CONSTRUCTION WORLD Person of the Year 2023- Public sector
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CONSTRUCTION WORLD Person of the Year 2023- Public sector

Radheshyam Mopalwar, IAS (Retd),Vice-Chairman & Managing Director,Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation.In the world of administration and infrastructure development, few individuals stand out as prominently as Radheshyam Mopalwar. He...

Radheshyam Mopalwar, IAS (Retd),Vice-Chairman & Managing Director,Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation.In the world of administration and infrastructure development, few individuals stand out as prominently as Radheshyam Mopalwar. He embarked on a career with the Government of India in the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) in 1982, later transitioning to Deputy Collector in Maharashtra in 1983.  A seasoned IAS officer, he retired in 2018, only to be reappointed by the Government of Maharashtra to spearhead the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) as its Vice Chairman and Managing Director. His return was driven by an ambitious mission – overseeing the completion of the government's flagship project, the Samruddhi Mahamarg, a monumental 701 km expressway linking Nagpur to Mumbai.He has vast administrative experience behind him and has executed prestigious projects like Gur-ta-Gaddi at Nanded between 2005-09 when he was Collector of the Nanded District, revived the Nanded District Central Cooperative Bank and contributed to the development of Nanded City. He has a passion to contribute to policymaking and furthering the welfare of weaker sections of society. As the Director of the Groundwater Surveys and Development Agency, he left an indelible mark with his contributions to groundwater management and in drafting the Groundwater Legislation, which stands as the prevailing law governing groundwater today.He was instrumental in establishing the Information Technology Department of the Government of Maharashtra and driving computerisation efforts in Mantralaya and government offices statewide.In Shri Radheshyam Mopalwar, we find a true visionary, a dynamic leader who continues to leave an indelible mark on the infrastructure and administrative landscape of India.

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