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Meena to head both GMDA, MCG; Yashpal gets MCM

The Haryana government appointed Gurugram Municipal Commissioner PC Meena as the CEO of the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority while he continues to serve MCG in the same capacity.

Updated on: Apr 11, 2023, 00:35:31 IST
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The Haryana government on Monday appointed Gurugram Municipal commissioner PC Meena as the chief executive officer of Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority. He will continue to serve the MCG in the same capacity. This is the first time in the city both the key civic agencies will be headed by the same official.

Meena to head both GMDA, MCG; Yashpal gets MCM
Meena to head both GMDA, MCG; Yashpal gets MCM

Meena was appointed as the MCG chief at the start of this year, and it was speculated that he was likely to get the key post of GMDA CEO as he was appointed OSD, GMDA at that time.

Meena has earlier served in the city as deputy commissioner from 2011 to 2013, he served as MCG commissioner Gurugram in second half of 2013 and was thereafter appointed as administrator, HSVP, Gurugram till middle of 2014.

In another significant development, Yashpal Yadav, who earlier served as the MCG commissioner, Gurugram from 2018 to 2019 and HSVP, administrator from 2016 to 2018 and currently serving as deputy commissioner Rohtak has been brought back as commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Manesar. He has been given additional charge as additional CEO, GMDA.

Yadav in the past played a key role in resolving the issue of oustees for the construction of Dwarka expressway and also in the redevelopment and greening of a part of Badshahpur drain.

Gurugram deputy commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav has been given additional charge of chief administrator, Shri Sheetla Mata Shrine board in addition to his present duties.

  • Abhishek Behl
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    Abhishek Behl

    Abhishek Behl is a Special Correspondent with Hindustan Times, Gurugram bureau. With over a decade of experience in journalism, he reports on Gurugram's rapid urban transformation, covering the city's changing infrastructure, governance, and planning landscape. His reporting spans major civic agencies, such as the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP), Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP), and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). Behl has reported on key urban development issues such as RRTS projects, metro expansion, road and highway projects, water supply, drainage, mobility, environmental concerns, land use planning, affordable housing, and the city's real estate sector. He closely tracks policy decisions, infrastructure implementation, and their impact on the city and its residents. He also covers regulatory action against illegal constructions, urban flooding, traffic management, and initiatives aimed at improving civic services and sustainable development. Behl has also written on political developments in south Haryana, focusing on elections and governance. His journalism is driven by fact-based reporting, ground-level coverage, and an understanding of the social and economic dynamics of Gurugram. Apart from work he is a cyclist and a cricketer and a resident of Palam Vihar since 2010.Read More