About
Dr. L. N. Thakural is presently working as a Scientist-E, Surface water Hydrology division at National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee under Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India. He did his B. E (Civil) Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), New Delhi, M. Tech from Indian Institute of Technology (I.I.T), Roorkee, and PhD from Indian Institute of Technology (I.I.T), Roorkee. He specializes in Remote Sensing and GIS applications in Hydrology and water resources, Hydrological modeling, Climate Change and Water Conservation & Management.
He is the State Coordinator of State Specific Action Plan for Water for Uttar Pradesh launched by Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India. He has been also the Nodal officer for the Jal Shakti Abhiyan and Jal Shakti Abhiyan-Catch The Rain (CTR) and State Coordinator of State Specific Action Plan for Water for Uttar Pradesh launched by Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India. He is also a Key Resource Person for the National Jal Jeevan Mission (NJJM) program.
He is the Nodal officer for the Swachh Bharat Mission and is being honored with the title “Swachhta Hero” of Roorkee for his involvement and contribution by leading Swachhta and awareness programs under the Government of India.
He has also served as Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil & Electrical) and OIC, Construction. Moreover, executed the duties of Finance Officer and Senior Administrative Officer at National Institute of Hydrology.
Projects
Integrated Water Resource Management Plan for sustainable development of Naoradehi Wildlife Sanctuary, a project by National Institute of Hydrology, RC Sagar in collaboration with Forest Department, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh.
Agency: Forest Department, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh.
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Duration: 1
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Role: Co-PI
Development of Drought Vulnerability indices for preparedness and mitigation, a collaborative project with IIT Mumbai
Agency: funded by Ministry of Water Resources.
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Duration: 3
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Role: Co-PI
Integrated approach for snowmelt runoff studies and effect of anthropogenic activities in Beas basin, in collaboration with Bhakra Beas Management Board, Nangal-Punjab.
Agency: National Hydrology Project
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Duration: 3
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Role: Co-PI
Assessment of effects of sedimentation on the capacity/life of Bhakra reservoir (Gobind Sagar) on river Satluj and Pong reservoir on river Beas.
Agency: National Hydrology Project
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Duration: 2009-2013
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Role: Co-PI
Investigating Water Stress Using Hydrometeorological And Remote Sensing Data
Agency: National Hydrology Project
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Duration: 2017-2021
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Role: PI
Real-time snow cover information system for Upper Ganga basin
Agency: Ministry of Science & Technology Department of Science & Technology Climate Change Programme (CCP)
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Duration: 5 Years
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Role: Co-PI
Conference & Training
Seminar / Conference / Symposia
Roorkee Water Conclave 2020
International
Duration: 26-28 Februray 2020
Location: Roorkee
Training / Workshop / Brainstorming
Remote Sensing & GIS Techniques for Water Resource Engineering & Management
National
Duration: 9-13 January, 2016
Location: ABSIET, Ghaziabad, Up Uttar Pradesh
Application of CROPWAT Software
National
Duration: 8-11 March 2016
Location: HIRMI, Kurukshetra
Use of Modeling Techniques, GIS and remote Sensing
National
Duration: 2-10 May, 2016
Location: NIH, Roorkee
Application of CROPWAT Software
National
Duration: 19-22 Sept., 2016
Location: HIRMI, Kurukshetra
Application of GIS Software
National
Duration: 7-10 Nov., 2016
Location: HIRMI, Kurukshetra
Application of GIS Software
National
Duration: 15-18 May, 2017
Location: HIRMI, Kurukshetra
Water conservation practices through adaptation of appropriate management & technological interventions: a practitioners approach
National
Duration: 3-07 July, 2017
Location: NIH, Roorkee
Application of CROPWAT Software
National
Duration: 9-12 October 2017
Location: HIRMI, Kurukshetra
Overview of Water Resources Sector
National
Duration: 6-9 August, 2018.
Location: NIH, Roorkee
Water Conservation: Practices, Security and Sustainability- A Practitioners Approach”
National
Duration: 26-28 December 2018
Location: NIH, Roorkee
Water Conservation: Practices, Security and Sustainability- A Practitioners Approach” for engineers of PHE, I&FC J&K State
National
Duration: 14-16 January 2019
Location: NIH, Roorkee
Climate Change and Hydrological Impact Assessment" for professionals (engineers, scientists, policymakers, academicians)
National
Duration: 02- 13 December 2019
Location: NIH, Roorkee
Geospatial technologies for decision makers” (With a Theme: Water resources)
National
Duration: 19-21 June, 2019
Location: NIH, Roorkee
DGPS to students from Department of Civil
National
Duration: 20-23 January 2020
Location: NIH, Roorkee
Climate Change and Hydrological Impact Assessment
National
Duration: 25- 29 January 2021
Location: NIH, Roorkee
QGIS software and its application in water resources
National
Duration: 04- 11 January 2021
Location: State Engineers Academy (SEA) Roorkee
Geospatial Science And Technology in Intervention of Geospatial Technology for Hydrology
National
Duration: 18 to 20 April 2022
Location: NIH, Roorkee
Climate Change and Hydrological Impact Assessment
National
Duration: 12-17 December 2022
Location: NIH, Roorkee
Student Guidance
Analysis od Spatio-Temporal variability of Rainfall and Hydrological streamflow modelling using SWAT and MIKE 11-NAM models in Bina basin, Madhya Pradesh, India
Student: Fitsum Tilahun Teshome
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University/Institute: Dept of Farm Engg, IAS,BHU, Varanasi
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Year: 2016
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Role: Guide
Integrated approach for Rainfall-Runoff modeling using Mike 11 NAM and SWAT model
Student: Pamesh Bhagat
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University/Institute: Dept of Farm Engg, IAS,BHU, Varanasi
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Year: 2016
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Role: Guide
Spatio-Temporal Variability of Rainfall and Streamflow Modeling for a Peninsular Basin in India
Student: Mohd Izharuddin Ansari
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University/Institute: Dept of Civil Engg, Delhi Technological University
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Year: 2016
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Role: Guide
Hydrological modelling using HEC-HMS model for Marchula watershed in Uttarakhand
Student: Subodh Hanwat
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University/Institute: Dept of Farm Engg, IAS,BHU, Varanasi
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Year: 2017
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Role: Guide
Rainfall-Runoff modeling using SWAT model for Chaliyar basin
Student: Rohtash Saini
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University/Institute: Dept. of Civil Engg, MNIT, Bhopal
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Year: 2017
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Role: Guide
Simulation of Rainfall Runoff Process using Hec-Hms Model for Kankai Basin, Nepal
Student: Yadab Baral
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University/Institute: Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
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Year: 2017
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Role: Guide
Rainfall Variability and Hydrological Modelling for Dhadhar basin
Student: Shyan Ali
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University/Institute: Thapar Institute of Engg & Technlongy, Patiala
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Year: 2018
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Role: Guide
Rainfall-Runoff modelling using SWAT and Future Rainfall Scenario Generation using Statistical Downscaling in Dhadhar basin
Student: Kanhu Charan Panda
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University/Institute: Dept of Farm Engg, IAS,BHU, Varanasi
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Year: 2018
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Role: Guide
Statistical Downscaling for Rainfall and Temperature in Gomti River basin
Student: Pooja Negi
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University/Institute: Graphic Era Deemed To Be University, Dehradun
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Year: 2019
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Role: Guide
Snow Cover Mapping and Variation in Snow In Beas River basin, Himachal Pradesh
Student: Pooja Bhandari
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University/Institute: Graphic Era Deemed To Be University, Dehradun
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Year: 2019
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Role: Guide
Spatio-Temporal Variability of snow cover area for Bhilangna basin using Remote sensing and GIS
Student: Ajit Kumar Mishra
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University/Institute: Madan Mohan Malviya University of Technology, Gorakhpur
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Year: 2019
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Role: Guide
Hydrological modelling of Manahari river basin of Nepal using SWAT
Student: Prakash Lamsal
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University/Institute: WRDM, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
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Year: 2019
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Role: Guide
Impact of Land Use/ Land Cover Change on Hydrology of the Bina River Basin, Madhya Pradesh
Student: Gaurav Singh
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University/Institute: Graphic Era Deemed To Be University, Dehradun
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Year: 2020
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Role: Guide
Geospatial and AHP – Based Identification Of Potential Zones For Ground Water Recharge in Haridwar
Student: Abdul Samad
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University/Institute: Interdisciplinary Department of Remote Sensing and GIS Applications, Aligarh Muslim Univrsity
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Year: 2022
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Role: Guide
Site Suitability Analysis for Groundwater recharge potential zones in Udham Singh Nagar using geospatial techniques
Student: Manjar Alam
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University/Institute: Interdisciplinary Department of Remote Sensing and GIS Applications, Aligarh Muslim Univrsity
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Year: 2022
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Role: Guide
Analysis of River flow response with CMIP5 climate projection using SWAT in the Bina River Basin, Madhya Pradesh
Student: Dheeraj Sonkar
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University/Institute: Dept of Farm Engg, IAS,BHU, Varanasi
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Year: 2022
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Role: Guide
Identifying Groundwater Recharge Potential zones in Dehradun, Uttarakhand using Geospatial Techniques
Student: Abhishikta Maria Susheel
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University/Institute: Department of Marine Geology and Geophysics, CUSAT, Kochi, Kerala
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Year: 2022
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Role: Guide
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Student: Zuhail Abdullah
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University/Institute: Interdisciplinary Department of Remote Sensing and GIS Applications, Aligarh Muslim Univrsity
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Year: 2022
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Role: Guide
Evaluation of Morphometric Characteristics and Prioritization of in the Ramganga River Basin for Sustainable Watershed Management
Student: Divya Shukla
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University/Institute: Dept. of envirionmental Science, Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, haridwar
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Year: 2022
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Role: Guide
Hydrological Modelling of Ramganga River basin using SWAT Model
Student: Deeksha
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University/Institute: Dept. of envirionmental Science, Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, haridwar
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Year: 2022
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Role: Guide
Assessment of Soil Erosion Using Geospatial Techniques in the Ramganga Basin of Uttarakhand
Student: Rewati Sursaut
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University/Institute: Dept. of envirionmental Science, Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, haridwar
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Year: 2022
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Role: Guide
Integrated approach for Soil Loss Estimation for a hilly catchment-Tons basin
Student: Kumar Saurabh
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University/Institute: Dept of Farm Engg, IAS,BHU, Varanasi
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Year: 2023
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Role: Guide
