D.M. Pancholi has over 50 years of experience as an engineering geologist and geotechnical consultant in India. He has a B.Sc. and M.Tech. in geology and is a fellow of the Geological Society of India. Pancholi has extensive experience conducting geological surveys for water resource projects, bridges, and evaluating earthquake damage for dam safety. He has worked on projects across Gujarat and consulted privately and for the state government. Pancholi has published over 70 papers on various aspects of engineering geology and geohydrology.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE OF D.M. PANCHOLI
Name: Dineshchandra M. Pancholi
Address: 54, Matri Mandir Society,
Near ISKCON Temple, Makrand Desai Road,
Vadodara 390 007. Gujarat. India
Phone: +91 - 265 - 2355727 ( R ), +91 – 99740 42825 (Cell)
Nationality: Indian
Marital Status: Married
D.O.B.: 25th
December, 1941
Educational Qualification:
Degree University Grade Year
B.Sc.(Geology)
(Hons)
M.S. University of Baroda,
Vadodara, Gujarat, India
First 1963
M.Tech.(Applied
Geology)
University of Sagar, Sagar,
Madhya Pradesh, India
First 1966
Membership of Professional Associations:
• Life Member, Indian Society of Engineering Geology, Calcutta
• Life Member, Indian Society of Engineering Geology, Gujarat State Centre, Vadodara
• Life Member, Indian Society of Remote Sensing, Dehra Dun
• Life Member, Indian Society of Remote Sensing, Ahmedabad Chapter
• Fellow, Geological Society of India, Bangalore
• Life Member. Indian Geotechnical Society, Baroda Chapter, Vadodara
• Life Member, Indian Society of Rock Mechanics & Tunneling Technology, New Delhi
Other Trainings:
Two Weeks Orientation course on Water Resources, at Indian Institute of Remote
Sensing, Dehra Dun, 1989
One week Appraisal Course in Remote Sensing, at National Remote Sensing Agency,
Hyderabad from 3-8 February, 1997
Employment Record:
From: June, 2008 till date
Employer: Government of Gujarat
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2. Position Held: Member Task Force for preparation of Report to increase Ground Water
Resources through Artificial Recharge in Gujarat State.
From: October, 2006 till date
Employer: Government of Gujarat
Position Held: National Consultant to Kalpasar Project for Geotechnical & Seismic
investigations
From: Jan, 2004 to November, 2007
Employer: As individual Consultant
Position Held: I was associated with the Engineering Geological Study of ‘Two Tunnel
Locations on NH-76 between Udaipur – Pindwara in Rajasthan’ undertaken by M/S.
Sheladia Associates and Consultants (I) Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad.
From: 2004 to 2006
Employer: Government of Gujarat
Position Held: Member Engineering Geology on Committee of Experts for examining and
approving the works related to Sujalam Sufalam Spreading Channel in Gujarat.
From: April, 2001 till Date
Employer: As individual Consultant
Position Held: Working as freelance Engineering Geologist and Geotechnical Consultant
related to water resources projects.
From: 2001 to 2005
Employer: Government of Gujarat
Position Held: Member Engineering Geology on Dam Safety Panel (After Bhuj
Earthquake of January, 2001) for Kachchh region, Gujarat
From: May, 2003 to August, 2004
Employer: C.C. Patel & Associates Pvt. Ltd., Gandhinagar
Position Held: Engineering Geologist
From: May, 2003 to June, 2003
Employer: Gujarat Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Position Held: Consulting Engineering Geologist
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3. From: March, 2004
Employer: Bhumi Research Centre, Surat, Gujarat
Position Held: Consulting Engineering Geologist
From: April, 2001 to June, 2001
Employer: Alembic Limited, Vadodara
Position Held: Consulting Geologist
From: April, 2001 to June, 2001
Employer: C.C. Patel & Associates Pvt. Ltd., Gandhinagar
Position Held: Engineering Geologist
From: June, 1999 to March, 2000
Employer: Government of Gujarat
Position Held: Member on Expert Committee for Drilling & Grouting works at Ozat – II
Water Resources Project, Gujarat
From: Dec., 1981 to Dec., 1999
Employer: Government of Gujarat
Position Held: Superintending Engineer (Geology)
From: March, 1971 to Nov., 1981
Employer: Government of Gujarat
Position Held: Geologist (Sr.)
From: July, 1968 to Feb., 1971
Employer: Government of Gujarat
Position Held: Geologist (II)
From: Dec., 1966 to June, 1968
Employer: Director, Directorate of Geology and Mining, Ahmedabad
Position Held: Geological Assistant
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4. Detailed Task & Professional Capabilities:
a) From Jan., 2000 till Date:
I am working as Geotechnical Consultant both for the Government of Gujarat & Private
Companies. I carried out –
• Assignments related to the geohydrological and engineering geological
investigations for river valley projects, road bridges, aqueducts as well as those
pertaining to water supply schemes.
• Geohydrological investigations related to water supply schemes and artificial
recharge to augment ground water storage
• Engineering geological investigations related to tunneling and slope stability works.
Tunnel alignment selection based on geomorphology and geotectonics of the
region. Tunnel Support System based on rock mass classification.
• Establishment of seismic network considering tectonic framework of the project
area
• Assessment and evaluation of spillway locations
• Post construction performance evaluation of dams and recommending remedial
measures
b) From July, 1968 to Dec., 1999:
I worked as Engineering Geologist in different capacities in Water Resources Department
of Government of Gujarat. The experience includes the engineering geological
investigations related to irrigation & multipurpose projects including Narmada Project. I
remained associated with development of Gulf of Khambhat Project (now Kalpasar
Project) from 1986 till date. Moreover, from 1981 through 1999 remained associated and
worked for the geohydrological investigations for Salinity Ingress Prevention Projects of
the Govt. of Gujarat. I was responsible for engineering geological investigations for Kathor
bridge across Tapi river, Karjan bridge across Karjan river, Valasana bridge across
Sabarmati river, bridge across Narmada near Chanod and many medium size bridges in
Gujarat.
c) From Dec., 1966 to June, 1968:
I worked as Geological Assistant in the Directorate of Geology and Mining, Government of
Gujarat at Panandhro Lignite Project in Kachchh region. The job included geological
mapping of potential area for lignite occurrence, sub surface investigation planning for
lignite deposits, bore hole logging and preparing bore hole log charts, sampling of lignite
and sending samples to laboratory for quality determination, assessing extent (vertical and
lateral) of lignite deposits, estimation of reserves, preparing geological drawings and
evaluation report.
Nature of Assignments:
1. Engineering Geological Surveys for water resources projects including canals in
Gujarat during investigation, construction and post construction stages. The
projects include Sardar Sarovar, Karjan, Dharoi, Kadana, Sipu, Damanganga, etc.
2. Engineering geological surveys for surface and underground power houses at
Narmada Project
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5. 3. Geohydrological and geological surveys for Salinity Ingress Prevention Projects in
Suarashtra & Kachchh
4. Quality evaluation of natural construction materials
5. Establishment of Seismic network considering tectonic framework of the project
area, evaluation of seismic hazard and monitoring seismic events
6. Geo-Technical investigation pertaining to Khambat Gulf region of Kalpasar Project
7. Engineering geological investigations for road bridges across rivers in Gujarat
8. Evaluation of damages suffered by earthquakes & recommending the retrofitting of
the damaged dams in Kachchh region after Bhuj Earthquake of January, 2001
9. Geotechnical assessment & remediation for Sujalam Sufalam Spreading Canal
Project
10. Geotechnical evaluation and suggesting remedial measures for water supply
schemes and improvement of problematic dam foundations
11. Geohydrological Investigations and suggesting techniques for artificial recharge for
augmenting ground water storage and conservation techniques
Publication
More than 70 technical papers/articles have been written which were published in national
and international journals.
(D.M. Pancholi)
Geotechnical Consultant
(Mobile No. 99740 42825)
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6. 3. Geohydrological and geological surveys for Salinity Ingress Prevention Projects in
Suarashtra & Kachchh
4. Quality evaluation of natural construction materials
5. Establishment of Seismic network considering tectonic framework of the project
area, evaluation of seismic hazard and monitoring seismic events
6. Geo-Technical investigation pertaining to Khambat Gulf region of Kalpasar Project
7. Engineering geological investigations for road bridges across rivers in Gujarat
8. Evaluation of damages suffered by earthquakes & recommending the retrofitting of
the damaged dams in Kachchh region after Bhuj Earthquake of January, 2001
9. Geotechnical assessment & remediation for Sujalam Sufalam Spreading Canal
Project
10. Geotechnical evaluation and suggesting remedial measures for water supply
schemes and improvement of problematic dam foundations
11. Geohydrological Investigations and suggesting techniques for artificial recharge for
augmenting ground water storage and conservation techniques
Publication
More than 70 technical papers/articles have been written which were published in national
and international journals.
(D.M. Pancholi)
Geotechnical Consultant
(Mobile No. 99740 42825)
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