In a sweeping administrative overhaul on December 28, 2025, the Delhi Government reassigned 19 IAS officers to new roles. The reshuffle is marked by the appointment of new District Magistrates (DMs) in six key districts—including Old Delhi, North, and West—and significant changes in departments like Finance, Planning, and Public Works. Senior officer Shurbir Singh takes on the leadership of Agricultural Marketing (DAM), while A. Nedunchezhiyan becomes the new CEO of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA). This move is aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and local governance across the capital.
| Officer | New/Additional Responsibilities |
| Shurbir Singh | Director, DAM (Addl. Charge) while continuing as Secretary, Finance. |
| K. Mahesh | Secretary, Art & Culture (Addl. Charge) while continuing as MD, DKVIB. |
| D. Varma | Secretary, Planning and ED, DSFDC (Addl. Charge). |
| A. Nedunchezhiyan | CEO, DDMA (Addl. Charge) on the retirement of Krishan Kumar. |
| Suneel Anchipaka | Spl. Secretary, PWD and MD & CEO, DT&TDC (relieving Niharika Rai). |
| Sanjeev Kumar Mittal | Posted to the Delhi Jal Board (DJB). |
New District Magistrates (DM) & Deputy Commissioners
The reshuffle brings new leadership to several administrative districts to improve field coordination:
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G. Sudhakar: Appointed as DM, Old Delhi.
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Ravi Dadhich: Appointed as DM, North.
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Ms. Ranjana Deswal: Appointed as DM, Central.
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Ms. Vandana Rao: Appointed as DM, West (with addl. charge of CVO, DSIIDC).
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Kumar Abhishek: Appointed as DM, Outer North.
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Shailendra Singh Parihar: Appointed as DM, Central North (with addl. charge of Registrar, DESU).
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Lakshay Singhal: DM, South (with addl. charge of Secretary, PGC and PD, DSACS).
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Mekala Chaitanya Prasad: DM, South West (with addl. charge of Director, Panchayat).
Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Appointments
The government also filled key grassroots administrative positions:
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Ms. Ayushi: SDM, Bijwasan.
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Ms. Kanika: SDM, Narela.
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Ms. Anuja Trivedi: SDM, Matiala.
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Jarad Pratik Anil: SDM, Bawana.
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Piyush Kumar: SDM, Chhatarpur.
