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Gurugram’s two biggest civic bodies have new chiefs in a single late-night order. The Haryana government transferred 7 IAS and 7 HCS officers on Tuesday night. Phool Chand Meena, CEO of the Gurugram and Faridabad Metropolitan Development Authorities (GMDA and FMDA), has been called back to Chandigarh, and Dusmanta Kumar Behera has been named CEO of both authorities.
The same order also changed the head of the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG). Pradeep Dahiya makes way for Pankaj, until now Panipat’s Municipal Commissioner, as the new MCG Commissioner. The order was signed by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi and takes immediate effect.
Haryana IAS Transfer November 2026 at a Glance
| Order issued | Late Tuesday night, 10 November 2026 |
| Total transfers | 7 IAS + 7 HCS officers |
| Signed by | Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi |
| Biggest change | GMDA-FMDA CEO and MCG Commissioner changed |
| New GMDA CEO | Dusmanta Kumar Behera (2007 batch) |
| New MCG Commissioner | Pankaj (2020 batch) |
| Effective | With immediate effect |
What Changed in Gurugram?
The heads of Gurugram’s two biggest civic bodies changed in one order. GMDA CEO Phool Chand Meena and MCG Commissioner Pradeep Dahiya have both been moved out of Gurugram. Meena had headed GMDA since December 2025, his second stint in the city — he had earlier run the MCG from January 2023 to January 2024.
Who Is the New GMDA CEO?
Dusmanta Kumar Behera (2007 batch) is the new CEO of the Gurugram and Faridabad Metropolitan Development Authorities. Meena and Behera have swapped jobs — Meena returns to Chandigarh as Commissioner and Secretary of the Human Resources and General Administration departments. In August, the government had taken those same two posts away from him so he could focus on Gurugram.
GMDA’s Additional CEO has also changed. Mohd Imran Raza (2015 batch) becomes Additional CEO of GMDA, taking over from Vishwajeet Chaudhary.
Who Is the New MCG Commissioner?
Pankaj (2020 batch) is the new Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram. Until now he was Panipat’s Municipal Commissioner. Ankita Choudhary (2019 batch), until now MCG Additional Commissioner, moves to Panipat as Municipal Commissioner.
Outgoing MCG Commissioner Pradeep Dahiya (2013 batch) becomes Managing Director of the Haryana State Federation of Cooperative Sugar Mills (Sugarfed) and Director of the State Audit Department. Dahiya had run the MCG for 18 months, since 7 May 2025. This is his second move in three months — on 6 August he was posted as Deputy Commissioner of Rohtak, but the order was cancelled the next day after heavy rain flooded Gurugram, and he was sent back to the MCG.
Which 7 IAS Officers Were Transferred?
| Officer | Earlier post | New post |
|---|---|---|
| Phool Chand Meena (2004 batch) | CEO, GMDA + FMDA | Commissioner and Secretary, Human Resources and General Administration departments |
| Dusmanta Kumar Behera (2007 batch) | — | CEO, GMDA + FMDA |
| Pradeep Dahiya (2013 batch) | Commissioner, MCG | MD, Sugarfed + Director, State Audit Department |
| Pankaj (2020 batch) | Municipal Commissioner, Panipat | Commissioner, MCG |
| Mohd Imran Raza (2015 batch) | — | Additional CEO, GMDA |
| Ankita Choudhary (2019 batch) | Additional Commissioner, MCG | Municipal Commissioner, Panipat |
| Shakti Singh (2012 batch) | MD, Sugarfed | Director, Sports; Director, Human Resources; Special Secretary, General Administration |
What Changed Among HCS Officers?
The same order also transferred 7 HCS officers. Virat becomes Deputy Secretary of the Haryana Public Service Commission and keeps the Printing and Stationery charge. Manoj Khatri becomes Secretary of Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP), Panchkula. Arpit Gahlawat replaces Khatri as Deputy Secretary, Finance.
| Officer | New post |
|---|---|
| Virat | Deputy Secretary, Haryana Public Service Commission (+ Printing and Stationery charge) |
| Manoj Khatri | Secretary, HSVP Panchkula |
| Arpit Gahlawat | Deputy Secretary, Finance |
| Jitender Kumar-II | District Registrar, Firms and Societies, Gurugram |
| Parshant | Additional charge of GM, Irrigation |
| Anil Kumar Yadav and Ranbir Singh | Swap posts between Mahendragarh and NIT Faridabad |
Why Does This Change Matter for Gurugram?
Gurugram is Haryana’s fastest-growing metropolis, and GMDA and MCG run the city’s roads, drainage, sanitation and urban development. Gurugram has had eight municipal commissioners since June 2019. In September, Urban Local Bodies Minister Vipul Goel had said a posting-policy overhaul would be considered if required. The new leadership is expected to speed up the city’s pending development works.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. How many IAS and HCS officers were transferred in Haryana?
A: The order issued late on Tuesday night transfers 7 IAS and 7 HCS officers. It was signed by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi.
Q2. Who is the new GMDA CEO?
A: Dusmanta Kumar Behera (2007 batch) is the new CEO of the Gurugram and Faridabad Metropolitan Development Authorities. He replaces Phool Chand Meena.
Q3. Who is the new MCG Commissioner?
A: Pankaj (2020 batch) is the new Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram. He was Panipat’s Municipal Commissioner until now.
Q4. What post has Phool Chand Meena been given?
A: Phool Chand Meena has been posted as Commissioner and Secretary of the Human Resources and General Administration departments in Chandigarh.
Q5. When does the transfer order take effect?
A: The order takes immediate effect. The new appointees are expected to assume charge right away.
Note: The official transfer order PDF was not fetched directly for this report — the facts are based on reports by Mirror Now, Haryana Standard, Inshorts and Hindustan Times. See the official order on csharyana.gov.in. Sources: Mirror Now (11 November 2026), Haryana Standard (11 November 2026), Inshorts, Hindustan Times.
Next action: check the official transfer order on csharyana.gov.in for the complete posting list.
