Prakash Khatwani

Prakash Khatwani

Proprietor

Prakash Khatwani Associates

Registered L.S. in BMC

Biography

Prakash Khatwani is a civil engineer and consultant for regulatory approvals at Prakash Khatwani Associates in Mumbai. He advises on feasibility and regulatory compliance related to residential and commercial building approvals in Mumbai, and procures approvals for residential and commercial buildings, shops and restaurants, and public buildings such as schools and colleges, through government authorities such as the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, MHADA, and MMRDA.

His work covers building-plan approvals from inception, scrutiny of Floor Space Index calculations, recreational ground areas, open-space deficiencies, and parking tables under DCR 2034 and the related circulars and policy guidelines. He also handles approvals for layouts and industrial buildings, and due diligence for residential, commercial, and industrial projects in Mumbai.

You can contact me via email at prakashkassociates@gmail.com.

Interests

  • Feasibility and compliance
  • Additions and alterations
  • Building plan approvals
  • Floor Space Index scrutiny
  • Layouts and industrial buildings
  • Due diligence

Education

  • B.E. Civil Engineering, 1992

    Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Sardar Patel College of Engineering

  • Diploma in Civil Engineering (L.C.S.E.), 1989

    Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI)

Experience

Proprietor and Licensed Surveyor

Nov 2019 – Present

Prakash Khatwani Associates

Self-employed consultant in Mumbai. Feasibility, compliance, and building approvals through the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai.

Building-plan approvals from inception, including scrutiny of Floor Space Index calculations, recreational ground areas, open-space deficiencies, and parking tables under DCR 2034 and related circulars and policy guidelines. Approvals for layouts and industrial buildings, and due diligence for residential, commercial, and industrial projects in Mumbai.

Regulatory Consultant

Dec 2016 – Nov 2019

Independent practice

Regulatory consultant in Mumbai.

Sub Engineer

Sep 1995 – Nov 2016

Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

Sub Engineer for 21 years across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, including the Western Suburbs from January 2013 to February 2016.

Experience in the management of approvals for building construction plans, industrial buildings, and layouts. Scrutiny of Floor Space Index calculations, recreational ground areas, and open-space deficiencies under DCR 1991, DCPR 2034, and related circulars and policy guidelines.

Design Engineer

Sep 1992 – Aug 1995

KEC International Ltd.

Structural design of transmission line towers and foundations at KEC Kamani, Kurla. Scrutiny of drawings and detailing.

Notable Projects

Certifications and Licenses

Licensed Surveyor