Applications are invited from Eligible Candidates for appointment of
following temporary posts on contract basis for period of one year for
preparation of detailed project report on landslide Mitigation project for the
identify potential landslide hot spots areas of the Nilgiris District as per the
National Disaster Management authority guidelines .
Position Title: Geo-Technical Expert
No. of Vacancies: 1
No. of Vacancies: 1
Remuneration: Rs 75,000/-
Qualifications Required:
1. Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with First Class
2. Post Graduate’s degree (M.Tech., M.S. M.E.) in Geotechnical
Engineering / Soil Mechanics / Rock Mechanics with first class.
3. For more information please refer the notificationThe Nilgiris District has different types of landslides which
cause significant destruction in terms lives, property and livelihood.
The Nilgiris district has come up with a series of landslides during the years 2009,
2019 and 2020. The Geological Survey of India (GSI), Chennai Region, had carried out
“Post Disaster Landslide studies” and shared the list of 77 landslides with the
details of control and corrective measures. So that to prepare the detailed
project report on landslide mitigation for submitting before the National
Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) the expected persons should be carried out
following tasks.
1) Preparation of large scale (1:1000/500) contour mapping;
2) Geological Mapping / Plan;
3) Geo-physical / Geo-technical investigation;
4) Slope stability analysis planning and design of appropriate site specific
Remedial measures;
5) Capacity building etc.,
The Experts will be provided with necessary support from the line
departments in Investigation Surveying, Soil Testing, Borehole-drilling Geophysical analysis etc. The above experts will be working under direct control of the
District Collector of Udagamandalam on contract basis initially for the period of one year
from the date of appointment and their tenure may be extended as per
the need.
Selection Process:
Selection Process:
The Selection will be based on shortlisting and Interview.
How to apply:
Application along with supporting documents should reach this Office on
are before 10.07.2021 to the following address through post.
District Collector
The Nilgiris.
Udhagamandalam - 643 001.
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