About Dr. Dilip Boralkar

Dr. Dilip Boralkar (65) is well known for his eventful tenure as Member Secretary of Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (2003-2007). He promoted public-private partnerships in the creation of common infrastructure for environmental protection. His positive approach, transparent functioning and tough administration improved the efficiency of the MPCB in terms of reduced pollution and increased revenues. He was also Member Secretary of Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority while being MS of MPCB. Dr. Boralkar is senior environemental scientist possessing 42 years of experience in the field of pollution control, assessment, regulation and environment protection at national and international level.

Dr. Boralkar has been Member of the Indian Delegation (deputed by the Ministry of Environment & Forests) to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes during the years 1997-2003 and Member of several high level technical expert committees appointed by the State Government(s), Central Government, High Court and the Supreme Court as well; and made significant contributions while on these assignments.

Among others, Dr. Boralkar held post of Assistant Secretary (Senior Scientist Grade) in the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Senior Scientific Officer, I/c of Central Laboratory of Maharashtra Pollution Control Board and served for 27 years at important positions. He started his career as Lecturer of Environmental Science in Y.C. Sr. College of Science, Karad (Shivaji University).Dr. Boralkar is Adjunct Professor and Guide for Ph.D. Students in Environmental Science at S.P Pune University is also Free Lance Counselling in Environment Protection and matters related to regulation.

Dr. Boralkar is Ph.D. from Mumbai University (1979) on the subject of assessment of air pollution impacts on vegetation. He has 45 research related publications and is author of book “Waste Minimisation – A Training Manual.” The USAID and USAEP bestowed their “Environmental Leadership Award” in the year 2005-06 for his notable environment protection work. Under his leadership, MPCB was also nominated for the Indira Gandhi National Paryavaran Puraskar for the year 2006. Recently, Dr. Boralkar was awarded “Paryawaran Bhushan” by the Environmental Club of India, Pune and Regional Office of Maharashtra Pollution Control Board in June, 2014. Dr. Boralkar can be reached at dbboralkar@gmail.com