India, Dec. 2 -- Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) commissioner Naval Kishore Ram has completed six months in office, during which he intensified administrative action, progress on road projects, and introduced major cleanliness initiatives, all as the city continues to function without elected representatives.

Ram, a 2008 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, took charge on June 1, succeeding Rajendra Bhosale. He previously served as Pune district collector during the Covid pandemic and was later deputed as deputy director in the Prime Minister's office.

One of his first priorities has been tackling encroachments. Since June, PMC has removed more than 4,200 encroachments from footpaths and major roads across Bibwewadi, Hada...