• “Integrated Urban Development Programme” at Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management, Calcutta in 1977.

• “Intensive Course on Computers and Management Information System” at Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, 1988.

• “Managing Slum Improvement” at Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi, 1990.

• Life Member Indian Institute of Public Administration Indraprastha Estate, Ring Road, New Delhi-110002.

• Member, Bar Council of West Bengal.

• Member Bar Association, High Court Calcutta.

• An Economist by specialization Dr.Animesh Halder served Calcutta Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) for more than 27 years. Retired from CMDA as Director (Socio-Economic Planning, Appraisal, Monitoring and Evaluation) on 30 April, 2002. During this period he conducted several socio-economic studies (as detailed below) including the study on urban poverty, more particularly, the life style of Pavement Dwellers and Slum Dwellers in Calcutta. Moreover, he had the opportunity of getting involved in poverty alleviation programmes, like, Small Scale Enterprise Programme (SSEP) funded by World Bank and Calcutta Slum Improvement Programme (CSIP) funded by DFID.

• At present he is working as Freelance Consultant – Economist, Socio – Economic Planner, Development Economist, Social Development Specialist, Rehabilitation & Resettlement Specialist. He is an accredited Functional area Expert – Category a Socio – Economic Studies of the Quality Control of India (NABET).

• Served as Lecturer in Economics at different colleges (including Shibpur Engineering College) of Calcutta University for about three years. Served as Academic Counsellor (Managerial Economics and Business Environment) - Indira Gandhi Open University, at two study centers in Calcutta for three years. At present attached to S.N.Sinha Institute of Business Management, Ranchi, as Visiting Faculty and Paper Setter.

• As Visiting International Scholar delivered Lectures on different aspect of Calcutta Slums in September 2008 at 4 Universities of USA -

1. Kent State University OHIO

2. Kansas State University, Manhattam

3. Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana

4. University Of Akran, OHIO

• Served U.K. Civil & Public Service for couple of years (during 1968-1973).

• A practicing Advocate, with particular interest in civil appellate matter, service matter, constitutional writ jurisdiction, Land Tribunal metters, Matrimonial Cases, Consumers Protection Cases etc.

• He is working as Freelance Consultant (Socio-Economic & Legal affairs). Since retirement from CMDA. He worked for a good number of projects as detailed below.

• An Economist by specialization conducted several research oriented socio-economic studies on poverty and made analysis of data to identify urban poor and categorization of economic groups and their affordability.

• As Socio-Economic Planner Conducted studies on Socio-economic profile of ‘Pavement Dwellers’ and ‘Slum Dwellers’ in Calcutta and developed Poverty Alleviation Programmes for those groups.

• As Consultant (Socio-Economic Planning) rendered services - as Economist's as Rehabilitation & Resettlement Expert/ Social Development Specialist. Conducted studies on Economic viability of the project as well as prepared several Resettlement and Rehabilitation Plans for Project Affected Persons (PAPs) both at home and abroad on Road development and Port Development projects.

• Wide experience in preparation of City Planning, Perspective Plan and Socio-economic Plan including Slum Improvement Programme.

• Rendered services as Urban Policy Planner, Urban Service Specialist and Governance Specialist in preparation of document and policy for poverty alleviation and income generation in urban areas.

• Rendered services as Urban Economist, conducted studies on Project Evaluation, Project Appraisals, Budgetary exercises, Investment Plans and Benefit Monitoring & Evaluation, etc.

• Over 30 year's experience in conducting Socio-economic survey for preparation of Socio-Economic Profile of Households and Development Planning including City Planning.

• As Economist delivered/ delivering lectures on Macro Economics, Micro Economics, Public finance, International economics, Planning, Project Appraisal and Evaluation, Investment plan, Budget, Managerial Economics, Business Environment, International business, Urban Poverty Alleviation, etc.

• Conducted extensive empirical studies on potential diversification of Indian exports.

• Associated with matters relating to assessment of Income Tax, House Improvement Grants in U.K.

• As an Advocate/ Legal Consultant provide guidance and deal with Contracts, Agreements, Service matters, Appellate matters, Writs etc at High Courts and Supreme Court.

• Book-Indian’s Export Pattern, Publisher: Minerva Associate 7B, Lake Place, Calcutta-29, July- 1976.

• “The Structural Characteristics of India’s foreign trade and its effect on the instability of export receipts”, Indian Economic Journal, October - 1973, (co-authored with Prof. J.H.Richards, U.K.).

• “Tea Exports: Trends and Prospects” - Mainstream, 12 July, 1975.

• “Raising Export through suitable incentives” - The Capital, 11 September, 1975.

• “Integrated Urban Development Programme for Cuttack (1977- 82)”- FOURTH WORKSHOP ON INTEGRATED URBAN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME, Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management, Calcutta, 1978.

• “Metropolitan Development -Strategy change Necessary” - Economic Times, December 29, 1980.

• “Income-Housing Linkages: A Case Study of Pavement Dwellers in Calcutta”. - Economic & Political Weekly, 4 June, 1988 & pp.141-148(co-author), HOUSING AND INCOME IN THIRD WORLD URBAN DEVELOPMENT “ - Mulkh Raj and Peter Nientied ; Oxford & IBH Publishing Co.Pvt.Ltd, New Delhi, 1990.

• “A Case Study of Pavement Dwellers in Calcutta: Occupation, Mobility and Rural-Urban Linkages” - Economic & Political Weekly, 3 December, 1988, (co-author).

• “A Case Study of Pavement Dwellers in Calcutta: Family characteristics of the Urban Poor” - Economic & Political Weekly, 11 February, 1989, (co-author).

• “Pavement Dwellers of Calcutta - a geographical study” - pp. 80-94, (co-author)- CALCUTTA :LAND AND PEOPLE, Published by Department of Geography, Calcutta University, 1993.

• “Slum Dwellers and Rural-urban Linkages -A Case Study of Calcutta”-pp.143-163, URBANISATION AND SLUMS. Editors Dr.Prodipta Roy & Sri Shangon Das Gupta, Council for Social Development, New Delhi ; Har-Anand Publications, 1995.

• “ Sidewalk Dwellers of Calcutta “ - pp. 337-352, (co-author) THE ASIAN CITY : PROCESS OF DEVELOPMENT, CHARACTERISTICS AND PLANNING -Editors : Prof. A.K. Dutt & others, 1994, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Printed in the Netherlands.

• “Urban Poor - Rural -Urban Linkages : A Case Study of Calcutta.” - pp.286-306- “ FOURTH ASIAN URBANISATION CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS “-Editors : Prof.Nora Lan-Hung Chiang of National Taiwan University & Prof.Jack F.Williams, Michigan State Universty, USA, 1996.

• “Affordable housing and infrastructures for poor communities in Calcutta”, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND INFRASTRUCTURE -Reliance Publisher, New Delhi, 1998.

• “Calcutta slums : An Analysis of Socio-Economic characteristics”, CHALLENGES OF URBANIZATION IN THE 2ST CENTURY, Vol – 5, PP-5172, Concept Publishing Company Pvt Ltd, New Delhi – 110059, 2013.

• “ Slums Location and Cycle of Poverty: Calcutta case”, (co-author) - Vol. 25, No.5, pp-413 -425, October 1997, ASIAN PROFILE, Hong Kong.

• “Shifts in Slum Upgrading Policy in India with special reference to Calcutta”, (co-author), REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY- Ashgate Publishing Ltd, England, 1998.

• “Rich and Poor in Kolkata”, (co-author), GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES ON URBANIZATION, Editors: Prof. George Pomeroy & Prof. Gerald Webster, University Press of America, Maryland, USA, 2008.

• "Socio-economic Characteristics of Calcutta Slums: An Analysis of Intervention Policies", (co¬author), SPATIAL DIVERSITY AND DYNAMICS IN RESOURCES AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (Vol-ll /Urban Development), Chapter 22, Publisher-SPRINGER, Netherlands. PP-451.474.

• “Calcutta Slums : An Analysis of Socio-Economic Characteristic” ( Co-author ), vol.-5 (Marginalization and Exclusion of urban Species ), Challenges of Urbanization in 21st Century, PP-51 64, Concept Publishing Company Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi-110059, 2013.

• "Impact of Land Policy, Land Acquisition on Indian Agriculture", AGRICULTURAL CRISIS ANDGOVERNANCE IN INDIA: ISSUES AND CONCERNS, Published by Department of Public Administration, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada, University, Aurangabad, Maharastra, India, March 2016, PP-15-20.

• “Programming Economic Development for Calcutta Metropolis” - The Paper was presented in Seminar organised by Indian Science News Association , Calcutta, on 15 - 17 February, 1984.

• A paper entitled “Income-housing linkages: A Case Study of Pavement Dwellers in Calcutta” presented at the International Seminar on Housing & Income in Third World Urban Development, held during 30 November to 4th December,1987 at New Delhi, co-Authored with Dr. N. Vijay.Jagannathan, the then Secretary of CMDA.

• A paper entitled “Urban Poor:Assets or Liabilities or what in Town Planning Balance Sheet ?- A Case Study of Calcutta” was presented in the colloquium ‘ Lessons from Indian Cities - Quality of Life in the Metropolis’ held during 26-27 March, 1992 at Max Muller Bhaban, Calcutta.

• A paper entitled “Slum Dwellers and Rural-Urban Linkages - A Case Study of Calcutta” -was presented in the symposium on ‘Urbanisation and Slums’ held at Calcutta 26-28 April 1993, organised by The Council for Social Development, New Delhi, in collaboration with the Centre for Research in the Epidemiology of Disasters, Catholic University of Lonvain, Brussel, Belgium.

• A paper entitled “Pavement Dwellers of Calcutta - a geographical study”, presented in the Workshop held at Calcutta, 9-10 November, 1990 - (co-author).

• A paper entitled “Affordable housing and infrastructures for Poor Communities in Calcutta”- presented in the Seventh International Congress on 'Affordable Housing', infrastructure and Urban Development’ held at Calcutta, 4 - 6 November, 1993.

• A paper entitled “Urban Poor - Rural-Urban Linkages - A Case Study of Calcutta” - presented in Fourth Asian Urbanisation Conference, held at Taipei (Taiwan),1-5 January, 1994.

• A paper entitled “Nature and emerging pattern of urbanisation in Calcutta Metropolis: An analysis” - presented in the Fifth Asian Urbanization Conference, held in London, 26 - 30 August, 1997.

• A paper entitled “Urban Poor in Calcutta: Public Policy ”- presented in the “South Asian Workshop on Settlement of the Urban Poor: Challenges in the New Millennium” held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 18-19 February, 2000.

• A paper entitled “Urban Poverty: Policy intervention over time in Calcutta Region”, presented in 9th Asian urbanization Conference, held in Kangwon National University, Chun-Cheon, Republic of Korea, during 18-23 August, 2007.

• Attended 10th Asian Urbanization Conference, held in The University of Hong Kong, during 16-19 August, 2009 and participated as one of three Panelists on a special session on “Slumdog Millionaire and Indian Urban Poor” and presented a paper on "Characteristics and socio-economic basis of Calcutta slums".

• Participated 11th Asian Urbanization Conference held in Osmania University, Hyderabad, India held in December, 2011 and presented a paper on "Socio-economic characteristics of Calcutta Slums: Analysis of Intervention Policies".

• Participated 12th International Asian Urbanization Conference held in Benaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India in December 2013 and presented paper on “Critical Appreciation of Rajiv Awas Yojona – as a Slum Development Model”.

• Participated 12th International Asian Urbanization Conference held in Benaras Hinu University, Varanasi, India in December 2013 and presented paper on "Critical Appreciation of Rajiv Awas Yojana-as a Slum Development Model".

• Participated 13th International Asian Urbanization Conference held in University Gadjat Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia on January 6-8, 2016 and presented paper on India's Slum Development Policies and Programs - An Introspection.

• Participated in National Seminar on "Agricultural Crisis and Governance in India: Issues and Concerns", organized by Department of Public Administration, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada, University, Aurangabad, Maharastra, India, on 11-12 March, 2016, and presented a Paper on "Impact of Land Policy, Land Acquisition on Indian Agriculture".

• Participated 14th International Conference held in King Mong Kut’s Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand during 10 to 12 January 2018 and presented a paper on “Urban Poor – Assets or Liabilities or what in Town Planning Balance Sheet? – Introspection in Indian Perspective.”

Went to the United Kingdom in February, 1968 with the status of a qualified teacher and lived there till February, 1973. Traveled extensively in the United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, Austria, Italy (Venice, Rome, Florence), West Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Egypt, Taipei (Taiwan), Hong-kong, Macau, Bangkok (Thailand), Bangladesh, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Russia (Moscow, St. Petersberg), China(Shanghai, Beijing, X'ian, Kunming), Indonesia, Japan.

(i.) Mountbatten Award in 1969; (ii.) British Council’s Scholarship during 1969 - 71 while he was engaged in research work in the University College, Cardiff, University of Wales, U.K.

India, United Kingdom, Bangladesh

Invited as Visiting Scholar by four universities of U.S.A during September, 2008 to deliver lectures on different aspects of 'Kolkata Slums' as detailed below:

i. Lecture on ‘Characteristics and socio-economic basis of Calcutta slums’ in the Department of Geography and Planning, Kent State University, Ohio on 12 September, 2008.

ii. A public lecture on “Planning and Development of Slums in Kolkata”, under The Visiting Scholars Series, sponsored by the Department of Geography and KSU South Asian Center, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas on 16 September, 2008.

iii. A Colloquium on “Calcutta Slum Improvement Programs: Evaluation of Successes and Failures”, sponsored by Department of Geography and Department of Urban Planning, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, on 19 September, 2008.

iv. A Colloquium on “Calcutta Slum Characteristics and Planning for their future”, in the Department of Geography and Planning, University of Akron, Ohio, on 26 September, 2008.

• Served as Lecturer in Economics at different colleges (including Shibpur Engineering College, now University) of Calcutta University for about three years.

• Served as Academic Counsellor (Managerial Economics and Business Environment) - Indira Gandhi Open University, at two study centers in Calcutta for three years.

• At present attached to S.N.Sinha Institute of Business Management, Ranchi, as Visiting Faculty.

• Served U.K. Civil & Public Service (Tax Office and Welsh Office, Cardiff, Wales) for couple of years (during 1968-1973).

• An Economist by specialization, served Calcutta Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) for more than 27 years, retired from CMDA as Director (Socio-Economic Planning, Appraisal, Monitoring and Evaluation) on 30th April, 2002.

• Director (Socio-Economic Planning, Appraisal, Monitoring and Evalution): April 1998 - April 2002.

• Additional Director(Socio-Economic Planning): March 1993 - March 1998.

• Deputy Director(Planning, Macro-Economics): March 1983 - March 1993.

• Deputy Director(Socio-Economic Planning, Appraisal, Monitoring and Evalution): February 1981 - March 1983.

• Urban Economist: January 1975 - February 1981.

• During this period conducted several socio-economic studies (as detailed below) including the study on urben poverty, more particularly, the life style of Pavement Dwellers and Slum Dwellers in Calcutta. Moreover, get involved in poverty alleviation programmes, like, Small Programme (CSIP), Kolkata Urban Services for the Poor (KUSP) both funded by DFID, Kolkata Environment Improvement Project (KEIP) funded by Asian Development Bank.

• A Practicing Advocate, High Court, Calcutta, with particular interest in civil appellate matter, service matter, constitutional write jurisdiction, contract, Acts / Rules relating to urban development, etc.

• Besides, since retirement from CMDA (i.e. May 2002) working as Freelance Consultant (Socio-Economic & Legal Affairs) and worked for a number of projects with different organizations as detailed below.

Worked for different organizations as a Consultant, namely :

i. Mackintosh Burn Limited (A Government of India Undertaking).

DD-18/8, Sector-I, Salt Lake, Kolkata-700064.

(January 2016- Continuing)

Name of Projects: Preparation of environmental Plan for Construction of Cyclone Centers in five different Blocks at 24 Paraganas (South), West Bengal.

Description of Duties:

• Environment impact Assessment

• Identify Social Issues through site visits and secondary data sources

• Focus Group Discussion

• Preparation of Environment Management Plan to mitigate the likely Adverse Impact of the Proposed development on the ambient environment.

ii. Stesalit Limited, Salt Lake, Kolkata, India - As Social & Legal Expert

(During July 2012 - May 2015)

Name of Projects:

 a. Preparation of Slum Free City Action for Korba, Chhattisgarh - under Rajib Awas Yojana.

 b. Preparation of Slum Free City Action for Raipur, Chhattisgarh - under Rajib Awas Yojana.

Description of duties:

• Guidance and advice for conducting socio-economic survey in slum of the city and preparation of Slum MIS (Management Information System).

• Guidance for integration of spatial data and socio-economic information at slum/city level to create GIS (Geographical Information System).

• Preparation and formulation of slum redevelopment plan: categorization of slum into tenable, semi-tenable types.

• Preparation and formulation of slum free city plan of action.

iii. Consulting Engineering Services (India) Private Limited, Kolkata / Jacods-CES Private Ltd. - As Social Expert / Rehabilitation & Resettlement Expert / Manager (Rehabilitation & Resettlement).

Name of Projects:

a. Feasibility study for Six Lanning of NH-2 from Aurangabad to Barwadda.

b. Consultancy services for preparation of Environment Impact Assessment for 4 laning of Ranchi - Rargaon section of NH-33.

c. East-West Metro Project, Kolkata.

d. Preparation of Feasibility and DPR for 4 Laning of Maram-Imphal section of NH-39 in the state of Manipur.

e. Feasibility Study and Detailed Project Report for 4/6 Laning of Farakka - Raiganj (Km 295+000 to km 398+000) section of NH-34.

f. Feasibility and Detailed Project Report for 4/6 Laning of Alternative Alignment to Siliguri - Gairkatta section of NH-31/31C along a reach of New Alignment at start - SH12 - NH31.

g. Feasibility study for setting up of Port Facilities at Dimond Harbour.

h. Pre-Feasibility study on Port Facilities at Sagar Island.

Description of duties:

• To render guidance and advice for conducting Social Screening Exercise,

• To render guidance to coduct socio-economic survey over the Project Area,

• To make social interactions and assessment of project affected persons and properties,

• Prepare report on Social Impact Assessment including Resettlement Action Plan.

iv. The ICICI - West Bengal Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited / I-Win Advisory Services Limited, Kolkata - As Development Economist / Social Development Specialist

(During November 2006 - Ongoing)

Name of Projects:

a. Howrah Growth Pole Project

Description of Duties:

• To provide guidance and advice for collection of necessary data concerning inputs outputs of existing economic units under different artisan groups operating in the area,

• Identification of constraints facing those manufacturing units and recommend remedial measures

• To evolve development strategy of the area including specific interventions needed for a comprehensive growth of the unorganized sector in the project area leading to overall economic growth of the region,

• Where ever required, to make visits for visual surveys and interactions with key stakeholders,

• Participate and contribute in writing of reports at inception, draft and final stages.

b. Preparation of Integrated Beachfront Area Development Plan for Digha Shankarpur in West Bengal, India.

Description of Duties:

• Consultancy during the preparation of master plan

• Consultancy during the preparation of Project Management Plan

• Consultancy during the preparation of Detail Design

• Supervision and consultancy during Project Management consultancy.

v. Ma Foi Consulting Solutions Ltd., Chennai - As Professional Associate (Social & Livelihood Development.)

(During December 2006 - March 2007.)

Name of Projects: Kolkata Urban Services for the Poor (KUSP)

This project is funded by DFID and the Change Management Unit, Kolkata is the implementing agency of the project.

Description of Duties:

• Appraisal of Draft Development Plan prepared by Urban Local Bodies in Kolkata Metropolitan Area, in respect of second component of the project, namely, Social and livelihoods Development, which include Livelihood and poverty Alleviation Plan, Local Economic Development Plan, Healthcare Services Delivery Plan, Primary Education Improvement Plan

vi. Stup Consultants Private Limited, Kolkata - As Senior Sociologist / Economist

(in collaboration with)

Louis Berger Group, Inc. USA

Bangladesh Consultants Ltd, Bangladesh

Name of Projects:

a. Road Network Improvement and Maintenance Project-II, Bangladesh.

(During June 2006 - December 2006.)

This ADB funded project involved rehabilitation, construction and improvements of 240.4 km road network consisting of six road segments scattered over Bangladesh.

Description of Duties:

• To render guidance and advice for conducting socio-economic survey, Social Screening exercise and social interactions over the project area; to make an assessment of project affected persons and properties; and prepare report on Social Impact Assessment and Resettlement Action Plan.

b. Feasibility study on Bus-Truck Terminal at Burdwan

(During July - August 2004)

Description of Duties:

• To conduct a study on economic viability of the project, measurement of Internal Rate of Return, Net Present Value and prepare a report on economic assessment of the project.

vii. Ghosh, Bose & Associate Private Limited, Kolkata - As Social Development Specialist

(During September 2005 - April 2006)

Name of Projects:

Detail Project Report of Kulpi Port & Special Economic Zone Project

Description of Duties:

• To conduct a study on Social Screening and Social Impact Assessment of the Project on the basis of data generated through field survey,

• Collection of socio-economic data of the Project Area to prepare a socio-economic profile of the Project Affected Persons,

• Study on land use pattern, assessment of social impact of the project through social mapping and social screening exercise including social interation with the stake holders, analysis of survey data with reference to demography, ethnic composition, settlement pattern,

• Prepare a report on Social Impact Assessment, Resettlement Plan and economic impact of the project.

viii. Infrastructure ProfessionalsEnterprise (P) Ltd, New Dew - As Social Economist

(During January 2006 - June 2006)

Name of Project:

Base line survey and Benefit Monitoring and Evaluation Study (BME) of Kolkata Environment Improvement Project.

The Project is funded by Asian Development Bank.

Description of Duties:

• To render advice and guidance for conducting a base line socio-economic survey of the target groups in the project area,

• To decide and determine the indicators of BME for three components of the project, namely, Slum Improvement, Improvement of Sewerage and Drainage facility in selected wards of Kolkata Municipal Corporation and Resettlement of selected canal bank evictees; and for that matter collection of socio-economic data on pre-determind parameters, analysis of survey data.

• To prepare a report on B.M.E..

ix. Archtech Consultants Private Limited, Kolkata - As Transport Economist / Rehabilitation & Resettlement Specialist

(During July 2002 - June 2007)

Name of Projects:

a. Preparation of Feasibility and Detailed Project Report for Widening and Improvement of Baharampur - Farakka section of NH-34 (Km. 193 - Km. 295)

Description of Duties:

• To Carry out economic analysis of the project and prepare a project report,

• To examine economic viability through working out benefits and cost streams by using HDM IV or any other internationally recognized life-cycle costing model,

• To assess the capacity of existing road and the effects of capacity constraints on vehicle operating costs (VOC),

• Calcutta VOCs for the existing road situation and those for the project;

• Quantify all economic benefits, including those from reduced congestion, travel distance, road maintenance costs savings and reduced incidence of road accidents, savings in time value,

• Estimate Economic Internal Rate of Return (EIRR) for the project over a period of 30 years and Net Present Value (NPV).

Worked for under noted Projects - as Rehabilitation & Resettlement Specialist

b. Preparation of Feasibility and Detailed Project Report for upgrading of existing 2-Lane road to 4-Lane Divided Carriageway Configuration of Baihata Chariali (Kmp 0.0) to Tejpur (Kmp 130) of Nh-52.

c. Preparation of Feasibility and Detailed Project Report for Widening and Improvement of NH-31A (Sevoke to Gangtok), J.N. Marg (Gangtok - Nathula), New Road: Singtham - Melli / Teestabazar, Ranipul to Kyagnosla.

d. Preparation of Feasibility and Detailed Project Report for upgrading of existing 2-Lane road to 4-Lane Divided Carriageway Configuration of Khanapara (Kmp 164) to Dharamtul (Kmp 231) of NH-37 and from Nagaon (Kmp 0) to Deboka (Kmp 38) of NH-36, Assam.

e. Preparation of Feasibility and Detailed Project Report for Widening of NH-31 from Bijni (Km. 1065) to Nalbari (Km. 963), Assam.

f. Preparation of Feasibility and Detailed Project Report for Rehabilitation and Upgrading of Road Lumding - Daboka (NH-54) from Km.-40 to Km.-0.

Description of Duties:

• As Consultant, responsible for conducting socio-economic survey, study on land use pattern, acquisition and development,

• Assessment of social impact of the project through social mapping and social screening exercise including social interaction,

• Analysis of survey data with reference to demography, ethnic composition, settlement pattern,

• Prepare social impact assessment report and submit Resettlement Action Plan for project affected persons in the respective project area.

x. Development Consultants Private Limited, Kolkata - As Socio-Economic Planner

(During April 2003 - October 2005)

Name of Project: Preparation of Master Plan for Patna Urban Area: 2021

[This is a project of Patna Regional Development Authority (PRDA)].

Description of duties:

• To provide guidance for socio-economic studies and field surveys and responsible for preparation of report on socio-economic profile of Patna Urban Area for both present and future. These would be major inputs for preparation of Master Plan of Patna: 2021.

xi. West Bengal Consultancy Orqanisatio, Kolkata, - As Socio-Economic Planner

(During May 2002 - March 2003)

Name of Project:

Preparation of Land Use and Development Control Plan (LUDCP) for Sriniketan and Santiniketan Planning Area- 2025

Description of duties:

• As Freelance Consultant, responsible for conducting socio-economic studies necessary for preparation of Perspective Plan of Sriniketan Santiniketan Planning Area - 2025 under the overall control of Sriniketan Santiniketan Development Authority (SSDA).

xii. Centre for Human Settlement Planning, Jadavpur University, Kolkata - As Economist

(During May 2002 - August 2002)

Name of Project:

Economic evaluation of Resettlement Plan under Road Modernisation works in West Bengal (Ranigunj- Barakar section ofNH-2) (India Second National Highway Project)

Description of Duties:

• As Freelance Consultant, guided socio-economic field surveys and conducted an evaluative study to assess the strength and weakness of the Rehabilitation and Resettlement Programme, which was designed to improve the living standard of the project affected people.

xiii. EDI Consultants Private Limited, Kolkata- As Socio-Economic Planner

(During August 2002 - November 2002)

Name of Project:

Development of Integrated Sahara Tourism Circuit in Sundarban region.

Description of Duties:

• As Freelance Consultant, responsible for conducting a study on Socio-Economic Perspective of Sundarban Region with reference to contemplated Integrated Sahara Tourism Circuit at Sundarbans.

Studies undertaken while serving Calcutta Metrpolitan Development Authority

(Reports published by CMDA)

i. Rapid Transit Study in Calcutta- 1975. (for Route Rationalisation)

ii. Cost Benefit Analysis of Eastern Metropolitan Bypass, Calcutta, 1976.

iii. Development Perspective & Investment Plan of Calcutta Metropolitan Area 1976.

iv. A study on Light Engineering units at Bellilious Road, Howrah - 1977.

v. A study on Clay Modelers community at Kumartuly in Calcutta, 1977.

vi. A study on Tailoring units at Metiaburuz - 1977.

vii. An Approach to Economic Renewal and Promotion Programme for Informal Industry Sector in Calcutta, 1977.

viii. Primary School Programme for Calcutta Metropolitan Area - 1978.

ix. Area Development Plan and Action Programme for East Calcutta, 1978.

x. "Pavement Dwellers of Calcutta - 1987 - A Socio Economic Study", Published in April, 1988, CMDA.

xi. "Slum Dwellers of Calcutta : Socio-Economic Profile 1989-90", March , 1991.

xii. "Socio -Economic Profile of Households in Calcutta Metropolitan Area : 1996-97" - A sample survey with 20298 sample households over Calcutta Metropolitan Area (1381sq. km),-February, 1999.

xiii. "A Socio-Economic study of Households in Haldia Planning Area: 1999-2000"-May, 2001. Report published by Haldia Development Authority.

xiv. "A Socio-Economic study of Households in Siliguri Jalpaiguri Planning Area: 1999-2000"- May 2002. Report published by Siliguri Jalpaiguri Development Authority.

xv. "Travel Characteristics of the Residents in Calcutta Metropolitan Area"- October, 2001.

xvi. "Identification and Mapping of Polluting Industrial Units in Calcutta Metropolitan Area"- December, 2001. This was a project of West Bengal Pollution Control Board.

xvii. Perspective Plan of Calcutta Metropolitan Area (CMA): 2025. This was a project of CMDA where I was a member of Task Force.

xviii. "A Socio-Economic Profile of People in Asansol Durgapur Planning Area: 2000-2001". Report published by Asansol Durgapur Development Authority. - April, 2002.

  As Rehabilation & Resettlement Specialist/ Social Development Specialist :

1. East-West Metro Project - Kolkata, India - As Mnager (Rehabilitation & Resettlement)

2. Road Development Projects :

 Rehabilitation & Resettlement Specialist :

     a) National Highway-33 - Ranchi - Rargaon Section.

     b) National Highway-2 From Aurangabad to Dhanbad - Bihar & Jharkhand, India.

     c) National Highway-39 - Maram to Imphal - Manipur, India.

     d) National Highway-34 - Farakka to Raiganj - Westbengal, India.

     e) National Highway-31 - Siliguri to Falakata - Westbengal, India.

     f) National Highway-52 - Baihata Charicli to Tejpur, Assam, India.

     g) National Highway-31A & J.N.Marg - Siliguri - Gangtok - Nathula, Sikkim, India.

     h) National Highway-37 Khanapava to Dharamtul, NH-36 Nagaon to Daboka, Assam, India.

     i) National Highway-31 Nalbari to Bijni - Assam, India.

     j) National Highway-54 Lumding to Daboka - Assam, India.

     k) Feasibility Study for setting up of Port Facilities at Diamond Harbour. West Bengal, India.

     l) Pre-feasibility study on Port Facilities at Sagar Island.

     m) Road Network Improvement and Maintenance Project-II, Bangladesh. - As Senior Sociologist.

3. Port Development Project :

 Social Development Specialist :

     a) Diamond Harbour.

     b) Sagar Island.

     c) Kulpi ( both SEZ & Port Project ).

  As Development Economist / Socio-Economic Planner :

     a) Integrated Beach front Area Development Plane for Digha – Shankarpur in West Bengal, India. – As Social & Legal Expert.

     b) Slum Free City Action Plane for Korba, Chhattisgarh, India, under Rajib Awas Yojana.

     c) Slum Free City Action Plane for Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India, under Rajib Awas Yojana.

     d) Howrah Growth Pole Project (W.B). - As Development Economist - As Social Legal Expert.

     e) Kolkata Urban Services for the Poor (KUSP). As professional Associate – Social and Livelihoods Development.

     f) Bus-Truck Terminal at Burdwan (W.B). As Economist.

     g) Benifit Monitoring and Evaluation Study (BME) of Kolkata Envirment Improvement Project. As Social Economist.

     h) Economic Viability Study of NH-34 - Baharampur to Farakka. Transport Economist.

     i) Master Plane for patna Urban area 2021 (Bihar). Associo-Elonomic Planner.

     j) Land Use & development Control Plan (LUDCP) for Sriniketan - Santiniketan Planning area - 2025. As Associo-Elonomic Planner.

     k) Economic Evaluation of Rehabilitation and resettlement plan - NH2 (Ranigunj - Barakar) Section. As Economist.

     l) Integrated Sahara Tourism Circuit Region - Sunderban. As Socio-Economic Planner.

  Director(Socio-Economic Planning, Appraisal, Monitoring and Evaluation): April 1998- April 2002 :

• Additional Director (Socio-Economic Planning): March1993 – March 1998.

• Deputy Director (Planning, Macro-Economics): March 1983- March 1993.

• Deputy Director (Socio-Economic Planning, Appraisal, Monitoring and Evaluation): February1981- March 1983.

• Urban Economist: January 1975 - February 1981.

• As Director, hold the overall charge of the Directorate of Socio-Economic Planning, Appraisal, Monitoring and Evaluation. A brief note on my involvement with different activities is given below.

• As Urban Economist conducted several socio-economic studies necessary for formulation of development programme of CMDA, carried out cost-benefit analysis [estimate of Economic Internal Rate of Return (EIRR), Net Present Value (NPV)] for project appraisals as well as project evaluations.

• As Deputy Director (Planning- Macro-Economics) for ten years. I had to conduct budgetary exercises and investment plans for Calcutta Metropolis and for the state.

• Developed an employment generation programme for weaker section of the community, known as Small Scale Enterprise Programme (SSEP) and held the overall charge of project implementation for a couple of years at the initial stage. This was a World Bank funding project.

• Associated as one of the team members to develop an Integrated Slum Improvement Programme for urban poor of Calcutta, known as, Calcutta Slum Improvement Project. My contribution was related to community development components of the project. The project was funded by DFID, U.K.

• Since joining CMDA in January, 1975 I conducted (and/ or participated) several studies in connection with development programme of West Bengal in general and CMDA in particular. The notables among them include the following :

    i. Rapid Transit Study in Calcutta- 1975. (for Route Rationalisation)

    ii. Cost Benefit Analysis of Eastern Metropolitan Bypass, Calcutta, 1976.

    iii. Development Perspective & Investment Plan of Calcutta Metropolitan Area 1976.

    iv. A study on Light Engineering units at Bellilious Road, Howrah – 1977.

    v. A study on Clay Modelers community at Kumartuly in Calcutta, 1977.

    vi. A study on Tailoring units at Metiaburuz – 1977.

    vii. An Approach to Economic Renewal and Promotion Programme for Informal Industry Sector in Calcutta, 1977.

    viii. Primary School Programme for Calcutta Metropolitan Area – 1978.

    ix. Area Development Plan and Action Programme for East Calcutta, 1978.

    x. “Pavement Dwellers of Calcutta - 1987 - A Socio Economic Study”, Published in April, 1988. This a project of CMDA.

    xi. “Slum Dwellers of Calcutta : Socio-Economic Profile 1989-90”, March , 1991. This was a project of CMDA.

    xii. “Socio -Economic Profile of Households in Calcutta Metropolitan Area : 1996- 97” - A sample survey with 20298 sample households over Calcutta Metropolitan Area (1381sq. km),- February, 1999. This was a project of CMDA.

    xiii. “A Socio-Economic study of Households in Haldia Planning Area: 1999-2000”- May, 2001. This was a project of Haldia Development Authority.

    xiv. “A Socio-Economic study of Households in Siliguri Jalpaiguri Planning Area: 1999- 2000”- May 2002. This was a project of Siliguri Jalpaiguri Development Authority .

    xv. “Travel Characteristics of the Residents in Calcutta Metropolitan Area”- October, 2001. This was a project of CMDA.

    xvi. “Identification and Mapping of Polluting Industrial Units in Calcutta Metropolitan Area”- December, 2001. This was a project of West Bengal Pollution Control Board.

    xvii. Perspective Plan of Calcutta Metropolitan Area (CMA) : 2025. This was a project of CMDA where I was a member of Task Force.

    xviii. “A Socio-Economic Profile of People in Asansol Durgapur Planning Area: 2000- 2001”. This was a project of Asansol Durgapur Development Authority. - April, 2002.