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Pankaj Deore Named New PMPML CMD Following Mudhol-Munde’s Transfer

Pankaj Deore’s first IAS posting highlights frequent leadership churn blamed for delaying Pune’s Bus Rapid Transit enhancements.

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Pankaj Deore succeeds Deepa Mudhol-Munde, the outgoing PMPML CMD, who has been transferred as commissioner of social welfare department. (HT)

Overview

  • Pankaj Deore was appointed CMD of PMPML on July 18, 2025, succeeding Deepa Mudhol-Munde who was transferred to the Social Welfare Department.
  • His appointment follows a recent promotion to the Indian Administrative Service and marks his first posting as an IAS officer.
  • Deore previously chaired the caste verification committee in Latur district.
  • Since PMPML’s inception in 2007, only one CMD—RN Joshi in 2012—has completed a full five-year term despite more than 20 short-lived appointments.
  • Residents and activists say the rapid turnover of CMDs has delayed initiatives such as real-time bus tracking and BRT upgrades.