Dr. Tushar Giri Nath, IAS

Dr. Tushar Giri Nath, IAS is a senior Indian Administrative Service officer of the 1993 batch (Karnataka cadre). He has held key administrative roles in Karnataka, including serving as Chief Commissioner of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and, more recently, as Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Urban Development Department (UDD) in the BBMP He has been involved in major urban governance and development initiatives in the state

Table of Contents

• Basic Profile
• Education Qualification
• Career and Key Postings

Career & Key Roles

• Key Previous Roles

• Role & Responsibilities (As ACS, UDD)
• Administrative Impact and Public Role
• Contact Information and Address

Basic Profile

• Name: Dr. Tushar GiriNath, IAS

• DOB: 15 December 1968

• Service: Indian Administrative Services (IAS)

• Carde & Batch: Karnataka Cadre Batch 1993

• Birth Place: Uttar Pradesh, India.

• Languages Known: English, Hindi, Kannada, Urdu

Education Qualification

• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Engineering degree)

• MBA in Business Administration – First Division

Career and Key Postings

Career & Key Roles

• Additional Chief Secretary (UDD), Karnataka – Leads urban development policy, infrastructure, and civic reforms.

• Ex officio Member (GBA & urban bodies) – Involved in Bengaluru metropolitan planning.

Key Previous Roles

• Chief Commissioner, BBMP – Headed Bengaluru civic administration .

• Administrator, BBMP – Oversaw governance during transition phase.

• Head, BESCOM & BWSSB – Managed power and water utilities.

• Deputy Commissioner – Served in districts like Mandya, Mangaluru, Belagavi & Hassan.

• Senior Secretary Roles – Worked across departments like Commerce & Industries.

Role & Responsibilities (As ACS, UDD)

• Leads urban development policies and long-term city planning for Karnataka.

• Drives Bengaluru’s mega infrastructure projects and urban transformation initiatives.

• Coordinates between key agencies like BBMP, BDA, BWSSB, BESCOM, and planning authorities.

• Oversees implementation of smart city projects, mobility plans, and housing initiatives.

• Monitors project timelines, budgets, and execution efficiency.

• Works closely with GBA and city officials for governance reforms.

• Ensures effective civic service delivery (water, roads, waste management, etc.).

• Resolves inter-departmental issues and administrative bottlenecks.

• Handles public grievances and system-level issues (e-khata, approvals, delays).

• Guides policy reforms for sustainable and planned urban growth.

• Supervises digital governance and process improvements in urban administration.

Administrative Impact and Public Role

• Key figure in Bengaluru’s urban governance reforms and transition phase.

• As BBMP Chief Commissioner, tackled flood management, road infrastructure, and civic service gaps.

• Strengthened coordination across departments for faster project execution.

• As ACS, conducts high-level reviews on major infrastructure and urban projects.

• Drives accountability in policy implementation and monitors delays.

• Works closely with Greater Bengaluru Authority on mega city planning initiatives.

• Engages with municipal commissioners and senior officials for governance improvements.

• Addresses staff concerns, administrative bottlenecks, and operational challenges.

Contact Information and Address

• Office:

Room No. 320/ 3rd floor, Vidhana Soudha, Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Veedhi, Bengaluru-560001, Karnataka, India