Veteran IAS officer Bhushan Gagrani has been made the new commissioner of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. Maharashtra`s Chief Election officer had informed the Election Commission of India about the change in a letter dated March 19. 

On Monday, the ECI had written to the Maharashtra state chief secretary to transfer former BMC Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal and some deputy and additional commissioners. 

An acknowledgement from ECI to Maharashtra`s chief secretary, dated March 20, also stated that Saurabh Rao had been appointed as the chief of Thane Municipal Corporation after Abhijit Bangar was transferred to BMC to step into P Velasaru`s post. It also stated that Kailas Shinde has been appointed as municipal commissioner of Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation. 

“The Commission has further directed that the abovesaid three Officers shall not hold any additional charge outside their respective Corporation,” stated the acknowledgement. 

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