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Mr. K. Ashok Vardhan Shetty

Ashok Shetty

K. Ashok Vardhan Shetty is a retired IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre of the 1983 batch.  He studied B.E (Honours) in Mechanical Engineering and B.L. He has also done MBA from the University of Birmingham, U.K, securing ‘Distinction’ and first rank.

Starting out as Sub Collector, Hosur in 1985, Mr. Shetty held a number of key assignments including Registrar, University of Madras; District Collector, Villupuram; Director of Rural Development; Managing Director, TASMAC; Secretary, Chief Minister’s Secretariat; Principal Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department; Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply, among others. After taking voluntary retirement from the IAS, he also served as the Vice Chancellor of the Indian Maritime University, Chennai, a Central University under the Union Ministry of Shipping.

Mr. Shetty has published over 50 articles in leading English and Tamil newspapers and various online magazines.

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Indian Administrative Service (Retd.)

Energy Saving Tips - Adjust the intensity of the light

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Energy saving tips to help reduce your #electricity bills. Small changes can go a long way!

#EnergyEfficiency #SolarEnergy #TANGEDCO

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Climate Change - Weather impact induces eye dysfunction

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As per a paper published in National Library of Medicine, there is a link between increased trachoma infection and high temperatures and low rainfall – both of which are exacerbated by #ClimateChange putting our eyes at risk. #ClimateActionNow

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Sustainable Transport - Download CMRL mobile app for all your needs

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You can download the CMRL app (PlayStore & Apple Store), to help you navigate the #Chennai #Metro system. Information about stations, train timings & tickets (both to buy & to recharge your metro travel card) are all accessible through this app. Have you tried this app & found it useful? Let us know in the comments below.

#SustainableMobility #OneCityForAll #InclusiveCities #Accessibility #TamilNadu

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Road Safety - Thanking bus drivers for their service

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? #ThankYou to our bus drivers! Buses are the most widely used #publictransport system & safe driver behaviour is imperative. Bus drivers contribute to a safer community by ensuring safe & timely travel despite their long duty hours in diverse weather conditions. This  #RoadSafetyWeek2023 we wanted to show them that we did not take their service for granted. #SwachhataPakhwada

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