Bhushan Kachawe

Terraflux Analytics and Modeling Pvt. Ltd. is a knowledge-driven geospatial consultancy firm specializing in the application of satellite remote sensing and data analytics across diverse sectors — from agriculture and forestry to urban planning and environmental management. As Director and Satellite Remote Sensing Expert, I lead innovation in multi-sensor satellite data integration, land use/land cover mapping, flood modeling, crop health monitoring, CRZ mapping, and urban sustainability assessments. Our mission is to empower smart, sustainable, and science-based decision-making through advanced geospatial modeling, AI tools, and Earth observation technologies.

Hydrology, Hydrogeology and Geophysical studies, Flood Risk Assessment, Rainwater Harvesting Design and implementation, Watershed Development & Management, DPR Preparation for water sectors, Water Audit, Carbon Footprint and biomass estimation.

"Empanelled Expert" at environmental consultants’ organization, as subject expert in the areas of land use (LU), hydrology, groundwater & water conservation (HG), geology (GEO), and soil conservation (SC) for environmental impact assessment (EIA) studies. He is accredited with QCI-NABET. QCI-NABET is an environmental accreditation board for accreditation of environmental consultancies as well as subject experts under the aegis of the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF & CC), Govt. of India. Task Assigned: The assigned tasks encompass on-site visits for groundwater assessment, well inventory study, secondary data correlation, and the creation of various maps (groundwater gradient, contour, landslide, seismic hazard, geology, geomorphology, lineament, drainage, land use). The expert study also involves predicting and identifying pollution sources and proposing mitigation measures for their impacts on land and water environments from upcoming industries.

Teaching B.Sc. (Geology): Stratigraphy, Paleontology, Mineralogy, Petrology, Photogrammetry, Hydrogeology, and Environmental Geology. Teaching M.Sc. (Environmental Science): Remote Sensing, GIS, EIA, and EMP studies.

Assigned task: Evaluate water budgets and conduct techno-economic appraisals for watershed development projects initiated by the Maharashtra government's Department of Agriculture.

Remote Sensing Analyst and design Engg.

Participate in government watershed and area development schemes such as "Shivkalin" (watershed development) and "Hariyali" (agriculture land development), Draught area development project (DADP), Nabard holistic watershed development project (NHWDP), and NABARD watershed development

Assigned Tasks in EIA Projects: associated with a scientist for a field visit. collected representative primary datasets for air, water, soil, and biology from land, river/water resources, and forest from the project area and analysed them. collection of secondary data from respective departments, data interpretation, and report generation. Using appropriate software for analysis of primary and secondary datasets for modelling studies in EIA/EMP. Well inventory; geophysical study using vertical electrical sounding (VES); using ground penetration radar (GPR) for subsurface geology; groundwater flow and mass transport modelling using Visual MODFLOW software; generating contour maps for TDS, heavy metals, and physico-chemical parameters; pumping test and aquifer reduced level study; land use and land cover study using remote sensing and GIS technology, especially for IGBP, WHO, and UNDP projects.

Geotechnical investigation study for infrastructure development projects.

Specialization in Geology with an in-depth study of Earth sciences, focusing on hydrogeology, mineralogy, and stratigraphy. This foundation laid the groundwork for my future expertise in environmental consulting and geospatial data analysis.

Dissertation: "Applications of Remote Sensing & GIS in Biodiversity Study of East Melghat Forest, Amravati District, Maharashtra, India". This project helped me develop skills in remote sensing for environmental monitoring and management, especially for biodiversity conservation.