Mumbai infrastructure

Mumbai (Gurpreet Singh): Senior IAS officer Ashwini Bhide has made history as the first woman to be appointed Commissioner of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, taking charge of India’s wealthiest civic body on Tuesday. Bhide, a seasoned 1995-batch officer, officially succeeded Bhushan Gagrani following his retirement. During a ceremony held at the BMC’s historic headquarters in South Mumbai, she acknowledged the 150-year legacy of the institution, which remains one of the oldest and most significant local self-governing bodies in the country. Upon assuming her new role, Bhide identified the enhancement of public transport safety for women as a top priority for…