| 词条 | Himmatlal Dhirajram Bhachech |
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Er.Ing.Himmatlal Dhirajram Bhachech, Rao Bahadur - (1844-1922) was a Civil Engineer in the PWD (Public Works Department) of British India. BiographyEr.Ing.Himmatlal was born into a Brahmin family of Ahmedabad, Gujarat belonging to Nagar sub caste[1][2] His father,Dhirajram,died when he was age of 10 yr.[2] Although his family struggled with poverty,he received financial assistance that helped him complete his studies.He ultimately received BE degree from University of Bombay;thru College of Engineering;Pune.[3] Er.Ing.Himmatlal worked as Engineer in the PWD for many years.In 1892 he was credited with the re-building of the Ellis Bridge of Ahmadabad, which was originally built in 1869.[3][4] Himmatlal reconstructed the bridge at a cost of only Rs.407,000/-which was significantly below projected budget of Rs.500,000/-[2] that led British Government to suspect he was using poor quality building materials.An inquiry committee eventually recognized his construction as better than the original work and subsequently honored him for saving the country money.[2] Er.Ing.Himmatlal was honored in 1893 with title of 'Rao Bahadur' by the Viceroy of India, Lord Lansdowne.[3] He was president of Ahmadabad Municipalityin the 1890s and consulted in the construction of Gujarat College;Ahemedabad in 1897.[5] Er.Ing.Himmatlal Dhirajram Bhachech died on September 30, 1922.[3] MonumentsIn 1979, a street in Ahmedabad was named in his honor as 'Engineer Himmatlal Dhirajram Street'.[6] References1. ^Himatlal Dhirajram Rao Bahadur 1844-1922 {{authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Bhachech, Himmatlal Dhirajram}}2. ^1 2 3 Elisabrijana Sarjaka Raya Bahadura Himmatalala Dhirajarama = The man behind the bridge by Vandanā Enjiniyara 3. ^1 2 3 Times of India-Himmatlal,Engineer 4. ^Ahmedabad Mirror 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://gas.Gujarat.Gov.in/handc.html|title=Gujarat College|quote=The engineering skills for constructing the buildings were extended by Rav Bahadur Himmatlal Dhirajram Bhachech,President,Ahmedabad Municipality.}} 6. ^{{cite news|url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOIA/2012/04/18&PageLabel=1&EntityId=Ar00100&ViewMode=HTML|title=On heritage day eve, Ahmedabad burns its bridge with Gandhi|agency=TIMES NEWS NETWORK|date=Apr 18, 2012|work=Times of India}} 10 : 1844 births|1922 deaths|Indian civil engineers|Indian Engineering Service officers|Gujarati people|Scientists from Ahmedabad|Rai Bahadurs|Engineers from Gujarat|19th-century Indian engineers|20th-century Indian engineers |
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