Bhushan Gagrani Explained

Office:Municipal Commissioner of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
Term Start:20 March 2024
Predecessor:Iqbal Singh Chahal
Occupation:Indian Administrative Service officer
Alma Mater:University of Birmingham
Nationality:Indian

Bhushan Gagrani is a 1990 batch Indian Administrative Service officer and the Municipal Commissioner of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).[1] [2] [3]

Early Life

Bhushan Gagrani was born in 1966 into a Marwadi family in Kolhapur, Maharashtra.[4] [5] He grew up in a region known for its cultural heritage, which contributed to his understanding of the Marathi language and culture.[6]

Gagrani pursued his education in Kolhapur, completing his post-graduation and obtaining a Master of Commerce degree from Shivaji University.[6] He later earned a Bachelor of Laws degree from Nagpur University and a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom.[6] [7]

In 1990, Gagrani secured the third rank in the UPSC Civil Services Examination.[7] He became the first IAS officer to clear the examination using Marathi as the medium of instruction for the written test.[4] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024-03-20 . BMC gets a new municipal commissioner . 2024-05-11 . The Times of India.
  2. Web site: 2024-03-20 . Senior bureaucrat Bhushan Gagrani is new Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation chief . 2024-05-11 . Business Today . en.
  3. Web site: Who Is IAS Bhushan Gagrani? New BMC Commissioner Appointed By EC, despite being highly educated he had the allegation of not being able to solve the simple bridge height mismatch issue. 2024-05-11 . Free Press Journal . en.
  4. Web site: Bhushan Gagrani: All You Need To Know About Mumbai's New BMC Commissioner . Lokmat Times . 2024-06-23.
  5. Web site: Bhushan Gagrani IAS Biography, Career, Education, and NET Worth . GMRIT . 2024-06-23.
  6. Web site: IAS Bhushan Gagrani Cracked UPSC in 1990 with AIR 3, Check BMC Commissioner's Educational Qualification . Times Now . 2024-06-23.
  7. Web site: Who Is IAS Bhushan Gagrani? New BMC Commissioner Appointed by EC . Free Press Journal . 2024-06-23.