Overview
- Dr. Amit Saini, who took charge in March 2024, was transferred roughly 20 months into his tenure and awaits a new posting.
- Avinash Dhakne, a 2010-batch IAS officer who has served as Maharashtra Pollution Control Board member secretary, will take over the post.
- Municipal commissioner Bhushan Gagrani stayed the transfers of more than 160 engineers after complaints from activist Anil Galgali and Mumbai BJP chief Ameet Satam.
- Satam alleged a cash-for-transfer racket, claiming staff were charged between ₹5 lakh and ₹40 lakh for prime postings in the civic body.
- The shake-up comes ahead of long-pending BMC elections, with the state also clearing senior transfers that include postings for Atul Patne and Kanhuraj Bagate.