KFD-1 reached a depth of 288 metres just before midnight. It is Deccan basalt all the way from the surface, with alternating massive, vesicular and amygdaloidal variants. Drilling of KFD-1 will continue through the New Year’s Eve and the New Year Day. On behalf of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, Team-Koyna wishes everyone a very Happy New Year 2017 from the rig floor!