Saroj Ghimire

Master of Science in Environment Management (M.Sc.)

2011 - 2014

School of Environmental Science and Management, Mid Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal

Bachelor of Science in Environment Science (B.Sc.)

2007 - 2010

Tri-Chandra Multiple Campus, Ghantaghar, Kathmandu, Nepal

Professional Training

October 9 - 13, 2023 (5 days)

Training on Prevention, Management and Transformation of Socio-Environmental Conflict in Renewable Energy Projects

International Center for Hydropower (ICH). Sponsored by Norad

Professional Traning

August 14 - 20, 2019 (6 days)

Training on Oracle Primavera P6 Software

NEA Enginering Comapny Limited, Trade Tower, Thapathali (Kathmandu)

Professional Traning

January 4 - 10, 2019 (7 days)

Training on Advacne GIS Application

Resource Himalaya Foundation. Dr. Pralad Yonzon Memorial Conservation Chautari, Nayabato (Sanepa Road), Nepal

Professional Traning

February 15 - March 27, 2015 (35 days)

Environmental Impact Assessment

Pokhara University (www.pu.edu.np), School of Environmental Science and Management (www.schems.edu.np), National Environmental Impact Assessment Association and Ecology, Ecosystem, Environment Management Services (www.emasnepal.com), Nepa

• Member of Nepal Environmental Society
• Member of Bird Conservation Network Nepal
• Founder Secretor member of We Inspire Nepal
• Environmental Studies Report Review Committee Member at MoEWRI/DOED
• Working as an Environmentalist in Technical Support Group (TSG) of MoEWRI/DOED for Preparation of Guidelines for Estimation of Explosive Quantity for Hydro Tunnel Construction

• B. Paudyal, N. Joshi, B. Rai, A. Regmi, P. Khanal, B. P. Neupane, P. Tiwari, D. Niroula, P. Basnet, R. R. Shrestha, S. Ghimire, N. Karmacharya, N. R. Chapagain, S. K. Dhungel, B. S. Khadka, “GIS-based Three Level Method for Determination of Route Alignment of 33 kV Lines in Nepal”, International Conference on Role of Energy for Sustainable Social Development in ‘New Normal’ Era, 28th-29th December 2020, Kathmandu, Nepal
• TRANSMISSION LINE ROUTING USING GIS TOOLS OF SPATIAL SCIENCES. December 2020. DOI:10.13033/isahp.y2020.067. Conference: "International Symposium on the Analytic Hierarchy Process", B. Paudyal, N. Joshi, B. Rai, A. Regmi, R. Bishwakarma, S. Ghimire, K. Atreya, N. R. Chapagain, S. Subedi
• Sanjeet K, Ram B K, Khimananda S, Saroj G. "Change Vulnerability Assessment of Chisapani VDC of Ramechhap District", Int J Environ Sci Nat Res. 2017;1(3): 555561. DOI: 10.19080/IJESNR.2017.01.555561

• “The Role and Influence of Non State Actors In climate Change policy formation of Nepal” - https://www.academia.edu/13473043/
• “The interrelationship between Natural Resource and Sustainable Development of Nepal” - https://www.academia.edu/26399976/
• “Lightening case threat for life” - https://www.academia.edu/24514683/
• “Scope of Hydrogen as source of alternative energy in Nepal” - https://www.academia.edu/13465447/
• “Poverty Reduction Program” - https://www.academia.edu/13469788/

Language	Reading	Speaking	Writing
Nepali	Proficient	Proficient	Proficient
English	Proficient	Proficient	Independent
Hindi	Proficient	Independent	Independent

Team Leader / Deputy Team Leader / Sr. Environmentalist / EMP Expert / Project Coordinator

17th September 2018- Dated

NEA Engineering Company Limited, Nepal

As a Deputy Team Leader/Sr. Environmentalist, Environmental Impact Assessment-EIA of

• Betan Karnali HEP(439 MW)Vidut - Utpadan Company Limited - Study is Ongoing
• Kimathanka Arun HEP (450MW) - Betan Karnali Sanchayakarta Hydropower Company Limited - Study is Ongoing
• Jagadulla HEP (106MW) - Jagadulla Hydropower Company Limited - Study is Completed
• Phukot HEP (480MW) - Vidut Utpadan Company Limited - Study is Ongoing
• Nepal Electricity Authority - Ratmate-Rasuwagadi-Kerung 400kV TLP

As a Team Leader/ Sr. Environmentalist/EMP Expert, Initial Environmental Examination study of (Completed)

• Rastriya Grid Prasan Company Limited - 6 Mewa-Change 132kV TLP
• Nepal Electricity Authority - Gried Tied Solar Project (3.09MW)

As a Deputy Team Leader/Project Coordinator/Sr. Environmnetalist, Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) study of (Completed)

• Chandrapur-Suakdevchwok 132kV TLP - Nepal Electricity Authority
• Haitar (Arun Koridor)-Sitalpati 400kV TLP - Rastriya Prasan Grid Company Limited

As a Deputy Team Leader/Project Coordinator/Sr. Environmnetalist

• Environmental and Social Studies of Distribution System and Expansion Project (DSUEP) funded by European Investment Bank (EIB) and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). There are 35 subprojects (33 kv Distrubution lines and 33/11 kv substations) under DSUEP (Sudurpaschim, Lumbini and Karnali Provinces of Nepal) and main task is to prepare ESMP, RAP, DDR, SEP, CDP, BES Reports in order to full fill the need of AIIB,EIB and GoN - Nepal Electricity Authority - ongoing Project

As an Environmnetalist

• In Comparative Study Between Sunkoshi-Marin Diversion Multipurpose Project (SMDMP) and Sunkoshi-Kamala Diversion Multipurpose Project (SKDMP) - Department of Water Resource and Irrigation - Completed

As Sr. Environmnetalist/EMP Expert

• For Consulting Service for Review of EIA Report of Nalgad Storage Type Hydropower project (417 MW) of Jajarkot District, Nepal - Nalgad Hydropower Company Limited - Completed

As a Senior Environmnetalist

• In GIS based Route Optimization of Inaruwa-Anarmani 400kV Trabsmission Line Project - Nepal Electricity Authority - Completed

As an Environmnetal Safeguard Expert

• DSUEP Project funded by Eurupean Infrastructure Bank - Nepal Electricity Authority - Ongoing

As an Environmnetal Safeguard Expert

• For Construction of Grid Tied Solar Project 25MWp funded by Wolrd Bank - Nepal Electricity Authority - Completed

As a Sr. Environmentalist/EMP Expert, Initial Environmental Examination study of

• Bajhang Banlek (West Seti) 400kV TLP - Rastriya Prasan Grid Company Limited - On going
• 2 Revised IEE study of Tumlingtaar- Sitalpati 220 kV TLP - Rastriya Prasan Grid Company Limited - On going

Activities performed

• Provide input of Environmental parameters in the assigned projects
• Carry out public Hearing and collect the environmental issues of respective projects
• Prepare Environmental Management Plan and other associated plans
• Prepare Stakeholder Engagement Plan
• Prepare Community Development Plan
• Prepare Baseline Report
• Coordination between client, expert team and government agencies in order to complete the project
• Assist team leader to accomplish the assignment
• Prepare SD/ToR, EIA, IEE, BES reports as required by the laws and get approval from concern authority
• Environmental and Social safeguard monitoring as required of World Bank and European Investment Bank

Environment safeguard Associate

1st June 2018 - 31st August 2018

Assignment - Kathmandu valley Waste Water Management Project (Contract no: DSC04), ADB Loan No: 3000-NEP

Client - Project Implement Directorate (PID), office of Kathmandu Valley Waste Water Management Project, Anamnagar, Nepal

Activities performed

• Prepare Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Reports in the format prescribed by ADB for Sewerage Network-03
• Update IEE Reports in the format prescribed by ADB for Interceptor Sewerage Network-01

Environmental Expert

15th July 2018 - 10th September 2018

Assignment - Consulting Service for Environmental Impact Assessment study (EIA) for Mechi-Mahakali Railway Project (Kohalpur –Sukhad section of 96 km), Package-03

Client - Department of Railway, (Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transportation), Nepal

Activities performed

• Provide input in EIA study and prepare Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for MechiMahakali Railway Project (Kohalpur to Sukhad Section, Package -03)

Environmental Expert

20th October 2017 - 9th February 2018

Assignment - Consulting service for Environmental and Social Study (ESIA) for Kathmandu-NaubiseMuglin Road and Bridges and Consulting Services for Environmental and Social Assessment (ESA) study of East-West Highway and Bridges. RFP No: NIRTTP-DoR-SQCBS-2 (Financed World Bank)

Client - Foreign Co-operation Branch, Department of Roads, (Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transportation of Nepal), Nepal

Activities performed

• Performed duties under the guidance of TL/DTL
• Should provide input regarding Environmental Issues during study on the project area, including baseline assessment
• Assist TL/DTL for completion of project

Environmental Safeguard Associate

14th February 2018 - 30th May 2018

Assignment - Pilot Project on Climate Resilience- Building Resilience to Climate Relate Hazard (PPCRBRCH). Contract Id No: PPCR/DHM/S/IND-61-52. Financed By: Word Bank

Client - Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, Nepal

Activities performed

• Visit and conduction of environmnetal screening of hydrological and meteorological stations and snow and glacier monitoring stations throught the country
• Support to Environmental Safeguard Specialist to prepare Environmnetal and Social Management Framework

Ecologist

July 2017 - August 2018

Assignment - Initial Environmental Examination Study for Upgrading of:

• Belbas - Bethari Road (21.38 km) of Rupandehi District, Nepal
• Parasi-Jhunga-Lalitpur-Barwa-Bhansar Road (10 Km) of Rupandehi District
• East West Lokmarga Ramapura-Lumbini Udhyan Road (11.19 Km) of Rupandehi District,Nepal
• Suryapura-Mugurya-Lumbini Road (11.4 Km) of Rupandehi district

Client - GESU, Department of Roads, Chakupat (Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transportation, Nepal), Nepal

Activities performed

• Colect Baseline data from field
• Provide input on ecological parameters for IEE study of proposed road projects.
• Suggest and propose proper mitigating measure to reduce ecological loss during the implementation of the propsoed project
• Support project team leader to preparer Environmnetal Management Plan of Proposed Project

Team Leader/ Environmental Expert

May 2017 - October 2017

Assignment - Initial Examination Study for

• Ghuraha Bridge Project of Kailali District at Ch:15+000
• Upgrading of Bhojpur Diktel (88 km) Road Sector of Puspalal (Mid Hill) Highway

Client - GESU, Department of Roads, Chakupat (Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transportation, Nepal), Nepal

Activities performed

• Colect Baseline data from field and prepare IEE reports for assigned projects
• Provide input on environmnetal parameters for IEE study of proposed road projects
• Suggest and propose proper mitigating measure to reduce environmnetal impacts during the implementation of the propsoed project and prepare EMPs for all proposed project
• Coordinate with other team member and complete the assigned projects

Assistant Climate change Expert

October 2016 - February 2017

Assignment - Climate Risk Vulnerability Assessment for Nepal Rural Road Project. Project Number: 46470- 001. Financed by ADB

Client - ADB’s Technical Assistance: 8572, Nepal

Activities performed

• Perform duties under the guidance of Team Leader
• Design methodological framework for Climate Chane Risk Vulnerability Assessment
• Review paper and give required input for the project

Ecologist

4th September 2016 - 24th September 2017

Assignment - Strategic and Social Assessment/Sustainability (SEA) study for Birgunj to Kathmandu Trade Corridor. RFP No: NIRTTP-DoR-S-QCBS-3. (Financed by World Bank Grant Number: 5273 NEP)

Client - Foreign Cooperation Branch, Department of Roads (Ministry of Physical Infrastructures and Transport, Nepal) , Nepal

Activities performed

• Perform duties under the guidance of TL/DTL.
• Should provide input regarding Ecology Study during study, including baseline assessment fieldwork to within the Birgunj to Kathmandu Corridor area of influence.
• Assist DTL for completion of project.

Lecturer

December 2016 - January 2018

Assignment - Lecturer

Client - Camad College, sukedhara, Nepal

Activities performed

• Give lectures on Natural Process and Human Response for VIIIth Semester, Natural Resource Management for BDevS VIIth semester and Urbanization and Migration for BDevS III rd Semester in part time basis.

Climate change Adaptation Program officer

September 2011 - May 2016

Assignment - Project Assigned by Employer

Client - Practical Solution Consultancy Nepal Pvt. Ltd, Nepal

Activities performed

• Work with Program Director to develop an annual implementation work plan and MoU based government and private organization. Develop and manage program timelines to ensure timely completion of program deliverables.

Research Associate

May 2016 - August 2016

Assignment - Lecturer

Client - National Planning Commission, Singhadurbar, Kathmandu, Nepal

Activities performed

Completed three research work under the guidance of Member of National Planning Commission

• Review on Climate Change policy of Nepal
• Study on Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture Pattern of Nepal
• Study on Resource Conservation Practice and Management of Nepal

Environmental Expert- Freelancer (Part time)

September 2016 - April 2017

Assignment - Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) of Settling Basin of Western Main Irrigation Canal of Bagmati Irrigation Project, Karmaiya, Sarlahi

Client - Department of Irrigation, Nepal

Activities performed

• Provide Input as in Environmental Expert during IEE study of assigned project

Environmental Expert

March 2015 - July 2017

Assignment - IEE study of : 1. Super Nyadi Hydropower 2. Rapti Samaj Swasthya Sahakari Sanstha

Client - Super Nyadi Hydropower Company limited Rapti Samaj Swasthya Sahakari Sanstha Ltd, Nepal

Activities performed

• Provide Input as in Environmental Expert during IEE study of assigned project