In line with what legendofficers.com reported on April 19, Tushar Giri Nath (IAS: 1993: KN) has been appointed as Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Urban Development Department (UDD) in Karnataka. The appointment came as part of a major bureaucratic reshuffle carried out on April 28, 2025, following the superannuation of Umashankar SR (IAS:1993:KN), the outgoing ACS, UDD and Administrator of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), who is set to retire today (April 30).
Giri Nath, who was serving as Chief Commissioner of BBMP, has now been elevated to the post of ACS to Government, UDD. According to the official order, he will also hold concurrent charge of two significant positions—ACS, Home Department and Administrator, BBMP, Bengaluru.
Sources had earlier confirmed to legendofficers.com that Mr. Giri Nath was the leading contender for the UDD post—an assessment that has now been validated with his official appointment. He will play a pivotal role in steering the formation of the Greater Bengaluru Authority and the demarcation of new municipal boundaries, both key to the state’s urban governance reforms.
In a related development, Maheshwar Rao M. (IAS: 1995: KN) has been named as the new Chief Commissioner of BBMP. He will hold this role in concurrent charge with his current position as Managing Director, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL).
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