Niladri Chakraborti

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EDUCATION:
2012    MSc, Population Sciences International Institute for Population Sciences Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
2003    MSc, Ecology and Environment Sikkim Manipal University Tadong, Sikkim, India
1998    BSc (Honours), Physics University of North Bengal Siliguri, West Bengal, India

 

 

Countries: India
States: West Bengal, Odisha, Sikkim, Bihar, Tripura, Tamil Nadu
Cities: Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Raurkela, Cuttack, Jaipur, Agra, Coimbatore
Languages: English, Hindi, Bengali and Odia

Niladri Chakraborti is a seasoned development professional specialising in WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), public health, and solid waste management, boasting over two decades of experience in the field. He has been instrumental in designing and executing large-scale WASH, solid waste management, and public health programmes across various Indian states, including West Bengal, Sikkim, Odisha, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

 

With a master’s degree in ecology and environmental science, and another in population studies, Niladri holds a strong academic background complementing his practical expertise. He currently holds a pivotal role in the Practice Programme at IIHS, where he leads the City-wide Inclusive Sanitation initiative in Tamil Nadu. In this capacity, he directs efforts aimed at establishing comprehensive and inclusive sanitation systems for the state and its cities, thereby contributing to improved health and hygiene outcomes for the residents. Niladri’s leadership and dedication have been instrumental in driving positive change in communities and advancing public health agendas.

Teaching

  • Urban Sanitation, Water and sanitation, Urban Fellows Programme (UFP), IIHS

 

Training

  • City Wide Inclusive Sanitation , ASCI , Hyderabad, Telangana, India
  • TNUSSP Digital Learning, Project-related training, IIHS

Other Writing

  • Niladri Chakraborti, N. C., Ravi, M., & Murukesan, V. (2023, February). Institutionalising health camps for sanitation workers. International Water Association. https://iwa-network.org/iusstory-tamil-nadu-2/
  • Chakraborti, N., Ravi, M., Oviya, B., Natarajan, N., Murukesan, V., Kumar, K., & Raghunathan, R. (2020). Provisioning of health camps for sanitation workers. TNUSSP. https://muzhusugadharam.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Provisioning-of-Health-Camps-for-Sanitation-Workers_19-April-2021.pdf
  • Chakraborti, N., Ramasamy, N., Sarangan, G., Murukesan, V., & Prasanna, E. S. (2018). Assessment of community and public toilets in Periyanaicken-Palayam and Narasimhanaicken-Palayam. Chennai: TNUSSP.
  • Chakraborti, N., Asma, Kumar, S., & Murukesan, V. (2018). Desludging operators in Periyanaicken-Palayam and Narasimhanaicken-Palayam: An Overview. Chennai: TNUSSP.
  • Chakraborti, N., Asma, Prasanna, E. S., Ovia, B., & Ravi, M. (2018). Scoping study on menstrual hygiene management in Periyanaicken-Palayam and Narasimhanaicken-Palayam. Chennai: TNUSSP.
  • Chakraborti, N., Asma, & Prasanna, E. S. (2018). Vulnerability assessment of slums in Periyanaicken-Palayam and Narasimhanaicken-Palayam. Chennai: TNUSSP.
  • Chakraborti, N. (2017, May 12). Is your child’s shit affecting your health? Tamilnadusanitationmission. Retrieved from https://tamilnadusanitationmission.wordpress.com/2017/05/12/is-your-childs-shit-affecting-your-health/
  • 2016 Compendium of Individual Household Latrine Design Options for Odisha State.
  • 2015 Identification of vulnerable pockets of water borne and water based vector borne diseases across slums of Bhubaneswar City.
  • 2015 Trade-off between coverage and safety of pipe water supply in urban slums-evidence from Bhubaneswar City
  • Satapathy, B. K., & Chakraborti, N. (2015). Sanitary Survey of Public Drinking Water Sources: A Study Conducted in Slums of Bhubaneswar, Odisha. New Delhi: Population Foundation of India.
  • Chakraborti, N. (2014). Trade off between Coverage and Safety of Piped Water Supply in Urban Slums-Evidence from Bhubaneswar City.
  • Chakraborti, N. (2013). Knowledge Attitude and Practice Survey on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene at Kandi, Murshidabad (Unpublished master’s thesis). International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai.
  • Jeevanraj., Chakraborti, N., Yohananthan, S., & Raja, K. (2023, December). Pilot interventions on gaseous emission control during septage emptying operations. Paper presented at the IWA Water and Development Congress & Exhibition, IWA Water and Development Congress & Exhibition, University of Rwanda, Kigali.
  • Manivannan, M. & Chakraborti, N. (2023, October). Role of urban local governance in improving sanitation outcomes [Poster presentation]. 2023 UNC Water and Health Conference at UNC, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
  • Priscilla, S., Manivannan, M. & Chakraborti, N. (2023, October). Inclusive sanitation: Challenges in service delivery to urban poor [Poster presentation]. 2023 UNC Water and Health Conference at UNC, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
  • Yohananthan, S., Jeevanraj, S., Chakraborti, N., & Sundari, R. (2023, October). Climate resilient containment solutions for OSS to enhance public health and environmental sustainability. Paper presented at the The Water Security and Climate Adaptation (WSCA). IIT, Madras.
  • Priscilla, S. L., Clara, D. M., Rani, A. J. C., Rajeswari, R., Chakraborti, N., Ambalavanan, L., Kannan, M., Sinha, A., & Wankhade, K. (2023). Wellbeing and occupational health and safety of sanitation workers in Trichy. Paper presented at the 7th International Faecal Sludge Management Conference, FSM7.
  • Chakraborti, N., Ravi, M., & Murukesan, V. (2021, May 31 -June 4). Health camp for sanitation workers: A collaborative initiative to improve their health. Paper presented at the 6th International Faecal Sludge Management Conference, FSM6.
  • Ravi, M., Chakraborti, N., Murukesan, V., Oviya, B., Nagarajan, A., & Priscilla, S. (2021, May 31 -June 4). Key messaging and dissemination around Menstrual Health Management (MHM). Paper presented at the 6th International Faecal Sludge Management Conference, FSM6.
  • Oviya, B., Ravi, M., Chakraborti, N., & Natraj, N. (2021, May 31 -June 4). School WASH – effective tool to address sanitation and hygiene. Paper presented at the 6th International Faecal Sludge Management Conference, FSM6.
  • Wankhade, K., Nagarajan, A., Chakraborti, N., & Priscilla, S. (2021). Behaviour change communication approaches for FSM. In 42nd WEDC international conference: Equitable and sustainable WASH services: Future challenges in a rapidly changing world. WEDC.
  • Gautam, M., Wankhade, K., Chakraborti, N., & Sudhakar, S. (2021). Ensuring occupational safety of de-sludging operators/sanitation workers using hierarchy of controls. In 42nd WEDC international conference: Equitable and sustainable WASH services: Future challenges in a rapidly changing world. WEDC.
  • Murukesan, V., & Chakraborti, N. (2019, February).  Sludge mapping-understanding sludge generation to maximise usage of existing and upcoming STP/FSTP. Paper presented at the 5th International Faecal Sludge Management Conference, AfricaSan5, FSM5, Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Chakraborti, N. (2014, December). Implications of Climate Change on Urban Water System. Paper presented at the State Level Seminar on Global warming: An Alarming Question for Future Survival, OPSM, Odisha.
  • Citywide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS)