques for rock and rock mass characterisation
2	Role and significance of Geophysical Investigations for foundation characterization
3	Design and construction of highway/railway tunnels
4	Exploration and Development of Geothermal Energy from Rocks
5	Tunnel Boring Machines – Excavation through hard and fragile ground
6	Use of advanced excavation techniques
7	Oil/gas storage and nuclear waste disposal caverns
8	Instrumentation and numerical modelling
9	Case histories of tunnels and caverns for hydropower projects
10	Landslide hazards and mitigation measures
11	Blasting techniques for safe and economic excavations
12	Mining engineering – Issues and challenges in open cast and underground excavations
13	Rock support and reinforcing methods – State of the art technologies
14	Construction methodologies – NMT and NATM philosophy
15	Challenges in investigations and design of Pumped Storage Projects