Sanjay Kundu, an accomplished Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the
1989 batch, has excelled in law enforcement, governance, and international
peacekeeping. He has held leadership roles with the State and Central
Governments, as well as the United Nations. As the Director General of
Police (DGP), Himachal Pradesh (May 2020 – April 2024), he
spearheaded transformative initiatives that strengthened law and order,
including the adoption of the New York Police Department’s “broken
windows” and “tipping point” policing strategies. Beyond policing, Kundu
played a pivotal role in India’s water resource management as Joint
Secretary in the Ministry of Water Resources. He led the World Bank
funded Dam Project and his contributions earned him the UNESCO
Award for Leadership in Water Resources. He has served as Chairman
of the Brahmaputra Board; Chairman and Managing Director (CMD)
of the Mini-Ratna PSU National Projects Construction Corporation
(NPCC); Director General of the National Water Development Agency
(National Authority for Inter-Linking of Rivers); and Mission Director
of the National Water Mission (National Authority for Climate
Change). Besides tenures as Principal Secretary to the Hon’ble Chief
Minister of Himachal Pradesh, and Principal Secretary of key
departments of the Government of Himachal Pradesh, he has been
United Nations Police Commissioner for South Sudan. An alumnus of
Harvard University, the National Defence College, and the University of
Minnesota (where he was a Fulbright-Humphrey Fellow), he has been
recognized with numerous honours. These include the President of India’s
Police Medal for Distinguished Service, Meritorious Service and Gallantry.
