IAS officer Ashwini Kumar (1997 batch, Gujarat cadre) has been entrusted with additional responsibility as the Principal Secretary of the Ports & Transport Department in Gujarat, alongside his current role as Principal Secretary of the Urban Development & Urban Housing Department.
With nearly 28 years of experience in public administration, infrastructure planning, and policy execution, Kumar has held key positions across multiple departments. His tenure at the Chief Minister’s Office in Gujarat was instrumental in driving policy implementation, infrastructure development, and urban governance.
Currently, Kumar serves as the Chairman of Gujarat Urban Development Company Limited and Urban Ring Development Corporation Limited. He is also a Nominee Director on the boards of GIFT City Company Limited, Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited, Diamond Research and Mercantile City Limited, Gujarat Town Planning Consultancy Limited, and Gujarat Olympic Planning & Infrastructure Limited.
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An alumnus of IIT Kanpur, Kumar holds a B.Tech in Chemical Engineering and a Master’s degree in Public Services, Policy & Management from King’s College, London.
