Shri M M Bhatia, ADG (NEI)
Shri MM Bhatia, ADG, an IDSE Officer of 1983 batch, has assumed the appointment of ADG at HQ ADG (NEI) on 17 Aug 2021. HQ ADG (NEI) is responsible for execution of Defence Project works in North Eastern Region. Prior to this appointment, Mr Bhatia has been involved in Planning, Design, Execution and maintenance of Defence assets of Army, Air Force, Navy and Indian Coast Guard while working as Assistant Garrison Engineer, Garrison Engineer, Commander Works Engineers, Zonal Chief Engineer at different stations across the length and breadth of the country. The most challenging task handled by him was Resurfacing of Runway in Central Region, Construction of 800 DU for JCOs & OR in Northern Region, Construction of Ammunition storage Bldgs, Hangars, etc. As Commander, Faculty of Construction Management, CME Pune, he was pivotal in getting ‘GEs Handbook’ published for the first time and revised the ‘JEs Handbook’, which has been appreciated by the environment and will act as a reference book for Engineers teneting the executive/ staff appointments.
Shri MM Bhatia is an alumnus of NIT Kurukshetra and did his B. Tech in civil Engineering and M. Tech form Delhi College of Engineering. His distinct academic achievements include Masters degree in English, Diploma in Management, Advance Diploma in Management, Diploma in Financial Management, Certificate in Persian, Direct Final Exam of Institution of Surveyors, Fellow of Institution of Engineers (I) and also a Fellow of Institution of Surveyors which speaks volumes about officer’s versatile knowledge in diversified fields.
The officer was awarded DG Coast Guard Commendation Card in the year 2016 for exhibiting outstanding performance while planning the Coast Guard works, while posted at HQ Indian Coast Guard on deputation. As chief Engineer (AF) in one of the Zones in Central Region, he was instrumental in ensuring turn-around in the functioning of the entire Zone which was declared as the best Zone by E-in-C’s Branch for the year 2019-20.
