Mumbai appoints Ashwini Bhide 1st woman municipal commissioner, Mahindra praises
India
Ashwini Bhide just made history by becoming Mumbai's first-ever woman municipal commissioner.
Business leader Anand Mahindra gave her a big shoutout, calling her a "game-changer" for the city thanks to her impressive track record in delivering challenging infrastructure projects, especially metro rail development.
Bhide led Mumbai Metro Line 3
Bhide, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the 1995 batch, is best known for leading big projects like Mumbai Metro Line 3, which earned her the nickname "Metro Woman of Mumbai."
Her appointment has sparked a wave of praise online, with many excited to see how she'll shape the future of one of India's most powerful civic bodies.