India, March 12 -- The Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) has once again seen a change in its top leadership with the appointment of Mahesh Awhad as its new chairman and managing director (CMD) on Wednesday. A 2015-batch IAS officer, Awhad's last stint was as chief executive officer of the Maharashtra Medical Goods Procurement Authority in Mumbai.

With his appointment, Awhad becomes the 23rd CMD of PMPML since the organisation was formed in 2007. His appointment has once again drawn attention to the frequent leadership changes at the transport body, as he takes charge even before his predecessor Pankaj Deore could complete a year in office.

Deore had taken charge as CMD on July 17, 2025, but his tenure ended in less tha...