Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Home Minister Babulal Gaur, Energy and Public Relations Minister Rajendra Shukla, Urban Administration and Development Minister Kailash Vijaywargiya and others have expressed profound grief over the death of retired IAS officer MN Buch. Chouhan in his message said that Buch was an able administrator. His contribution in social service was unforgettable. He was associated with social concerns and popular among people. He made significant contribution in giving modern shape to Bhopal.
Chouhan has prayed to the Almighty to grant peace to the departed soul and strength to the bereaved family to bear this loss. Home and Jail Minister Babulal Gaur paid tributes to late MN Buch by laying a wreath on his body here on Sunday. Gaur said that as an able administrator, Buch had carved out his distinct identity through his services in Madhya Pradesh and Delhi. Buch worked for development and interests of people. Buch will always be remembered for his works.
Energy and Public Relations Minister Rajendra Shukla has expressed profound grief over the death of retired IAS officer MN Buch. In his condolence message, Shukla said that Buch was an able administrator. He played important role in re-planning of old City. He had also major role in conservation of Upper lake of Bhopal. He continued to work on environment-related issues throughout his life. His write-ups on burning issues are thought provoking and highly readable. His death is an irreparable loss. Shukla has prayed to the Almighty to grant peace to the departed soul and strength to the bereaved family to bear this loss.
Remembering Buch, state UAD Minister Kailash Vijayvarigya said he always guided the government on matters of urbanization, which was his favorite subject. Notably, Former IAS officer and noted urban planner Mahesh Neelkanth Buch passed away at a private hospital here on Saturday evening. Widely regarded as the architect of new Bhopal, Buch died of brain stroke and sudden cardiac arrest.
He is survived by wife Nirmala Buch, also a former IAS officer and son Vineet. Buch, a 1957 batch officer, was awarded Padma Bhushan in 2011. In his career, he held a number of important positions, including Vice Chairman of Delhi Development Authority (DDA) in 1977 and took voluntary retirement from service in 1984. Born on October 5, 1934, Buch originally hails from Gujarat. After taking VRS, he founded NGO National Centre for Human Settlements and Environment (NCHSE) in Bhopal. He was also awarded UNEP award for implementation of desertification control programme in 1994-95 and Aga Khan Award for architecture in 1998.