Ritu Maheshwari

Ritu Maheshwari is an Indian Administrative Service officer working as the Divisional Commissioner of Agra, Uttar Pradesh. She is the former chief executive officer of the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority and managing director of Noida Metro Rail Corporation.

Early life
Ritu Maheshwari was born on 14 July 1978 in Punjab, India, to a Hindu family of C.D. Singla and Saroj Singla. She married Mayur Maheshwari, an IAS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre.

Education
Ritu Maheshwari completed her primary education at DAV Public School, Amritsar. She attended Punjab Engineering College and earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering. Later, she joined pursued a Master of Business Administration in Executive Development from Amity University, Noida.

Career
Ritu Maheshwari is a 2003 batch IAS officer. She started his career as a Joint Magistrate and Collector of Lucknow in 2005. In 2007, she held the post of District Magistrate and Collector of Ghazipur.

Ritu has also served as a chief executive officer of Noida and Greater Noida. Presently, she is serving as Divisional Commissioner of Agra.

Biographical film
Katiyabaaz (Electricity Thief) movie is based on Ritu Maheshwari's life when she worked in Kanpur as the managing director of Kanpur Electricity Supply Company.