Ashwini Bhide Becomes First Woman Commissioner of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)

Ashwini Bhide Becomes First Woman Commissioner of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)

Daily Current Affairs   /   Ashwini Bhide Becomes First Woman Commissioner of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)

Change Language English Hindi

Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: April 02 2026

Share on facebook
  • Senior IAS officer Ashwini Bhide has been appointed as the new Commissioner of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
  • She is the first woman to head India’s richest civic body.
  • A 1995-batch IAS officer, Bhide has served in key positions including Additional Chief Secretary in CM’s Office.
  • She is popularly known as the “Metro Woman” for successfully leading Mumbai Metro Line 3 (Aqua Line) project.
  • Her appointment comes after the retirement of Bhushan Gagrani and follows recent civic elections.
  • Bhide is expected to drive major urban infrastructure and governance reforms in Mumbai.
  • The move reflects growing emphasis on inclusive leadership in India’s urban administration.
Recent Post's

  • Utkal Divas, also known as Odisha Foundation Day, is being celebrated on April 1, 2026, marking the formation of Odisha as India’s first linguistic state in 1936.

    Read More....

  • Lok Sabha passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill 2026 on March 30, aiming to speed up resolutions, introduce mandatory 14-day admission, and strengthen creditor rights.

    Read More....

  • Dr. Thomas Pucadyil, renowned cell biologist and Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize winner, has been appointed as the new Director of BRIC-NCCS, Pune.

    Read More....

  • Former Suriname President Chandrikapersad Santokhi, from an Indo-Surinamese Hindu family, passed away on March 30, 2026, at the age of 67.

    Read More....

  • The 9th edition of India Pharma 2026 will be held on April 13-14, 2026, in New Delhi with the theme “Discover in India: Leapfrogging Life-Sciences Innovation”.

    Read More....

  • Senior IAS officer Ashwini Bhide, popularly known as the “Metro Woman”, has become the first woman Commissioner of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

    Read More....

  • COP15 to the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) has added 40 new species to its protected appendices to enhance global conservation efforts.

    Read More....

  • Andhra Pradesh will launch India’s first quantum computer on April 14, 2026, in Amaravati as part of developing Amaravati Quantum Valley.

    Read More....

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kaynes Semicon semiconductor plant at Sanand, Gujarat on March 31, 2026, advancing India’s semiconductor self-reliance.

    Read More....

  • The Indian Navy received ‘Malwan’, the second indigenously built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, from Cochin Shipyard on March 31, 2026.

    Read More....