Chandrashekhar Prabhu

Chandrashekhar Prabhu is an architect, professor, urban planner[2] and management expert[3], having held public and corporate positions of repute.[4] Prabhu, graduated from Sir J. J. College of Architecture, Bombay University.[5] He was elevated to the post of the President of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) which is a cabinet rank position.[3] He has also served as the Chairman of SEEPZ (Santacruz Electronic Export Processing Zone), Mumbai (1982-93), Chairman of the Drugs and Pharmaceutical Committee of the Government of Maharashtra. He was on the Board of the Bombay Metropolitan Region Development Authority (BMRDA) (1985-92), now known as MMRDA. He was the Chairman of the Advisory Committee to the Housing Department of the Government of Maharashtra and served as an advisor to the Chief Minister of Maharashtra (1999-2004).[4]

Chandrashekhar Prabhu
Personal information
Born13th July 1956
Mumbai
NationalityIndian
EducationBArch (Hons) FIIA, FIIID
Alma materSir J. J. College of Architecture
OccupationArchitect
Spouse(s)Naina Prabhu
ChildrenSneha Prabhu, Chaitanya Prabhu
AwardsSir J J Architecture Award[1]

Prabhu presently serves on the Board of the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) and is on the Independent Monitoring Panel for World Bank Schemes in Maharashtra.[6] Prabhu has served as the Director General of Maharashtra Economic Development Council(MEDC) and currently is the Chairman and Consulting Editor of MEDC Economic Digest Editorial Board.[7] He is a Fellow of the Indian Institute of Architects and Indian Institute of Interior Designers (F.I.I.A, F.I.I.I.D).[8] He is a visiting lecturer at educational institutions in India, UK and USA and teaches Architectural Design, Urban Design, and Humanities.[6]


References
  1. Correspondent, DNA (17 January 2018). "DNA Sir J J Architecture Awards 2018: Acknowledging efforts and achievements". DNA India. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  2. "Self-redevelopment: 14 projects get MHADA sanction". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  3. India, Press Trust of India (11 July 2018). "Monsoon woes now an annual affair in Mumbai". Business Standard India. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  4. "CRIT (Collective Research Initiatives Trust) - Chandrashekhar Prabhu". crit.org.in.
  5. Correspondent, dna (17 January 2018). "DNA Sir J J Architecture Awards 2018: Acknowledging efforts and achievements". DNA India. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  6. "CRIT (Collective Research Initiatives Trust) - Chandrashekhar Prabhu". crit.org.in. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  7. Prabhu, Chandrashekhar (1 November 2014). "MEDC Economic Digest" (PDF). MEDC India. Mumbai: DGM, MEDC. p. 26. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  8. "Journal of the Indian Institute of Architects: Jiia Archives: January - July 2013 Paperback – Import". Retrieved 4 August 2020.
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