Shekhar Singh is new PCMC commissioner
Jigar Hindocha
Pune: Shekhar Singh who was district collector of Satara will be taking charge as commissioner of Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation. Singh will be replacing Odisha Cadre IAS officer Rajesh Patil.
Rajesh Patil was appointed as PCMC commissioner on February 15, 2021.
The outgoing commissioner has been facing criticism over the tender for waste collecting materials. Patil who was also acting as an administrator had proposed a tender of 312 crore and 328 crore for waste collecting machines. Patil had faced criticism for his proposals. Just as the criticism was raising, this announcement has been made.
Rajesh Patil has been transferred as MD of Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation, Mumbai
