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  • rbalaji@iitb.ac.in

Overall Capabilities

  • Numerical modelling of coastal/ocean processes
  • Physical modelling of wave-structure interactions
  • Marine structures - Design Services
  • Review of Design & Developments
  • Advisory Services
  • Technical feasibility studies pertaining to marine/port infra-structure developments


Regions of work



Ongoing Projects

  • Project management implementation consulting for Mumbai Cruise terminal, Mumbai Port Trust
  • Third party inspection of dredging survey, Mumbai Port Trust
  • Various coastal erosion protection works along Maharashtra coastal line, Maharashtra.
  • Engineering studies for selection of intakes, LuLu island, Abu Dhabi
  • Various coastal erosion protection works along Valsad, Navsari and Surat districts, Gujarat.
  • PMC Services for Repair, rehabilitations and modernisation of berthing structures, Deendayal Port Trust.
  • DPR for Flood protection along Auranga river, Valsad.


Completed Projects (2011 - TILL NOW)

  • Design of floating jetties- Coast Guard.
  • Technical feasibility study on the lock-gate system for Thane creek waterways system, Mumbai.
  • Numerical model studies for proposed fishing harbour development at Dodanduwa, Srilanka.
  • Various tidal regulation projects at Valsad and Navsari districts, Gujarat.
  • Implementation of Coastal Monitoring Programme for coastal protection works along South Gujarat Coastline, Govt. of Gujarat.
  • Numerical modelling and design of artificial reef and beach system for Tiracol development, Goa.
  • Conditional assessment of berthing structures, New Mangalore Port.
  • Technical advisory and Design review for proposed Submarine launch facility, Mumbai.
  • Advisory services for numerical hydrodynamic and siltation study for the proposed new fitting out berth at PDOECL basin, Pipavav Defense and Offshore Engineering Company Ltd, Gujarat.
  • Assessment of Jetty structure at ONGC facility, Nhava Sheva, Navi Mumbai.
  • Technical feasibility studies for the proposed Greenfield ports at Ramayapatnam and Narsapur, Andhra Pradesh.
  • Estimation of extreme met-ocean conditions off Bhavanapadu, Andhra Pradesh.
  • Review of design of JNPT infrastructures, Mumbai.


Earlier Projects-Overseas (2007-2010)

  • Marsa Al-Seef borrow area, Bahrain - Sediment plume dispersion modeling during dredging.
  • Zakum Island Developments, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
  • Zallaq Resort Development, Bahrain.
  • Fujairah Shore Protection, Fujairah, UAE.
  • Development of new port - Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) Marine Works, Kuwait.
  • Hassyan Seawater Intake and Outfall, Dubai, UAE.
  • Water quality modelling - Sowwah Island, AbuDhabi, UAE.
  • Development Tripoli Marina Project, Tripoli, Libya.
  • Shore protection for intake and outfall - Hamriya power station, Sharjah, UAE.
  • Technical review - Durrat Marina, Bahrain.
  • Storm induced artificial beach stability - Fujairah 5-star hotel Beach, Fujairah, UAE.
  • Development of Al Bateen Marina, Abudhabi, UAE.
  • Development of Meydan Creek, Dubai, UAE.
  • Extension of Emirates Palace Marina, Abudhabi, UAE.
  • Dilmunia Island Development, Bahrain.
  • Proposed new terminal facilities - Port of Maputo Master Plan, Maputo, Mozambique.
  • New artificial island development - Firdous Island, Abudhabi, UAE.
  • Development of new city and marina, Aktau, Kazakhstan.
  • Sediment transport along DAS Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
  • Development of Salam Beach Resort, Bahrain.
  • IBN Hani Bay Resort development, Lattakia, Syria.
  • Development of Coconut Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
  • Mediterranean Gate Development Project, Tunis Lake, Tunisia.
  • Amwaj-Bouregreg Development Project, Rabat, Morocco.


Earlier Domestic Projects involved (2000-2007)

  • Coastal protection works along various villages (Idinthakarai, Periathalai, Manakudi, Enaiyam villages, Kodimunai, Simon colony, Vaniyakudi, Krumbanai and Arokiapuram) in Kanyakumari district, TamilNadu.
  • Improvement of Pondicherry fishing harbour, Pondicherry.
  • Stability of CORE-LOC armoured rubble mound breakwater proposed at Pawas Bay, Maharashtra.
  • Anti sea erosion work along coastline north of Royapuram Fishing Harbour, Tamil Nadu.
  • Hydrodynamic performance of Geobags and Gabions.
  • Model studies for the proposed fishing harbour at Mahe, Kerala.
  • Pre-tender design of breakwaters for Krishnapatnam Port, Andhra Pradesh.
  • Model studies for proposed fishing harbour at Nizampatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
  • Sea erosion on the Northern side of Sriharikota Island – Preventive measures, Andhra Pradesh.
  • Bathymetry studies on the mouth of river Thamaraparani near Punnakayal & Pazhayakayal villages and Port Nova & Arcottuthurai, Tamil Nadu.
  • Physical Model studies for effluent disposal pipeline at Simhadri make up water system, Andhra Pradesh.