India, June 23 -- Naval Kishore Ram, the newly appointed municipal commissioner of Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), is focused on addressing the city's immediate civic challenges, while also planning and implementing long-term development projects. Appointed to the role on May 31, Ram emphasized the importance of solving day-to-day problems faced by citizens. In an exclusive interview, he shares his vision and priorities for transforming Pune.

You've been visiting different parts of the city and meeting people directly. What is the reason behind this approach?

I believe the role of a civic commissioner is not just to sit in the office and look at long-term projects, but also to be connected to the ground realities. I like to be on the ...