The Delhi Government has executed a major administrative rejig on December 28, 2025, transferring and assigning new responsibilities to 19 IAS officers. The reshuffle significantly impacts district administration, with six districts—including Old Delhi, North, Central, and West—receiving new District Magistrates (DMs). Key senior appointments include Shurbir Singh taking on additional oversight of agricultural marketing and K. Mahesh heading the Art & Culture department. This sweeping change aims to streamline urban governance and disaster management ahead of the new calendar year.
New District Magistrates (DM) & Deputy Commissioners
The reshuffle brings fresh leadership to several critical Delhi districts:
- G. Sudhakar: Appointed as DM, Old Delhi.
- Ravi Dadhich: Appointed as DM, North.
- Ms. Ranjana Deswal: Appointed as DM, Central.
- Ms. Vandana Rao: Appointed as DM, West (with addl. charge of CVO, DSIIDC).
- Kumar Abhishek: Appointed as DM, Outer North.
- Shailendra Singh Parihar: Appointed as DM, Central North (with addl. charge of Registrar, DESU).
- Lakshay Singhal: DM, South (with addl. charge of Secretary, PGC and PD, DSACS).
- Mekala Chaitanya Prasad: DM, South West (with addl. charge of Director, Panchayat).
⚖️ Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Appointments
Five IAS officers have been assigned to lead vital sub-divisions to improve local governance:
- Ms. Ayushi: SDM, Bijwasan.
- Ms. Kanika: SDM, Narela.
- Ms. Anuja Trivedi: SDM, Matiala.
- Jarad Pratik Anil: SDM, Bawana.
- Piyush Kumar: SDM, Chhatarpur.
