Sanjeev Khirwar Returns as MCD Commissioner After 'Dog-Walking' Controversy
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News18•22-01-2026, 11:06
Sanjeev Khirwar Returns as MCD Commissioner After 'Dog-Walking' Controversy
- •Sanjeev Khirwar, a senior IAS officer, has been appointed Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).
- •This appointment marks his return to Delhi's administrative corridors three years after a controversy in 2022.
- •Khirwar was transferred to Ladakh after being accused of disrupting athletes' training at Thyagraj Stadium to walk his dog.
- •He denied the allegations, and stadium officials stated the official closure time was 7 pm.
- •As MCD Commissioner, he will oversee civic services like sanitation, roads, and infrastructure in Delhi.
Why It Matters: IAS officer Sanjeev Khirwar, previously embroiled in a 'dog-walking' controversy, is now MCD Commissioner.
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