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Nepali geologist and hydrologist (1936–1998)
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Chandra Kant Sharma (13 March 1936 – 8 January 1998), commonly known as C. K. Sharma, was a Nepali geologist and hydrologist known for his research on the geology, groundwater resources, and river systems of Nepal. His books and scientific studies contributed to early systematic documentation of Nepal’s geology and natural resources.
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Early life and education
Sharma was born on 13 March 1936 in Nepal. He studied mining engineering at the Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, India. He later completed his M.Sc. and Ph.D. from Aligarh Muslim University in India, specializing in geology and earth sciences.
Career
Sharma began his professional career in 1959 as a geologist in the Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Nepal, where he worked until 1969. He later joined the Department of Irrigation and served as Chief of the Groundwater Board and Chief Geologist between 1969 and 1980. During this period he participated in groundwater exploration and irrigation development projects in Nepal’s Terai region, including tube-well programs aimed at improving irrigation and drinking water supply.
In 1981 Sharma joined the Water and Energy Commission Secretariat (WECS), Nepal’s central agency responsible for water and energy planning. He served as Director from 1981 to 1988 and later as Executive Secretary from 1988 until his retirement in 1992. Sharma also contributed to academic and scientific institutions in Nepal. He served as a visiting professor in the Central Department of Geology at Tribhuvan University and was elected an Academician (Pragya) of the Royal Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (RONAST), now the Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST).
Scientific contributions
Sharma was among the early Nepali scientists who systematically documented the country’s geological structure, groundwater resources, and natural resource potential. His research covered Himalayan geology, mineral resources, groundwater aquifers, river systems, landslides, and environmental degradation. His studies helped provide baseline information on Nepal’s geology and natural hazards and contributed to the understanding of groundwater systems in the Terai region.[1]
Publications
Sharma authored numerous books and technical papers on geology and water resources in Nepal. Some of his major works include:
- Geology of Nepal (1973)[2]
- Ground Water Resources of Nepal (1974)
- Natural Resources of Pokhara Valley (1975)
- Landslides and Soil Erosion in Nepal (1976)
- River Systems of Nepal (1977)
- Natural Resources of Nepal (1978)
- Nepal and Nepalese (1979)
- Water and Energy Resources of Himalayan Block (1984)
- Natural Hazards and Man-made Impacts in Nepal Himalayas (1988)
- Geology of Nepal Himalaya and Adjacent Countries (1990)[3]
- Engineering Challenges in Nepal Himalayas (1991)
- Phreatic (Shallow) Aquifers of Nepal (1995)
- Mineral Resources of Nepal (1995)[4]
- Some Symptoms of Environmental Degradation in Nepal (1995)
- A Treatise on Water Resources of Nepal (1997)
Many of these works remain reference materials for students and researchers studying Nepal’s geology and hydrology. He also published technical papers, including “Geotectonics of the Kathmandu Block” in the Journal of Nepal Geological Society (1981).
Awards and honors
Sharma received several national honors for his academic and scientific achievements, including:
- Mahendra Vidya Bhushan (1962)
- Gorkha Dakshin Bahu (First Class) (1978)
Personal life
Sharma was married twice and had three sons and one daughter. He died of a heart attack on 8 January 1998.
Legacy
Sharma’s work contributed to the scientific understanding of Nepal’s geology, groundwater resources, and natural hazards. His publications continue to be cited in research related to Himalayan geology and Nepal’s water resource management.