Madurai: IAS officer Gaurav Kumar officially assumed charge as the commissioner of the Madurai City Municipal Corporation on Tuesday. The 2020-batch IAS officer brings a wealth of administrative experience to his new role, having served in various capacities across Tamil Nadu.
Career Journey
Kumar began his career as an assistant collector (training) in Dharmapuri in 2021. He later served as sub-collector of Tuticorin in 2022 and additional collector (development) in Dharmapuri in 2023. Prior to his latest posting, he was serving as the executive director of the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board.
Predecessor Transferred
Kumar succeeds Chitra Vijayan, a 2019-batch IAS officer, who was appointed Madurai corporation commissioner in late 2025. She has been transferred to the Greater Chennai Corporation as regional deputy commissioner (North).
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