CENTRAL GROUND WATER BOARD
Profile Of Chairman, CGWB
Dr S C Dhiman,
Chairman, CGWB
Dr Subash Chand Dhiman, has completed his Master degree in Geology from Punjab University, Chandigarh and Ph.D from University of Rajasthan, Jaipur. He has completed PG Diploma in environmental Studies from University of Rajasthan and Photogeology/ remote Sensing application from Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun. He joined Central Ground Water Board in 1976 and served CGWB in various capacities. Dr Dhiman has worked in different Hydrogeological environment and served as Regional Director, CGWB in the states of Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh before taking the charge of Member, Central Ground Water Board & Member Secretary, Central Ground Water Authority). After completing 34 years of service in various capacities he took over as Chairman, Central Ground Water Board in September 2010.
Dr Dhiman has been associated with various Universities/ Institutes for R&D studies related to Ground Water/ Water related issues including water quality. Dr Dhiman is visiting Professor of Punjab University, Chandigarh. Dr Dhiman is a pioneer worker in the field of ground water exploration and artificial recharge to ground water. His contributions for ground water development and management in Thar desert Rajasthan and Cold Desert of Ladakh Region are highly commended. His work towards scientific source finding for water supplies in Lahul & Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh and Parts of Kargil and Ladakh district of Jammu & Kashmir has been critically acclaimed. Dr Dhiman is widely travelled ground water scientist with versatile experience working in various facets of ground water management. He has attended various Conferences & workshops in India and abroad. He has number of National and International publication to his credit. Dr Dhiman has headed various inter-ministerial committees and member of national committees.