Dr. Y. P. Anand

Degree in Civil Engineering in 1955. Also, Ph D (IIT, Delhi), PG Diplomas in ‘Gandhian Studies’, & in ‘Econometrics’.

Fellow INAE, IE(I), IIBE, IUT, IAC, IRT, & IIPWE; Life Member IBC, & SESI. Joined Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) in 1957 as Asst. Engr.; retired as Chairman, Railway Board, ex-officio Principal Secretary to Govt. of India, on Dec. 31, 1992.

After retirement from IR, worked with UNDP on a study on India’s Transport Sector (1993); jointly authored books on ‘Non-motorized Transport of India: Current Status and Policy Issues’ (1996), and ‘Transport Energy Nexus – Towards Sustainability (1999), published by AITD.

Was honoured as an ‘Engineering Personality’ by Institution of Engineers (India) in 2004. & with ‘Outstanding Contribution Award’ by Indian Building Congress in 2010.

Was Chairman, International Institute of Waste Management, Bhopal (2009-2010).

From June 1996 to July 2006, worked as Director, National Gandhi Museum and Library, New Delhi. Have authored a number of books/papers on Gandhian thought. Member, High Level Dandi Memorial Committee (under Ministry of Culture, GoI).

Functioning as Chairman, GODHULI, since its inception

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