Overview

• An official notification on October 7 reassigned seven senior IAS officers across Maharashtra.
• PCMC commissioner Shekhar Singh was appointed Kumbh Mela Commissioner in Nashik to lead preparations for the 2027 Simhastha.
• Maha Metro managing director and former PCMC chief Shravan Hardikar will hold additional charge of the Pimpri-Chinchwad civic body until a permanent appointment is made.
• Other postings include M. Devendra Singh to MPCB member secretary, Jalaj Sharma to NMRDA metropolitan commissioner, Ayush Prasad as Nashik collector, Rohan Ghughe as Jalgaon collector, Sanjay Kolte as Sugar Commissioner in Pune, and Manoj Jindal as Ratnagiri collector.
• The reshuffle followed a review chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Kumbh preparations, aligning administration for event timelines and local-body elections expected after Diwali under a Supreme Court deadline of January 31, 2026.