Mumbai: The BEST Undertaking and the Relief and Rehabilitation (R&R) department in Mantralaya have received new leadership at a critical time.
On Friday, the state government appointed Sonia Sethi as the new General Manager (GM) of BEST, and Vinita Ved Singhal as the Principal Secretary of the R&R department.
The city’s public transport and electric supply wing has been in a deep crisis for various reasons. With Sethi’s appointment, BEST will have a full-fledged GM after almost nine months. The previous GM, Anil Diggikar, was transferred to Mantralaya. Following Diggikar’s transfer, SVR Srinivas, CEO of the Dharavi Redevelopment Authority, was given additional charge of BEST.
When Srinivas superannuated in early August, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde issued orders for Ashish Sharma to hold the additional charge. Meanwhile, the Chief Minister’s office directed the General Administration Department to issue orders for Ashwini Joshi to take charge. Ultimately, Sharma took over the additional responsibility along with his principal role as Commissioner of the State GST.
Prior to this, orders appointing senior IAS officer Harshdeep Kamble as GM were issued, but he never assumed charge.
Meanwhile, Vinita Ved Singhal is taking charge in the R&R department at a crucial time, as major parts of Maharashtra are facing devastating floods. The department now has the critical task of devising and implementing relief plans to assist people in distress.
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