Archive · 6 Oct 2026
KDMC Reshuffles Ward, Health and Engineering Responsibilities
The Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation has changed the jobs of several civic officials.
Some assistant commissioners are moving to different ward offices, while a few are taking on extra duties.
Four medical officers have also been reassigned between two civic hospitals and health department posts.
Shailesh Kulkarni will keep his current engineering job and temporarily take on the City Engineer role.
The orders say the officials must start their new duties right away and report that they have done so.
The administration also warned staff not to use political pressure to change their postings.
Officials who do so could face disciplinary action under a Maharashtra service rule.
Commissioner Abhinav Goyal ordered changes across ward offices, civic hospitals and the engineering department.
Assistant commissioners and other officials received new ward or headquarters responsibilities, with some retaining additional duties.
Four medical officers were reassigned between Vasant Valley Hospital and Rukminibai Hospital posts.
Executive Engineer (AMRUT) Shailesh Kulkarni was given temporary additional charge as City Engineer.
The administration warned officials against using political pressure to alter postings, citing possible action under Rule 23.
- Who
- Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation officials, including assistant commissioners, four medical officers and Executive Engineer Shailesh Kulkarni.
- What
- A civic administrative reshuffle reassigned officials and gave Kulkarni temporary additional charge as City Engineer.
- When
- The orders were reported on October 6, 2026; the article says the reshuffle took place on Monday.
- Where
- Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation, including its ward offices, hospitals and engineering department.
- Why
- The changes were described as reallocating administrative responsibilities and ensuring continuity in civic operations.
- Municipal corporation
- Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC)
- Reported date
- October 6, 2026
- City Engineer additional charge
- Shailesh Kulkarni, temporarily until further orders
- Medical officers reassigned
- Four
- Hospitals named
- Vasant Valley Hospital and Rukminibai Hospital
- Political-pressure warning
- Possible disciplinary action under Rule 23 of the Maharashtra Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1979
- Reporting requirement
- Officials were directed to assume their new responsibilities immediately and report to General Administration Headquarters.
- Commissioner name in article
- Identified as Abhinav Goyal in most references; one passage spells the surname as Goel.