Record Driller, Interview: Dr. Ritesh Arya
Posted on May 11, 2008 | Filed Under Announcements, News, Awards/RFPs/Competitions
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Ever wondered about a drink of pure water at high altitudes, where streams are frozen year round and meltwater from the glaciers is seasonal, unreliable source of water?! Obtaining a safe and reliable, economically feasible water source is a challenge for the high altitude dwellers.
Dr. Ritesh Arya has met the challenge head on, pioneering drilling wells at high altitudes, and for his efforts is the holder of three World Records for drilling 1) the highest successful water well at North Polu - 15,400 feet (4694 meters) above mean sea level; 2) the highest well with artesian flow at Chushul - 14,260 feet (4346 meters) above mean sea level; and, 3) a water well drilled under the coldest conditions near the snout of Siachen Glacier - at an altitude of 12,000 feet (3658 meters) where temperatures drop to minus 40 degrees Celsius in winter.
Geology.comtalks to Dr.Ritesh in a wide ranging interview. Click here to learn more about the man and regarding the challenges, solutions in the field of high altitude drilling. Water Wells Drilled at World Record Altitudes by Dr. Ritesh Arya
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