Founder · Proprietor · Since 1992
Apurva Shah
Founder & Principal Consultant
Thirty-five years of designing water systems that work with nature, not against it.
35+
Years in water supply & drainage design
1992
Founded Avani Enterprise
2019
IPA President’s Navratna Award
Profile
Apurva founded Avani Enterprise in 1992 and has led every one of its projects as Principal Consultant. A gold medalist in Fluid Mechanics and Irrigation, he designs water supply and drainage on hydrological principles — treating rainwater, wastewater and groundwater as one connected system.
His work ranges from heritage hotels and private homes to 21-lakh sq. ft. townships, and includes some of Gujarat’s best-known sustainable sanitation projects, such as the zero-energy, zero-discharge system at Secure Meters, Sanand (IGBC Platinum).
He is an accredited Green Plumbers India specialist, a recipient of the IPA President’s Navratna Award, and a regular voice on sustainability in the plumbing profession.
Areas of expertise
Water & drainage
- Water supply & drainage design for all building types
- Hydro-pneumatic pumping systems
- Hot water systems
- PEX & copper piping
Sustainable sanitation
- Zero Liquid Discharge design
- Decentralised wastewater treatment
- Meander septic tanks, bio-beds & oxidation ponds
- Grey water reuse & nutrient recovery
Site & land
- Rainwater harvesting & aquifer recharge
- Storm water drainage
- Township & plotting-scheme infrastructure
Signature projects
Also on the board
Board Member
Meet Shah, PE
Director — Structural Engineering
- PE · California Licensed — CA #93176
- 8+ · Years of structural engineering
- M.S. · Structural Engineering, SUNY Buffalo
Board Member
Rushil Shah
Director — MEP & Design Management
- 2020 · Joined Avani Enterprise
- CEPT · Construction Technology
- TU Delft · Water & Climate Change
Work with us
Talk to Apurva about your project
Share your drawings or a short brief. We usually respond within one working day with a scope and the right engineer for the job.