Dr Dilip B. Boralkar's Page

About me

Dr. Dilip B. Boralkar is Ph.D. in Science from Mumbai University (1979) on the subject of assessment of air pollution impacts on vegetation. After a stint of two years as a Lecturer of Environmental Science in a Shivaji University affiliated College at Karad (Maharashtra), he worked in the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and Maharashtra Pollution Control Board for 26 years and held important positions at different levels. He has 45 research related publications to his credit and is author of book “Waste Minimisation – A Training Manual.” The USAID and USAEP bestowed their “Environmental Leadership Award” in the year 2005 on Dr. Boralkar for his notable environment protection work. Under his leadership, MPCB was also nominated for the Indira Gandhi National Paryavaran Puraskar for the year 2006.

Dr. Boralkar has been Member of the Indian Delegation (deputed by the Ministry of Environment & Forests) to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes during the years 1997-2003. He has been Member of several high level technical expert committees appointed by the State Government, Central Government, High Court and the Supreme Court and made significant contributions while serving on these assignments.

Dr. Boralkar is widely known for his eventful tenure as Member Secretary of Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (2003-2007). Dr. Boralkar’s positive approach, transparent functioning and tough administration increased the efficiency of the MPCB in terms of reduced pollution and increased revenues. He promoted public-private partnerships in the creation of common infrastructure for environmental protection.

Presently, he is Free Lance Senior Scientist and does Counselling for Environment Protection. Dr. Boralkar can be reached at dbboralkar@gmail.com. His website is at http://www.boralkar.com

My Green Mission

ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND MANAGEMENT OF WASTES AND CONTROLLING POLLUTION TO SAVE ENVIRONMENT,

Organization that I belong to

Self

Your Organizations Website

http://www.boralkar.com

Current Job title/ Field of Study (if you are a student)

Free Lance Sr. Scientist Counsel for Environmental Protection and Management.

Educational Institution Last Attended/ Attending

The Institute of Science, Mumbai. Obtained Ph.D. in 1979 on the tpoic of industrial air pollution impcats on vegetation and use of plants as bio-indicators of air quality in Mumbai.

Personal Website

http://www.boralkar.com

Area of Expertize/ interest

Experience: 36 years in the field of environment protection:

• 03 years: Research (The Institute of Science, Mumbai) [1976-79]
• 02 years: Teaching (Sr. Lecturer & Head, Department of Environmental Science at Y. C. College of Science at Karad in District Satara of Maharashtra State. [1979-81]
• 26 years: Pollution control survey, assessment, monitoring and enforcement of environmental regulations at Central and State Pollution Control Board. [1982-2008]
• 05 years: Free Lance Counsel for environmental management [since January, 2009 onwards.]

Membership Category Requested

International Environment Professionals