Mr. Gunjan Gupta is a highly accomplished Environmental Engineer and EIA Expert with over a decade of professional experience in environmental management, pollution control, and sustainability planning. He is currently serving as the Deputy Environmental Engineer at the Gujarat Environment Management Institute (GEMI), Government of Gujarat.
He is an Accredited Functional Area Expert (FAE) by QCI-NABET, specializing in Water Pollution and Solid & Hazardous Waste Management sectors. He has contributed significantly to environmental policy implementation and project evaluation at the state level.
Throughout his tenure at GEMI, he has successfully led multiple high-impact projects, including the Regional EIA of the Gulf of Kutch, the Coastal Pollution Action Plan of Gujarat and the Zonal Master Plans for five major eco-sensitive zones such as Marine National Park, Khijadiya and Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary. His work also extends to developing innovative tools like the City Pollution Rating Index and promoting sustainability through Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) initiatives.
His deep understanding of environmental policy, impact assessment methodologies, and sustainable development practices makes him an ideal mentor for this course inspiring a new generation of learners to understand and learn about EIA.

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His Key Achievements:

• Led major EIA studies for ports, industrial, and coastal projects across Gujarat.

• Designed Zonal Master Plans for five eco-sensitive zones in Gujarat.

• Developed City Pollution Rating Index and Coastal Pollution Action Plan for the state.

• Certified professional in Environmental Law & Policy from the National Law University, Delhi.