Maheshwar Rao takes charge as BBMP chief commissioner

BENGALURU: Maheshwar Rao, Managing Director of Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) took charge as the new Chief Commissioner of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) today.

ಬೃಹತ್ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಮಹಾನಗರ ಪಾಲಿಕೆಯ ಮುಖ್ಯ ಆಯುಕ್ತರಾಗಿ ಇಂದು ಅಧಿಕಾರ ಸ್ವೀಕರಿಸಲಾಯಿತು. #BBMP #bbmpchiefcommissioner pic.twitter.com/QcupPD7SxY

— Maheshwar Rao.M, IAS (@BBMPCOMM) April 30, 2025

He will be taking over the additional charge of BBMP Chief Commissioner, while continuing as MD of BMRCL.

ಬೃಹತ್ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಮಹಾನಗರ ಪಾಲಿಕೆಯ ಆಡಳಿತಗಾರರಾಗಿ ಅಧಿಕಾರ ಸ್ವೀಕರಿಸಲಾಯಿತು. #BBMP #bbmpadministrator pic.twitter.com/kG1lUzs1gh

— Tushar Giri Nath, IAS (@BBMPAdmn) April 30, 2025

Meanwhile, Tushar Giri Nath took charge as the BBMP Administrator, following the retirement of Umashankar.