Indian Dairy Association (West Zone)

Qualifications

M. Tech. ( Dairy & Food Engg.), 1977, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, WB

B. Tech ( Agriculture Engineering ), Mahatma Phule Agricultural University, Rahuri, MS

Present Occupation

Managing Director, dairyplant.com

Technical Consultants to the Dairy and Food industry

Experience

Worked in the Engineering Division of National Dairy Development Board from 1977 to 1988 and was associated with Project Design, Planning and Execution of the Dairy plants, Chilling centers, Cattle feed plants, Aseptic packaging plants, Slaughter house etc. Was associated with State Planning and Perspective Plans for Dairy Development in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab and Maharashtra.

On deputation to Maharashtra Rajya Sahakari Dugdh Mahasangh, Mumbai as Manager Projects, during 1984-85.

After taking the VRS from NDDB in 1988 he offering ‘Concept to Commissioning’, Technical Consultancy for the Turnkey Projects in the field of Milk processing and Fruits & Vegetables Processing.

Developed India’s first Mobile Grape Precooling Van in 1991, which paved the way for exports of Grapes and other fruits to distant countries by reefer containers.

Associated with designing and installation of

• Mahanand Dairy, 4 lakh ltrs. per day
• Alwar Dairy, 1 lakh ltrs. per day with powder plant
• Jodhpur Cattle Feed Plant, 100 tons per day
• Katraj Dairy Expansion, 1.50 lakh ltrs. per day
• Goa Slaughter House, Usgaon, Goa

Projects Supplied, Installed and Commissioned on Turnkey Basis

• Kolhapur Zilla Dudh Sangh Gokul Dairy, Navi Mumbai - 4 llpd Packing Station
• Warana Dudh Sangh, Amrutnagar - Cheese plant, Cold stores - 350 tons, Pasteurisation plants, Cattle feed plant - 50 tpd.
• Rajarambapu Patil Dudh Sangh, Islampur - Refrigeration plant for 1.50 llpd & Cold store
• Pune Jilha Sahakari Dudh Sangh - Indapur chilling center, 50,000 lpd
• Madhav Milk  Fooda, Padra, Gujarat - 30,000 lpd. dairy plant
• Parsi Dairy Farm, Mumbai - 10,000 lpd dairy plant
• Green Gold Exports, Pimpalgaon - Grape precooling and cold stores
• Innovision Foods, Bangalore - Chocolate plant

Turnkey Technical Consultancy

• Vrindavan Dairy, Jaipur, Rajasthan  - 50,000 lpd dairy plant.
• Malganga Dairy Farm, Nighoj, MS  - 1,00,000 lpd milk products plant
• Koyana Dairy, Karad, MS - 1,50,000 lpd milk products plant ( New Plant )
• Parvati Dairy Pvt. Ltd., Morena, MP - 1,00,000 lpd milk products plant
• L. V. Dairys, Patas, MS - 50,000 lpd. milk products plant
• Agro Mart India Pvt. Ltd., Patas, MS - 10 tpd milk powder plant

Honorary Positions

Chairman, Indian Dairy Association ( West Zone ), Mumbai, 8th June 2007 onward

Member, Central Executive Committee, IDA, Delhi, from March 2000 onward

Member, Executive Council, Maharashtra Animal Husbandry & Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur ( Hon. Governor of Maharastra’s nominee)