Indianmandarins has reliably learnt that Shambhu
Singh (lAS:1986:MN) may be appointed Chairman, National Highway Authority
(NHAI), a post which fell vacant due to the repatriation of Deepak Kumar
(IAS:1984:BH) in May this year.
At present, secretary in MoRTH Y S Mallik (IAS:1983:HY) is
holding the additional charge of Chairman, NHAI whereas Shambhu Singh has been
serving with the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways as Additional
Secretary and Financial Adviser since March this year. Singh was on 19 July
empanelled to hold Secretary Equivalent post in Govt of India.
The position of NHAI chairman is crucial as the country has a
huge target of roads and highways’ construction and maintenance. But at least
three chairmen have been changed within a span of thirty-three moths. As per rule, NHAI
chairman should get three years fixed tenure.
Indianmandarins has reliably learnt that Shambhu Singh (lAS:1986:MN) may be appointed Chairman, National Highway Authority (NHAI), a post which fell vacant due to the repatriation of Deepak Kumar (IAS:1984:BH) in May this year.
At present, secretary in MoRTH Y S Mallik (IAS:1983:HY) is
holding the additional charge of Chairman, NHAI whereas Shambhu Singh has been
serving with the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways as Additional
Secretary and Financial Adviser since March this year. Singh was on 19 July
empanelled to hold Secretary Equivalent post in Govt of India.
The position of NHAI chairman is crucial as the country has a
huge target of roads and highways’ construction and maintenance. But at least
three chairmen have been changed within a span of thirty-three moths. As per rule, NHAI
chairman should get three years fixed tenure.