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Dr. ASHOK KUMAR SHARMA
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Environmental Impact Assessment of industrial and infrastructural projects,
Hazardous & Solid Waste Management, Environmental due diligence and
compliances on equator principles, ESMS due diligence for project transactions and
Project advisory (PPP), advice equity participant and project bidders on
environmental risks & legislations including budgetary requirements, Policy &
legislation development,
Climate Change Risk Assessment, Mitigation &
Adaptation Plan, Carbon Trading and Clean Development Mechanism, Climate
conventions & negotiation GHG inventory
Business Development Strategies/ Plan and Preparation of business proposals,
Contact prospective clients and presentation about company technical capability for
business development, Presentation to statutory bodies, Liaison with clients and
government agencies for technical reports, Manage technical team and
guide/direction them for Project Execution, and Review technical documents before
submission to client
12th December 1964
More than 22 Years experience in diverse technical, commercial, operations and
corporate roles. Participated in over 100 projects related to EIA, due diligence,
hazardous & solid waste management, contaminated site assessment and Climate
Change mitigation & adaptation projects. Capable of developing and implementing
strategic plans or innovative tactical solutions; and, of demonstrating a sustained
record of business achievement through a balanced management style and
developed skill set. Extensive knowledge and understanding of the infrastructure,
environment and climate change market in India, South Asia, and Middle East.
Formulated JV, consortium and MOU/MOA with governments, investors and
consultants. Highly skilled at communicating parameters of business transactions of
both frontline leaders and senior executives in private and government sector.
Capable and experienced in contracts in various form, establishing, operating and
expanding business operations in infrastructure investment with self-acquired
business leads and connections.
 Doctor of Philosophy (Applied Chemistry)- related to environmental science, 1995
Harcourt Butler Technological Institute, Kanpur University, India.
 Master of Science (Organic Chemistry),1987,Kanpur University, Kanpur, India
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September 2010Present
 Bachelor of Science (Physics, Chemistry, Maths), 1984 Kanpur University, India.
 PGPM ( 3 years Post Graduate Programme in Management, equivalent to MBA),
Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad, India
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Six Month Climate Change Adaptation Certificate Course in Semi-Arid and Arid
Regions from ELLA Learning Alliance funded by DFID, year 2012
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Ministry of Environment & Climate Affairs, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Climate Change Expert
Programme management for the studies and various mitigation and adaptation projects in the country,
climate change policies, and negotiation at UNFCCC and related international conventions and
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conferences. Participate in MoU/joint venture declaration to be signed between Government of Oman and
other foreign governments. Assist government on managing Designated National Authority (DNA) for
CDM projects. Tender documents preparation for the climate change studies including their programme
management and monitoring and evaluation. Evaluate climate change section in the EIA reports including
quarterly and monthly/annual monitoring reports from various industries such as oil & gas industry and
other infrastructure projects in the country. Projects being managed are:
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Climate Change Study for the Muscat Governorate, Oman
Initial National Communication to the UNFCCC
2nd National Communication to UNFCCC
National Climate Change Study for the Sultanate of Oman
Also, contributing in management of Sohar Environmental Unit located at Sohar. This area has major
industries such as refinery, aluminium plant, fertilizers plant tetc.
Jan 2010 to Sep 2010
Principal Environmental Consultant, Mott MacDonald India Pvt. Limited,
New Delhi, India
Principal Environmental Consultant
Worked as Environmental Practice Manager for India office as well as project manager for various
environmental studies for urban development projects funded by the Asian Development Bank ( ADB)..
March 2006 to Jan 2010
Halcrow Consulting India Limited, New Delhi, India
Senior/Principal Environmental Engineer
Worked as practice leader and project manager in the group with India office. Involved in providing inputs
to the infrastructure projects mainly for the private sector in the area of hydropower, highways, urban
development, ports and real estate projects. Also developed independent business in the area of EA,
equator principles and waste management. Carried out more than 40 environmental due diligence studies
for various infrastructure projects. Assist project bidders under various privatization schemes such as PPP
in the areas of highways, hydro power and ports & jetties by estimating & evaluating legal & environmental
risks and financial budgeting. Working on behalf of the Equity Partner and on behalf of the Lenders to
provide the services on technical and financial issues relating to the Project. During the construction
phase, the Engineer was responsible to monitor the Project implementation, EMP implementation which
may affect Equity Partner’s / Lenders’ interests, etc.). Also carried out due diligence on equator principles
which are mostly based on the IFC performance standards. The implementation of EHS compliances were
also been carried out during the implementation of the projects. The example projects are:
Due Diligence studies
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Environmental Specialist, Environmental Due Diligence study on Equator Principle for the construction of deep draught Iron Ore
Terminal at Paradip Port, Orissa for Standard Chartered Bank, 2010
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Environmental Specialist, Republic of Maldives; Malé International Airport Privatization, vendor’s environmental & technical advisor,
International Finance Corporation ( IFC), 2009
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Project Manager -Due diligence study on Equator Principal and environmental monitoring during implementation for the development
of International Container Terminal at Vallarpadam Island in Kerala State for Standard Charted Bank, 2009
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Project Manager-Due diligence study on Equator Principal and environmental monitoring during implementation for KandhalIslamnagar highway project in State of Andhra Pradesh, India for Standard Charted Bank, November 2008
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Project Manager-Due diligence study on Equator Principal and environmental monitoring during implementation for Nagpur- Seoni
highway project in State of Madhya Pradesh, for ICICI Bank, 2007
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Environmental specialist- Due diligence study for Accent Hydro power projects for International Finance Corporation ( IFC), 2007
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Project Manager- Independent Assessment of Environment and Health & Safety ( HSE) Programme for Oriental Structures Private
Limited, 2008
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Services for the “Engineer” for the purpose of monitoring of construction of the UP-2 and UP-3 projects at Jhansi
9. Detailed Project Report Preparation for Bowala-Nand Prayag Hydro Power Project for Uttranchal Jal & Vidut Nigam Limited
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10. Detailed Project Report Preparation for Alaknanda Hydro Power Project, GMR Energy
11. Screening of environmental issues for the development of barge berth facilities on the west of Karanja Creek in Chanje village by
Karanja Infrastructure Pvt Ltd. (KIPCL)
12. Screening of environmental issues for Business Plan for the Mormugao Port Trust
13. Due diligence for the Development of International Deep water Sea Port and Container Transshipment Terminal at Vizinjam ,
Trivandrum on PPP basis.
14. Screening of environmental issues for Development of |Greenfield port at Umargaon lagoon near Maroli in the south Gujarat.
Environmental Assessment Study
15. Project manager, EIA & Traffic Study of Coastal Corridor for International Finance Corporation ( IFC), 2008- 09
16. Project manager, EIA Study of Punjab Expressway for Reliance Infrastructure Limited ( REL), 2008
17. Project Manager- Environmental Impact Assessment Study of Jaipur Ring Road Corridor Project in Rajasthan for Reliance
Infrastructure Limited ( REL), 2007- April 2008
18. Project Manager- Environmental Study on Catchments Area of Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar Lake for Maytas Properties Pvt.
Limited , 2007
Waste Management
19. Hazardous waste management expert- Feasibility study for common effluent treatment plant and hazardous waste disposal site in
Adityapur industrial area, Jharkhand state for IL&FS, 2007- 2008
April 2005 – Feb.2006
Feedback Turnkey Engineers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, India
Senior Manager- Environment
Worked as project manager and environment division head for around 5 infrastructure projects in the field
of highways, water & sewerage and solid waste. Few of them were also ADB and World bank funded
projects. Example projects are:
20. Project Manager: Sectoral Environmental Assessment for water supply in Punjab State, World Bank funded project, 2005-06
21. Environmental Expert: Detailed Project Report preparation for three state roads in Chattisgarh State, ADB funded project. 2005-2006
22. Solid Waste Management Expert: Solid Waste Management for IMT Manesar & Bawal industrial area, 2005
23. Solid Waste Management Expert: Solid Waste Management for new areas in Delhi State Industrial Development Corporation
(DSIDC), 2005
Sept. 2002 – March 2005
Sir Owen Williams Innovestment Ltd, Noida, India
Senior Consultant
Worked as project manager and environment division head for around 10 infrastructure projects in the
field of highways, water & sewerage and solid waste. Few of them were also ADB and World bank funded
projects. Example projects are:
24. Environmental Expert-Detailed Project Report preparation for Lalitpur-Sagar (108 Km) section of NH-26,ADB project, 2003-04
25. Environmental Expert-Detailed Project Report preparation for Bareli-Bhopal (102 Kms) section of NH-26,ADB project, 2004-05
26. Hazardous Waste Expert-Feasibility study of Hazardous waste Disposal facility at Udaipur, Rajasthan, Udaipur Chamber of
Commerce & Industries (UCCI), -Vaughan International Consultants of Canada-year 2002
27. Solid Waste Management Expert-Preparation of bankable DPRs for abatement of pollution in Rajgarh, Mandleshwar and
Maheshwar towns, for EPECO, Bhopal-As Solid Waste Management Expert-(year2004-05)
28. Solid Waste Management Expert-Detailed project report for IMT, Manesar and Bawal Industrial area for HSIDC-Hazardous and
Municipal Waste Management Expert (2004-05)
Feb 1997 to August 2002
Consulting Engineering Services (India) Limited -Jacobs Group), New
Delhi
Senior Scientist/ Scientist
Worked as project manager with around 40 environmental assessment projects in most of the Indian
states which includes water ways, ports & harbor, industries, power plants ( thermal & hydro), and GHG
inventory preparation. The job profile was to business development as well as project execution and
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assisting clients for statuary clearances. Worked as project manager for various project wherein
responsible for time and finance budgeting and its control. Also responsible for the business development
which includes the proposal preparation and liaison with the clients. Example projects are:
Climate change
29. Climate Change relating to Greenhouse Gases in Sultanate of Oman, sponsored by the Ministry of Regional Municipalities and
Environment, Government of the Sultanate of Oman, As Lead Discipline Specialists (Year 1999-2001)
Power Sector
30. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Study of the proposed 6 x 660 MW capacity Super Thermal Power Plant at Hirma, Orissa
State for M/s. Consolidated Electric Power (Asia) Limited, Hong Kong, as Team Member (Year 1998-1999)
31. EIA Study of the proposed Thermal Power Plant at Nabinagar in Bihar State for NTPC Ltd. As Lead Discipline Specialists (Year
1998-1999)
32. Comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessment Study of the proposed Combined Cycle Power Project in CHANDIGARH for M/s.
National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) as Team Member (Year 1999-2000)
Industrial Projects
33. Environmental Impact Assessment Study of the Development of New Industrial Areas in Delhi for Delhi State Industrial Development
Corporation Limited (DSIDC), as Expert (Year 1998-1999)
Ports and Harbour Projects
34. EIA for LNG Project at Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, as Lead Discipline Specialists (Year 2000)
35. Environmental Studies for the proposed Movement of POL/Hazardous Cargo on National Waterway No. 1 (The Ganga) from Haldia
in West Bengal to Patna in Bihar for Inland Waterways Authority of India (Ministry of Surface Transport), Government of India as
Lead Discipline Specialists (Year 1997-1998)
36. EIA Study for Gulf of Khambat (Block CB-OS/2) Development Programme, Onshore/Offshore Study.
Airport Project
37. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment Study of the New Airport Terminal at Mumbai Airport for Airports Authority of India as Lead
Discipline Specialists (Year 2000-2001)
38. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment Study of the Extension of Airport Terminal at Indira Gandhi International Airport for Airports
Authority of India as Lead Discipline Specialists (Year 1999-2000
Roads and Highway Projects
39. Construction & Supervision of Surat-Manor Tollway Project (ADB funded), Year 2001-02), Mumbai (year 2002)
40. Environmental Impact Assessment Study of the Bhubaneswar Integrated Road Network Project (BIRNEP) funded by M/s. Indian
Leasing & Financial Services Limited (IL&FS) as Lead Discipline Specialist (Year 1999-2000)
41. Environmental Impact Assessment Study of Strengthening and Widening of NH-2 Road Project from AGRA to BHOGNIPUR funded
by World Bank for National Highways Authority of India, New Delhi, as Deputy Environmentalist (Year 1998-1999)
42. EIA for NH-21 (Mohali to Kiratgarh) and NH-22 (Ambala to Kalka), as Lead Discipline Specialist (Year 2000-01)
Feb 1994 to Dec. 1996
Toxic Waste Management Division, NEERI. Nagpur
Research Associate/Senior Project Fellow
Worked with around 10 hazardous waste management for disposal site selection, waste inventory &
characterization in the various Indian states. Also worked for assessment of contamination. Example
projects are:
43. Comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessment Study of the proposed Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal Facilities at
Manellur (Chennai), Tamil Nadu
44. Assessment of Hazardous Waste Generation and Identification of Disposal Sites in Kanpur
45. Assessment of Hazardous Waste Generation, Disposal Facility and Environmental Impact Assessment of the proposed Hazardous
Waste Dumping Site at Haldia
46. Inventorization of Hazardous Waste Generating Industries and Disposal Facilities in Maharashtra State
47. Assessment of Present Status of Contaminated Areas within the Plant premises of Union Carbide India Limited, Bhopal
48. Assessment of Leaching Potential of various waste streams in Barauni Refinery
49. Performance Evaluation and Process Package for Effluent Treatment Plant of Merdia Chemicals
50. Process Package for the Treatment and Disposal of Sludge from M/s.Hindustan Zinc Limited, Udaipur, Rajasthan
51. Study on Recycle of Resources and Waste Minimization in Small and Medium Scale Pulp and Paper Mills of Uttar Pradesh
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Aug. 1990 to Dec. 1993
Harcourt Butler Technological Institute, Kanpur , India
Institute Research Fellow
Worked with various waste water treatability studies such as coagulation & flocculation along with an EIA
study of a fertilizer plant. Experience in handling Sophisticated Analytical Equipments such as GC, HPLC,
TOC Analyser, IR, AAS, TCLP etc.
Invited Lectures
Lecture on Inventory preparation for Green House Gas Emissions for officials of Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Environment,
Sultanate of Oman in the month of Feb. 2000.
Guest Lecture on topic Hazardous Waste Management in Manager Level Executives, Training Programme of National Thermal Power
Corporation Ltd. on 30th May 2001.
Contributed as contributing author for IPCC WGII Fourth Assessment Report on Asia
References
Dr. S. Himesh, Sr. Scientist- Climate Modeling
CSIR Centre for Mathematical Modeling and Computer
Simulation(C-MMACS)NAL Belur Campus, Bangalore - 560 037
Contact +91 9844854288
E-mail : [email protected].
Mr. Puneet Srivastwa, Technical Manager
Water Aid
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Contact: +91 7388994449, 8953288222
Email [email protected]
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