Kunte was transferred amid flak faced by the BMC over irregularities in the draft development plan.
Kunte has been transferred as Principal Secretary of Environment Dept, a post held by Mehta until Sunday.
MEA spokesperson rejects Pakistan's criticism of PM Modi's Ayodhya Ram Temple flag-hoisting, calling it a significant moment. Jaiswal said the statement shows Pakistan's "deeply stained record of bigotry" and urges them to address their own human rights issues instead of lecturing others.