A civil engineering graduate SK Sharma has been appointed Bhakra Beas Management Board’s member (irrigation) by the Union Ministry of Power. Sharma on Monday took over his new assignment.
Sharma, graduate from Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, joined Haryana Irrigation and Water Resources Department in 1980 as Sub-Divisional Officer.
While working in Haryana Irrigation and Water Resources Department in various capacities, he has monitored various canal regulation related operation and maintenance and new hydraulic structures, pump houses, canal and drainage network, NABARD projects etc.
He has also handled river training works on Yamuna river in excellent manner and no untoward incident happened during floods in his tenure. While working in Haryana Irrigation and Water Resources Department, he had always handled toughest and other sensitive issues.
During working as Chief Engineer/BSl Project, he has been instrumental in successful running of dredger and other allied works besides running and maintenance of BSl Water Conductor System.