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Sri K. Vijayanand, a 1992 batch IAS officer, has been the Chairman and Managing Director of APTRANSCO since April 2023. APTRANSCO, a state owned undertaking, operates the state transmission utility for the entire state supplying electricity to about 50 million consumers.

Sri K. Vijayanand looks back on a long career in government, local government and state owned undertakings. He started his Indian Bureaucracy career in 1993 as Asst. Collector of Adilabad, moving on to become the Sub Collector of Rampachodavaram, Collector of Srikakulam to name a few.  He has been the Managing Director of APGENCO and CMD of APTRANSCO from 2016 to 2019. He has held the post of Chief Electoral Officer & Ex-Officio Principal Secretary from 2019 to 2021. Now Sri Vijayanand is the Special Chief Secretary to Government, Energy.

Mr. G Surya Sai Praveenchand, I.A.S., exemplifies a blend of technical expertise and administrative leadership. An alumnus of IIT Patna, he began his professional journey in the private sector, working with technology and engineering firms where he gained hands-on experience in solving various problems. He commenced his government career as an Assistant Director in the Indian Information Service(IIS), managing strategic communication and media operations during the 2019 General Elections, and overseeing government broadcasting initiatives. Upon joining the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), he underwent rigorous training before assuming key administrative roles. As Assistant Collector (Training), Anantapur, he worked on revenue administration, land management, and development programs at the grassroots level. Later, as Sub Collector, Vijayawada, he supervised land administration, disaster management, and election operations, ensuring transparent governance and quick response systems. As Municipal Commissioner, Kadapa, he led impactful urban reforms focused on infrastructure development, public health, and digital governance. His tenure as Additional Commissioner, AP Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) was marked by initiatives in financial mobilization, environmental governance, and digital transformation for sustainable urban development. Currently serving as Joint Managing Director at APTRANSCO, he leads organizational strategy to strengthen Andhra Pradesh’s power-transmission reliability and operational efficiency.