Shimla, 26 February
To mark the celebration of concrete day, the Indian Concrete Institute (ICI), a non-profit organization in association with UltraTec Cement today in Shimla awarded eminent engineers from all over Himachal Pradesh for their valuable contributions in designing and executing famous buildings and projects.
The basic objective is to promote concrete technology and construction, and address the research needs of concrete, said VPS Jaswal, Chairman of the Shimla Center. The awards were presented by R. D. DHIMAN (IAS), Chief Information Commissioner, Himachal Pradesh.
During the event, more than 30 engineers were bestowed Annual Excellence Awards by the Shimla Center for Architect’s, Engineer’s, Contractors’ Outstanding Performance/Best Construction/Works.
Life Time Achievement Award in Architecture &Engineering Category has been conferred to :
1A). Ar. B P Malhotra, former Chief Architect, HPPWD,( He’s Alumni of IIT Roorkee, First Architect to Join HPPWD, Architecture Dept, He Designed Armsdale Building, HP SECRETARIAT, State Guest House Peterhoff, Himachal Bhawan Chandigarh and Himachal Sadan Delhi and various other important buildings)
& *1B). Late Er. S C Kapoor, Former and First Engineer-in-Chief, HPPWD* (He’s Alumni of the renowned, Pune Engineering College, Served as Principal of Govt. Polytechnic, Hamirpur, He was the First ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF, of HPPWD, and was known for his honesty and dedication to service throughout the Pradesh.)
*Er.Harish Malhotra, Chief Engineer (Projects), HPSEB* has been conferred with *CONCRETE TECHNOLOGIST AWARD* for the *Year 2022.* ( He served as Chief Engineer (Projects) in HPSEB, and worked on the design of Bhaba HEP, Ghanvi HEP, execution of Larji HEP ,Andhra HEP, and various other projects)
The Young concrete technologist award has been conferred to Er. Suresh Walia, Executive Engineer HPPWD for the Year 2022
The best-built infrastructure project award for the year 2022 has been presented to *HANOGI BRIDGE, Mandi, by HPPWD.*
EMERGING ARCHITECT AWARD* has been presented to Ar. Vijay Thakur, Assistant Architect, HPPWD, MANDI
EMERGING ENGINEER AWARD* has been presented to Er. Sahil Rana, Executive Engineer, HPPWD, District Shimla.
ARCHITECTS/ ENGINEERING ASHIYANA AWARDS
For Architects, Engineers, Contractors to about 28 numbers as well as owners from all Districts of HIMACHAL PRADESH have also been conferred by the *ICI Excellence Ashiyana Awards* for their contributions as per the person below:
i) Krishna Kutir, Una, Architect Ar. Rattan Lal Sharma.
ii) Kumar Niwas, Kangra, Architect Ar. Shashi Kant Sharma.
iii) Daulta Residence, Shimla, Architect Ar. Rekha Kaundal.
Best Commercial Building Awards
i) Hotel Valley, Mandi, Er. Tej Ram Rana .
ii) Hotel Radisson, Kufri, by Architect,
Ar. Sushil Sharma Associates.
iii) Hotel Roscommon, Solan, Architect, Ar. Rakesh Mehta.
Best Built Multistory Housing
i). Hill Crest Apartments, Solan, Architect Ar. Jahnoo Arora.
In the event, the jury members were Er. Raj Kumar Verma, *CEO ,Sai Engineering & Foundation, Er. Shankar Narayan, Executive Director, SJVN CHQ SHIMLA, Er. Ajay Gupta, Engineer-in-Chief, HPPWD, and Chairman of the Jury, Ar. Deewan Chand Sharma, Chief Architect, HIMUDA, SHIMLA, Ar. Nand Lal Chandel, Former Architect in Chief HPPWD,Mandi and Vice Chairman ICI SHIMLA CENTRE, Ar. V P S JASWAL Former Chief GM ARCHITECTURE SJVN CHQ SHIMLA and Chairman ICI SHIMLA CENTRE, Er. Abhay Tomar, Regional Head, Ultratech Cement, Chandigarh.
