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I graduated in Electrical Engineering from University of Roorkee in the year 1976 and joined Indian Railways in the year 1977 through UPSC exam IRSEE-76. Worked in different position most importantly:
Electric Locomotive Maintenance and Operation in SER as Senior Divisional Electrical Engineer/ Rolling Stock TATA, BIA and BNDM, Operation CKP, Dy. CEE/OP and RS at HQ, Chief Electrical Loco Engineer/HQ
Divisional Railway Manager Ratlam
Executive Director/Power Supply and EMU/RDSO
Chief Electrical Engineer/ECR, NR, CR, Kolkata Metro
Adviser/Railway Electrification/Railway Board
Director/IRIEENs
Superannuated from Indian Railways on 30th June 2013

Are Special or Premium Trains earning satisfactorily in Indian Railways?

By on September 6, 2014
Are Special or Premium Trains earning satisfactorily in Indian Railways?

Thither was a news the other day that premium trains introduced between Mumbai and Goa running empty with utilization of just 20% as compared to approximately 80-100% in normal trains. http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-dna-special-railways-gamble-fails-mumbai-goa-trains-running-on-empty-2016029 What this speaks out? As per the Railway official statement mentioned in the news, it is stated that maximum traffic during the period is of […]

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Have you checked your Medical Examination before looking for a job in Indian Railways?

By on August 27, 2014
Have you checked your Medical Examination  before looking for a job in Indian Railways?

Last updated on April 22nd, 2019 at 06:32 am Do you know the consequences of Radial Keratotomy/Lasik surgery making you unfit for many job opportunities in Railways/PSU sector? Before deciding to appear for UPSC and RRB examination, the candidate shall make himself clear about the medical standards applicable for different category of posts.  The medical […]

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Climbing stairs at Railway Station is nightmare for many

By on August 26, 2014
Climbing  stairs at Railway Station is nightmare for many

Last updated on August 31st, 2014 at 01:44 am Highlighting problem of senior and differently abled  citizens along with list of lifts and escalators existing and planned at Railway Stations with few suggestions. Climbing stairs to foot over bridge for changing  platform is one of the major issue every one faces during the beginning and […]

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What is Electricity, Drift Velocity and Electric Current?

By on August 9, 2014
What is Electricity, Drift Velocity and Electric Current?

Last updated on April 5th, 2015 at 06:18 am Electricity is flow of free electrons and also called flow of charge. While doing so, it does work and has been made use during the last two centuries by scientists and engineers to help mankind. Electronic charge can be made to flow under the action of […]

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Electrical Engineering and Railways

By on August 7, 2014
Electrical Engineering and Railways

Last updated on April 5th, 2015 at 06:18 am Electrical Engineering is the field of the study of generation, transmission, distribution and use of electrical energy. Electrical Engineering in Railways made its beginning with the responsibility of illumination and ventilation at Railway stations, offices and residential complex and water supply. Thereafter, illumination of passenger carriages […]

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A way forward to improve designs for sustainability of a product throughout its long life

By on August 7, 2014
A way forward to improve designs for sustainability of a product throughout its long life

Last updated on April 5th, 2015 at 06:18 am Development of designs for higher life, improved energy efficiency, less maintenance and user-friendly operation and handling is the most important desirable engineering function. As soon is product comes out of the factory duly tested and installed at the purchaser’s premises, the responsibility for its long life, […]

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CCTV camera in unreserved coach

By on June 18, 2014
CCTV camera in unreserved coach

Last updated on April 5th, 2015 at 06:18 am There was news the other day in Business Standard (http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/railways-plan-to-install-cctv-cameras-in-new-coaches-114061500470_1.html) that Indian Railways is planning to install high-resolution CCTV cameras in unreserved coaches to foil drugging and dacoities on board.   Is it technically possible or only castles in the air? Look at the practical situations as prevailing […]

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Ten points to choose Civil Engineering as a career

By on June 17, 2014

Civil Engineering is generally one of  the last few branches  for which the option is given by students. This is not so now but was so forty years ago as well. Looking back the  career of those who have chosen Civil Engineering, you will observe that it is not only par with top ranking branches but even […]

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Deciding early for job opportunity for Engineering graduates in Government

By on June 15, 2014
Deciding early for job opportunity for Engineering graduates in Government

There is no doubt that a candidate selected for IIT is one among an intelligent lot but it does not corroborate that others are not intelligent. Now one has to chalk out other options for his career. What are those options? One of the most important other option is to prepare for IES/ICS examination conducted by UPSC […]

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Tracking BJP manifesto on Transport and Railways

By on June 6, 2014
Tracking BJP manifesto on Transport and Railways

Last updated on January 13th, 2016 at 04:54 pm This is the first manifesto of a political party where Transport or Railways has been cited as one of the item giving due importance to its role in the development of a nation. Therefore, it is but natural that Railways is going to be in limelight in coming years, opening […]

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