The Association of Consultants for Environment (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.

1. To strengthen the network of Environmental Professionals in India.
2. To conceive, develop, and implement best practices across the consultancy spectrum to uniformalise the Consulting Business.
3. To act as the representative voice in dialogues with regulatory bodies, including MoEF&CC, NABET, and QCI in formulation & execution of Act/Rules/SOPs.
4. 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.
5. To encourage and participate in research and development in economic and environmental sustainability.
6. 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.
7. To create a centralized database on Environmental related information. To undertake publication of Journals and/or Newsletters.
8. To act as an advisory body to Members on matters related to General Policy and implementation.
9. 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.
10. To conduct awareness campaigns, seminars, conferences or webinars on the applicability and updates in field of environment.
11. To provide Legal Assistance to all ACE members on generic issues of common interest related to policy and policy implementation.

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

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.

Mr. Sanjay Kumar JainDelhi
Founder and Managing Director, EQMS Global Pvt. Ltd.

Ms. Sunita MantriJaipur, Rajasthan
Chairperson and Managing Director, Enkay Enviro Services Pvt. Ltd.

Dr. Sandeep GargMohali, Punjab
Founder and Managing Director, Eco Paryavaran Group.

Dr. Rajendra Singh YadavGurugram, Haryana
Founder and Managing Director, Vardan Environet LLP and Vardan Envirolab LLP.

Dr. Rekha ShahSurat, Gujarat
Chairperson, Eco Group of Companies.

Mr. Suman BanerjeeDelhi
Managing Partner, Ind Tech House Consult.

Mr. Himanshu GoelNoida, Uttar Pradesh
Founder and Director, Oceao-Enviro Management Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Anand DubeyDelhi

Dr. Om Prakash ShuklaUdaipur, Rajasthan
Managing Director, Natureanalytica Envirocare Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Tejashkumar Kanubhai PancholiSurat, Gujarat
Founder and CEO, ECOgreen Enviro Services.

Mrs. Arushi Garg TandonKanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Director, ETRC Consultants Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Akash KumarLucknow, Uttar Pradesh
CEO, Paramarsh: Servicing Environment and Development (PSED).

Mr. Manish SharmaJaipur, Rajasthan
Founder and Managing Director, Fulgro Environmental and Engineering Services (India) Pvt. Ltd.

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Mr. Krishan Chandra PandaNoida, Uttar Pradesh
Founder and Director, Oceao-Enviro Management Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd.