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Maharashtra Transfers PCMC Chief Shekhar Singh to Nashik Kumbh, Names Shravan Hardikar Interim PCMC Commissioner

The order is part of a statewide administrative reshuffle issued by the GAD on October 7.

Overview

  • An official GAD notification directs Shekhar Singh to immediately hand over his Pimpri-Chinchwad charge and report to Nashik without delay.
  • Shravan Hardikar, currently Maha Metro managing director and a former PCMC chief, will hold additional charge as commissioner until a full-time appointment is made.
  • The transfer letter has been circulated to the Chief Secretary’s Office, the Urban Development Department, and other authorities for necessary action.
  • The reshuffle also reallocates several IAS officers, including M. Devendra Singh to MPCB Mumbai, Jalaj Sharma to NMRDA Nashik, and Manoj Jindal as Ratnagiri district collector.
  • Singh has led PCMC since August 2022 with an emphasis on e-governance, roads, and public amenities in the fast-growing industrial city.