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Indian Express
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
N Saravana Kumar to be new DDA Vice-Chairman
Senior IAS officer N Saravana Kumar on Wednesday took charge as the Vice-Chairman of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), the agency announced. Kumar is a 2000-batch IAS officer of the Bihar cadre. Before joining the DDA, he served as the Principal Secretary of the Department of Food and Consumer Protection in Bihar. He has held positions in several departments, including Communications and IT, Law and Justice, Education, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Rural Development, and Food and Consumer Protection. He has also served as District Magistrate in multiple districts in Bihar, including Patna. During his time in the state government, he was awarded for his work in disaster management during floods and received four letters of appreciation from the Election Commission of India during elections. As part of the Rural Development department, the state received recognition from the Union Jal Shakti Ministry for water resource management. His presentation on the 'Organic Corridor' scheme was also acknowledged by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the DDA said. Among the major issues Kumar will have to handle are the rejuvenation of the Yamuna floodplains, in-situ slum rehabilitation, the development of the Narela sub-city, sports centres of excellence, and implementation of the PM-UDAY scheme. The Delhi Master Plan 2041, currently being finalised, is also among the key projects on the DDA's agenda.
Time of India
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
N Saravana Kumar takes charge as Delhi Development Authority's vice-chairman
New Delhi: A 2000-batch IAS officer of the Bihar cadre , N Saravana Kumar , took charge as Delhi Development Authority 's vice-chairman on Thursday. In a career spanning around two and a half decades, Kumar worked in various sectors like communications and IT, law and justice, education, agriculture, animal husbandry, rural development, and the food and consumer protection department. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi Kumar was holding the charge of principal secretary, department of food and consumer protection in Bihar, prior to joining DDA. He was district magistrate for almost 10 years in various districts of the state, including Patna, and significantly contributed to disaster management work during floods, for which he was awarded by state govt. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo He also received letters of appreciation four times from the Election Commission of India during various elections in the state. During his tenure in the rural development department, Bihar was rewarded for conservation and management of water resources by the Union Jal Shakti ministry, and his presentation on the 'Organic Corridor' scheme was also awarded by Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar. His rich experience will be beneficial for DDA at a time when important projects are being undertaken, like the rejuvenation of river Yamuna plains, the in situ slum rehabilitation scheme, the development of Narela sub-city, the development of centres of excellence in sports, and the PM Uday Scheme. Besides, the Delhi Master Plan 2041 is being finalised, which will shape the future of the capital for the next 20 years. Born and raised in Madurai, Kumar is a postgraduate in the field of science.
