35+ years with the Central Water Commission and National Dam Safety Authority, retiring as Deputy Director. MTech from IIT Delhi. NDSA Technical Consultant (2023–2026). Specialist in DSA 2021 compliance, dam break analysis, barrage design, and EAP preparation across India's most demanding river systems.
From regulatory compliance under DSA 2021 to forensic investigation and training — rigorous, field-tested expertise across the full dam safety lifecycle.
Comprehensive dam safety assessments, CDSE report preparation, and regulatory compliance support under India's Dam Safety Act 2021 framework — for dam owners, SDSOs, and NDSA-designated structures.
Breach parameter estimation, inundation mapping, and Emergency Action Plan preparation. Aligned with NDSA Hazard & Vulnerability Classification Regulations 2024 (PCI-based H1–H6 system).
Design flood adequacy assessment for dams and barrages — SPF vs. PMF determination, flood frequency analysis, and CWC Manual compliance. Specialist experience with Himalayan river hydrology.
Hydraulic and structural design of barrages, stilling basins, canal systems, cross-drainage works per IS codes (IS 6512, IS 12720, IS 1904). Self-developed MS Excel design sheets for rapid analysis.
Rapid risk assessment using World Bank/DRIP methodology. Dam safety inspections (visual, geotechnical, instrumentation). Forensic investigation of dam failures — including lead role in Luti Dam failure inquiry (Chhattisgarh).
State-level training for dam safety officials on DSA 2021, rapid risk assessment, DHARMA portal, and EAP methodology. Delivery experience across HP, Uttarakhand, Manipur and nationwide for NDSA/World Bank.
Over 35 years with the Central Water Commission and National Dam Safety Authority — from hands-on barrage design in the 1980s to shaping national dam safety policy under DSA 2021. Authored NDSA Annual Reports, led nationwide risk assessment training under the World Bank, and conducted forensic investigation of dam failures. Now available for independent consulting.
Get in TouchA selection of significant technical assignments spanning design, safety assessment, and forensic investigation across India's major river basins.
Led rapid forensic investigation of dam failure on behalf of NDSA. Post-failure cause analysis and findings documentation.
234-m barrage on river Kharkai for municipal and agricultural water supply. Full hydraulic and structural design including Larinier-type vertical-slot fish pass.
Main barrage and all appurtenant structures for underground powerhouse on river Dhauliganga, Chamoli district. NTPC Limited.
Design consultancy for intake, powerhouse, and tailrace structures. Resolved special technical challenges during design and construction phases.
7 dams, ~400 km conveyance system including tunnels. Detailed design of link canal and appurtenant structures; DPR preparation for NWDA.
102 cumecs diversion from Narora Barrage (Ganga), 15-m lift, 52 km canal system irrigating ~1.37 lakh ha across Badaun and Sambhal districts.
Diversion of surplus monsoon flows from Lahchura Dam (river Dhasan) to augment three dams. Kabrai Dam raised by 9.23 m to irrigate 44,381 ha additionally.
Received World Bank in-situ training at Ichari Dam (Uttarakhand) and subsequently trained field engineers across India on rapid risk assessment methodology.
Free tools built around Indian dam safety regulations — for dam owners, State Dam Safety Organisations, and design engineers.
Classify your dam under DSA 2021's "specified dam" criteria — storage volume, height, and downstream consequence rules — in under 60 seconds.
Step-by-step compliance status checker for dam owners and SDSOs covering O&M panel, annual inspection, and CDSE report requirements.
Determine the appropriate Inflow Design Flood standard — SPF or PMF — for your structure based on IS 11223 classification and CWC Manual guidance.
Classify dam hazard potential under NDSA Vulnerability & Hazard Classification Regulations 2024 — PCI-based H1 to H6 rating with downstream population check.
Delivered training to dam safety officials across multiple states and nationwide for NDSA and the World Bank. Programmes cover DSA 2021 implementation, rapid risk assessment, DHARMA portal operations, EAP preparation, and dam inspection methodology.
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