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DEEPAK KUMAR DOSI

DEEPAK KUMAR DOSI

Banswara

Summary

Career Summary


Seasoned Water Resources Engineering professional with over 45 years of continuous service in the Water Resources Department, Government of Rajasthan—rising from Junior Engineer to Chief Engineer, and currently serving as Expert Member (Water Resources Engineering) in the Rajasthan River Basin and Water Resources Planning Authority, Jaipur. Have advised CAG - for water audit and Jal Shakti Ministry on national water policy related matters.

Demonstrated excellence in planning, design, execution, and management of irrigation infrastructure projects ranging from micro-level interventions to major multi-basin ventures. Experienced in field irrigation management, quality control enforcement, and handling litigation matters related to water resources development.

For the past two decades, have played a pivotal role in river basin planning—from micro-level interventions to inter- and intra-basin transfers and river interlinking projects, notably across Mahi, Sabarmati, and Chambal river basins.

Key contributions include:

  • Authored multiple in-depth documents such as:
    Two comprehensive reports on Mahi River (including interstate water sharing and diversion to Jalore)
    Vision Document for the Mahi River Basin
    Planning framework for tribal-area river basins
    Command Area Development Plan for Mahi Bajaj Sagar Project
    Revised project estimate of Mahi Unit-II, successfully presented before the CWC, New Delhi
    Conceptual and technical reports for renovation of Kagdi River and Tripura Sundari Temple Complex

Since 2014, have championed the Four Waters Concept, delivering innovative solutions in rural and urban water conservation under initiatives like MJSA (Rural & Urban).

Currently assisting the Authority in both strategic and technical capacities across a broad spectrum of initiatives, including:

  • Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP)
  • Rajasthan Drinking Water Grid
  • Wakal–Jawai Diversion
  • Brahmani–Bisalpur Diversion
  • Devas (Sabarmati) water issues
  • Sustainable exploitation of Mahi River Basin

Trusted for high-stakes responsibilities referred directly from the Chief Minister’s Office and senior Government functionaries.

Overview

47
47
years of professional experience

Work History

Water Expert

N K Buildcon
06.2025 - Current

Working on Intervention involving Exploitation of Mahi River Basin Surpluses for inter & intra basin transfer.

Water Management Expert

Nippon Coie
08.2023 - 12.2023

State level Water management and Institutional Expert cudgeling the task of Project Management Consultant on RWSLIP Project of Government of Rajasthan from August 2023 to December 2023.

Water Management Expert

WAPCOS
09.2021 - 02.2022
  • Water conservation projects,
  • Rejuvenation and Rehabilitation of Existing Water Resources Infrastructures
  • Issues of reforms in Ground Water Regime including disciplining abstraction
  • National water Policy , Interlinking of Rivers etc.

Expert Member (Water Resources Engineering)

Rajasthan River Basin and Water Resources Planning Authority
07.2017 - 08.2019
  • Led critical interventions under the Mukhyamantri Jal Swavlamban Abhiyan (MJSA) – both Rural and Urban components – with deep, hands-on involvement.
  • Strategized and planned MJSA Phase-IV, integrating techno-savvy approaches, policy frameworks, and actionable implementation strategies.
  • Played a key role in the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) – a visionary initiative conceived as the second lifeline of Rajasthan:
    Aimed to fulfill domestic water needs of 40% of the state’s population
    Enabled inter- and intra-basin water transfer to redefine the irrigation landscape.
  • Conceptualized and developed the State Water Grid document and digital portal, consolidating water sector data to support effective project planning for PHED and Irrigation Departments.
  • Conducted critical analyses and high-level technical reviews of several water resource challenges, including:
    Inter-basin transfer analysis from Mahi River Basin to Luni Basin (Sanchore) – a special assignment from the Hon’ble WRD Minister.
    In-depth review of the Jaswant Sagar Dam issue and Luni Flood (2016) event.
    Exploration of innovative groundwater techniques including concepts related to Himalayan water extraction.
    Benefit-Cost Ratio (BCR) analysis for major irrigation projects.
    Historical and legal analysis of Ruparel River water apportionment (1910) – a case referred by the Hon’ble High Court.
  • Authored and presented multiple technical reports, induction documents, and policy presentations for high-level stakeholders and various strategic initiatives.

Chief Engineer

Rajasthan Water Resources Department
06.2016 - 06.2017

Active and vigorous involvement in :

  • Four Waters Concept Intervention- overall review, monitoring & supervision.
  • Mukhyamantri Jal Swalyambhan Abhiyan(MJSA) phase -I &II , MJSA(Urban) .
  • Interlinking of rivers, Inter and intra basin surplus transfer af- fairswith active association and involvement in :-
    (a) Easter Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP).
    (b) Drinking Water Grid for Rajasthan State.
    (c) Planning of Sabarmati river basin including Wakal to Jawai Diversion .(d) Integrated Water Development Plan of entire Mahi river basin.
    (e) Brahimani- Bisalpur diversion project for augmentation of Bisalpur Reservoir, an inter basin transfer venture etc.Host of tasks and duties assigned by WRD Minister and Chairper- son, RRB&WRPA, Jaipur time to time.

Incharge Chief Engineer

Rajasthan Water Resources Department
12.2015 - 05.2016
  • Practically worked as Chief Engineer, RRB&WRPA, Jaipur under the guidance and directions of Hon’ble Chairperson of the Authority with emphasis on MJSA and Inter linking of rivers, inter basin transfer projects and as stated above.

Superintending Engineer

Rajasthan Water Resources Department
07.2013 - 11.2015

Worked on

i. Worked as SE (Works) in the office CE, WRD, Rajasthan, Jaipur

ii. SE water resources, Banswara (From August 2013 to August 2015)

Construction of minor Irrigation projects , rehabilitation of minor and Worked on Major Irrigation projects
Construction of anicuts and Check dams
Work on Four waters concept involving integrated development of catchment vis-a-vis command area development re- sorting to micro interventions , construction of Micro Irriga- tion Tanks (MITs)/ MSTs and Check dams, etc.

Mahi basin and interstate affairs
Affairs related with NM Sadguru foundation, a NGO actively engaged in exploitation and augmentation of Mahi river basin resorting to micro and mini interventions.
SE, RRB &WRPA with additional charge of post of Chief Engineer, RRB&WRPA (24 august 2015 to November 2015)

  • Four Waters Concept Intervention- overall review, monitor- ing & supervision.
  • Mukhyamantri Jal Swalyambhan Abhiyan(MJSA)
  • Tasks assigned by the Hon’ble Chairperson of RRB&WRPAuthority, Jaipur.

Executive Engineer

Rajasthan Water Resources Department
02.2004 - 07.2013

i. Executive Engineer and TA to Superintending Engineer Mahi construction circle, Banswara.

  • Technical affairs of the circle including design, estimates andtechnical correspondence, notes /reports and administrative,accounts and establishment related issues.
  • Interstate and inter- department affairs and planning of Mahiriver basin.

ii. Executive Engineer, Mahi dam division, Banswara

  • O&M of Mahi Bajaj sagar dam (a major dam), construction & renovation of canal distribution works including tunnel. O&M and regulation of wide spread canal distribution network. Irri- gation & water management, Revenue affairs.
  • Planning of Mahi river basin, including dealing with interstate and inter departmental affairs.
  • Quality litigation work, appreciated by the Head of Depart- ment in the context of arbitration case.
  • Planning , DPR preparation and its ratification from State Government for (a) renovation and beautification of Kagdi river (b) renovation & beautification of Tripur Sundari Temple Complex.

iii.Executive Engineer and T.A. to WRD, Circle, Udaipur

  • Dealt with all technical affairs of the circle including design,technical notes and estimates.
  • Emphasis on devas stage-II water diversion project that in-cluded construction of dams and tunnels.
  • Lake conservation affairs.

iv. Executive Engineer WRD division, Banswara(24-12-2007 to 4-6- 2012)

  • Construction of minor Irrigation projects financed under NABARD
  • Renovation of old and existing water bodies under JICCA and RRR.
  • Execution of works under MNREGA.
  • Execution of tribal area development works of water conservation.
  • Versatile nature duties & tasks entrusted and assigned by the district collector and regional commissioner including conduct of elections.
  • Affairs of Mahi river basin.
  • Preparation of ground water recharges projects.

1. September, 2011 to May, 2012 additional charge of Executive Engineer, MNREGA division Banswara.

2. January 2012 to May, 2012 additional charge of Superintend-

ing Engineer, Water Resources circle Banswara.


vii. June, 2012 to June, 2013 Executive Engineer MNREGA division, Chittorgarh and additional charge of Executive Engineer &TA to Superintending Engineer, WR circle Banswara.


Routine MNREGA works, technical affairs of WR circle, Banswara including emphasis on design and planning of

Assistant (Deputy) Engineer

Rajasthan Water Resources Department
06.1980 - 02.2004

Selected through RPSC, under State cadre Rajasthan Service of Engineers (Irrigation wing) in the year, 1980.


During more than 24 years tenure on this post, had been associated with engineering activities of varied dimensions. The Concise mention is as under:-

i. Worked on deputation to Mahi Hydel Project Organization for nine months.

ii. Construction of Irrigation canals and distribution system including remodeling interventions.

iii. Preparatory spade work and planning for introduction of canal irrigation in the Mahi project, Banswara.

iv. Ground level Irrigation and water management
v. Planning, design and execution of minor lift schemes. vi. Exhaustive work in litigation matters, emphatically in the context

of industrial dispute Act, 1947. Appreciated by the then Authorities.
vii. Office work as TA to Executive Engineer.
viii.Spent more than 7 years as Assistant Engineer Quality Control

in exercising quality control measures involving varied nature civil execution works e.g. canal structures, canal lining, tunnels, aqueducts and bridges, deep cutting, etc.

ix. Have been instrumental and suo moto got affected cost economy in RCC constructions by getting quantum of reinforcement re- duced by least 30 % thereby saving millions of rupees for the State exchequer.

x. Preparation of revised project report of Mahi Bajaj Sagar project, Unit-II, Banswara and pleading the case before Central Water Commission, New Delhi ensuring ratification 1-Issues and affairs of Mahi river basin

2- Interstate affairs related with Mahi water ramification between Rajasthan and Gujarat, etc. Making power point presentation at various forums

iii. Attended fifteen days International training programme at

WALMI, Aurangabad on “ Health aspects in Water Resources

Projects “

Preparation of Command Area Development Project report for Mahi Command area.

Junior Engineer

Rajasthan Water Resources Department
09.1978 - 06.1980
  • Worked in the design division-I and distributary division (RMC) of Mahi project, Banswara. Primarily involved in design aspects of Dam & appurtenant members and canal structures.

Education

B.E. - Civil

Sardar Vallabh Bhai Regional Engineering College
01.1978

South Gujarat University - undefined

Skills

  • Water Resources Engineering
  • Irrigation Management
  • River Basin Planning
  • Project Management
  • Quality Control
  • Technical Analysis
  • Policy Framework Development

Accomplishments

    Expert with CAG on issues of cognizance in audit of Surface Water Irrigation Projects .

    Member of Jal Shakti Ministry’s , GOI Committee constituted to review the operationalisation of GOI notification

Personal Information

  • Father's Name: Sh. RAM CHANDRA DOSI
  • Date of Birth: 1956-09-11

Timeline

Water Expert

N K Buildcon
06.2025 - Current

Water Management Expert

Nippon Coie
08.2023 - 12.2023

Water Management Expert

WAPCOS
09.2021 - 02.2022

Expert Member (Water Resources Engineering)

Rajasthan River Basin and Water Resources Planning Authority
07.2017 - 08.2019

Chief Engineer

Rajasthan Water Resources Department
06.2016 - 06.2017

Incharge Chief Engineer

Rajasthan Water Resources Department
12.2015 - 05.2016

Superintending Engineer

Rajasthan Water Resources Department
07.2013 - 11.2015

Executive Engineer

Rajasthan Water Resources Department
02.2004 - 07.2013

Assistant (Deputy) Engineer

Rajasthan Water Resources Department
06.1980 - 02.2004

Junior Engineer

Rajasthan Water Resources Department
09.1978 - 06.1980

South Gujarat University - undefined

B.E. - Civil

Sardar Vallabh Bhai Regional Engineering College
DEEPAK KUMAR DOSI