Projects
Department of Civil Engineering • IIT (BHU) Varanasi
6
Research Projects
₹20 Cr+
Funding Secured
130+
Consultancy Projects
Research Projects
Development of a Climate Resilient River Basin Management Plan for the Barak River Basin based on EU Framework and Indian Experience
Decision Support System for Water Resource Management, SLCR
Establishment of Secretariat for Smart Laboratory on Clean Rivers (SLCR) in Varanasi
Regionalization of Hydrological Model Parameters for Indian Rivers
Use of Artificial Neural Network in Regionalization of SWAT Parameters
Mapping Ground Water Quality, Potential Recharge Zones and Farmer-need based Groundwater Recharge Structures in District Mahoba, Bundelkhand, UP
Consultancy & Expert Services
Extensive consultancy experience (130+ projects) for government agencies, PSUs, MES, NBCC, NMCG, and industry across the following areas of expertise:
🌊 Hydrology & Bridge Hydrology Reports
- Hydrological analyses and design flood estimation for river bridges, culverts, and road crossings across UP, Bihar, Rajasthan, and Himachal Pradesh
- Catchment area delineation, flood frequency analysis, and discharge estimation for ungauged and gauged sites
- SWAT-based hydrological modelling for basin-scale water availability and runoff studies (Amelia, Varuna, Sarda basins)
- Surface runoff and drainage studies for urban and peri-urban areas (Gorakhpur, Prayagraj, Varanasi)
- Morphology and river behaviour reports (Ganga, Yamuna, Prayagraj confluence zone)
📈 Hydraulic Design Studies
- Hydraulic design of open channels, drains, RCC pipe drains, and box culverts (multiple projects across UP)
- Design and vetting of intake wells, pumping mains, and rising mains for water supply schemes (6 MLD to 100+ km pipelines)
- Transient (water hammer) analysis for long-distance pipelines and pumping systems
- Aqueduct design (Arail, Meja) and inverted siphon design (Saryu Pariyojna, Gonda)
- Flapper gate and flow control structure design (Assi Nala, Varanasi)
- Bridge scour analysis and hydraulic design studies for river bridges (Azamgarh, Ganga region)
- Dewatering system design for construction projects (Firozabad, multi-site)
- Hydraulic lines and DPR preparation for MES, NBCC, and AIIMS projects
🌍 Dam Safety & Dam Break Studies
- Dam safety assessments and structural review for multiple dams: Sirsi, Ghori, Sukhra, Adwa, and Modha dams
- Dam break analysis using HEC-RAS for inundation mapping and emergency action planning
- Flood routing studies and downstream hazard assessment for existing dam structures
- Check dam hydraulic design and site feasibility studies
🌊 Physical & Numerical River Modelling
- Physical hydraulic river model studies for river reach characterisation (Farukhabad reach, Sarda River)
- HEC-RAS 1D/2D numerical modelling for flood inundation mapping, sediment transport, and water quality
- River morphology and channel behaviour analysis for engineering interventions (NMCG, Prayagraj)
- River channelization and embankment design for flood and erosion protection (Ghaghra, Sharda, Saryu, Rapti — 9 sites)
💧 Water & Wastewater Treatment Design
- Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) process design and vetting across multiple capacities: 6 MLD, 20 MLD, 32 MLD, 33 MLD, 42 MLD, 50 MLD, and larger plants
- Water Treatment Plant (WTP) design and review (Tapovan Intake Well & WTP, Aurangabad 20 MLD)
- Sewer collection system design, proof-checking, and DPR vetting (Alwar, Varanasi, Lucknow, Kanpur, multiple cities)
- Interception chambers, rising mains, and sewerage network design
🏭 Environmental, Biodiversity & Groundwater Studies
- Biodiversity and ecological studies for industrial projects (Adani Green, coal mines — Kanchenmuda Nala, Sodepur ECL)
- Scientific investigation of mine-wise water availability and community use potential (ECL, multiple mines)
- Groundwater feasibility and aquifer characterisation studies
- Leaching testing, subsidence assessment, ambient air quality monitoring for ash pond sites (13 sites, Obra)
- Feasibility study for pond restoration at Azad Park, Allahabad; rainwater harvesting at IFFCO Phulpur Township
🏗 Technical Vetting & DPR Evaluation
- Technical vetting of DPRs for hydrology, hydraulics, water supply, drainage, and sewerage across government and public sector projects
- Proof checking of MEP drawings and Design Basis Reports for AIIMS West Campus (Pkg-I & II), NBCC Centurion Park, MES Hydraulic projects
- Third-party inspection of piped water supplies (37 schemes, Rampur; multiple schemes under Jal Jeevan Mission)
- Evaluation of EOI and DPR submissions for water resource projects
- Annual inspection of Ganga Pollution Intervention (GPI) structures across Ganga basin states
Physical Models & Exhibits
Ganga Basin Model — Live Physical Model on Logarithmic Scale
Housed in the Ganga Research Laboratory, IIT (BHU) Varanasi. Designed by Dr. Pramod Soni.
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