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MK Dhawan

Chairman — The Waterproofers Association of India CEO — Dhawan Associates

Four ventures, one mission — engineering the materials and systems that keep India's buildings dry, sealed and standing for generations.

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The man behind the mission

Two decades of keeping structures sealed, strong & standing.

For over 25 years, MK Dhawan has shaped how India waterproofs and protects its built environment — from basements and terraces to high-rise expansion joints and industrial structures.

As CEO of Dhawan Associates and Chairman of The Waterproofers Association of India, he leads a group of ventures spanning manufacturing, distribution, engineered joint systems and industry advocacy — built on one belief: that great buildings deserve protection that outlasts them.

An author and mentor to the trade, his work has set benchmarks that contractors, consultants and engineers across the country rely on.

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The group

One name. Four ventures.

A connected ecosystem covering every layer of building protection — manufacturing, distribution, engineering and the industry body that sets the standard.

The library

Books I read, use & recommend.

Three decades in the field taught me the best builders never stop learning. This is the shelf I actually reach for — the waterproofing and construction references I keep coming back to.

Waterproofing & Construction

The professional shelf

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Watch & learn

Insights on film.

Talks, walkthroughs and project stories on waterproofing and building protection.

Voices from the trade

Trusted by the people who build.

Builders, hoteliers and institutions across India on working with MK Dhawan.

For the ITBP P-14 Battalion complex at Pithoragarh, we needed expansion joints that could handle the Himalayan extremes — wide temperature swings and constant structural movement. MK Dhawan's systems have performed flawlessly, and the on-site technical support made installation straightforward.

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K.P. SinghBuilder · ITBP P-14 Battalion, Pithoragarh

On every Som Projects site, MK Dhawan's waterproofing simply holds — basements, terraces and baths, year after year. He's the first name I trust before we ever lay a slab.

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Pawan SharmaBuilder, Som Projects Pvt. Ltd.

Building in Assam means building against relentless rain. His systems are the only ones I've seen survive a full Guwahati monsoon without a single complaint of seepage.

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Abhimanyu KhetawatMD, Tirupati Builders · Guwahati

A hotel cannot afford a leaking ceiling. Since MK Dhawan waterproofed our terraces, baths and water tanks, we have had zero seepage and far lower upkeep.

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Nalin DassMD, Hotel Nayan Palace · Odisha

In the Himachal hills, damp is the enemy of a wellness space. He gave us a dry, healthy, mould-free environment our guests can feel the moment they walk in.

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Kamal PataniMD, MGS Health & Wellness · Solan

We needed waterproofing we could trust around hundreds of children. His work kept our terraces and classrooms dry through every Delhi monsoon — we recommend him without hesitation.

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Dr. Subodh SharmaModern School · New Delhi
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