POLLUTION MAPPING TEAM 2023

Maj Gen Vinod Bhatt

Maj Gen Vinod Kumar Bhatt, SM, VSM Chief Mentor Atulya Ganga

Maj Gen VK Bhatt, the environmental spearhead heading the pollution mapping
team, is a veteran with 45 years of versatile experience, postgraduate in
Environmental Science and Power systems (Electrical Engineering) from Poona
University and Post graduate diploma (hons) in Environmental Management from
Griffith University, Australia, is an Environmental Expert & adventure enthusiast. He
was The Commandant The Bombay Sappers, and The Colonel Commandant The
Bombay Sappers (2009- 2012).
From 2012 to 2017, he was adviser Punjab Covernment on environmental matters.
In 2002 he published a study on management of water pollution and restoration of
Mula & Mutha river systems. In 1998 he led the second scientific expedition to
Panchchuli peaks to carry out Environmental study for first time in this remote Darma
Valley. The team submitted a 129-page Report with recommendations.
A 19 minutes Movie was also made & broadcasted in National Channels. In 1998, in
an exhibition in WWF(I), he displayed garbage brought back from the mountains for
spreading awareness among the youth. The team submitted two reports on
Ecological and Scientific status of Darma valley during the pre and post monsoon of
1998. Twelve scientists from various National Institutes participated in the study.
In 1993, he led Leader Scientific & Ecological Expedition to the Nanda – Devi
Biosphere Reserve sponsored by Ministry of Environment & Forest. In above
expedition brought back 1300kgs of garbage from various camps of Nanda Devi
main peak & burnt 1200 kgs at base camp. Also found & brought back remnants of
nuclear device lost in the biosphere reserve in 1978. In addition, the scientific team
undertook benchmark studies in The Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, and submitted
a comprehensive report to The Ministry of Environment and Forest in July 1993. The
Doordarshan TV also produced a 67 minutes film on the expedition, which was
telecast on National Networks a number of times.

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