IAS officer Ashwini Kumar (1997 batch, Gujarat cadre) has been assigned additional responsibility as Principal Secretary of the Ports & Transport Department in Gujarat, alongside his existing role as Principal Secretary of the Urban Development & Urban Housing Department.
With nearly 28 years of experience in public administration, infrastructure planning, and policy execution, Kumar has held various key positions across multiple departments. His tenure at the Chief Minister’s Office in Gujarat was particularly significant, contributing to policy implementation, infrastructure development, and urban governance.
He currently serves as the Chairman of Gujarat Urban Development Company Limited and Urban Ring Development Corporation Limited. He is also a Nominee Director on the boards of GIFT City Company Limited, Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited, Diamond Research and Mercantile City Limited, Gujarat Town Planning Consultancy Limited, and Gujarat Olympic Planning & Infrastructure Limited.
Kumar holds a B.Tech in Chemical Engineering from IIT Kanpur and a Master’s degree in Public Services, Policy & Management from King’s College, London.
