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SHRI S K SHARMA: A TRIBUTE

Shri S.K. Sharma was an 1956 batch IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre

and served as Chairman & Managing Director of HUDCO from 1985 to 1991.

An accomplished academic with a Masters degree in Maths who started

his career as a teacher in Jabalpur College went on to become one of the

most accomplished administrators of our country. Even before joining

HUDCO he had left his mark as a visionary leader and administrator

through many initiatives that were first of its kind in the country.

Conceptualizing Ring Road system as transportation network while in Delhi
Transport Corporation (DTC), naming colonies after famous saints of

Shri S.K. Sharma India as Chairman of Ujjain Development Authority and initiating
19.09.33 – 3.01.2020 departments like Environmental Planning
& Coordination Organization & MP Vikas Pradhikaran, while being the Secretary Housing & Environment, Govt. of
Madhya Pradesh are few of the many notable achievements of late Shri S.K. Sharma.
He joined HUDCO in1985 as CMD. HUDCO was conceptualized as techno-financial organization since its inception
in 1970. Under the leadership of Shri S.K. Sharma HUDCO reached new heights in its spatial outreach and
established itself as an institution of excellence pioneering in technical & design innovation for sustainable urban
development. In was in his tenure, architectural profession was recognized as a ‘lead discipline’ in building sector
and architects were treated as leaders of developmental activities in the physical development sector. It was his
commitment to urban design and aesthetics and in the concept of ‘land as resource’ that led to implementation of
path breaking projects in Delhi that are still hailed as architectural landmarks that contributed to the image of Delhi.
The successful implementation of urban design of Bhai Veer Singh Marg. HUDCO Place at Andrewsganj, and August
Kranti Bhawan projects stand testimony to his visionary leadership and foresight. However, he is best remembered
and respected for his leadership and pioneering role in creation of India Habitat Centre which is an architectural
landmark of international repute. In creation of India Habitat Centre, his role is not limited to promoting urban
aesthetics but also in the implementation strategy that required bringing together many institutions towards a
shared vision and commitment. The Building Centre Movement promoting cost effective and energy efficient
technology for construction also owes its success to the continued support of his leadership. It was during his tenure
that Human Settlement management Institute was established by HUDCO to undertake training and capacity
building in the urban sector. Similarly. He was also instrumental in creation of AIHDA.

Shri S.K. Sharma left for his heavenly abode on 3.01.2020. He is still remembered and respected in HUDCO for his

leadership role in promoting HUDCO as the premier techno-financial institution in the country.

dedicat the Design Awards to Late Shri S K Sharma.