About ACE
The Association of Consultants for Environment (ACE) is a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, with the Registrar of Societies, West Delhi, on 14 January 2026. It serves the objective of strengthening the network of environmental professionals in India and provides a common forum for consultants and associated bodies.
Environmental consultancy in India operates within the EIA Notification, 2006 (S.O. 1533(E)) and its amendments, and under the accreditation framework of NABET, Quality Council of India. ACE enables its members to present a considered, common position to MoEF&CC, NABET and QCI, and to raise the standard of practice through shared data, SOPs and training.
Membership is open. Download the membership form, fill and sign it, and send it to the Secretary or the President by email, or submit it online.
Membership informationAims and Objects
- To strengthen the network of Environmental Professionals in India.
- To conceive, develop, and implement best practices across the consultancy spectrum to uniformalise the Consulting Business.
- To act as the representative voice in dialogues with regulatory bodies, including MoEF&CC, NABET, and QCI in formulation & execution of Act/Rules/SOPs.
- To devise and implement frameworks for the up-skilling of members through Data Sharing, SOPs, Information Network, Advisory Process as well as Training & Skill development programs.
- To encourage and participate in research and development in economic and environmental sustainability.
- To maintain a constant dialogue with the various regulatory authorities and other agencies on policy formulation and policy implementation and provide suitable inputs from time to time.
- To create a centralized database on Environmental related information. To undertake publication of Journals and/or Newsletters.
- To act as an advisory body to Members on matters related to General Policy and implementation.
- To directly impart and/or associate with training organizations in the training to Members and their authorized representatives on matters related to Resource, Environment and Process Management in order to attain the final goals of sustainable development.
- To conduct awareness campaigns, seminars, conferences or webinars on the applicability and updates in field of environment.
- To provide Legal Assistance to all ACE members on generic issues of common interest related to policy and policy implementation.
Governance
Office Bearers
| Photo | Name | Designation | Place | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Dr. Yashpal Singh | President | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Former Member and Vice Chairman, Expert Appraisal Committee, MoEF&CC. Former Director (Environment), Government of Uttar Pradesh. Chairman, The Wealthy Waste School India. |
![]() | Dr. Dattatraya G. Garway | Vice President | Nagpur, Maharashtra | Managing Director, Anacon Labs Pvt. Ltd. Formerly R&D Scientist, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. |
![]() | Dr. Nipun Bhargava | Secretary | New Delhi | Chief Operating Officer, Perfact Envirosolutions Pvt. Ltd. Ph.D. (Water Science and Governance), TERI School of Advanced Studies. |
![]() | Mr. Ratikanta Mohanty | Treasurer | Bhubaneswar, Odisha | Managing Director, Ardra Consulting Services Pvt. Ltd. About 30 years in statutory clearances and project execution. |
![]() | Mr. Vipul Khandelwal | Joint Secretary | Jaipur, Rajasthan | Director, Gaurang Environmental Solutions Pvt. Ltd. M.Tech. (Environmental Engineering); 20+ years in EIA, sustainability and compliance. |
![]() | Dr. Ritu Garg | Joint Treasurer | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Director, ETRC Consultants Pvt. Ltd. and Environmental and Technical Research Centre. |
Committees
| Sl. No. | Committee | Chairman | Coordinator | Members |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steering Committee | Dr. Yashpal Singh | Dr. D.G. Garway | Ms. Sunita Mantri; Mr. Ratikanta Mohanty; Mr. Sanjay Kumar Jain; Dr. Rajendra Singh Yadav; Dr. Ritu Garg |
| 2 | Technical Committee | Dr. D.G. Garway | Mr. Vipul Khandelwal | Mr. Himanshu Goel; Mr. Anand Dubey; Mr. Manish Sharma |
| 3 | Administrative Committee | Mr. Ratikanta Mohanty | Mr. Suman Banerjee | Dr. Nipun Bhargava; Dr. Om Prakash Shukla; Mr. Krishan Chandra Panda |
| 4 | Financial Committee | Mr. Ratikanta Mohanty | Mr. Akash Kumar | Dr. Yashpal Singh; Dr. Nipun Bhargava; Dr. D.G. Garway; Mr. Tejashkumar Pancholi; Dr. Ritu Garg |
| 5 | Membership Growth Committee | Dr. Rajendra Singh Yadav | - | Eleven members drawn from the founders |
Founder Members
ACE was founded by twenty reputed consultants from across India. The six office bearers above are also founders; the other fourteen serve as Executive Members.

Founder and Managing Director, EQMS Global Pvt. Ltd.

Chairperson and Managing Director, Enkay Enviro Services Pvt. Ltd.

Founder and Managing Director, Eco Paryavaran Group.

Founder and Managing Director, Vardan Environet LLP and Vardan Envirolab LLP.

Chairperson, Eco Group of Companies.

Managing Partner, Ind Tech House Consult.

Founder and Director, Oceao-Enviro Management Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd.


Managing Director, Natureanalytica Envirocare Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Founder and CEO, ECOgreen Enviro Services.

Director, ETRC Consultants Pvt. Ltd.

CEO, Paramarsh: Servicing Environment and Development (PSED).

Founder and Managing Director, Fulgro Environmental and Engineering Services (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Founder and Director, Oceao-Enviro Management Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Policy Submissions
| Sl. No. | Date | Reference | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12-Aug-26 | Pres/ACE/2026-27/2 and 3 | Representation on change of category for Category B and B2 projects under the EIA Notification, 2006 |
| 2 | 12-Sep-26 | - | Second representation on the administration of the EIA Notification, 2006 |
Milestones
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Oct-23 | The idea of a network of environmental consultants takes shape among the founders under the working name ECCI |
| 14-Jan-26 | Registered as a society by the Registrar of Societies, West Delhi |
| 18-Feb-26 | First meeting of the Governing Council |
| 09-Jul-26 | Enrolled on the NGO Darpan portal of NITI Aayog |
| 14-Jul-26 | First engagement with NABET and QCI |
| 12-Aug-26 | Committees reconstituted; first representation filed |
| 12-Sep-26 | Second representation filed |





