Authority

The Authority is a body of five persons as per MWRRA (Amendment) Act 2016, viz.

Chairperson
Member – Water Resources Engineering
Member – Economics
Member – Groundwater Management
Member – Law

Currently these positions are held by the following:

Position	Name	Date of Joining
Chairperson	Dr. Sanjay Chahande	24/12/2022
Member, Water Resources Engineering	Mr. S. D. Kulkarni	18/11/2020
Member, Economics	Smt. Shwetali A. Thakare-	03/06/2021
Member, Groundwater Management	—	—
Member, Law	Dr. Sadhana S. Mahashabade	10/12/2021

Their tenure is for a period of 3 years from the date of joining.

Dr Sanjay Ambadas Chahande
Chairman

INTRODUCTION

Dr. Sanjay Chahande is a retired IAS officer of 1988 batch. He is a medical graduate and further holds M.Sc. from the London School of Economics, U.K. and Masters in Public Administration, MPA, from the Maxwell School, Syracuse University, U.S.A.
In his career spanning more than 34 years in the IAS, he held important portfolios like CEO ZP Nanded, Collector Mumbai and Mumbai Suburban District, Director General Information and Public Relations, Divisional Commissioner, Nasik Division.
He was the Director General Yashada, Pune and also held the charge as the Vice Chancellor of the University of Pune in the year 2011-2012. He worked as Dy. Director General of Aadhaar while working in the Government of India.
He was the Secretary of the Department of Women and Child Welfare, Secretary in the Chief Minister office, Principal Secretary Higher and Technical Education, Additional Chief Secretary Water supply, and the General Administration Department (AR).

Mr. Sanjay Devidas Kulkarni
Member, Water Resources Engineering

INTRODUCTION

Executive Director TIDC (Period- Since 21/04/2016) –Technical & Administrative Head of Tapi Irrigation Development Corporation, Jalgaon Especially dealing with technical problems in designs of barrages & resuming the works after 6 years, Linking of Rivers, Integrated State Water Plan for Tapi Basin & also of Entire State, Introduction of pnumatically operated ballon weirs to negotiate flash floods(Alternative to KT weir), formulation of Mega Recharge Scheme &; DPR Preparation.
Chief Engineer Specified Projects Pune (Period-31/08/2016 to 30/08/2017 )Overall technical & administrative head of the region. Irrigation management in Solapur, Pune, Ahmadnagar and Satara district of Pune region, Head of Construction of Projects in Solapur and Satara Districts. Prepration of DPR of projects, Overall planning and release of water related to Ujani Project, Kukadi Project, Master Plan of Krishna Basin.
Director & Superintending Engineer, Irrigation Research and Development, Pune (Period-21/9/2013 to 30/08/2016 ) – Technical Head for state in planning of Drainage Schemes in saline area of command of Irrigation Projects, Editor of quarterly publication of “Sinchan” Magazine. Establishment Head of Class-III, IV in Irrigation Department for 6 districts in Pune region, Head of “Water Utilisation Association Cell” Scrutiny of AIBP proposals for entire State.
Superientending Engineer and Deputy Secreatary (Irrigation Management and Major Projects) (Period-5/8/2010 to April-2015) :- Policy making in irrigation management including deciding tariff, Sectoral allocation, worked as a member in Committee for MWRRA Act Reforms, Formulation of Rules and as a Member in a Committee for Irrigation Act 1976 Reforms & formulated Rules report submitted to Govt. As a Deputy Secreatary in Major Projects dealt with ” White Paper ” & SIT ( Chitale Committee ) & Prepared Action Taken Report on it.
Superientending Engineer Akola Irrigation Circle, Akola (Period-21/10/2005 to 4/8/2010) :- Was administative head of 5 backlog districts in Amaravati region, Head of Management of 3 Major, 16 Medium and 350 Minor Projects in the region. Also prepard DPR for about 95 M.I. Projects and was incharge of construction of 2 major, 8 medium and 115 minor Projects, Completed almost 40 M.I. Tanks & One Medium Project, Executed PM package and Projects in backlog districts.
Executive Engineer Krishna Water Dispute Tribunal (Period 20/9/2002 to 20/10/2005- Pioneer in setting up of functioning of KWDT, Formulated Maharashtra Statement of case in KWDT, Prepared replies to Karnataka & Andhra’s Petitions in Tribunal, Krishna -Marathawada DPR submitted to Government.
Executive Engineer Dhom Balkwadi Division, Wai Dist. Satara (Period- May-99 to Oct-2002) – In charge of Construction of Dhom balkwadi Project such as Dam, Canal, tunnels (12 Km), Completed Dam & Started 67 Km Canal works, also rehabilitation of 6 village is done.
Executive Engineer Ghatghar Hydroelectric Civil Division No.2, Shahapur Dist.Thane (Period- Oct-95 to May-99) – Incharge of RCC Dam & Ghatghar Pumped Storage Scheme (First Pumped Storage Scheme In Maharashtra) & Prepatory works of Colony, Roads etc.
Executive Engineer Koyna Conservation Division No.1 Koynanagar Tal. Patan Dist . Satara (Period- Sept-91 to Oct-95)- – ncharge of Koyna Stage-IV works from Intake tunnel to pressure shaft including 4.5 km HRT, Surge shaft, intake shafts & Lake Tapping Work.
Assistant Executive Engineer Chaskaman Project, Rajgurnagar Dist.Pune. (Period-Oct-89 to June-90) – Incharge of quality control of Chaskaman Project and Survey, Construction of canal & distribution network of Chaskaman Project.
Assistant Executive Engineer Quality Control Sub-Dn Panshet tal. Velhe Dist. Pune (Period-July-88 to Oct-89) – Incharge of Warsgaon Power House, Commissioned Dam Foot Power House
Assistant Executive Engineer, MERI, Nashik (Period-June-87 to July-88) – Trainee officer in MERI, Nashik , Walmi and IIT Powai, Mumbai.

Smt. Shwetali Thakare
Member, Economics

INTRODUCTION CA Shwetali Thakare is a Chartered Accountant, fellow member of Institute of Chartered Accountant of India, Certified Public Accountant (USA), Certified Information System Auditor (ISACA) and a Commerce Graduate. She has domestic and International work experience providing services at Governing and Management level to Government, Regulatory Authority, Public Sector Undertakings and various other Organization. She has rich experience of 23 years in the field of Economics, administration, taxation Costing, Planning & managing financial services, Accounting Services, Government accounting and grants, Judicial, tariff preparation and into public policy preparation.

Practicing Lawyer since 20 years. Handled several matters in Supreme Court, National Green Tribunal, High Court of Bombay and several Civil and Criminal lower Courts, Consumer Courts, etc.

Dr. Sadhana Mahashabde
Member, Law

INTRODUCTION

From 1984 to 1986 worked as Programmer cum System Analyst with Crompton Greaves Ltd., Bhandup.
From 1987 to 1990 worked as Special Executive Magistrate for Mahim Police Station, Mumbai.
1989 to 1998 worked as free-lance Journalist.
Enrolled to Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa on 08/09/1998 with Roll No. Mah/1238/1998 and onwards practicing as a lawyer.
Practicing Lawyer since 20 years. Handled several matters in Supreme Court, National Green Tribunal, High Court of Bombay and several Civil and Criminal lower Courts, Consumer Courts, etc.
Delivering lectures with slide shows regarding environment awareness in several schools, colleges, societies, clubs and institutes and training programs.
Participated as a lawyer in Doordarshan Kendra of Mumbai’s Program. Delivered series of lectures on Radio Mumbai “B” and FM Gold channel.
Ethics Committee member for KEM Hospital and Medical College, Mumbai from 2009 to 2014.
Presented papers in several International and National Seminars on Women’s Empowerment, Environment and Human Rights
Managing Trustee of (OPCR) Organisation for Protection of Children’s Right. Every Sunday a special program called ‘Kirtee Kiran’ is conducted in Kirtee College, Dadar for street children.
Incharge of Mahim Mangroves project of “Save Mangroves Foundation” and Founder Trustee of “Forum for Public Interest”, Times Foundation of Times of India.
Visiting Professor of Environment Law to Institute of science, Journalism course of Mumbai Marathi Patrakar Sangh, New Law College, Mahim, D.Y. Patil Law College, New Mumbai. Environmental Architecture and Urban Planning for Post Graduation Course of Rachana Sansad and Rizvi College of Architecture, Bandra.
Senior Counsel for the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board. Dealing with matters on Mill Land issues, Municipal Solid Waste issues, Eco sensitive zone, Mahabaleshwar issue, Hazardous Waste issues, Noise Pollution issues, Bio Medical Waste issues and Common Effluent Tratment Plant issues in Supreme Court, High Court of Mumbai and National Green Tribunal.
Panel Lawyer for Pune Municipal Corporation. Attending Mula Mutha river pollution and Tree Authority and Tree cutting Matters, etc. in the High Court of Mumbai.
Appointed as Senior Counsel Group-I on the panel of Central Government since 6th April 2010.
Received Rajiv Gandhi Paryavaran Bhushan Puraskar 2010 by the hands of Chief Minister of Maharashtra on 05/06/2010, Environment Day.
Chairperson of Global Enviro Solutions, NGO dedicated towards Environment Protection.
Secretary of Institution for Environmental Architecture and Research (IEAR).
Appointed as a Notary by Government of India, Ministry of Law and Justice, Department of Legal Affairs, Notary Cell on 28/02/2019.
Appointed as Member (Law) in Maharashtra Water Resources Regulatory Authority on 10/12/2021.