A new executive committee of the Indian Institute of Interior Designers (IIID), Bhopal Regional Centre, has taken charge with a pledge to strengthen the city’s design ecosystem. The oath-taking ceremony, held at Hotel Radisson on Saturday, marked the beginning of a new chapter for the organisation’s regional centre. The 2025–27 team is led by architect Ankush Narayan Pathe as Chairman, with architect Divya Singhal as Secretary and Amit Dubey as Treasurer. Architect Rishi Sahu continues to lend support as Immediate Past Chairman, while architect Manoj Chaubey and interior designer Ravisha Marchant join as Managing Committee Members. From the trade fraternity, Rakesh Jain has been inducted as Vice Chairman (Trade) and Chetan Patel as member. National Head Emphasises Collaboration and Growth Ar. Jignesh Modi, President of IIID India and Vice President of APSDA, graced the occasion as Chief Guest. In his address, he urged the new team to focus on collaboration, innovation and professional integrity. He stressed that regional chapters play a crucial role in shaping the future of the design profession, especially in emerging cities like Bhopal. Modi also underlined the importance of connecting design with sustainability, technology and community needs. His remarks set a tone of optimism and ambition for the newly formed committee. A Platform for Innovation and Professional Exchange Since its establishment in 2012, the IIID Bhopal Regional Centre has evolved into an active hub of creativity. It brings together more than 125 architects and interior designers who regularly engage in discussions, workshops and exhibitions aimed at elevating design standards. Members say the new leadership is expected to build on this momentum by promoting stronger industry-academia partnerships, encouraging young professionals and strengthening the dialogue between design and urban development. A Legacy of Design Leadership Since 1972 Founded in 1972, IIID is among India’s foremost professional bodies representing architects and interior designers. With over 8,500 members across 53 chapters in India and one in Dubai, the institute has long served as a bridge between creativity and practice. The evening concluded with a cultural segment that celebrated design through art, music and informal interaction—reflecting the institute’s spirit of collaboration and community. Post navigation System failure behind 11 deaths?:Residents of 40 villages perform immersion every year, yet police patwaris were absent; tractor driver did not even have license Female BJP leader thrashed by Gurjar family in rural Bhopal:Dragged, bashed up over dispute linked to temple; Sukhi Sewaniya police begins probe
