IN PHOTOS: Ashwini Bhide takes charge as BMC commissioner

Updated On: 31 March, 2026 09:40 PM IST | Tarun Verma

Ashwini Bhide takes charge as the first woman Commissioner of the BMC, marking a historic moment for Mumbai. The 1995-batch IAS officer assumed office at the BMC headquarters in Fort, succeeding Bhushan Gagrani. (Pics/Ashish Raje)

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IAS Ashwini Bhide takes charge as Commissioner of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)

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Ashwin Bhide on Wednesday marks a historic moment by becoming the first woman to head the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)

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Bhide assumes office at the BMC headquarters in Fort, succeeding outgoing commissioner Bhushan Gagrani

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A formal handover ceremony at the BMC headquarters sees Ashwini Bhide take charge from Bhushan Gagrani on Tuesday evening

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Ashwini Bhide is a 1995-batch IAS officer of the Maharashtra cadre who previously served as the Addition General Secretary at Chief Minister's office

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Outgoing commissioner Bhushan Gagrani hands over the charge to Ashwini Bhide at the BMC headquarters in Fort

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IN PHOTOS: Ashwini Bhide takes charge as BMC commissioner

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