R. C. Manchanda
R. C. Manchanda
R. C. Manchanda
(1932-2021)
QUALIFICATIONS
National Diploma in Architecture conducted by All India Council for Technical Studies, Govt. of India. (Delhi Polytechnic, Delhi.) 1955
Masters of Architecture (Community Planning) McGill University, Montreal, Canada. 1970
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES
Associate member of Indian Institute of Architects.
Registered member - Council of Architecture, Govt. of India.
POSITIONS HELD
Senior Architect, CPWD (Central Public Works Department, Govt. of India) 1972-78
Senior Architect, Dte. General of Properties, Sultanate of Oman, Muscat. (Foreign Assignment) 1978-83
Senior Architect, CPWD. 1983-84
Chief Architect, Design Cell, Ministry of Urban Development, Govt. of India, New Delhi. 1984-89
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
President CPWD Architect's Association.
President All India Federation of Government Architects and Planners.
Advisor UPSC for selection of architects/Planners for Govt. Service.
Represented CPWD/Govt. on
- Technical Committee DDA
- Layout Scrutiny Committee Meeting MCD
- Building Plan Committee of NDMC
- Various committees of Indian Standard Institution
Member of Technical Committee for Review of CPWD Specifications.
Member Secretary Central Vista Committee.
PROJECTS HANDLED DURING GOVT. SERVICE
Group Housings
Residential Quarters at Wazirpur and Model Town Delhi, Poona and
Nasik for various Govt. Departments.
General Pool Housing at Tollyganj, Calcutta.
Industrial Tenements, Lawrence Road, Delhi.
Multi-storeyed Hostel Buildings, Minto Road, New Delhi.
Detailed development Plans for Staff Quarters for Income Tax Department, Kanpur.
Redevelopment Plans for General Pool Housing (Type I) in D.I.Z. Area, New Delhi.
Development Plans for General Pool Housing (Type III, IV and Hostel Accommodation) in Minto Road Area, New Delhi.
Detailed Development Plans for General Pool Housing (Phase I) at Mehrauli - Badarpur Road Area, New Delhi.
Institutional and Office Buildings
Dy. Accountant General Office Building, Alipur Road, Delhi.
General Post Office Building, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Post Office at Dholpur, Rajasthan.
Bihar State Guest House at Chanakya Puri, New Delhi.
Office Building for Afro-Asian Rural Reconstruction Organisation at
Chanakya Puri, New Delhi.
Auditorium for National School of Drama, Bhagalpur House, New Delhi.
Technical Buildings
Telephone Exchanges at Delhi, Amritsar, Ambala Cantt., Allahabad,
Shahdara, Ranchi, Vijyawada etc.
Telecommunication Building at Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
Master Plans
Indian Revenue Service Staff College Campus, Nagpur.
Indian Veterinary Research Institute at Izatnagar (U.P.)
Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun (U.P.)
General Pool Housing at - Salt Lake Area, Calcutta.
- Masjid Moth Area, New Delhi.
- Minto Road Area, New Delhi.
- D.I.Z. Area, New Delhi.
General Pool Housing in 820 acre land in Mehrauli -Badarpur Road
Area, New Delhi.
National Institute for the Blind, Dehra Dun.
Central Reserve Police Force Complexes at Bhilai & Poona.
Kudermukh Iron Ore Project Township at Manglore.
Kerala Newsprint Project Township at Cochin.
Urban Design Projects
Headed a multi-disciplinary Design Team, constituted by Govt. of India for
preparation of Urban Design Framework relating to Re-development of
Zones D-11 & D-12 of New Delhi (Lutyen's Delhi).
Reports Prepared and submitted to Govt. of India:
Background Analysis and Work Programme Apr. 85.
Strategies and Approach for Comprehensive Planning Aug. 86.
Recommended Architectural Controls Dec. 87.
Interim Report on Redensification / Redevelopment May. 88.
Suggestive framework for Street Furniture and Elements Apr. 89.