Shri Deepak Kumar has taken over as Chairman, National Highways Authority of India. He is an IAS Officer of the 1984 batch Bihar Cadre, who has held important positions in the Central Government and the Government of Bihar.
Shri Kumar is B. Tech. in Civil Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.
He has vast experience in the field of Urban Development, Tourism, Health & Family Welfare, Education and General Administration.
Prior to his current assignment, Sh. Kumar was Director General Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) under Ministry of labour and Employment.