Archive · 10 Sep 2026
MMRDA Replaces 16 Social Development Officials After Inspection
MMRDA has changed the entire team in a department that helps people affected by infrastructure projects.
Sixteen employees were moved to other positions.
The changes happened after Dr Sanjay Mukherjee made an unexpected inspection.
He found people there who were not authorised to be on the premises.
He also noticed problems with how some procedures were being followed.
New employees have been given responsibility for handling records and applications.
The department deals with families whose homes or property are affected by projects such as metro corridors.
MMRDA says the new system should make this work more transparent and accountable.
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority overhauled its Social Development Department.
Sixteen officials, including a Deputy Collector and a peon, were transferred.
The action followed a surprise inspection by Metropolitan Commissioner Dr Sanjay Mukherjee.
The inspection found unauthorised persons on the premises and procedural shortcomings.
The restructuring aims to improve transparency, documentation and accountability in project-affected-person rehabilitation.
- Who
- The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority and Metropolitan Commissioner Dr Sanjay Mukherjee; 16 Social Development Department officials were transferred.
- What
- MMRDA replaced the department's entire team and reassigned responsibilities for project-affected-person rehabilitation work.
- When
- After Dr Sanjay Mukherjee conducted a surprise inspection; no specific date was provided.
- Where
- The Social Development Department of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority.
- Why
- The inspection found unauthorised persons on the premises and procedural shortcomings, prompting efforts to strengthen oversight and accountability.
- Authority
- Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)
- Department
- Social Development Department
- Officials transferred
- 16
- Senior official involved
- Metropolitan Commissioner Dr Sanjay Mukherjee
- Department responsibility
- Rehabilitation and resettlement of project-affected persons
- Inspection findings
- Unauthorised persons on the premises and procedural shortcomings
- Restructuring goal
- More transparent, documented and accountable processing of rehabilitation cases