Guruprasad Mohapatra takes over as Chairman, AAI
The Dollar Business Bureau
Dr. Guruprasad Mohapatra, IAS Officer of Gujarat Cadre, (1986 Batch) in the rank of Additional Secretary to the Government of India, took over as Chairman, Airports Authority of India, today, the 19th of July, 2016.
Prior to joining AAI, he worked as a Joint Secretary in the Department of Commerce in Government of India. It was during this tenure that The Dollar Business Bureau had the chance to talk to him and gather inputs with regard to govt efforts to enhance exports through the EOU (Export Oriented Unit) scheme that the Govt had floated to encourage exports.
Dr. Guruprasad has worked extensively in the power sector, urban development and industry, where he was involved in comprehensive reforms in the power sector and restructuring of the erstwhile Gujarat Electricity Board into several commercial entities. He has rich and varied experience in the chemicals & fertilizers sector, as he has worked as the Managing Director of Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Ltd. (GACL) and Managing Director of Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers Company Limited (GNFC).
It was during his stint that GACL bagged the first National Award for Excellence in Cost Management 2010 at the 8th ICWAI National Awards for excellence in Cost Management in the Medium-sized Public Manufacturing Organization category.
He worked as a Municipal Commissioner in Surat from 1999 to 2002, during which he was actively involved in the process of converting Surat into one of the models of urban governance with its thrust on Solid Waste Management, quality infrastructure and sound financial management. He also worked as a Municipal Commissioner in Ahmedabad for more than 3 years, during which he was instrumental in developing such iconic projects such as Sabarmati Riverfront, BRTS, Kankaria Lakefront and Heritage Promotion.
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