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ILA DASHORA

Mumbai

Summary

Seasoned Senior Manager with a robust background in hydraulic modeling and flood risk assessment, notably with Ecofirst Services Limited. Excelled in leadership and communication, driving project success and business development. Expertise in hydrology and hydraulics, ensuring precision in environmental solutions. Proven track record in enhancing project efficiency and stakeholder satisfaction.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Manager

Ecofirst Services Limited, a 100% TATA subsidiary
Navi Mumbai
09.2023 - Current
  • Project manager for roadside wet utility infrastructure design for the NAINA Town Planning Scheme for sewer, potable water, treated water, and storm drain network.
  • Flood risk assessment and mitigation plan for the NAINA Town Planning Scheme.
  • IFC - Technical Due Diligence for the Sewerage Master Plan of 23 Newly Merged Villages in Pune City.
  • RGE – Flood risk assessment using HEC-RAS and a mitigation plan for the CWC Embassy residential project, Chennai.
  • Mahindra Trends: hydrological and hydrogeological studies for the upcoming residential project in Pune.
  • GPL-Panvel City Flood Risk Assessment and Mitigation Measures.
  • City Park and OFA Aerobode - AOPL, Powai – flood risk assessment study and mitigation plan.
  • Hydrological modeling for Leh City in HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS for peak rainfall and snow-covered areas for the proposed storm drain network.
  • Flood risk assessment and mitigation plan for the Tata semiconductor assembly plant in Assam using HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS modeling.

Senior Manager

Floodkon Consultant
Noida
02.2023 - 09.2023
  • DPR preparation for bank protection work at Manu River between Kumarghat and Kilashahar, Client: PWD, Govt. of Tripura.
  • DPR preparation for riverbank protection of Mailam-Jamadwar villages, Dangar-Lalpani villages, etc., from erosion by the Umngi River; Client: Brahmaputra Board.
  • DPR preparation for riverbank protection in Phulbari Town from erosion by the River Brahmaputra and Jingiram in West Garo Hills District, Client: Brahmaputra Board.
  • Flood mitigation measures against urban flooding at Vasant Kunj DLF Mall, Client: DLF.
  • PFR preparation for specialized technical studies, Buroi irrigation project, Client: State Irrigation Department, Arunachal Pradesh.
  • Area flood drainage study for the 150 MW Solar Power Project – Madhopura, Rajasthan; Client: Adani Renewables.
  • Bund breach study at Ash Dyke area for Mahan Energen Limited for extreme weather conditions, client: Adani Power.
  • Specialized technical studies for the preparation of the prefeasibility report of the Mebo irrigation project, Client: State Irrigation Department, Arunachal Pradesh.
  • Hydrological study for the construction of a new 4-lane greenfield Amritsar connectivity with the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra expressway, Client: SP Singla Constructions Pvt. Ltd

Assistant Design Engineer

CSF Design Consultant
New Delhi
08.2021 - 01.2023
  • Preparation of a detailed project report for the Bhumia Danda Kingoridhar Multivillage Pumping Water Supply Scheme in the district of Pauri, Client: Uttarakhand Pey Jal Nigam under the JJM Rural Scheme.
  • Design of various multi-village water supply schemes of the Chamba area in Tehri, Client: Uttarakhand, Uttarakhand Pey Jal Nigam under the JJM Rural Scheme.
  • Preparation of a detailed project report for Barsund Devta G.O.V.
  • Pumping water supply scheme of District Pauri, Client: Uttarakhand Pey Jal Nigam under the JJM Rural Scheme.
  • Preparation of a detailed project report for the Jwalpa Devi Kapholsyun - Patti Multivillage Pumping Water Supply Scheme of District Pauri, Client: Uttarakhand Pey Jal Nigam, under the JJM Rural Scheme.
  • Design of stormwater drainage system at Chandracharya Chowk and Bhagat Singh Chowk in Haridwar.
  • Client - Uttarakhand Pey Jal Nigam under JJM Rural Scheme.

Technical Officer

Federation of Indian Small Hydropower (FISH)
Hybrid
07.2020 - 07.2021
  • Group insurance for small hydropower project employees for extreme weather and climate conditions.
  • Worked on comments on Electricity (Change in law, must-run status, and other matters) Rules 2020.
  • Suggestions to the CEA for the Guidelines for Right of Way.
  • Small Hydropower Policy Draft Preparation.
  • Organized a brainstorming session titled “SHP-Key Challenges and Initiatives” in collaboration with IIT Roorkee, TERI, and FISH.
  • Objections and suggestions regarding the Draft Environment Impact Assessment Notification, pertaining to Small Hydro Projects up to 25 MW, to MoEF&CC.

Assistant Professor

SRM-IST
Ghaziabad
06.2017 - 12.2019
  • Design and Analysis of Water Distribution Networks Using WaterGEMS.
  • Analysis of land use and land cover classification in the Hindon River basin.
  • Soli stability analysis for the Hindon Riverbank material.

Researcher

IIT Roorkee
Roorkee
01.2011 - 07.2016
  • PhD research at IIT Roorkee on hydrological investigations and analysis for small hydropower projects.

Project and Teaching Assistance

IIT Roorkee
Roorkee
12.2010 - 07.2016
  • Hydrological studies for the preparation of a master plan for hydropower development in the Narmada River basin.
  • Techno-economic evaluation of small hydro projects in Arunachal Pradesh.
  • Project Formulation and Implementation for hydropower project

Project Fellow “A”

IIT Roorkee
Roorkee
08.2010 - 10.2010
  • Techno-economic evaluation of the Khuitam Small Hydro Power project, Client: IIT Roorkee.
  • Hydrological analysis for the Pareng Small Hydropower Project, Client: nARC Consultant.

Researcher

IIT Roorkee
01.2008 - 01.2010
  • Environmental Impact assessment of Renewable Energy in Desert District of Rajasthan Impact assessment
  • Preparation of the PDD of small hydro power plant in Arunachal Pradesh

Research Fellow

College of Technology and Engineering
10.2007 - 04.2008
  • Research on the optimisation of border width for the irrigation, Client RWSRP

Education

Ph.D. - Hydrology

IIT Roorkee
Roorkee
07-2016

M.Tech. - Department of Hydro And Renewable Energy

IIT Roorkee
Roorkee
07-2010

B.E. - Agricultural Engineering

College of Technology And Engineering
Udaipur, India
08-2007

Skills

  • Project Financial Management
  • Time-line Management
  • Leadership and Communication
  • Resource management
  • Business development
  • Proposal preparation
  • Hydraulic modeling
  • Spatial analysis
  • Flood Risk Assessment
  • Stormwater Drain Design
  • HEC-HMS
  • QGIS
  • ArcGIS
  • MATLAB
  • Documentation and reporting
  • HEC-HMS
  • QGIS
  • ArcGIS
  • SWMM
  • MATLAB

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 12/18/84
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital Status: Married

Certification

  • Life member of Indian Association of Hydrologists

Languages

Hindi
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Manager

Ecofirst Services Limited, a 100% TATA subsidiary
09.2023 - Current

Senior Manager

Floodkon Consultant
02.2023 - 09.2023

Assistant Design Engineer

CSF Design Consultant
08.2021 - 01.2023

Technical Officer

Federation of Indian Small Hydropower (FISH)
07.2020 - 07.2021

Assistant Professor

SRM-IST
06.2017 - 12.2019

Researcher

IIT Roorkee
01.2011 - 07.2016

Project and Teaching Assistance

IIT Roorkee
12.2010 - 07.2016

Project Fellow “A”

IIT Roorkee
08.2010 - 10.2010

Researcher

IIT Roorkee
01.2008 - 01.2010

Research Fellow

College of Technology and Engineering
10.2007 - 04.2008
  • Life member of Indian Association of Hydrologists

Ph.D. - Hydrology

IIT Roorkee

M.Tech. - Department of Hydro And Renewable Energy

IIT Roorkee

B.E. - Agricultural Engineering

College of Technology And Engineering
ILA DASHORA