International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) TC-216 Workshop on “Advancements in Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering for Difficult Ground Conditions (AGFEDGC-2023)” 26 – 30 July 2023 organized by IGS Srinagar Chapter in Association with TC-216 of International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE), Indian Geotechnical Society (IGS) New Delhi, and Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology Srinagar, J&K