Dr. Somnath Narayan

Dr. Narayan is a Civil and Environmental Engineer. Previously, he was professionally associated with West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) as senior management level official (Chief Engineer Grade). Dr. Narayan holds a doctorate degree in Environmental Engineering from Jadavpur University and a Master of Engineering degree in Environmental Engineering from All India Institute of Hygiene & Public Health, University of Calcutta. Dr. Narayan also did a post graduate course in EIA & Audit from University of Bradford, U. K. with scholarship awarded by British Council Division.

Dr. Narayan served WBPCB for 35 years. During his tenure in WBPCB, he was heading implementation of environmental control policy & law in respect of water and air pollution across about 1000 seriously polluting industries spread over 8 districts in West Bengal State. His core functional competence area is design, engineering & stabilization of water and waste water treatment/ industrial effluent treatment, industrial air pollution cotrol, Environmental Clearance/ Compliance.