In an exclusive interaction with ‘The Hitavada’, the new Municipal Commissioner, Ramprakash Ahirwar assured that the city’s lakes and water bodies will be cleaned while ensuring that their fragile ecosystems remain undisturbed. He also said that sealing and anti-encroachment drives will be closely monitored, with further action taken only after a thorough review. Before addressing the gathering, the Commissioner Ahirwar met Mayor Malti Rai and BMC Chairman Kishan Suryavanshi. Emphasising citizen-centric governance, he said that efforts would be made to reduce complaints registered on the CM Helpline.

 

He further announced that water sprinkling would be carried out across Bhopal to help curb rising pollution levels, underlining the administration’s focus on a cleaner, healthier city. Earlier on Wednesday, Ramprakash Ahirwar, a 2018-batch IAS officer, took charge as the Commissioner of the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC). He has also been entrusted with the additional charge of Managing Director of the Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited, Bhopal. as per the recent transfer order issued by the General Administration Department of the State Government. Prior to this, these responsibilities were held by IAS officer Sanskruti Jain.

 

Ramprakash Ahirwar is a 2018-batch IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre. His administrative experience includes various positions related to urban local bodies and urban development. Earlier, he has served as the Commissioner of the Jabalpur Municipal Corporation. From engineering to administrative service: Ramprakash Ahirwar holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) degree in Electrical Engineering. He has also served as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Indore Development Authority (IDA). His professional profile indicates a tenure at the Indore Development Authority from May 2022 to September 2025. He held several other positions, including Commissioner of the Sagar Municipal Corporation, where he also served as the CEO and Executive Director of the Smart City project. Throughout his administrative career, he has gained diverse experience by working across various organisations and urban bodies.