Ahmedabad Times

He superannuated as chief planner TCPO in 1988, after over three a long time working within the speedy transition from land-use planning to built-in spatial growth platforms pushed by services-cum-transport-cum-land use. Early on this interval, he was seconded to begin and function a City and Nation Planning Division for the brand new Union Territory of Goa, Daman and Diu (1964-67). Within the early 70s, he was a part of a small crew throughout the Central Ministry to suggest city design tips for New Delhithe federal capital zone of the mega metropolis.

From 1979 to 1983, he served as Commissioner (Planning) on the Delhi Growth Authority, the place he offered spatial route for built-in growth. His method introduced transport, providers and land use right into a single planning framework.

Rebeiro was a member of a particular job pressure appointed by the Goa authorities to draft the Regional Plan 2021 for the state in 2009. He resigned from the committee a number of months later nevertheless, expressing his displeasure over non-implementation of some clauses proposed by him and the route the plan was taking.

Claude Alvares, Director of environmental NGO Goa Basis, stated: “We live in a Regional Plan [2021] mainly ready by Ribeiro. His contribution is what has saved Goa. He and his crew labored on the draft of the Regional Plan and put within the idea of eco-sensitive zones 1 and a couple of, which cowl and shield 82 % of the land mass of Goa.”

Tahir Noronha, architect and concrete planner, stated Ribeiro served the structure and planning group for a number of a long time. “Even throughout his tenure within the central authorities, he had Goa’s curiosity in thoughts. Amongst his most notable contributions is the safety of just about 70 % of the state by recognising steep slopes as no growth [zones]…by guaranteeing paddy fields in Goa received mapped within the draft Regional Plan. A lot of the greenery we now have left in Goa, we are able to attribute to his actions,” Noronha stated. “Even after retirement, he continued to serve Goa and acted as an adviser to individuals who had been taking over planning associated points. He was additionally instrumental in getting World Heritage Websites in Outdated Goa notified,” he added.

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday expressed his condolences. “Saddened to study concerning the demise of Edgar Ribeiro, former chief city planner of India, a distinguished Goan who contributed immensely to the sphere of city planning,” stated Sawant, in a publish on X.

Goa City and Nation Planning Minister Vishwajit Rane, in a publish on X, stated: “Deeply saddened by the passing of Edgar Ribeiro, eminent city planner from Goa, former chief city planner to the federal government of India. His visionary service and contribution to planning will at all times be remembered.”