Rajendra Kumar, new CMD of Delhi Transco Limited

New Delhi, Dec 5 (UNI) Mr Rajendra Kumar today took over as the Chairman and Managing Director of the Delhi Transco Limited, following the elevation of Mr Rakesh Mehta to the post of Delhi Chief Secretary.

A 1989 batch IAS officer, Mr Rajendra Kumar is at present holding the post of Secretary (IT) in the Delhi Government and Special Secretary (Commonwealth Coordination and Public Grievances) in the Lt Governor's Secretariat.

In addition to the above responsibilities and heading Delhi Transco Limited, he has also been appointed Secretary (Power) in the Delhi Government, CMD Delhi Power Company Limited, and Chairman of Indraprastha Power Generation Company Limited and Pragati Power Corporation Limited.

Born on December 16, 1966, Mr Rajendra Kumar completed his B Tech.

(Electrical) from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur in 1988. He has completed his Masters degree in Development Management from Asian Institute of Management, Manila ( Philippines).

He has held very prestigious and challenging postings during his career and has served Delhi Government in various capacities. He has been the Director (Education) Delhi, served Andaman and Nicobar Islands as Secretary cum Commissioner and has also been the Administrator in Lakshadweep.

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