Sandhu appointed new Chief Secretary Uttarakhand

After the change of government in Uttarakhand, Chief Secretary has also been changed. IAS officer Sukhbir Singh Sandhu has become the Chief Secretary of the state. The Center relieved him for Uttarakhand on Monday and his joining letter was also issued within the day itself. The deputation of 1988 batch IAS Sandhu in the center was ending on July 21. Sandhu was currently the chairperson of the National Highways Authority and was given an extension of 6 months in December last year. He replaces Om Prakash.

Sandhu, who has several feathers in his cap and has served in varied capacities at the Centre and in Uttrakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, was earlier conferred the President’s medal for his work as commissioner, municipal corporation, Ludhiana many years ago. Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari took to Twitter and said, “Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, IAS, Chairman, NHAI witnessed a record award, construction and dispute resolution even during the challenging times of Covid 19 during his tenure. His tenure was among the best ever achieved in NHAI. His contribution for construction of oxygen plants across India will always be remembered.”