MUMBAI: Former BMC chief K Nalinakshan died of burn injuries at a private hospital in the city on Friday, reports Prafulla Marpakwar. According to reports, the 79-year -old veteran bureaucrat was performing pooja at home on Wednesday morning when burning camphor fell on him, setting his clothes on fire. He was later hospitalised with severe burn injuries.
Recalling his association with Nalinakshan, former chief secretary Johnny Joseph said, “I was CEO of Akola zilla parishad and he was the collector. He was one of the finest bureaucrats in the state, full of new ideas and vision.”
Former chief of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) K Nalinakshan who died at a private hospital on Friday was widely respected in the corridors of power.
Nalinakshan brought in new policies in civic body
An Indian Administrative Service (IAS ) officer of the 1967 batch, Nalinakshan was BMC chief for 10 months in 1999.
Known for taking quick decisions, he held several posts in the state and the central government.
During his tenure as urban development secretary from 1995 to 1999, Nalinakshan was instrumental in bringing in new policies in the BMC, particularly the development control rules.
He was collector of Akola in 1977 and Nanded in 1979. He led the Mormugao Port Trust in 1983 and Bombay Port Trust (BPT) in 1985.
He was Officer on Special Duty (OSD) for the Wardha development plan in 1988. Besides leading the relief and rehabilitation department, he was additional chief secretary, transport and excise.
For a brief period, he was also chairman of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) .
