Retired IAS officer Kailashnathan removed from governing, executive councils of Gandhi Ashram project
The development marks the exit of Kailashnathan from the high-profile project worth Rs 1,200 crore.
Gautam is already the chairman of Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Limited.
Kailashnathan was the member of the governing council and chairman of the executive council for the project. Gautam has replaced Kailashnathan in both the councils constituted by the Gujarat government for the implementation of the project.
Even in the Mahatma Gandhi Sabarmati Ashram Memorial Trust formed by the state government, Gautam has been appointed as a member in place of Kailashnathan.
In the same resolution, Gujarat government stated that the additional chief secretary/principal secretary/secretary of Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department will become a member in the governing council and executive council of the project.
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