BMC announces major administrative reshuffle, transfers key AMCs in Mumbai

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC has announced a major administrative reshuffle transferring several Assistant Commissioners and senior officials across municipal wards and key civic departmentsThe transfer order issued by the General Administration Department on Thursday aims to strengthen civic administration improve coordination and enhance the delivery of public services across MumbaiThe changes take effect immediately or from the date the officers assume charge it statedKey Assistant Commissioners transferredAccording to the official order approved by Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide and Additional Municipal Commissioner City Prajakta Verma several senior officers have been assigned new responsibilitiesAlka Sasane has been transferred from the Markets Department and appointed Assistant Commissioner of MEast WardGajanan Bellale previously Assistant Commissioner of A Ward has been posted as Assistant Commissioner in the Estate Department filling the vacancy created after the promotion of Dr Prithviraj ChauhanUjjwal Ingole who served as Assistant Commissioner of MEast Ward has been transferred to A WardThe Mumbai civic body has also given additional responsibilities to several senior officersSwapnaja Kshirsagar will continue as Assistant Commissioner of GSouth Ward while also holding additional charge as Assessor and CollectorYogita Kolhe will remain Assistant Commissioner of T Ward and has also been given additional responsibility as Assistant Commissioner for Encroachment Removal Eastern SuburbsSunil Mane Executive Engineer in the Water Engineering Department has been appointed Assistant Commissioner of C Ward while also handling additional duties in the Markets DepartmentVanita Kokate Executive Engineer in the Sewage Disposal Department has taken charge as Assistant Commissioner of KSouth WardFrom August 1 2026 Jaydeep More Executive Engineer in the Solid Waste Management Department will assume additional charge as Assistant Commissioner of N WardMove aimed at improving civic administrationThe reshuffle is intended to strengthen governance improve coordination between departments and ensure more efficient delivery of civic services in Mumbai officials saidBMC orders fresh probe in Chembur tree collapseMeanwhile days after Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawade rejected the inquiry report submitted by a civicappointed committee in Chembur tree collapse incident the BMC on Thursday said that it has appointed a onemember independent committee to conduct a fresh and detailed inquiry into the matterThe tree fall incident near Diamond Garden in Chembur had led to the death of an 11yearold student and caused injuries to four othersAccording to an official statement the committee will be headed by botanist and former Mumbai University ViceChancellor Prof Dr Sanjay V Deshmukh The civic administration has directed the committee to submit its report within one monthThe decision follows directions from Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawade and the BMC General Body which rejected the earlier inquiry report submitted by a civicappointed committee the statement saidMayor and the General Body observed that the initial report lacked detailed investigation strict action recommendations and accountability measures considering the seriousness of the incident They directed the administration to appoint an independent expert and conduct a fresh inquiry it said