Shri Keshav Chandra joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1995. He is serving as Chief Secretary of Andaman and Nicobar Islands since 3rd August 2022.

Professional History

>> Joint Secretary, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India

>> Chief Executive Officer, Delhi Jal Board, and Secretary (Environment), Government of NCT of Delhi

>> Chairman & Managing Director, Delhi Tourism & Dev. Transport Corporation Ltd. (Sept. 15 to Nov. 16)

>> Secretary (Power and Education), Govt. of Goa (May 12 to August, 13)

>> Secretary (Environment), Government of NCT of Delhi-2012

>> Secretary to Chief Minister, Government of NCT of Delhi (July 2007 to May, 2012)

>> Secretary, New Delhi Municipal Council (July, 2005 to July, 2007)

>> Commissioner (Excise), Government of NCT of Delhi

>> Deputy Commissioner (South-West), Government of NCT of Delhi

Qualifications:

>> M. Sc.- Public Governance & Management from London School of Economics

>> M.A.- Economics

Professional Association

>> Director, GSDL Board
>> Member, Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board
>> Director, Shahajahanabad Redevelopment Corporation

Papers & Books

Lecture – Paper

>> Special Invitee for Vatican World Water Summit, Feb.-2017

>> “Fratelli Tutti”: relevant in the time of Pandemic” – Article in Economic Times in November, 2020

>> “India should stop gushing”- Article on water supply in Economic Times, Delhi-2016
>> “Water: The Last frontier of Capitalism”, The Financial Express
>> “Cleaning Delhi Air”- Policy Paper, LSE Journal
>> Lecture in “I Water Conference” Barcelona : 2016 Status of Water Supply in India

>> Lecture in River Rejuvenation: Paris-2016
>> Speaker at the Global Summit on Smart Secure and Sustainable Cities, 2016 UK

Books

Lesser Known Monuments of Delhi

Hobby

Photography:
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Painting: Exhibitions at IHC, IGNCA and Gandhi Gallery
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