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123/A, Miranda City Likaoli Prikano, Dope
+0989 7876 9865 9
+(090) 8765 86543 85
info@example.com
example.mail@hum.com
The Government of Gujarat
has appointed Shri Ashwini Kumar, IAS, as the Principal Secretary, Ports &
Transport Department, in addition to his regular charge as Principal Secretary,
Urban Development & Urban Housing Department.
A 1997-batch IAS officer
of the Gujarat cadre with nearly 28 years of experience in public
administration, infrastructure planning and policy execution, Shri Kumar has
served in various capacities across multiple departments of the Government of
Gujarat. His tenure at the Chief Minister’s Office in the Government of Gujarat
was instrumental in policy formulation, infrastructure development and urban
governance.
His additional charge
comes at a time when Gujarat’s maritime sector is emphasizing infrastructure
expansion, multimodal transport integration and sustainable port operations,
while also advancing the Vision 2047 roadmap unveiled by the Hon’ble Chief
Minister of Gujarat. His experience in urban governance and large-scale
infrastructure projects is expected to support efforts to enhance Gujarat’s
port infrastructure and logistics networks.
Shri Kumar holds a B.Tech
in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur
and a Master’s Degree in Public Services, Policy & Management from King’s
College, London.
He also serves as the
Chairman of Gujarat Urban Development Company Limited and Urban Ring Development
Corporation Limited. Additionally, he is a Nominee Director on the boards of
several key organizations, including GIFT City Company Limited, Gujarat Metro
Rail Corporation Limited, Diamond Research and Mercantile City Limited, Gujarat
Town Planning Consultancy Limited and Gujarat Sports Infrastructure Development
Company (GSIDE).
With ongoing developments
in Gujarat’s port sector, including projects such as the International Port
City and integrated logistics planning, his appointment is expected to strengthen
the coordination of infrastructure, maritime and transport policies,
contributing to the state’s maritime growth.
