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Shah Bhopalchandji Lodha of Jodhpur Birth 15th December 1898 Death 5th July 1987 A commerce graduate from Sydhnem College Bombay he went on to become the Public Works Secretary of the former Jodhpur State As Secretary PWD he was instrumental in the overall development of Jodhpur.The Water Canal; The Umaid Bhawan Palace; The Sardar School, Maharaj Umaid Mills Pali;Sardar Samand Water Supply Scheme;Windham (renamed Mahatma Gandhi) and Umaid Hospital; High Court Building; Barracks and Ancillary Aerodrome (made in two months) which later became the Elementary Flying Training College and other works were undertaken during his tenure. He was honoured with the title of Rao Sahib for his extraordinary services. His greatest quality was his enduring belief that nothing is impossible for which the late Maharaja Hanwant Singhji of Jodhpur named him Alladin ka Chirag He was the 20th century titan of Marwar and remembered as the architect and builder of Modern Jodhpur. In 1940 he was presented a stick of honour on behalf of His Majesty by the Viceroy of India for his contributions to the development of Jodhpur.