Senior IPS officer Pranab Nanda was Monday appointed as Director General of Police of Goa, a Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) order stated.
Nanda, who will join the state police from Central deputation on February 28, will replace Muktesh Chander, a 1988 batch Indian Police Service officer.
Chander has been transferred to Delhi police, the MHA order said.
Chander was DGP, Goa since February, 2016 and is credited with giving thrust to traffic discipline in the coastal state which sees heavy tourist footfalls annually.
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