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Vaishali DM Varsha Singh Supervised Dam Repair All Night, Wins Hearts.
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News18•03-10-2026, 19:04
Vaishali DM Varsha Singh Supervised Dam Repair All Night, Wins Hearts.
- •Vaishali DM Varsha Singh supervised the repair of the ring dam in Pirapur Ward-5, Yusufpur Panchayat, Lalganj, all night due to rising Gandak river water levels.
- •She stayed at the site until four in the morning, leading rescue operations, earning praise for her dedication and commitment.
- •IAS Varsha Singh is a 2016 batch, Bihar cadre officer, currently serving as the District Magistrate of Vaishali district.
- •Hailing from Borna village in Khagaria district, Bihar, she is known for her simplicity and grassroots work.
- •Varsha Singh prioritized the Bihar cadre to serve her birthplace, despite her father's wish for the Maharashtra cadre.
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IAS Varsha Singh is a 2016 batch Bihar cadre officer who assumed the position of District Magistrate of Vaishali on June 2, 2025, after previously serving as Additional Secretary in the Urban Development and Housing Department.
DM Varsha Singh received widespread praise for her dedication after rushing to Pirapur Ward-5 at night and supervising the emergency repair work of a leaking ring dam while sitting on a cot until four in the morning.
Born in Khagaria district, Bihar, Varsha Singh completed her studies in Nagpur and previously served as Sadar SDM in Gopalganj, DM of Arwal district, and Additional Managing Director in the Patna Metro Rail Corporation.
