New Karur Collector takes charge
The Hindu
Karur M. Thangavel has taken charge as Collector of Karur district, replacing T. Prabhushankar who has been transferred to Tiruvallur. Thangavel was previously Joint Managing Director and Project Director of TN Urban Habitat Development Board. He has promised to prioritize State govt. programmes and water resource development, and to act promptly on public petitions.
M. Thangavel assumed charge as Collector of Karur district on Wednesday, replacing T. Prabhushankar who has been transferred and posted as Collector of Tiruvallur.
Mr. Thangavel was previously Joint Managing Director and Project Director (World Bank and Asian Development Bank Projects), Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board. He had earlier served as District Revenue Officer in Tiruvarur and held various other positions.
Upon assuming office, Mr. Thangavel said he would accord priority for implementing the State government’s programmes and development of water resources. He assured prompt action on petitions from the public, according to a press release.
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