New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday announced the appointment of senior IAS officer Manoj Kumar Dwivedi as the Chairperson of the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC).

Dwivedi, a 1997-batch officer of the Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre, will take over the post with effect from the date of assumption of charge and will remain in the position until further orders.

According to an official communication issued by the MHA dated August 5, 2026, the appointment was made with the approval of the Competent Authority.

The official notification, signed by Praveen Kumar Rai, Joint Secretary to the Government of India, stated: "In exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (a) of sub-...