Jaffer P.C. appointed as BMRCL Managing Director ahead of Pink Line partial inauguration

One of Jaffer’s immediate priorities will be accelerating construction on delayed corridors, particularly the Blue Line to Kempegowda International Airport, where slow progress on key civil works, including Package 2 between Central Silk Board and the airport, has affected project timelines. | Photo Credit: File photo The Karnataka government on Wednesday appointed 2003-batch IAS officer Jaffer P.C. as the Managing Director of Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), replacing Ravishankar J., who has been transferred.Mr. Jaffer had been overseeing the corporation as Managing Director on an additional-charge basis since late June after Mr. Ravishankar proceeded on leave. Before taking charge at BMRCL, he was serving as Secretary (Budget and Resources) in the State Finance Departmen