Adani Total Gas Appoints Rakesh Mewada as AVP for Environment, Health & Safety

Adani Total Gas appointed Rakesh Mewada as Associate Vice President for Environment, Health & Safety and Senior Management Personnel, effective November 7, 2026, ScanX reported. The company said the appointment strengthens its leadership in safety governance and sustainability compliance.

Mewada's HSSE Background and Prior Role

Mewada brings over 20 years of experience in Health, Safety, Security and Environment, along with nine years in electrical maintenance. His career spans Oil & Gas, City Gas Distribution, cross-country pipelines, ports, logistics and chemical industries.

He has held senior roles at Torrent Gas Limited, Mahanagar Gas Limited, APM Terminals, Mundra International Container Terminal and British Gas Exploration and Production India Limited. Immediately before this appointment, he served as Assistant Vice President – HSSE at Pipeline Infrastructure Limited.

In that role, Mewada led the HSSE function, developed management systems and KPIs, and established processes for environmental data collection and sustainability reporting under GRI guidelines. He holds an Advanced Diploma in Industrial Safety, a Degree in Electrical Engineering (AMIE) and a Diploma in Electrical Engineering.

His certifications include Certified Safety Professional from the USA and Approved Safety Auditor (DISH-Maharashtra). He also completed the Management Development Programme at IIM Ahmedabad.

Adani Total Gas disclosed the change under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The appointment is on a full-time employment basis, and the disclosure confirms no relationship between the appointee and existing directors.

Sanjay Pandita's Executive Director Term

The appointment follows the board's October 22, 2026 approval of CEO Sanjay Pandita as executive director for three years, with Suresh P. Manglani retiring on October 31, The Times of India reported. Pandita, currently CEO, brings over 25 years of experience in natural gas and LNG.

Udupi Piped Gas Supply Target

Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Kota Srinivas Poojary told Adani Gas Limited to resume work and start supplying piped natural gas to Udupi households from the first week of November, after the main pipeline from Panambur to Karavali Junction was laid, The Hindu reported.