Book/special publication
- A. Agarwal, B. Yadav, M. Nema, M. Sharma and A. Kumar , “Towards Water Circular Economy”, Proceedings of the Responsible Water Management and Circular Economy (RWC) 2024, Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Science, p198, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-60436-2
- Kumar A, Arora P, Jain H, Sharma AK, Bhosale AC, Rakshit D and Singh R; “Advanced grid-scale energy storage technologies”, A study for India, October 2023.
- Arora, N., Kumar, A., & Singal, S.K. "Quantifying Sediment Size and Shape Using SEM and ImageJ-Based Approach for Sediment Management in Hydropower Plants", In: Hodge, BM., Prajapati, S.K. (eds), Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Springer, Vol 391, (2024), https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-6616-5_30
- Arora, N., Kumar, A. and Singal, S.K. (2025). Assessment of Suspended Sediment Properties and Particle Load for Optimal Operation of Hydropower Plants in the Himalayan Region. In Water Resources Management in Mountain Regions (eds V.B. Singh, S. Madhav, R.K. Gupta, P. Diwan and A. Kumar). https://doi.org/10.1002/9781394249619.ch4
- Prajapati, SK, Kumar, A, Chand, N, Kumar, M, and Sharma, MP (2023), “Guidelines for constructed wetland systems for treatment of sewage in India” Dept. of Hydro and Renewable Energy, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Aug 2023
- Harish, V. S. K. V., Sant A V, & Kumar A (2022). Renewable Energy Integration with Building energy systems, CRC Press, London, ISBN 9781003211587, DOI:10.1201/9781003211587
- Kumar Arun (2022), Chapter 5 - Hydropower–Basics and its role in achieving energy sustainability for the developing economies, Renewable Energy and Sustainability, Prospects in the Developing Economies, 2022, Pages 107-134, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-88668-0.00014-0
- Roorkee Water Conclave 2022: Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee & National Institute of Hydrology Roorkee, Roorkee Water Conclave 2022 - Water Security for Sustainable Development, March 02 – 04, 2022
- Kumar, Arun (2022) Small Hydro. In: Letcher, Trevor M. (eds.) Comprehensive Renewable Energy, Second Edition, vol. 6, pp. 30–64. Oxford: Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-819727-1.00070-4
- Khan, F., Kumar, A. (2022). Numerical Investigations on the Pelton Turbine Jet. In: Tadepalli, T., Narayanamurthy, V. (eds) Recent Advances in Applied Mechanics. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-9539-1_34
- Arun Kumar and Kirti Goyal, Chapter 2 Water reuse in India: Current perspective and future potential, Advances in Chemical Pollution, Environmental Management and Protection, Volume 6 # 2020 Elsevier, pp 33-63, ISSN 2468-9289, https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.apmp.2020.07.011.
- Roorkee Water Conclave 2020: Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee & National Institute of Hydrology Roorkee, Roorkee Water Conclave 2020 - Hydrological Aspects of Climate Change, Feb 26 – 28, 2020
- Harish, V. S. K. V. & Kumar Arun (2020). Building energy control with comfort optimization for energy efficient smart buildings. In Green Innovation, Sustainable Development, and Circular Economy, Green Engineering and Technology: Concepts and Applications Series, CRC Press, USA, ISBN 9780367441746, (In Press).
- Kumar Arun, Water Conservation Technologies Chapter in Hydraulic Rubber Dam Book, Applied Science Publishers, Elsevier, 2019, p 131, Oxford UK. (Invited)
- Kumar Arun and Shahid Ul Islam, Inflation and deflation of rubber dam Chapter in Hydraulic Rubber Dam Book, Applied Science Publishers, Elsevier, 2019, p 131, Oxford UK. (Invited)
- Kumar Arun and Shahid Ul Islam, Life Cycle Assessment of Rubber dam Chapter in Hydraulic Rubber Dam Book, Applied Science Publishers, Elsevier, 2019, p 131, Oxford UK. (Invited)
- Guideline for preparation of DPRs for works of interception and diversion of drains and sewage treatment plants”, National Mission for Clean Ganga, Ministry of Water Resources, River Development &Ganga Rejuvenation, Govt. of India, New Delhi, June 2018.
- J. Dhillon, A. Kumar and SK Singal, “An Approach for Wind-Pumped Storage Plant Scheduling Under Uncertainty”, Book Chapter No. 8, Application of Geographical Information Systems and Soft Computation Techniques in Water and Waste Water Based Renewable Energy Problems, Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd., 1st Edition, XIX, pp. 167-190, 2018.
- Tak S., Kumar A., (2017), Trihalomethanes Occurrence in Chlorinated Treated Effluents at Sewage Treatment Plants of North-Indian Region. In: Kalamdhad A., Singh J., Dhamodharan K. (Eds.) Advances in Waste Management. Springer, Singapore pp 279-288
- Kumar, A., “Policies for Hydropower development in India”, Chapter in book on Advances in Solar Energy Science and Engineering, Vol. 4 (2017) : 283-338, Editors : H. P. Garg, S. K. Singh and T. C. Kandpal Today & Tomorrow’s Printers and Publishers, New Delhi (Invited)
- Kumar, A., “Benchmark cost for small and large hydropower projects” sponsored by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, AHEC IIT Roorkee, August 2015.
- Proceeding of International Conference on Hydropower for Sustainable Development, Dehradun, Feb 05-07, 2015, pp 568.
- Proceedings on National Workshop on Developing an Strategy for Education and Vocational Training for the Renewable Energy Sector in India at New Delhi, Aug 22, 2014, pp 44.
- National Standards/Manuals/Guidelines for SHP Projects 2013
- General 1.1- Small hydropower definitions and glossary of terms, list and scope of different Indian and international standards/guidelines/manuals
- General 1.2 and 2.1 - Planning and Layouts
- General 1.3 - Project hydrology and installed capacity
- General 1.4 - Reports preparation: reconnaissance, pre-feasibility, feasibility/ detailed project report and as built report
- General 1.5 - Project cost estimation
- General 1.6 - Economic and financial analysis and tariff determination
- General 1.7 - Model contracts for execution and supplies of civil and E&M works
- General 1.8 - Project Management of Small Hydroelectric Projects
- General 1.9 - Environment Impact Assessment
- General 1.10 - Performance evaluation of small hydro power plants
- General 1.11 – Renovation, Modernization and Uprating
- General 1.12 - Site Investigations
- Civil Works 2.2 & 2.3 - Hydraulic and Structure design
- Civil Works 2.4 - Maintenance of civil works (including hydro-mechanical)
- Civil Works 2.5 - Technical specifications for Hydro Mechanical Works
- Electro Mechanical works 3.1 - Selection of Turbine and Governing System
- Electro Mechanical works 3.2 - Selection of Generator and Excitation systems
- Electro Mechanical works 3.3 – Design of switchyard and selection of equipment, main SLD and layout
- Electro Mechanical works 3.4 – Selection of Control, Automation, Protection and Monitoring system
- Electro Mechanical works 3.5 – Design of Auxiliary systems and selection of equipments
- Electro Mechanical works 3.6 - Technical Specifications for procurement of generating equipments
- Electro Mechanical works 3.7 - Technical Specifications for procurement of auxiliaries
- Electro Mechanical works 3.8 - Technical Specifications for procurement and installation of switchyard equipment
- Electro Mechanical works 3.9 - Technical Specifications for procurement of control, automation, protection and monitoring systems
- Electro Mechanical works 3.10 - Power Evacuation and Interconnections with Grid
- Electro Mechanical works 3.11 - Operation and maintenance
- Electro Mechanical works 3.12 Erection, Testing and Commissioning
- Sustainable Energy in Asia and the Pacific – Emerging Technologies and Research Priorities, Academy of Science Malaysia, ICSU Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Kuala Lumpur, 2010. Chapt 6 Hydropower
- Small Hydropower – Initiative and Private Sector Participation (Edition 1 in 1997, Edition 2 in 2001, Edition 3 in 2003).
- Guidelines For Preparation Of Project Reports Under National River Conservation Plan And National Ganga River Basin Authority, Ministry Of Environment & Forests, National River Conservation Directorate, New Delhi, Dec 2010.
- HK Verma & Arun Kumar; “Performance Testing of SHP Stations: A Guide for Developers, Manufacturers and Consultants”, Dec 2009.
- Kumar Arun presented as Anon ((2009): Status Paper on Ganga, National River Conservation Directorate, Ministry of Environment and Forest, Govt of India 31 p. Aug 2009
- Arun Kumar ,”Renewable energy for Industrial application- A case study of India”, A chapter on small hydro, UNIDO, Vienna May 2007
- Compendium Of The Expertise And Facilities Of Member Organisations; Water For Welfare – An Uttarakhand Initiative” Virtual Centre Of Excellence In The Form Of Federation Of Existing Institution For Leveraging Hydro/ Power/ Water Resources In Uttarakhand; April 2009
- Special publication on Water Policy and Water Conservation, Water For Welfare – An Uttarakhand Initiative” Virtual Centre Of Excellence In The Form Of Federation Of Existing Institution For Leveraging Hydro/ Power/ Water Resources In Uttarakhand, March 2008
- Special publication on Hydro Power Policies and Guidelines, Water For Welfare – An Uttarakhand Initiative” Virtual Centre Of Excellence In The Form Of Federation Of Existing Institution For Leveraging Hydro/ Power/ Water Resources In Uttarakhand, March 2008.
- Special publication on Impact of Tehri Dam – Lessons Learnt, Water For Welfare – An Uttarakhand Initiative” Virtual Centre Of Excellence In The Form Of Federation Of Existing Institution For Leveraging Hydro/ Power/ Water Resources In Uttarakhand, March 2008.
- Syllabi of Additional Courses for Leveraging Rich Potential of Water and Hydro Resources in Uttaranchal”, Oct. 2006.
- “Micro hydro Quality standard”, AHEC IIT Roorkee, Sept 2005
- Report of Zonal Plan Activities, Vol I_ main report, Vol II Thematic Maps and Vol III Regional Flow duration models, AHEC IIT Roorkee April 2002
- Prepared the draft and final version of the guidelines for Bureau of Indian Standard on the "Preliminary dimensions of small, mini & micro hydro power station and selection of turbines"(draft) as an alternate member of committee on hydropower stations. (Published IS 12800 (part 3):1991).
- Special Issue on Small Hydro- Urja Bharati, Journal of Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources as Convener of Publication Advisory Committee (Aug. 1992).