Foundation day of IGS Raipur chapter was celebrated on 7^th July 2023 during the valedictory function of two weeks hands on training program. On this auspicious occasion Dr. A. P. Singh, Honorary Secretary, IGS and Director Explore Engineering Consultants Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi was the Chief Guest for the function. Prof. (Dr.) Arun Goel, Professor & Head Civil Engineering Department, NIT Kurukshetra was the Guest of Honor. Dr. N. V. Ramana Rao, Director NIT Raipur presided over the function with gracious presence of Dr. G. D. Ramtekkar, Head of Department, Civil Engineering, Dr. Samir Bajpai, Chairman IGS Raipur Chapter and Dr. R. K. Tripathi, Chairman (Elect) IGS Raipur Chapter. The session began with welcoming address by Dr. S. Bajpai chairman of IGS Raipur chapter.

On the foundation day of new office bearers of IGS Raipur Chapter also took the charge for the next term 2023-2025. Dr. R. K. Tripathi took the charge of Chairman, Dr. R. N. Khare as Vice Chairman, Dr. L. K. Yadu as Honorary Secretary, Dr. Tarun Rajak as Organizing Secretary, Er. Arun T. Bhave as Joint Secretary and Dr. Sandeep Chouksey as Treasurer have taken charge of IGS Raipur chapter. All the dignitaries on and off the dias congratulated office bearers of IGS Raipur chapter for the term 2023-2025. Dr. R. K. Tripathi Chairman (elect) IGS Raipur chapter mentioned how the IGS Raipur chapter is doing well for spreading the importance of geotechnical investigation to society and it should be continued in the future also.