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Former Bureaucrat G Asok Kumar Joins Board of Kannur International Airport as Independent Director – Know More About Him

Ex-NMCG Mission Director Brings Administrative Acumen, Aviation Experience to the Airport Board
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New Delhi: Renowned former IAS officer G Asok Kumar (1991 batch, Telangana cadre) has been appointed as an Independent Director on the Board of Kannur International Airport Ltd (KIAL). The move brings a distinguished governance expert and water conservation champion into the civil aviation space once again.

G Asok Kumar, who retired in 2024 as Mission Director of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), is widely celebrated for spearheading one of India’s most impactful campaigns—”Catch the Rain”, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on World Water Day (March 22) as part of the Jal Shakti Abhiyan.

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A Track Record of Innovation and Grassroots Impact

Throughout his illustrious career, Asok Kumar has been known for innovative, people-centric governance and a strong commitment to sustainable development. His administrative journey includes key contributions in civil aviation, urban development, and infrastructure planning.

One of the most telling acknowledgments of his grassroots impact came in 2006, when a village in Kadapa district of undivided Andhra Pradesh was named “Asok Nagar” by then Chief Minister Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy. The move honored Kumar’s role in fast-tracking development in the region during his tenure as District Collector.

Read Also: Tripura’s IAS Cadre in Crisis: Over a Dozen Transferred Out Since 2019 – Why Are Officers Leaving Tripura in Droves?

Strengthening Governance at Kannur International Airport

Kumar’s entry into the Board of Kannur International Airport, one of India’s fastest-growing greenfield airports, is expected to enhance institutional governance and policy direction. His expertise in infrastructure planning, water resource management, and administrative reforms aligns with the airport’s strategic goals for sustainability and public value creation.

Industry experts view this appointment as a positive step in bridging administrative excellence with aviation sector growth.


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