BIO DATA OF R.G. GUPTA
(CITY / POLICY PLANNER)

1.         ADDRESS                                          :   UPS Campus
                                                                             Block-A, Preet Vihar, Delhi-92
                                                                             Ph. 011 2244-0117; 98110-18374 (M)
                                                                             ram_gopal_gupta@yahoo.co.in
                                                                             www.rgplan.orgwww.rgedu.org.

2.         DATE OF BIRTH                                 :  02.08.1936 
3.         AGE                                                      :  74+ years

4.         QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Post Graduate Diploma in “Regional Development Planning” from the Institute of Social Studies, The Netherlands in 1969 and stood first, among students from 13 countries.

  1. Post Graduate Degree in “Town & Country Planning” in 1963 from the School of Planning & Architecture (deemed to be a University), New Delhi.
  2. Bachelor of Architecture in 1960 from Roorkee IIT, ROORKEE & got Gold Medal.
  3. Bachelor of Science in 1956 from Meerut College Meerut (UP), and got first division.
  4. Traffic & Transportation studies based towards Research in IIT Delhi during 1980-83.
  5. Chartered Engineer – The Institute of Engineers (INDIA) – April 1990.
  6. Certificate – Indian Institute of Remote Sensing of Deptt. of Space, Govt. of India. 
  7. Fellow Member of Institute of Town Planners, INDIA.
  8. Fellow member of Institute of Architects, INDIA.
  9. Fellow member of Institute of Engineers – INDIA. 
  10. Fellow member of Association of Municipalities and Development Authorities
  11. Member of Indian Road Congress
  12. Member of Institute of Public Administration
  13. Member of Institute of ISRS
  14. Member of Indian Building Congress
  15. Member of Institute of Rail Transport- India
  16. Member of Urban Transport (India)
  17. Member of CIT – London
  18. Advisor of Confederation of Welfare of
  19. Advisor of RWA – Preet Vihar Block A to G
  20. Co-opted Member of the BLS of Delhi Vidhan Sabha in 2006.
  21. Vice-President of Ex-Officer of DDA Forum
  22.  Executive Member  & Chairman Directory Revision Committee of Meerut College Alumni – Delhi
  23. President of Character Infrastructure Society
  24. Vice-President of “Climate Change Research Society”
  25. Director Universal Institute of Computers & Technology and Universal Public School
  26. Chief Planner and Director R.G. Macro Planners Pvt. Ltd.

5.         IMPORTANT SPECIFIC PROJECTS
5.1        OTHER THAN IN DELHI

  1. Planning of Kala Nagar – Bandra, Mumbai – 1961
  2. Planning of IIT Kharagpur - 1961
  3. Planning of Faridabad in 1963
  4. Location of Noida and its Macro level planning of Noida in 1975
  5. Outlines plans of Andman Islands in 1976
  6. Integrated development of small & medium towns (i) Singtam, (ii) Gangtok, (iii) Namchi in 1977
  7. Planning of Bhutan and its three settlements namely Thimpu & others  in 1984
  8.  Macro level planning of Greater Noida in 1984
  9. Site & Services – Indore - 1984
  10. Planning of High Rise Buildings in Indore in 1984
  11. Planning of Dhaka – Bangladesh in 1994
  12. Advise in the planning of Jaipur – JDA in 1995
  13. Planning of IIT Assam in 1998
  14. Macro level planning of Ghaziabad and surrounding areas  in 2002
  15. Planning of Tripura
  16. Planning of Manipur

5.2        SOME UNIQUE PROJECTS IN DELHI OTHER THAN IN DDA

  1. River Yamuna
  2. Kanjhawla Growth Centre
  3. Vikas Bhawan / ITO Complex
  4. Planning of Vidhan Sabha
  5. 9th Five Year Plan of Traffic & Transportation of Delhi
  6. A road at -6M level connecting Anand Vihar Terminal to CBD Shahdara to Vikas Marg to river Yamuna Bund towards eastern side to Delhi Sachivalya to ITO Complex to Vikas Bhawan

(a)        Tilak Bridge railway station ; India Gate
(b)        Din Dayal Upadhaya Marg; Connaught place
©          Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg ; Delhi Gate    

  1. Beautification of Entry Points to Delhi
  2. Governance of all the projects of Delhi Govt. – 1997/1998

6.         EXPERIENCES OF DIFFERENT OFFICES (40 PLACES)
Main Offices:

  1. Delhi Development Authority – 1965-94 (29 years)
  2. Sr. Pvt. Secretary to a ‘Joint Committee on Projection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Bill, 1999’ in Parliament.
  3. Advisor to Town & Country Planning Deptt. of Patna – Bihar – 1980-88
  4. Advisor to Noida Development Authority – 1978 – 1984
  5. Advisor in NCR–PB in 1994-96.
  6. A Private reputed Consultation Firm in Mumbai-1961
  7. Town & Country Planning Deptt. Chandigarh (Haryana) – 1963-64
  8. National Mineral Development Corporation – Faridabad – 1964-65

Other Offices for Part Time working

  1. Advisor for the preparation of plans of Jaipur and other towns of Rajasthan in Jaipur Development Authority.
  2. Consultant in planning department of Ministry of Planning and Finance- Delhi Government – 2009.
  3. Specialist in City Planning for the Master Plan Projects for MCD – 2008
  4. Policy on “Balanced Development of Ghaziabad- 2021 AD”Lucknow in 2003.
  5. Three years as Member Planning of the 1st Planning Board of GGSIPU2002.
  6. Member of a “Think Tank on Railways” in 2002-2003.
  7. Appreciation for the preparation of plans of different towns of Sikkim by the Hon’ble Governor of Sikkim in 2001.
  8. Consultant to Delhi Govt. for “9th Five Year Transport Plan for Delhi” – 1999.
  9. Studies of Andman Nicobar Islands 1974
  10. Advisor to Greater NOIDA in 1988-1990.
  11. The Approach to High Rise Buildings – A study conducted by National Centre for Human Settlements and Environment Bhopal (MP) sponsored by Environmental Planning and Coordination Organization Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal
  12. Government of Tripura – Local Self Government Department, Development Plan for Agartala City – Draft Interim Report September – 1988- National Transportation Planning and Research Centre; Housing Urban Development and Municipal Affairs.
  13. Consultant in “Urban Planning and Infra.  Matters” in Delhi Jal Board in 1998.
  14. Special advisor to the Chief Minister of Delhi in 1996 - 1998
  15. Director “Special Cell – River Yamuna Bed” – 1988.
  16. Consultant to “Delhi Pollution Control Committee” Delhi Govt. – 1997.
  17. Consultant/Advisor in Urban Transportation Division of RITES in 1994.
  18. Planning of Dhaka-Bangladesh – 1994.
  19. Appreciation of an excellent job and preparation of a Perspective Plan for the Development of Sub-Standard Areas of Delhi – 1979-80.
  20. Consultant to ‘Spatial Planning’ of Bhutan – 1980.
  21. Director (Traffic & Transportation) during ASIAD, 1982.
  22. Advisor to HUDCO in 1980
  23. Advisor to NOIDA in 1976-1980.
  24. Advisor to “CBSE” –1995-1998
  25. Advisor in Delhi State Industrial Development Corporation (DSIDC)-1978 onward.
  26. Advisor in Delhi Traffic & Tourism Development Corporation (DTTDC)-1980’s
  27. Advisor in Livestock Products Processing Corporation (DLPPC )-1980’s
  28. Advisor in “Slum Deptt. (DDA / MCD)” – 1984-1994.
  29. Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Technological University, Lonere, District Raigarh (Maharashtra State)
  30. Faculty in “School of Planning & Architecture - Delhi.”
  31. Advisor to “Development Commissioner (Rural Development)” Delhi specially for the preparation & implementation of Mini Master Plan of Rural areas

 

7.         PRESENT WORKS IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS
Private Sector

  1. Consultant in Space Combine  – Architects Engineers & Interiors, Projector Management Consultants. A-1/112, 2nd Floor, Safdarjung Enclave New Delhi – 29
  2. Consultant Sameer Gupta Associates E-32 Rajouri Garden New Delhi
  3. Consultant in Pushpanjali Farm Owners & Residents Association C/o A-8, Pushpanjali Farms Bijwasan New Delhi-61
  4. Garg Singhal & Associates, Architects Engineers & Interiors, Projector Management Consultants. A-1/112, 2nd Floor, Safdarjung Enclave New Delhi – 29
  5. Suresh Goyal Associates S-83, Panchsheel Park New Delhi

Goel Associates – T-134 A, Aam Bagh Farm House, Shamshi Talab, Mehrauli, New Delhi - 110030
8.         WORKS  WORTH MENTIONING

  1. Land Ownership of Delhi.
  2. Traffic & Transportation Plan of Delhi
  3. Planning of River Yamuna
  4. Efficient connection between ITO Complex & Important parts of Delhi i.e. India Gate, Delhi Gate, Connaught Place, Anand Vihar, Railway Terminal
  5. White paper of Unauthorized Regularized Colonies, Urban & Rural Village
  6. White paper on Power, Generation, Transmission and Distribution
  7. Committee to look into the issue of multiplicity of Institutions in Delhi.
  8. Traffic & Transportation System of Asiad – 1982
  9. Second entry to New Delhi Railway Station
  10. Mini Master Plan of Delhi showing location of Growth Centres, Growth Points and basic villages
  11. Detailed plans of Khanjawla Growth Centre
  12. Master Plan of Water for the year 2015 AD
  13. Policy Elements of MPD – 2021 AD

9.         BOOKS PUBLISHED

1.         Shelter for the Poor in the Fourth World – published by Shipra Publications, 115-A, Vikas Marg, Delhi-92.
2.         “Planning and Development of Towns” published by OXFORD & IBH CO.,
DELHI.
3.         “Wholesale Markets in Delhi”, published by Rajendra & Ravindra, Delhi.
4.         “India’s Urban Land Policy and Development Finance,” published by Seema
Publications, New Delhi. In this book, one chapter on “Urban Land Policy is an Important Tool of Physical Planning” has been written by me.
5.         “Science, Technology & Rural Development”, published by ANMOL publications, New Delhi. One chapter on “Rural Delhi Around 2001 A.D.” has been contributed by me.
6.         Impact of Urbanization and Industrialization on Rural Society – published by Wiley Eastern Limited, New Delhi.