Leadership

• Bachelor in Civil Engineer from Mumbai University (1994).
• As a Rainwater Harvesting Expert / Consultant successfully developed various success stories with many Organizations/Govt. Departments and industries PAN-India.
• As a Social Entrepreneur, Advocating Rainwater Harvesting through- ‘Water Field’ Group Companies, (A) Water Field Technologies Pvt Ltd-a business venture; (B) Water Field Research Foundation-a Not For Profit (NPO) Organization, registered with Government of India, as an entity for undertaking CSR activities.
• Since 1999, Contributing through the Project implementations for augmentation of Ground Water sources towards meeting the needs of Water supply in Industries, Urban Development projects and Drinking Water supply schemes in rural area.
• Awarded with ‘PANI RATNA’ Puraskar in 2011 by Maharashtra Nav Nirman Sena.
• Received Indira Gandhi Excellence Award 2013 presented by International Business Council, Delhi for Outstanding Achievements in Chosen Field of Activity.
• Received ‘JAL JAGAR’ Award 2015 presented by Jagar Foundation.
• Received ‘JAL SAVARDHAN’ Puraskar in 2014 by Shashwat Foundation
• Received Certificate of Appreciation as “The 51 Fabulous Global Water & Water Management Leaders 2019-2020” from World CSR Day Congress & Awards on February 2020.
• Winner of Special Mention Prize in Harvest to Harness-H2H-2005 Competition for Turnkey Project, designed and Implemented at MAHARASTRA NATURE PARK AT SION-A RAINWATER HARVESTING PROJECT IN MUMBAI, a Project funded by MMRDA
• Life member of Indian Water Works Association (IWWA) Mumbai Centre.
• Invited to present the case studies in a Workshop on Rainwater Harvesting under National Environmental Awareness Campaign 2003-2004 (Ministry of Environment & Forest) Organized by Govt. Polytechnic, Bombay.
• Appointed by Thane Municipal Commissioner, as an empanelled consultant (2005), Expert on Rainwater Harvesting, for creating awareness in Thane city. Also, in 2012 on Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC)..
• Participated and Delivered presentations and attended Exhibitions, Training programs, Lectures and Workshops on Rainwater Harvesting, conducted by reputed organizations, some of them are:
  • Central Ground Water Board (CGWA),
  • Water and Land management Institute-AHMEDABAD
  • Bureau of Indian Standards-HYDRABAD
  • Centre For Science and Environment- NEW DELHI
  • IIT –MUMBAI and other many organizations all over Country
  • Indian Institute of Engineers- Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Ahmednagar Local Centres
  • Presentation at Varna College, Kolhapur
  • Universal College of Engineering, Vasai
  • D Y Patil Institute of Engineering, Pune
  • MIT Alandi, Pune
• Successfully delivered role as a Consultant for Industries like BPCL, IOCL, ASIAN PAINTS, GOODLASS-NEROLAC, L&T Public Charitable Trust (LTPCT), India Bulls, to name a few.
• Invited by Ministry of Water Resources-Government Of India, for Consultation Meeting in Jan 2010 at Delhi to share the views and suggestions in the process of Framing National Water Policy in India.
• Invited as an Expert Panellist for 14th National Conference on Smart Cities – The Road Ahead arranged by UGC in association with VPM Bedekar College, Thane.
• Invited by National Water Mission, Ministry of Jal Shakti for submitting inputs on Draft Note prepared on “Urban Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting System” in India, Sep 2020.
• Conducted various online Training Program through Webinars on Rainwater Harvesting and Ground Water Management organized by Water Digest, participated by Engineers in Water Supply Department of 11 District of Delhi, activity supported by the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti and Government of India.

He works with a strong belief that …
“Social, Cultural and Financial Future of country lies with Best WATER MANAGERS"