Ahmadabad based Year old Col Darshan Mehta, a graduate engineer, spent 22 years in the Army’s Corps of Engineers, 10 years in Corporate1986, and is now an entrepreneur. While in the Army, he received commendations from the Chief of the Army Staff, and Flag Officer Commanding in Chief on multiple occasions, for leadership and courage in the face of enemy, for diffusing explosive device in civilian area and saving lives, and for distinguished service. He also saved 250 lives from a raging snow storm.
In his Corporate innings he worked for Godrej Properties, was Vice President Town Management of GIFT City – First Model Smart City of the country. In 2010 he Co-founded a Preschool.
He is a fitness enthusiast and loves cycling. He cycled the complete 2,500 kms of the 28 days Cyclothon and took upon himself to be a part of the team to make sure very day that the cycles were in good condition for the next day.