Mr. Milind Mhaiskar is an IAS Officer of 1992 batch and is currently serving as Chief Executive Officer and Vice President of Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA). He is also handling the responsibility of Chairman, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB). As an IAS Officer, Mr. Mhaiskar has worked in various capacities in senior state government positions. He worked in remoter areas of districts Amravati, Wardha and Sangli in Maharashtra for rural development, sanitation, water supply, law and order, urban administration etc. Later on, he handled the responsibility of key infrastructure projects like Link road, Metro, Monorail in Mumbai.nnAs secretary of Medical Education Department, Mr. Mhaiskar made important contributions to improve Medical education in the state, Maharashtra being the prime state in this field. He has also handled the responsibility of disaster management. He was also assigned the rare and prestigious chance to work as the Principal Secretary to the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra Mr. Devendra Fadnavis. Mr. Mhaiskar remembers beautiful days spent at IIT Bombay. He recollects fond memories of all-night cack sessions, hikes on weekends, delicious mess food, mountaineering expeditions and unending assignments in the Chemistry Department. His hobbies include mountaineering, playing bridge and reading literature.nnIIT is a great institute. I have great affection towards my alma mater.