Nagpur: IAS officer Dr Vipin on Monday formally assumed charge as the 52nd Commissioner of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC). The newly appointed commissioner took charge at the NMC headquarters in the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Administrative Building.

On the occasion, Additional Commissioner Vasumana Pant and Additional Commissioner Vaishnavi B. welcomed Dr Vipin by presenting him with a bouquet after he took over the responsibilities of the civic body.

The appointment comes after former NMC Commissioner Dr Abhijit Chaudhari was transferred as the Metropolitan Commissioner of the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA). Following his transfer, Dr Vipin, who is currently serving as the Nagpur District Collector, has been appointed as the new Municipal Commissioner of Nagpur.

Dr Vipin is a 2014-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer. Before joining the administrative services, he completed his MBBS medical degree. During his career in the civil services, he has served in several important administrative positions across various districts of Maharashtra. At present, he continues to hold additional charge as the District Collector of Nagpur.

After assuming office, Dr Vipin visited several departments at the NMC headquarters and reviewed the functioning of the civic body. He also held discussions with both Additional Commissioners, the Chief Engineer, Chief Accounts and Finance Officer, Deputy Commissioners, Assistant Commissioners, and other department heads regarding ongoing civic works and administrative functioning.

Officials said the new commissioner is expected to focus on improving civic services, infrastructure development, and administrative efficiency in Nagpur city.