Shobha Gupta is new Director General of Defence Estates

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Shobha Gupta , DG of DGDE
Shobha Gupta, a 1990 batch officer of the Indian Defence Estates Service (IDES) is now the new chief of the defence estate department.. Mrs. Gupta assumed charge as Director General of  DGDE on 30 September 2025.

According to a press release, during her distinguished career, Shobha Gupta  has served in several important appointments including Chief Executive Officer of various Cantonment Boards, Defence Estates Officer of different Circles, Director of Defence Estates in Central Command, as well as Principal Director of  Defence Estates in South-West Command and Western Command. She is widely recognised for her professional competence, integrity and dynamic leadership.

The Directorate General of Defence Estates is entrusted with the management of approximately 18 lakh acres of defence land across the country. It operates under six Commands, 38 Defence Estates Circles and 61 Cantonment Boards, playing a vital role in defence land management and civic administration in Cantonments.