Himanshu N.Thakker
LJ School of Planning
(Director of LJ School of Planning)
Educational Qualification
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   UG  | 
  
   B.Arch  | 
  
   Architecture  | 
  
   School of Architecture  | 
  
   Center for Environmental Planning & Technology, A’bad  | 
  
   1982  | 
 
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   PG  | 
  
   M.Plan  | 
  
   Urban & Regional Planning  | 
  
   School of Planning  | 
  
   Center for Environmental Planning & Technology, A’bad  | 
  
   1984  | 
 
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   NET / GATE  | 
  
   
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Experience
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   Experience (In Years)  | 
  
   In Academia  | 
  
   31 Years  | 
  
   In Industry  | 
  
   32 Years  | 
 
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   Worked as an Senior Urban Planner in Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA) 
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Expertise Roles
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   Expertise Roles  | 
  
   Joined Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority as Urban Planner and worked in various field & development activities in AUDA area including development control, development plan preparation, town planning scheme preparation and implementation, socially and economically weaker section housing projects, environmental planning projects, lake development and public park projects as well as city level infrastructure planning projects.  | 
 
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   Department Responsibilities  | 
  
   Director  | 
 
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   University Responsibilities  | 
  
   Director  | 
 
Achievements
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   Achievements  | 
  
   worked as a leading urban planner on development plan of Ahmedabad city which highlighted the concepts of transit oriental zone, residential affordable housing zone as well as logistic zones.  |