Senior IPS Officer Balasubramanyam Passes Away
He transformed the Transport department services like new vehicle registration, transfer of ownership, grant of permits, learner’s license, driver licence etc and made them contact less, paperless and cashless with zero touch points
Hyderabad: N. Balasubramanyam, who is a senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the 1994 batch from the Andhra Pradesh cadre, passed away on Friday. He was suffering serious illness and was undergoing treatment.
He retired upon attaining superannuation in August 2026. He worked as Superintendent of Police of Nalgonda and Mahbubnagar in Telangana.
A Thought Leader in leveraging IT innovations to 25 yrs of Law Enforcement and anti extremist operations. Have designed and implemented the Intelligence collection, collation and Analysis Framework for Andhra Pradesh government.
Transformed the Transport Dept services like New Vehicle Registration, Transfer of Ownership, grant of permits, Learner’s License, Driver Licence etc and made them contact less, paperless and cashless with zero touch points between citizen and Transport department. He also worked as Managing Director of APSRTC in Vijayawada.
Meanwhile, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said the demise of Balasubrahmanyam, a retired IPS officer and former APSRTC Chairman, is heart-rending. The services he rendered to the police system as a dedicated individual are inspiring. “My deepest condolences to his family members,” he said in a post on ‘X’.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu condoled the death of Balasubramanyam. In a post on ‘X’, he said, “Deeply saddened by the passing of retired DGP N. Balasubramanyam garu. An officer of uncompromising integrity, he earned respect for his firm decisions, progressive ideas and unwavering commitment to public service.”
“Throughout his distinguished career in policing, intelligence, transport and public administration, he championed reform, innovation and the use of technology to serve people better. He encouraged out-of-the-box thinking and involved his team in decision-making, fostering a spirit of shared responsibility,” he said.
Andhra Pradesh continued to benefit from his experience and dedication until just a few months ago. He fought his illness with extraordinary courage and determination. His passing is a profound loss, but his contributions and the inspiration he gave the police force will endure. “My heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. Om Shanti,” he added.
