May 09, 2023 4:22 am
Barjor Mehta, an architect and urban planner, is World Bank’s Lead Urban Specialist for East Asia and the Pacific Region based in Singapore.
September 11, 2022 2:13 pm
The inauguration of the redesigned Central Vista avenue by PM Modi was a triumphant moment for Bimal Patel, with even his harshest critics acknowledging his work. Leena Misra in Ahmedabad and Nirupama Subramanian in Delhi on the man steering most of Modi govt’s pet projects, past the divided political landscape, trying for consensus.
January 24, 2020 9:20 pm
The buzz surrounding the Union government’s ambitious redevelopment project of the Central Vista is strong — just as it was in the early 20th century when architects Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker embarked on their journey of turning New Delhi into the Capital of colonial India.
January 12, 2020 1:56 pm
In a detailed presentation and interview, Dr Bimal Patel, architect and urban planner, whose Gujarat-based firm is redeveloping the Capital’s Central Vista, shares the blueprint and objectives of the coveted project, says it will modernise administration and make it more efficient, defends the 2024 deadline for its completion, and believes fears about the construction causing pollution are “a little bit exaggerated”
June 06, 2015 12:26 am
States must institutionalise land reconstitution. They could learn how to do it from Gujarat.
February 28, 2014 10:21 am
“Trade Secrets Act” will help attract more foreign investors into the state.
September 15, 2013 3:53 am
The study was titled,Impact and response of real estate developers and consumers towards green construction in Ahmedabad.
August 20, 2013 4:56 am
Plan to be implemented only if all 160 students accept it and give an undertaking
June 05, 2013 4:24 am
Taking a cue from premier management institute Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad (IIM-A),the Centre for Environment Planning and Technology University (CEPT) University will introduce faculty assessment by students starting from this academic session.
July 01, 2012 4:19 am
Renowned architect Bimal Patel,whose many works in the city include IIM-Ahmedabads new campus,the citys CG road and the controversial Sabarmati Riverfront,has been chosen to replace R N Vakil as president of the Center for Environmental Planning and Technology University (CEPT).