Sandeep Nanduri
Chennai
Summary
Indian Administrative Service officer (2009 batch, Tamil Nadu cadre) with over 15 years of expertise in public administration, currently leading the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation Limited (TIDCO) as Managing Director, and serving as Director on the boards of prominent companies.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Director
TIDEL Park Ltd
Chennai
03.2024 - Current
- Setting up of New TIDEL IT Parks ( 0.5 Million sq ft each) at Hosur, Madurai and Tiruchirapalli.
- Setting up of Mini Tidel Parks in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, such as Salem, Thanjavur, Thoothukudi, Vellore, Tiruppur, Karur, Namakkal, Ooty, Tirunelveli, Virudhunagar, Kanyakumari, and Nagapattinam.
Managing Director
Tamilnadu Industrial Development Corporation
Chennai
10.2023 - Current
- Development of large-scale infrastructure projects such as Chennai Greenfield Airport, Hosur Greenfield Airport, Ramanathapuram Greenfield Airport, Fintech City, Knowledge City, Global City, multi-modal logistic parks, semiconductor parks, and aerospace and defense manufacturing parks in Tamil Nadu.
- Investment promotion and facilitation in the aerospace, defense, and space sectors.
- Formulation and implementation of Space Policy, Warehousing Policy, and A&D Policy.
Managing Director
Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation
Chennai
06.2021 - 10.2023
- Implemented post-COVID tourism recovery strategies to revitalize tourism and the local economy.
- Expanded tourism portfolio to encompass coastal, adventure, and sustainable tourism offerings.
- Coordinated tourism promotion initiatives during the Chess Olympiad and G20 meetings.
- Formulated and implemented schemes for the registration and licensing of a) home-stay operators, b) adventure tourism operators, c) caravan operators, d) travel agencies, and e) tourist guides.
- Formulated the first-ever Tamil Nadu Tourism Policy, which gave various incentives and subsidies, along with industry status for tourism projects.
District Collector & Magistrate, Tiruvannamalai
Government of Tamilnadu
Tiruvanamallai
11.2020 - 06.2021
- Administered various executive and magisterial works, and spearheaded the implementation of development schemes.
- Successfully conducted the mega festival "Karthika Deepam" amidst the COVID pandemic.
- Successfully conducted the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2021 amidst the second wave of the COVID pandemic.
- Managed the Covid pandemic by coordinating with various stakeholders and government officials.
District Collector & Magistrate, Tuticorin
Government of Tamilnadu
Tuticorin
05.2018 - 10.2020
- Successfully handled the law and order issues post-Sterlite firing incident. Restored peace and normalcy by engaging with local stakeholders and leaders.
- Successfully handled the law and order issues during the Sathankulam police custodial death incident, and various issues like fishermen protests and land acquisition protests.
- Successfully conducted the Parliamentary Elections 2019 and Rural Local Body Elections.
- Founded the 'Manthithope Transgender Milk Producers' Cooperative Society to empower marginalized Transgender community.
District Collector & Magistrate, Tirunelveli
Government of Tamilnadu
Tirunelveli
06.2017 - 05.2018
- Implemented various schemes for betterment of Sanitation Workers, Narikuravars( Nomadic community) and Differently abled.
- Launched the Namma Nellai Mobile Application for grievance redressal and civic engagement.
- Initiated the Nellai Wall of Kindness, a community donation platform to support the poor and needy.
- Conceptualized and organized the 'Mission Clean Thamirabarani 'Campaign - a mega cleaning drive of 60km river bed involving students and local residents.
Commissioner, Madurai Corporation
Government of Tamilnadu
Madurai
02.2016 - 05.2017
- Implemented a digital grievance redressal system to improve citizen engagement.
- Contributed to Smart City initiatives in Madurai, enhancing urban infrastructure.
- Streamlined municipal service delivery systems to increase efficiency and responsiveness.
Executive Director
Executive Director, Chennai Metro Water Supply and Sewage Board
Chennai
09.2013 - 01.2016
- Managed water resources effectively during 2015Chennai floods.
- Implemented innovative water conservation initiatives to promote sustainable usage.
- Coordinated, efficient water distribution across the Chennai metropolitan area.
Additional Collector- Development, Salem
Government of Tamilnadu
Salem
07.2012 - 09.2013
- Implemented various Rural Development schemes like Housing, Rural Employment scheme, Water supply, Sanitation and infrastructure creation in rural areas.
Sub Collector, Hosur
Government of Tamilnadu
Krishnagiri
09.2011 - 07.2012
Education
MBA - Marketing Management
Indian Institute of Management
Bangalore 04-2005
B.E. - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
Vasavi College
Osmania University 04-2003
Skills
- Urban and rural governance
- Municipal administration
- Crisis and election management
- Tourism and industrial development
- Policy formulation and implementation
- Infrastructure development
- Public-private partnerships
- Digital governance
Affiliations
KEY PROJECTS
Café Able (Tuticorin)
· Employment program providing training and jobs for 12 differently-abled individuals.
Self-sustaining café operating within district collectorate premises by differently abled .
Manthithope Transgender Milk Producers' Cooperative Society (Kovilpatti)
· Individual houses and Milk Cooperative for 30 transgender individuals engaged in dairy farming
· Facilitated training and bank loans for cow purchases
· Generated monthly income of approximately Rs. 8,000 per member
Cost-effective Collective Greywater Management (Tirunelveli)
· Community-based water management system for rural areas
· Utilized central scheme funding for environmental infrastructure
Namma Nellai Mobile Application (Tirunelveli)
· Digital platform for citizen petitions and district information
· Enhanced administrative responsiveness through technology
Nellai Wall of Kindness (Tirunelveli)
· Community donation platform for essential items
· Facilitated direct citizen-to-citizen support
Mission Clean Tamirabarani (Tirunelveli)
· Environmental conservation initiative for 60km river cleanup
· Coordinated volunteer participation from educational institutions and local villages
Digital Governance (Madurai Corporation)
· Technology integration for municipal administration
· Social media-based grievance redressal system
Schedule Tribe Certificate Drive (Hosur)
· Administrative initiative to issue certificates to tribal communities
· Enhanced documentation access for government benefits
Yercaud Summer Tourist Mela (Salem)
· Tourism promotion event connecting local businesses with visitors
· Platform for showcasing regional products and cultural heritage
Accomplishments
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS :
- "True Legend" in Governance Category: NDTV-100 Pipers True Legend awards 2022.
- Indian Express Governance Award (2019): For greywater management in Tirunelveli
- Government of India - Digital India Award: For grievance redressal system in Madurai
- Government of India - National Water Award -2019: For Mission Clean Tamirabarani Intitiative.
- Green Award by Government of Tamil Nadu : For Green initiatives in Tuticorin District.
- "Best District Collector for 2020" Award: For outstanding work for the welfare of differently-abed in Tuticorin District.
- Global Water Award (2013): For water conservation initiatives taken by the Chennai Metro Water Supply Board
Timeline
Managing Director
TIDEL Park Ltd
03.2024 - Current
Managing Director
Tamilnadu Industrial Development Corporation
10.2023 - Current
Managing Director
Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation
06.2021 - 10.2023
District Collector & Magistrate, Tiruvannamalai
Government of Tamilnadu
11.2020 - 06.2021
District Collector & Magistrate, Tuticorin
Government of Tamilnadu
05.2018 - 10.2020
District Collector & Magistrate, Tirunelveli
Government of Tamilnadu
06.2017 - 05.2018
Commissioner, Madurai Corporation
Government of Tamilnadu
02.2016 - 05.2017
Executive Director
Executive Director, Chennai Metro Water Supply and Sewage Board
09.2013 - 01.2016
Additional Collector- Development, Salem
Government of Tamilnadu
07.2012 - 09.2013
Sub Collector, Hosur
Government of Tamilnadu
09.2011 - 07.2012
MBA - Marketing Management
Indian Institute of Management
B.E. - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
Vasavi College
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