New Delhi: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has issued transfer and posting orders for five officers as part of an administrative reshuffle involving key zonal and departmental positions. The order, issued on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, takes effect immediately.
The reshuffle includes three Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, one Indian Police Service (IPS) officer and one Indian Ordnance Factories Service (IOFS) officer. The changes affect the North, Central and South East zones of the civic body, along with the Education Department and several other administrative wings.
Among the major changes, IAS officer Shweta Nagarkoti has been appointed Deputy Commissioner of Central Zone, IAS officer Ayushi has been shifted to the post of Director (Education), and IPS officer Dr. Sachin Gupta has been assigned charge of North Zone.
IAS Shweta Nagarkoti Shifted From North Zone to Central Zone
Ms Shweta Nagarkoti, a 2020-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, has been transferred from her position as Deputy Commissioner, North Zone, and posted as Deputy Commissioner, Central Zone.
She will replace Ms Ayushi, who has been assigned a new responsibility in the MCD’s Education Department.
The Central Zone Deputy Commissioner oversees municipal administration and coordination of civic services within the zone, including matters relating to sanitation, enforcement and local administrative operations.
IAS Cheemala Siva Gopal Reddy Appointed South East Zone Deputy Commissioner
Mr Cheemala Siva Gopal Reddy, a 2020-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, has been appointed Deputy Commissioner, South East Zone.
According to the transfer order, Mr Reddy was awaiting posting before receiving the new assignment.
He will take over the responsibilities previously handled by IPS officer Dr. Sachin Gupta, who has been transferred to North Zone.
IAS Ayushi Named Director of Education
Ms Ayushi, a 2022-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, has been transferred from the post of Deputy Commissioner, Central Zone, and appointed Director (Education) in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.
In her new role, she will be associated with the administration and oversight of the civic body’s education-related functions.
The MCD operates a network of municipal schools and is responsible for several aspects of primary education administration in the national capital.
Her appointment also results in a change in the leadership of Central Zone, where Ms Shweta Nagarkoti has been posted.
IPS Dr. Sachin Gupta Takes Charge of North Zone
Dr. Sachin Gupta, a 2014-batch IPS officer of the Punjab cadre, has been transferred from the post of Deputy Commissioner, South East Zone, and appointed Deputy Commissioner, North Zone.
He will succeed Ms Shweta Nagarkoti in the North Zone assignment.
The transfer marks a zonal reassignment within the municipal administration, with Dr. Gupta moving from South East Zone to North Zone under the latest order.
IOFS Officer Nikhil Tiwari Gets Multiple Administrative Responsibilities
Mr Nikhil Tiwari, an Indian Ordnance Factories Service officer, has also been assigned a new set of responsibilities under the reshuffle.
Mr Tiwari was serving as Director (Education) on an LAC arrangement and was additionally holding charges in various departments.
Under the new order, he has been transferred and posted to the following positions:
- Deputy Commissioner (Advertisement & RP Cell)
- Director (Printing & Stationery)
- Director (Grievance Cell & Corruption Complaint Cell)
- Estate Officer
- Additional charge of Assessor & Collector
His revised responsibilities span multiple municipal functions, including advertisement-related administration, printing and stationery, grievance redressal, corruption complaints, estate management and assessment and collection matters.
The Education Department portfolio previously handled by Mr Tiwari has now been assigned to IAS officer Ayushi.
Reshuffle Changes Leadership Across Three MCD Zones
The October 21 order results in a reallocation of responsibilities across three important administrative zones of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.
North Zone will now be headed by Dr. Sachin Gupta, Central Zone by Shweta Nagarkoti and South East Zone by Cheemala Siva Gopal Reddy.
The changes also bring new leadership to the Education Department, while Nikhil Tiwari has been entrusted with several administrative portfolios.
All five transfer and posting orders have been issued with immediate effect.
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