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Central Water Commission

(Serving the nation since 1945)

 

Name:

P.Manroi Scott

Designation/ Organisation:

Member (River Management), Central Water Commission

Service/ Cadre

Central Water Engineering Service (CWES)-1986 Batch

 

  1. Educational Qualification:        BE (Civil), NIT, Durgapur

                                                                   Pursued ME(Geotech) at IISc, Bangalore

                                                     Fellow of the Institution of Engineers(India)

  1.  Posts held under CWES
  1. Asstt Director/ Asst. Ex. Engineer: Projects Investigation Organization, New Delhi/NE  Investigations – Mizoram/ NERegional Office -Shillong
  2. Ex Engineer/Dy Director : NE Regional Office –Shillong/Meghna Investigation Divn - Shillong/Hydel Civil Designs – Delhi/ Bhutan Investigation Divn –Phuentsholing, Bhutan
  3. Director/ Superintending Engineer: HOCircle - Maithon/Farakka Barrage Project/ NEInv Circle –Shillong/ Brahmaputra & Barak Organisation –Shillong/ External Assistance Directorate - New Delhi.
  4. Chief Engineer: Project Preparation – Delhi/ PO&MIO- New Delhi/ Brahmaputra & Barak Basin – Shillong/Barak & Other Basins – Shillong/ Teesta Basin –Siliguri/ Kolkata (Addl. Charge).
  5. Director (SAG Level): NERIWALM, Tezpur (Addl. Charge 2016)
  6. Vice Chairman: Brahmaputra Board, Guwahati (Addl. Charge 2016-2021)
  1. Professional Experience:
  1. Survey & Investigation&/or  preparation of DPR: Investigation of Water Resources Development Projects in North East India (Kolodyne, Tipaimukh High Dam, Sessiri, Kamlang, Tuivai, Tuipui, Tuivawl, Tuirini, Mat Valley, Tuichang, Tuirialetc), Jharkhand (Balpahari Dam Project, DVC’s Rim Embankment around Maithon Reservoir & 31 Irrigation Projects) & West Bengal (Manas-Sankosh-Teesta Link Canal of Interlinking of rivers Project).
  2. Hydel Civil Designs of HEPs –Ranganadi, Parnai, Western Yamuna Canal, Purulia Pumped Storage, etc
  3. Formulation & Implementation of Schemes : Formulation, approval and implementation of schemes such as PradhanMantriKrishiSinchaiYojana (PMKSY) (HKKP) for Minor Irrigation Projects CADWM, FMBAP schemes, AIBP for Major & Minor Irrigation Projects in NER.
  4. International matters:
  1. Participated in bilateral cooperation meetings in water sector with Officials from Bhutan, Bangladesh and China, helped foster good neighbourly relations. Was Indian Team Leader in India-Bhutan Joint Expert Team (JET)and Joint Technical Team (JTT). Was Memberin Joint Group of Experts (JGE).
  2. Executed the rehabilitation of 5 Mini Hydels in Bhutan at Gidakom, Hesothangkha, Chumey, Chenary and Lhuentse during the period 1999-2002.
  3. Management of Flood warning operations arising out of landslide dam failure in China on YarlungZangbo/ Siang River of 19th to 22nd October, 2018 and of 29th October to 1st Nov, 2018 on 24/7 mode alongwith WRD, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh , CWC HQ and Ministry in a well coordinated manner.
  4. Overseen the India-Bangladesh joint hydrological observations on Ganges during lean season at Farakka and at Hardinge Bridge, Bangladesh
  1. Appraisal & Monitoring of Project - Works related to Techno-economic appraisal of various MMI projects, construction monitoring of 5 MMI projects, SMI, CADWM, FMBAP schemes .Facilitated Central Assistance forongoing and new projects.
  2. Flood Forecasting/ Hydrological Observations: Gauge/ discharge and Flood Forecasting related matter in Brahmaputra Basin & Barak and other Basins in NERegion.
  3. Others  : Was Member of NGT driven Expert Committee for revival of stalled Lower Subansiri Project(2000 MW), Implementation of  Rs. 233.57 Cr Flood Protection works at Majuli Island, Drainage Development schemes in Assam, Organized a River rafting expedition on Brahmaputra river from Indo-China border upto Indo-Bangladesh border, Arbitral cases and Contract Conflict negotiation, National Projects, Assessment of Irrigation Potential of NE States, Chief Vigilance Officer and Chairman of Committee for Selection of Deputationists& Other personnel in Brahmaputra Board etc.
  1. Membership of Professional Societies:
  1. Institution of Engineers (India)  - Fellow
  2. Indian Society for Continuing Engineer (ISCEE)
  3. Indian Society for Earthquake Technology (ISET)
  4. Indian Geotechnical Society (IGS(Delhi Chapter))
  5. Indian Society for Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology (ISRMTT)
  6. Indian Water Resources Society (IWRS), Delhi Chapter.
  1. International exposures:
  1. Training by JICA on Integrated Water Management in Water Resources Development during 26.11.2017 to 16.12.2017 at Tsukuba, Japan
  2. “World Water Week” during 25.08.2019 to 30.08.2019 organised by Stockholm International Water Institute, Stockholm, Sweden