Krishna Karunesh Appointed Noida Authority CEO Amidst Controversy

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News18•24-01-2026, 15:00
Krishna Karunesh Appointed Noida Authority CEO Amidst Controversy
- •Senior IAS officer Krishna Karunesh has been appointed as the new CEO of Noida Authority.
- •He replaces Lokesh M, who was removed following a controversy over a software engineer's death in Sector 150.
- •The incident on January 16 triggered protests alleging negligence by developers and the authority.
- •Karunesh, a 2011-batch IAS officer, previously served as District Magistrate of Gorakhpur.
- •He has held key positions including Chief Development Officer of Ghaziabad and Vice Chairman of Ghaziabad Development Authority.
Why It Matters: Krishna Karunesh takes charge as Noida Authority CEO following a recent controversy and protests.
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