PUNE: City Architect and co-founder of renowned Architectural firm A & T Consultants, Vikas Achalkar has been elected unopposed as the Chairman of the Indian Institute of Architects (IIA), Pune Centre during the recently held AGM. Indian Institute of Architects is an apex national body of architects and over 550 practicing architects are members of IIA Pune Centre.
The other elected office bearers include Ar Sitesh Agarwal (Vice Chairman), Ar Shailesh Dandane (Honorary Joint Secretary), and Ar Mangesh Gotal (Honorary Treasurer). The term of these new appointments would be for a period of 2 years (2023-25). The members of the Executive committee include Architects Hrushikesh Kulkarni, Vivek Garode, Jitendra Thakkar, Amit Khivnsara, Milind Panchal, Mahesh Bangad, Reena Salvi, Kapil Jain and Surabhi Gadkari.