Sanjeev Kumar takes over as Chairman, AAI

Sanjeev Kumar, a 1993 batch IAS officer of Maharashtra Cadre, took over as Chairman of Airports Authority of India. Prior to this, Kumar was working as State Commissioner- GST, Maharashtra. With rich experience in the field of Infrastructure and Finance, Kumar has served in various ministries and departments of the Government of Maharashtra viz. Water Supply & Sanitation Department, Energy and Industries Department. He has worked as Joint CEO of Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) and has also been MD of Maharashtra Agro Industries Development Corporation. As the CMD of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL), he implemented a large number of public friendly measures, while improving operational and financial efficiency. He has spent more than five years in the State Goods Taxation Department in various capacities. He also has experience of working in Government of India and has worked as Director in Ministry of Power for two years. Besides, Kumar worked in the Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation as Joint Secretary & Mission Director for Housing for All projects. As the Mission Director for Prime Minister Aawas Yojna (PMAY), he designed and launched the prestigious scheme in that capacity. In his new assignment, he will lead efforts to achieve AAI’s organisational goals of providing world-class airport infrastructure, top-of-the-line facilities and leading air navigation services in the world.