Ashwini Bhide

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​Ashwini Bhide, a 1995-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, currently serves as the Principal Secretary to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, a position she has held since December 2024. Concurrently, she continues as the Managing Director of Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (MMRCL), a role she resumed in July 2022 after previously leading the organisation from 2015 to 2020. Bhide has played a pivotal role in advancing Mumbai's urban infrastructure, notably overseeing the implementation of the Mumbai Metro Line 3 (Colaba-Bandra-Seepz). Her prior assignments include serving as Additional Municipal Commissioner of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Secretary of the School Education Department. Bhide holds postgraduate degrees in English Literature and an MBA, underscoring her multifaceted expertise in administration and project management.