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An Environmental Information
System(ENVIS) Scientific Advisory Committee to Advise &
Monitor the ENVIS Programme has been constituted with the
approval of Secretary (E&F) with the following composition
and Terms of References:
1. Dr. Prodipto Ghosh
Secretary(E&F),
MoEF
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Chairman
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2. Ms. Meena Gupta
Additional
Secretary, MoEF
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Member
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3. Mr. Sudhir Mital,
Joint
Secretary, MoEF
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Member
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Experts
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4. Dr. V. Rajagopalan,
Chairman, CPCB, Parivesh
Bhavan,
CBD-Cum Office Complex, East Arjun
Nagar,
Delhi-32.
(Pollution,
Toxic Chemicals and Waste)
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Member
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5. Prof. C.R. Babu
Pro-Vice
Chancellor, Deptt. of Botany,
University
of Delhi, Delhi-110007
(Ecology and Eco-system)
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Member
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6. Dr. K.G. Saxena,
School of Environmental Sciences
Deptt.
of Botany, JNU, New Delhi-67
(Bio-diversity,
Fauna, Flora & Conservation)
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Member
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7. Dr. K.J. Nath, Ex-Director,
All India Institute of
Hygiene
& Public Health, IPHE India, CK-58
Salt
Lake City, Kolkatta-700091.
(Water and Sanitation)
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Member
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8. Dr.(Ms) Suman Govil,
Director
Deptt.
of Bio-Technology, Block-2 CGO Complex,
Lodi
Road, New Delhi
(Bio-tech
Information)
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Member
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9. Prof.(Mrs) S.K. Verma,
Director, Indian Law Instt.
Bhagwaqn
Das Road, New Delhi-110001
(Environmental Trade and Law)
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Member
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10. Shri N.P. Singh,
Advisor, Block-14 CGO Complex,
Deptt.
of Non-Conventional Energy Sources
Lodi
Road, New Delhi - 110003.
(Energy)
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Member
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11. Dr. S.Sreekesh,
Fellow, Policy Analysis Division,
Tata
Energy Research Institute, Darbari Seth Block
Habitat
Place, Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003
(Cleaner
Production & Technology)
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Member
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12. Dr. K.P. Nyati, Director, Confederation of Indian
Industries, India Habitat Centre, 4th Floor Zone IV,
Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003
(Cleaner
Production & Technology)
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Member
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13. Prof. Y.K. Gupta,
Director
Industrial
Toxicology Research Centre MG Road,
Lucknow-226001
(Toxicology & Epidemiology)
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Member
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14. Sh. Sanjay Gahlot,
Director, NIC, CGO Complex
Lodi
Road, New Delhi-110003
(Information Technology)
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Member
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15. Dr. A.Lahiri, Advisor, National Information
System for Science & Technology (NISSAT),
Deptt. of Scientific & Industrial Research,
Ministry of Science & Technology, Technology Bhawan,
New
Mehrauli Road, New Delhi-110016.
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Member
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16. Sh. V.K. Gupta,
Director, National Instt. of
Science Communication and Information Resources
(NISCAIR), Dr. K.S. Krishnan Marg
Pusa
Campus, New Delhi-110067
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Member
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17. Sh. Harjit Singh, Retd. Sr. Advisor(MoEF)
A-31, Nizamuddin East, New Delhi
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Member
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18. Dr. Rajesh Gopal, IGF & Director
Project
Tiger, MoEF
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Member
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Member-Secretary
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1. The Terms of References
for the ENVIS Advisory Committee.
1. To frame
policy guidelines for Environmental Information system
and
its implementation, to develop synergy between Centres &
Nodes to facilitate
exchange of information and database
2. To review the performance of the Centres & Nodes with reference
to the designed themes and goals.
3. To devise the mechanism and procedures for dissemination of
information and data to various user groups by Centres & Nodes.
4. To suggest measures for increased access to information and
publication of data on critical aspects.
5. To periodically review the recommendations of the Technical
Committtee about the performance of various Centres & Nodes as
well as the improvements to be carried out in this regard.
2. The Tenure of the Committee will be for a period of two years .
3. The committee may co-opt other members/panel of experts as necessary with the
concurrence of the Chairman of the ENVIS Advisory Committee.
4. The committee may meet in New Delhi or elsewhere in India as and when
necessary.
5. The Expenditure on TA/DA and Sitting Fee of the Non-official members will be
borne by the Ministry as admissible under the Government of India rules.
(Dr. Indrani Chandrsekharan)
Director (EI)
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