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Leadership Team

Our core leadership team brings together decades of experience in geology, mining and environmental sciences with proven track records.

45+ Years

Dr. N B Chanda

Founder & Managing Partner

Ph.D. in Geology from IIT (ISM) Dhanbad with over 45 years of experience in mineral exploration, mine planning, environmental management, forest clearance and sustainable mining consultancy across India.

Debopam Chanda

Partner

B.Tech in Civil Engineering from NERIST, Arunachal Pradesh, and M.Tech in Computer-Aided Structural Engineering (CASE) from IIIT Hyderabad. Experienced in the design and development of Solid Works, 3D PLM, MINEX, and SURPAC applications.

Mining Division

Mining Department

Core mining expertise and underground/open-cast mining specialists.

35+ Years

Anjan Mukhopadhyay

Technical Area Expert-ME (MPPA)

B.E. (Mining), IIEST Shibpur, FCC (Coal). Former Director, ECL with extensive experience in underground mining operations, mine planning, production management and coal mining technologies.

40+ Years

B. N. Basu

Project Coordinator (MPPA)

B.Sc. (Hons. Mining), IIT (ISM), Dhanbad. Former Director (Technical), CMPDI with decades of expertise in mine planning, exploration, project evaluation and mining consultancy.

Environmental Division

Environment Department

Environmental compliance, ecology and sustainability experts.

30+ Years

Dr. A. S. Shannigrahi

FAE(Air Quality Modeling)

M.Sc. (Environmental Biology), APS University, Rewa, MP D.Phil. (Environmental Science), HNB Garhwal University; Former Scientist, NEERI, specializing in air quality modeling and environmental impact assessment.

28+ Years

Shyamananda Panja

TECHNICAL AREA EXPERT – Hydrogeology (HG)

B.Sc. (Geology), M.Sc. (Geology). Former General Manager (HG), CMPDIL with extensive experience in hydrogeological investigations and water resource management.

35+ Years

Prof. Tapan Kumar Mishra

FAE(Ecology & Bio-Diversity)

M.Sc. (Botany), Ravenshaw College, Utkal University; Ph.D. (Forest Ecology), FRI (Dehradun); Former Principal, Vidyasagar University, WB; Former SEIAA Member, WBPCB.

25+ Years

Gholam Shahid

FAE (Hazardous Waste)

B.Tech. (Civil). Former General Manager (Civil), CMPDIL with expertise in water management and civil engineering projects.

22+ Years

Debashish Basu

FAE(Risk Hazards & Noise Pollution)

B.Tech. (Mining), IIT (ISM) Dhanbad. Former General Manager (Environment), CMPDIL with specialization in environmental monitoring, noise assessment, mine reclamation and compliance.

20+ Years

Arpan Chakraborty

Senior Manager & Hod (Environment)

B.Tech. (Civil Engineering), Heritage Institute of Technology (WBUT); M.Tech. (Environmental Engineering), NIT Agartala. Environmental Engineering professional with over 5 years of experience in environmental compliance, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA/ESIA), Environmental Clearance documentation, CETP operations, regulatory liaisoning, and project coordination.

Geological Division

Geology Department

Geological exploration, resource estimation and geo-mining experts.

40+ Years

Amitava Das

General Manager (Geology & Exploration)

M.Sc. (Applied Geology), IIT Kharagpur. Former General Manager (Exploration), CMPDIL, Ranchi, with extensive experience in geological exploration, mineral prospecting, resource assessment, and evaluation. Specialized in exploration planning, geological data interpretation, modelling, field investigations, drilling programmes, and geological mapping.

12+ Years

Shouri Dutta

Chief Manager Geology & Technical Area Expert-GEOL(APA)

M.Sc. (Applied Geology), University of Calcutta; Geologist with 12+ years of professional experience in the geology and mining industry, specializing in geological modelling, 3D modelling, mine planning, and pit design. Experienced in developing and interpreting 3D geological models, supporting resource evaluation, and designing optimized and technically feasible mine pits using modern geological and mining software.

40+ Years

Dipankar Khan

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Chief Consultant Geo-Mining

M.Sc. (Applied Geology), IIT Kharagpur; Retired General Manager (Geology) and Project Management Office – Coal Mines Projects, HINDALCO Industries Limited, Mining Division, with extensive experience in geological modelling and mine geology. Expertise in geological data interpretation, exploration planning, geological mapping, resource evaluation, and mine planning and development.

Engineering Division

Engineering Department

Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Survey Engineering experts.

35+ Years

Debabrata Bhadra

TECHNICAL AREA EXPERT – CEM & GT

B.E. (Civil); PGD (Town & Regional Planning); PGD (Civil & Structural Engineering); Internal Quality Audit Certificate. Retired GM (Civil), HOD – Town Engineering, and Chief of Internal Quality Audit, CMPDIL (CIL); Former Alt. Director/GM, Torrence Technology.

30+ Years

Amit Jana

Techenical Area Expert - CEM - Electrical

M.E. (Electronics & Communication), BIT Mesra, Ranchi (1992); B.E. (Electrical), North Bengal University (1984). Worked in various capacities at CMPDI and retired as GM (E & M) in November 2020 from the Underground Mining Division.

35+ Years

Gopal Chandra Das

Consultant(Civil Engg)/TAE-CEM

B.Tech. (Civil), NIT Durgapur; Former GM (Civil), SECL, Bilaspur, with expertise in land use planning and site characterization.

25+ Years

Sadananda Ghosh

TECHNICAL AREA EXPERT – SURV

Diploma in Mining & Mine Surveying. Former Assistant Manager (Survey), ECL with extensive experience in mine surveying, DGPS surveys and topographical mapping.

Finance Division

Finance Department

Financial planning, project costing and economic analysis specialists.

20+ Years

A K Verma

Technical Area Expert – Project Costing & Finance

MBA (Finance), ICA. Retired HOD – Finance, CMPDIL, with comprehensive experience in financial analysis and accounting, financial planning, project appraisal, budgeting, project costing, and mining consultancy support.

Our Team

Leadership Team

Dr. N B Chanda

Debopam Chanda

Mining Department

Anjan Mukhopadhyay

B. N. Basu

Environment Department

Dr. A. S. Shannigrahi

Shyamananda Panja

Prof. Tapan Kumar Mishra

Gholam Shahid

Debashish Basu

Arpan Chakraborty

Geology Department

Amitava Das

Shouri Dutta

Dipankar Khan

Engineering Department

Debabrata Bhadra

Amit Jana

Gopal Chandra Das

Sadananda Ghosh

Finance Department

A K Verma

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