In the year 1985, Central Board of Irrigation and Power, (CBIP) as part of its technology forecasting activities identified geosynthetics as an important area relevant to India’s need for infrastructure development, including roads. After approval of IGS Council for the formation of Indian Chapter in October 1988, the Indian Chapter of IGS was got registered under Societies Registration Act 1860 of India in June 1992 as the Committee for International Geotextile Society (India), with its Secretariat at Central Board of Irrigation and Power. The Chapter has since been renamed as International Geosynthetics Society (India), in view of the parent body having changed its name from International Geotextiles Society to International Geosynthetics Society.

The activities of the Society are governed by General Body and Executive Board.

Executive Board of Indian Chapter of IGS

The Executive Board of the IGS (India) consists of President, elected by the General Body, two Vice-Presidents and 16 members. The Secretary and Director (WR) of the CBIP are the Ex-Officio Member Secretary and Treasurer, respectively, of the Society.

IGS Student Award Winners from India
The Executive Board of the IGS (India) consists of President, elected by the General Body, two Vice-Presidents and 16 members. The Secretary and Director (WR) of the CBIP are the Ex-Officio Member Secretary and Treasurer, respectively, of the Society.

Following from India have been honoured with IGS Student Paper Award :