My father Chhotubhai R Desai (Known as C R Desai) was eminent Engineer from The Poona Engineering College. He started his career in the Public Work Department of Bombay Presidency.
He worked at many places during his career in different positions.He was City Engineer of Ahmadabad during the forty under the guidance of Sardar and Bhaikaka. The Gandhi and Sardar Bridges of ahemdabad were constructed during his tenure including fixing the City development plan then. He also worked as Engineer in the construction of Sakkar Barrage at Sindh along with Bhaikaka.
He joined as a Assistant Housing Commissioner of Bombay State after independence and subsequently became Housing Commissioner of Bombay State. He has created many Housing colonies in Mumbai, Ahmadabad, Baroda, Rajkot, Hubli including big Cities of the State then. He also created colonies for middle and lower middle classes including for Journalist. He also built up the colonies for refugees at Ulas Nagar at the time of Partition. His unique achievement was to acquire large lands at very negligible rate through private negotiations for the Government Housing. It is being still used those land in the public interest. He was also member of the Bombay Development Authority which submitted its report under the chairmanship of Mr Burve. It recommended that Bandra/ Kurla Creek may be filled up in order to reduce the pressure on South Bombay. It was also recommended that Bombay University,Bombay Government Secretariat and Residential Bungalows of Ministers may be shifted to those developed Areas. It has become reality that said area has developed in posh area including Kala Nagar, Bombay University Campus, Kalina etc.He also took up the task of filling up Juhu/Vele Parla scheme which was successfully Executed.It has become very posh area wherein all rich and celebrities are now staying. This shows that he was one of the creative Engineer of his time.He retired as Chief Engineer from the Maharashtra Housing Board.
He was a man of character and with high values in life. He was never tempted by any material attraction. The motto of his life was to perform his duty efficiently. However some of the conclusions of his life has always inspired me.
-One must be honest in every sense.
-One must have a will to achieve his goal successfully.
-One should never be afraid of taking responsibility.
- One cannot achieve anything without sacrifice. Therefore one should be ready for the same
- He believed that success is made of sterner stuff.
-The friend in need is friend indeed. Therefore he always stood by his friend in need.
-Everything has to be put in writing with caution to form the valid record.
-The honesty is not sufficient but one must be always away from dishonest elements.
- One must perform his duty honestly and efficiently
In view of above my father is a role model for me.
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