Awardee Details : Social Impact & Community Service Awards

Dr. Udaykumar R. Shiroorkar is a highly accomplished Environmental Engineer with over 40 years of experience in the fields of wastewater management, air pollution control, and solid waste management. He has served with distinction in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), including as an Assistant Commissioner, and played a key role in preparing Mumbai’s Sewage Master Plan (1999–2035).

An innovative thinker, Dr. Shiroorkar has introduced several impactful environmental solutions such as Paper Ganesh idols to reduce marine pollution, installation of the first rooftop solar plant in MCGM, bio-digester systems, rainwater harvesting, and advanced waste management initiatives. His efforts have significantly contributed to sustainability, sanitation, and public awareness.

He is the Founder of Nisarg Rakshak Seva Sanstha and currently works as an Advocate at the Bombay High Court, providing techno-legal consultancy in environmental management.

With his lifelong dedication to environmental protection and sustainable development, Dr. Shiroorkar is a truly deserving candidate for this award.