New Delhi: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Friday (October 23, 2026) approved the entrustment of additional charge of four overseas posts in the Pancheswar Development Authority (PDA), Nepal, a joint venture between the governments of India and Nepal, to four officers under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
According to an order issued by the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, the additional charge arrangements will remain in effect from October 1, 2026, to June 10, 2027, or until regular incumbents are appointed to the respective posts or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
The four officers entrusted with the additional responsibilities are:
- Sharad Chandra, Commissioner (FM), Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, has been assigned the additional charge of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PDA, a Level-15 post in the Pay Matrix.
- Manoj Kumar-I, CWES, Director, Central Water Commission (CWC) Headquarters, New Delhi, has been assigned the additional charge of Executive Director (Administration), a Level-14 post.
- Alok Paul Kalsi, CWES, Superintending Engineer, Central Water Commission, Gangtok, has been assigned the additional charge of Executive Director (Legal), a Level-14 post.
- Kuldeep Kumar Singh, Senior Joint Commissioner (SPR), Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, has been assigned the additional charge of Executive Director (Environment), a Level-14 post.
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