Ranjit Singh Deol takes charge of Managing Director of Mumbai Metro

Mumbai, India (Urban Transport News): Ranjit Singh Deol, 1998 batch IAS officer has today takes charge of Managing Director of Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL). Ashwini Bhide has today handed over her charge to him. The Maharashtra Government has issued the transfer order of Ranjit Singh Deol on January 21. However, no new assignment has yet been given to Ms. Ashwini Bhide. "Handed over my charge as MD MMRC to my dear colleague in the IAS Ranjitsingh Deol.

It was a fascinating journey of 5 exciting years which I would cherish forever. Best wishes 2 new MD & extremely competent team MMRC. Grateful to all of you for overwhelming support & affection", twitted Ms. Ashwini Bhide from her twitter handle.

[#BraekingNews] IAS, Ms. @AshwiniBhide handed over her charge as Managing Director of #MMRC to IAS, Mr. Ranjit Singh Deol, IAS today. She has completed 5 exciting years and extended an extraordinary role in the execution of the @MumbaiMetro3 project. All the best!#MumbaiMetro3 pic.twitter.com/tdHhyhM1pQ

— Urban Transport News ? (@urbantransnews) January 23, 2020

Ranjit Singh Deol will now lead the ongoing construction work of Mumbai Metro Line-3 (Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ), a fully underground line of Mumbai Metro Rail network. Before posting as Managing Director Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL), Ranjit Singh Deol was Vice-Chairman & Managing Director of Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC).

He has served in various departments under the Government of Maharashtra. He was Commissioner for Social Welfare, Maharashtra State, Pune; Director of Census Operation, Mumbai; Commissioner, Solapur Municipal Corporation; District Collector, Jalna; Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad, Hingoli; Sub Divisional Officer, Yeotmal and Assistant Collector at Yeotmal. 

According to the latest updates from Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation, about 100% excavation work of 13, out of 26 metro stations of Mumbai Metro Line-3 completed. In total, about 75% of tunneling work completed so far. Recently, MMRC has awarded the contract to L&T Construction for track laying work of the northern portion of the 33.5 km Line-3 connecting Cuffe Parade with SEEPZ.