The abrupt transfer of Ramdas Kokare, Deputy Commissioner of the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) in Maharashtra, has drawn strong reactions from the community. Issued by the state urban development department on April 29, the transfer order comes after Kokare's successful tenure in improving waste management practices in the area. Since joining KDMC in 2020, Kokare has transformed waste segregation rates from just 3% to 70% and played a pivotal role in the scientific closure of the Adharwadi dumping ground. His innovative 'Vengurla Pattern' for waste classification was recognized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and has won multiple awards under the Swachh Bharat Mission. Residents like Ashutosh Singh and social worker Raju Nalawade have expressed that Kokare's transfer is unjustified and could hinder ongoing improvements in the city's waste management systems. However, some anonymous residents have raised concerns about Kokare's management style, suggesting that his oversight may have limited the operations of the private waste management agency, Sumeet Elko. Kokare has not commented on the situation.