Ritesh Arya

Ritesh Arya is an Indian geologist known for finding water at multiple locations in the high-altitude cold and mountainous desert of eastern Ladakh, including the Siachen Glacier, which has made him a Guinness World Records holder. Since 2014 he has been the Director Water and Geothermal Section at the International Sustainable Energy Organization (ISEO).[1][2][3]

Ritesh Arya
BornKasauli, Himachal Pradesh
NationalityIndian
Alma materCenter of Advanced Study in Geology, Panjab University
Known forHydrogeology, geothermal exploration
Scientific career
FieldsGeology, Hydrogeology
InstitutionsInternational Sustainable Energy Organization (IESO)
Water Management Board, Government of Himachal Pradesh
National Institute of Hydrology Roorkee.
ThesisClimate, tectonics, evolution and environment of Himalayas (1997)

Life

Ritesh Arya did his education from the Center of Advanced Study in Geology, Panjab University. In 1997 he left his government job and established his own company 'Arya Driller' in 1996 working on a "No Water, No Money" basis.[1][4]

In 1995, following a request from the Dalai Lama to help in providing water to Choglamsar, Arya drilled the highest bore well in the world in the area, successfully providing water to Choglamsar.[5][4]

In 1997 Water Aid was funding a project to find drinking water for around 5000 Tibetans living in and around Leh. This included Choglamsar, Spituk, Nyoma, Sumdo and Hanle. Arya was part of the team who managed to find the required water, further drilling 25 borewells to make that water accessible.[4]

Arya then helped make drinking water available at military bases and along the border across Ladakh including Thoise, Phobrang, Chushul, Partapur, Sasoma, Rezang La and Tangtse.[4][6] Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, Batalik and DRDO laboratory aside, Arya found water at nearly 500 locations connected to the Indian Army's XIV Corps.[4]

He broke his own record for digging the highest borewell in 2003 and again in 2006. This feat in 2006 put him in the Guinness World Records for exploring and drilling the highest artesian condition (borewell) in the world at Siachen Glacier for the Indian Army.[1][4]

References
  1. Vinayak, Ramesh (9 October 2007). "The incredible waterman". India Today. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
  2. "Geospatial World Forum Speaker: Keynote, RITESH ARYA, Director of Water & Geothermal, International Sustainable Energy Organization, India". geospatialworldforum.org. 2017. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
  3. "GeoSmart India Speaker: Chairperson, Dr. Ritesh Arya,Director Geothermal, International Sustainable Energy Organization, ISEO, Geneva". geosmartindia.net. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
  4. Burman, Partho (15 June 2015). ""I followed the ancient indigenous hydro-geology techniques"". The Weekend Leader. Vol 6 Issue 24. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
  5. "Dr. Ritesh Arya Hydrogeologist selected to be part of the 9th World Water Forum". Punjab News Express. 29 March 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
  6. Sawant, Gaurav C. (16 September 2020). "Ladakh conflict: Indian army's hunt for water at DBO and hope to revive a 10,000-year-old lake". India Today. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
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