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Projects undertaken as Principal Investigator

  1. Studies on Scleractinian Coral and its associated faunal communities on the continental shelf of Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve (Funded by Science & Engineering Research Board, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India)

  2. Status of corals and associated macrofauna & Marine fishes of South Reef Island and Interview Island Wildlife Sanctuaries, Middle Andaman (In-house project of ZSI)

  3. Status of Corals and associated macrofauna of Protected Areas of Middle Andaman (In-house project of ZSI).

  4. Assessment on Ecosystem Profile and marine faunal cohesion along the Bay of Bengal Coast of North & Middle Andaman Archipelago (In-house project of ZSI).

Projects undertaken as Co-Principal Investigator

  1. Faunal Diversity of A & N Islands: Marine and Terrestrial fauna of Paget group of Islands, North Andaman (In-house project of ZSI)

  2. Faunal diversity of Mudflats (In-house project of ZSI)

  3. Faunal diversity of Puducherry State (In-house project of ZSI)

  4. Faunal Diversity of Wildlife Sanctuaries of West Bengal Phase: I (Bethuadahari WLS, Bibhutibhusan WLS, Ballavpur WLS, Raiganj WLS, Ramnabagan WLS)

  5. Faunal diversity of Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve, Sikkim, India- Mollusca

  6. Assessment of faunal communities of Balukhand-Konark Wildlife Sanctuary, Odisha

  7. Faunal Composition of Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest, Phase I: West Bengal-Mollusca

  8. Exploration on corals and coral associated faunal communities along Konkan and Malabar Coasts of India

  9. Species inventory, Documentation and Checklist of land Mollusca of India

Partcipated in various Research Projects 

  1. Marine Faunal communities of Saddle Peak National Park and adjoining areas (In-house project of ZSI)

  2. Coral and coral associated macrofauna of Rutland Island (In-house project of ZSI)

  3. Coral and coral associated macrofauna of Great Nicobar Island (In-house project of ZSI)

  4. Coral and coral associated macrofauna of Landfall Island Sanctuary (In-house project of ZSI)

  5. Coral and coral associated macrofauna of North Reef Island Sanctuary (In-house project of ZSI)

  6. Coral and coral associated macrofauna Neil Island (In-house project of ZSI)

  7. Faunal diversity of A & N Islands: marine and terrestrial fauna of Paget group of Islands, North Andaman (In-house project of ZSI)

  8. Status survey on scheduled mollusk Trochus niloticus in Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Sponsored by A&N Admn.)

  9. Monitoring the Coral Reefs of Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Sponsored by A&N Admn.)

  10. Status survey on Sea cucumbers in Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Sponsored by A&N Admn.)

  11. Preparation of Management Plan (Year 2012-2021) for Lohabarrack Crocodile Sanctuary (Sponsored by A&N Admn.)

  12. Determination of Conservation Values of Corals of Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Sponsored by NCSCM)

  13. Preparation of People’s Biodiversity Register (Sponsored by NBA)

  14. Survey and monitoring the health of coral reefs of India, National Coral Reef Research Institute (NCRI) (Sponsored by MoEF&CC)

  15. Survey and Monitoring of Coral Reefs of Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Sponsored by MoEF&CC)

  16. Diversity and Distribution of Corals and their Associated Fauna of Rani Jhansi Marine National Park, Andaman (Sponsored by MoEF&CC)

  17. Lead Institution-Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve (Sponsored by MoEF&CC)

  18. Faunal diversity of Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve (Sponsored by MoEF&CC)

  19. Reproductive biology of corals of Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Sponsored by MoEF&CC)

  20. Taxonomy, Diversity and Distribution of Actinaria (Sea Anemones), Polycladida and Sipuncula in Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Sponsored by MoEF&CC)

  21. Studies on Scleractinian Coral and its associated faunal communities on the continental shelf of Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve (Sponsored by SERB)

  22. Status of corals and associated macrofauna & Marine fishes of South Reef Island and Interview Island Wildlife Sanctuaries, Middle Andaman (In-house project of ZSI

Partcipated in various REIA Research Projects 

  1. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment Studies on the Road Alignment from Shastri Nagar to Indira Point, Great Nicobar Island, Phase-I (0 km to 4.5 km) (Sponsored by BRO, MoD)

  2. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment Studies on the Road Alignment from Shastri Nagar to Indira Point, Great Nicobar Island, Phase-II (Km 40.950 to Km 43.450) (Sponsored by BRO, MoD)

  3. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment Studies on extension of runway in Naval Air Station, Shibpur, North Andaman (Sponsored by Indian Navy, MoD)

  4. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment for runway extension at Campbell Bay, Great Nicobar Island (Sponsored by Indian Navy, MoD)

  5. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment Studies on the Road Alignment from Shastri Nagar to Indira Point, Great Nicobar Island, Phase III & IV (Km 43.45 to Km 61.45) (Sponsored by BRO, MoD)

  6. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment studies on Proposed Deficient Single Living Accommodation at Indian Coast Guard DHQ-09, Ariel Bay, Diglipur, North Andaman (Sponsored by Indian Coast Guard, MoD)

  7. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment studies for the Construction of Workshop Facilities for CASU at Indian Coast Guard DHQ-09, Ariel Bay, Diglipur, North Andaman (Sponsored by Indian Coast Guard, MoD)

  8. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment studies on Proposed Desalination Plant at Indian Coast Guard DHQ-09, Ariel Bay, Diglipur, North Andaman (Sponsored by Indian Coast Guard, MoD)

  9. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment studies on for Special Repair to Existing Boundary Wall and Extension of Boundary Wall at Indian Coast Guard DHQ-09, Ariel Bay, Diglipur, North Andaman (Sponsored by Indian Coast Guard, MoD)

  10. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment studies on Proposed Road at Indian Coast Guard DHQ-09, Ariel Bay, Diglipur, North Andaman (Sponsored by Indian Coast Guard, MoD)

  11. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment studies for the proposed extension of existing jetty and construction of wet basin for Indian Navy at Haddo, Port Blair (Sponsored by Indian Navy, MoD)

  12. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment studies for the of 500 m around Beach Main Hole (BMH) and 50 m on either side of cable laid “up to 12 nautical mile” at Versova Beach, Mumbai (Sponsored by EQMS Indian Pvt. Ltd, Delhi)

  13. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment studies for the of 500 m around Beach Main Hole (BMH) and 50 m on either side of cable laid “up to 12 nautical mile” at Santhome Beach, Chennai (Sponsored by EQMS Indian Pvt. Ltd, Delhi)

  14. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment studies on the biotic components in Survey No.7/1 at Andabeda, Bambooflat Village, South Andaman for the extraction of impervious mineral (Sponsored by A&N Admn.)

  15. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment studies on the biotic components on Reserve Forest area in Kalighat Village for the construction of Rural Road from Kalighat Jetty to Nischintapur including bridge over Kalighat Nallah, North Andaman (Sponsored by A&N Admn.)

  16. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment studies on biotic components of Reserve Forest area in Khudirampur Village for the construction of cement concrete dam (Sponsored by A&N Admn.)

  17. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment studies on the extension of runway within the existing A1 Defence Land at NAS Shibpur, North Andaman (Sponsored by Indian Navy, MoD)

  18. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment studies on the biotic components of the quarry measuring an area of 4.00 hect. bearing Survey No. 700/p situated at Nabagram village, under Diglipur Tehsil, North Andaman (Sponsored by A&N Admn.)

  19. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment for the construction of Indian Coast Guard jetty at Hut Bay, Little Andaman (Sponsored by Indian Coast Guard, MoD)

  20. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment studies for the construction of Sea Wall at INS Kardip, Kamorta Island (Sponsored by Indian Navy, MoD)

  21. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment studies for the installation of automatic RO Plant to supply water at INS Kardip, Kamorta Island (Sponsored by Indian Navy, MoD)

  22. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment Studies for alternate allotment of land at Bimlitan and Ograbraj, South Andaman (Sponsored by A&N Admn.)

  23. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment Studies for the construction of 03-lane slipways of 500 ton capacity at Indian Coast Guard Jetty, Port Blair (Sponsored by Indian Coast Guard, MoD)

  24. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment Studies for installation of surveillance cameras along the West Coast of North Andaman (Sponsored by A&N Command, MoD)

  25. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment Studies for the Jetty Extension Phase-II (190 × 17 m) and Wet Basin and Refit Jetty (145 × 12 m) at NSRY, Port Blair (Sponsored by Indian Navy, MoD)

  26. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment Studies for the construction of protective works to arrest soil erosion along the coastline of Ross Island, South Andaman (Sponsored by Indian Navy, MoD)

  27. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment for phase-III from KM 43.45 to 48.61 on North- South Road a sector Shastri Nagar to Indira Point in Great Nicobar Island (Sponsored by BRO, MoD)

  28. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment studies for security infrastructure/ shore protection at Haddo, Port Blair (Sponsored by IIT, Madras)

  29. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment studies for the work c/o weir and laying pipeline in the forest area at Lamiya Bay inside the Saddle Peak National Park (Sponsored by A&N Admn.)

  30. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment studies for the construction of road from Bajota to Hanspuri, Mayabunder (Sponsored by A&N Admn.)

  31. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment studies at reserve forest area of Tiger Quarry at Baratang (Sponsored by A&N Admn.)

  32. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment studies for perimeter security infrastructure at Minnie Bay, South Andaman (Sponsored by IIT Madras)

  33. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment studies for establishment of Sainik School at Swarajgram (site bearing Survey No.6/1), Diglipur (Sponsored by A&N Admn.)

  34. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment studies for the construction of approach road to light house from Harminder Bay, Little Andaman Island (Sponsored by A&N Admn.)

  35. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment studies for the construction of Treatment Plant at Sunderpur under SD-II, MID, Hut Bay (Sponsored by A&N Admn.)

  36. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment studies for the construction of Treatment Plant at Sunderpur under SD-II, MID, Hut Bay (Sponsored by A&N Admn.)

  37. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment studies for the construction of approach road to waterfalls treatment plant, Little Andaman Island (Sponsored by A&N Admn.)

  38. Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment studies on Marine Ecology for the Master Plan of Development of Great Nicobar Island (Sponsored by A&N AECOM under NITI AAYOG)

  39. Biodiversity study for the proposed Burrow Pit Region in Arabian Sea with reference to development of Vadhavan Port, Palaghar, Maharashtra

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