STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Nivedita Dubey, who belongs to the Khajuria family from Ghagwal, District Kathua, has created history in the Indian aviation sector by being appointed as Member (Human Resources), Airports Authority of India (AAI). With this appointment, she becomes the first woman officer to hold this prestigious position on the AAI Board.
Her roots are deeply connected with Jammu & Kashmir. The family is presently settled in Chhani Himmat, Jammu. Her father, D. N. Dogra, was a leading psychologist with the Services Selection Board (SSB) and guided numerous boys and girls of J&K to join the Armed Forces.
Through his mentorship, many young aspirants achieved their dream of serving the nation in uniform. Her brother, Maj General Sanjeev Dogra, retired as Deputy Commandant of the National Defence Academy (NDA), reflecting the family’s strong tradition of national service, discipline, and leadership.
Academically, Nivedita Dubey completed her schooling from St. Mary’s Convent, Prayagraj, followed by graduation from Allahabad University and post-graduation in management from Monirba Institute of Management. She joined AAI in 1995 as a Management Trainee and has served the organization for nearly three decades with distinction.
During her career, she provided effective leadership as Airport Manager at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, one of the busiest airports in the country. Later, as Regional Executive Director (Eastern Region), she played a significant role in strengthening airport operations and improving financial performance.
As Member (HR), AAI, she will now lead critical areas such as personnel policies, industrial relations, training systems, capacity building, and workforce modernization. Her leadership is expected to contribute significantly toward AAI’s Vision 2047, preparing the organization for future challenges and growth.
Airport Director, Jammu Airport, Devender Yadav, stated that he had the opportunity to work under the guidance of Nivedita Dubey when she was the Executive Director (Eastern Region) and he was serving as Airport Director of Veer Savarkar International Airport, Port Blair. He stated that her dynamic leadership and strategic guidance enabled the airport team to excel in multiple operational and administrative areas, resulting in enhanced organizational performance.
