Experience

Centre for Effective Governance of Indian States (CEGIS)

• India
• Public Policy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• State Lead - Tamil Nadu

  • Oct 2021 - Present



Athena Infonomics

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Director

  • Jun 2020 - Oct 2021

  Worked with the IFC to contribute towards evidence of demand for affordable green homes in the country and business case for affordable green housing finance. Collaborated with BMGF ICO on monitoring and tracking of WSH goals. Carried out an Urban Sector Training Need Assessment study for TNUIFSL Assisted Dehradun Smart City in implementing a proof of concept for children centric urban designs towards improving access, providing safe and a learning based commute from home to school… Show more Worked with the IFC to contribute towards evidence of demand for affordable green homes in the country and business case for affordable green housing finance. Collaborated with BMGF ICO on monitoring and tracking of WSH goals. Carried out an Urban Sector Training Need Assessment study for TNUIFSL Assisted Dehradun Smart City in implementing a proof of concept for children centric urban designs towards improving access, providing safe and a learning based commute from home to school. Worked with the NITI Aayog to evaluate the five flagship programmes - SCM, SBM, AMRUT, PMAY and NULM of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, GoI. Supported Government of Uttarakhand in implementation of the 74th CAA reforms in Municipal Corporations and strengthening of the UDD. Led India's first ever Ease of Living Index 2018 of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, GoI. Engaged with IFC to develop business case for affordable green housing finance in India Worked with the IDRC on Integrated Rural Urban Water Management for Climate Based Adaptations (IAdapt) in Indian Cities aimed at institutionalising climate change adaptation in city and catchment policy and planning. Show less Worked with the IFC to contribute towards evidence of demand for affordable green homes in the country and business case for affordable green housing finance. Collaborated with BMGF ICO on monitoring and tracking of WSH goals. Carried out an Urban Sector Training Need Assessment study for TNUIFSL Assisted Dehradun Smart City in implementing a proof of concept for children centric urban designs towards improving access, providing safe and a learning based commute from home to school… Show more Worked with the IFC to contribute towards evidence of demand for affordable green homes in the country and business case for affordable green housing finance. Collaborated with BMGF ICO on monitoring and tracking of WSH goals. Carried out an Urban Sector Training Need Assessment study for TNUIFSL Assisted Dehradun Smart City in implementing a proof of concept for children centric urban designs towards improving access, providing safe and a learning based commute from home to school. Worked with the NITI Aayog to evaluate the five flagship programmes - SCM, SBM, AMRUT, PMAY and NULM of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, GoI. Supported Government of Uttarakhand in implementation of the 74th CAA reforms in Municipal Corporations and strengthening of the UDD. Led India's first ever Ease of Living Index 2018 of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, GoI. Engaged with IFC to develop business case for affordable green housing finance in India Worked with the IDRC on Integrated Rural Urban Water Management for Climate Based Adaptations (IAdapt) in Indian Cities aimed at institutionalising climate change adaptation in city and catchment policy and planning. Show less



Athena Infonomics

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Consultant

  • Mar 2018 - May 2019

  Led the implementation of the Ease of Living Index in 111 Indian cities with MoHUA. Supported BMGF on development of MLE Dashboard and CWIS programme. Led the implementation of the Ease of Living Index in 111 Indian cities with MoHUA. Supported BMGF on development of MLE Dashboard and CWIS programme.



Athena Infonomics

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Consultant

  • Apr 2014 - Jan 2018

  Supported the NUSP II, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India to train and create a pool of MSWM trainers. Worked with the Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Development Board (TNIDB) on aspects related to policy, capacity building & monitoring the status of infrastructure projects identified in the State's Strategic Plan for Infrastructure Development - Vision Tamil Nadu 2023. Worked with UNDP, Bangladesh in development of a Quantitative Assessment Framework that aims at helping the… Show more Supported the NUSP II, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India to train and create a pool of MSWM trainers. Worked with the Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Development Board (TNIDB) on aspects related to policy, capacity building & monitoring the status of infrastructure projects identified in the State's Strategic Plan for Infrastructure Development - Vision Tamil Nadu 2023. Worked with UNDP, Bangladesh in development of a Quantitative Assessment Framework that aims at helping the national and local governments in Bangladesh for pro-poor and climate resilient urban development. Worked with the World Bank on a large BCC project on rural sanitation in UP that involved undertaking quantitative and qualitative surveys in 33 districts of the State. Worked with the 3iE on a formative research involving testing of social norms for uptake of latrines in rural India. Implementation Framework for Safe and Sustainable FSM Service Delivery for small town supported by Arghyam.

• Consultant - Public Policy

  • Sep 2011 - Mar 2014

  Worked on a British High Commission project on Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in the Social Sectors - municipal solid waste management (MSWM), urban water supply (UWS) and skill development. The project involved understanding the key issues and challenges faced PPPs in the commercial infrastructure sectors (roads, ports, airports, power) and identification of key elements of an enabling environment for scaling PPPs in the social sectors. The broader objective of the project was to propose… Show more Worked on a British High Commission project on Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in the Social Sectors - municipal solid waste management (MSWM), urban water supply (UWS) and skill development. The project involved understanding the key issues and challenges faced PPPs in the commercial infrastructure sectors (roads, ports, airports, power) and identification of key elements of an enabling environment for scaling PPPs in the social sectors. The broader objective of the project was to propose policy recommendations to the government to build an enabling environment for such partnerships in the country. The project also developed MSWM and UWS tooikits for local government officials following a project life-cycle approach.