The Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday (January 24, 2026) appointed 2011-batch IAS officer Krishna Karunesh as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Noida Authority. He replaces M Lokesh, a 2005 batch IAS officer, who has been transferred from the post following heightened scrutiny of the authority’s functioning.
Krishna Karunesh was previously serving as the Additional Chief Executive Officer (ACEO) of the Noida Authority and has now been entrusted with the top executive responsibility at a critical juncture for the organisation.
His appointment comes in the backdrop of serious questions being raised over the functioning of the Noida Authority and the administration following the recent death of engineer Yuvraj Mehta in Sector 150. The incident triggered widespread debate over alleged systemic negligence, accountability lapses, and the role of officials, eventually leading to the transfer of then CEO Lokesh M.
Krishna Karunesh is a seasoned administrator with extensive field experience. He has earlier served as Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) and Chief Development Officer (CDO) in Ghaziabad district. He has also held the position of District Magistrate in Hapur and Balrampur districts, besides serving as Joint Magistrate in Kushinagar.
The Yuvraj Mehta death case has remained under sustained public and administrative focus. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognisance of the matter and ordered the constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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