Vijay Singhal appointed as CIDCO’s new managing director

He holds a BTech in Civil Engineering from IIT-Roorkee, an MTech in Building Science & Construction Management from IIT-Delhi

Published on: Feb 25, 2024, 14:01:18 IST

By G Mohiuddin Jeddy

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Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Vijay Singhal was appointed as the new vice chairman (VC) and managing director (MD) of City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) from the outgoing VC & MD, Anil Diggikar.

Singhal is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the 1997 batch. (CIDCO Ltd | Official X account)

He holds a B.Tech in Civil Engineering from IIT-Roorkee, an M.Tech in ‘Building Science & Construction Management’ from IIT-Delhi, and a master’s degree in public service policy and management from King’s College, London.

He has previously served as Commissioner of Thane Municipal Corporation, Deputy Commissioner of B<C, and Chairman and Managing Director of MSEDCL.

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Before assuming the role of VC & MD of CIDCO, he held the position of managing director of Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST).

Singhal received the ‘Prime Minister Award’ for Excellence in Public Administration after Mumbai was chosen the ‘Cleanest State Capital in India’ under the ‘Swachch Bharat Mission’.

He also holds the ‘Digital India Award’ from the Government of India for modernising functioning of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

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G Mohiuddin Jeddy
G. Mohiuddin Jeddy is a senior journalist with around three decades of experience across print and television. He has been with Hindustan Times for over two decades, covering Navi Mumbai, Panvel and Uran. His reporting focuses on civic affairs, politics, infrastructure, urban development, environment and other issues affecting residents. Before joining Hindustan Times, Jeddy worked with The Times of India and the Network18 Group, reporting for CNN-IBN/CNN-News18, CNBC Awaaz and IBN7/News18 India. He has chronicled Navi Mumbai’s political and urban transformation through extensive coverage of infrastructure, environmental issues, urban planning and civic administration. His public-interest reporting has highlighted civic concerns and prompted administrative action. His notable work includes breaking the “Hitler’s Cross” controversy in Kharghar and exclusive reporting on the Kenneth Haywood terror email investigation linked to the 2008 Ahmedabad blasts. Beyond the newsroom, Jeddy enjoys reading almost anything he can get his hands on—from news, current affairs and books to the occasional restaurant menu—with a keen interest in national and global politics. He also enjoys travelling to new places, exploring authentic regional cuisine at local eateries, and watching documentaries as well as crime, political, thriller and espionage films and series.Read More