Senior IAS officer of Bihar cadre N Saravana Kumar on Thursday took charge as Vice Chairman, Delhi Development Authority (DDA). In a career spanning around two and a half decades, he has worked in various sectors like Communications and IT, Law and Justice, Education, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Rural Development and Food Consumer Protection department.
A 2000-batch IAS officer, Kumar was holding the charge of Principal Secretary, Department of Food and Consumer Protection in Bihar, prior to joining DDA.
His dedication towards work has brought laurels to his state and the departments where he has worked. He has been District Magistrate for almost 10 years in various districts of the state, including Patna, and significantly contributed to the disaster management work during floods, for which he was awarded by the State Government.
He also received letters of appreciation four times from Election Commission of India during various elections in the state.
During his tenure in Rural Development department, Bihar was rewarded for conservation and management of water resources by Union Jalshakti ministry and his presentation on ‘Organic Corridor’ Scheme was also awarded by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
His rich experience will be beneficial for the DDA at a time when important projects are being undertaken like Rejuvenation of River Yamuna plains, In-situ Slum Rehabilitation Scheme, development of Narela Sub-city, development of Centers of Excellence in sports and PM Uday Scheme.
Besides, Delhi Master Plan 2041 is being finalized which will shape the future of capital for next 20 years.
Born and raised in Madurai, Kumar is a postgraduate in the field of Science. He is a sports enthusiast and a nature lover.