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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
Loss of life in Train related accidents
Last updated on April 5th, 2015 at 06:17 am Indian Railways present a very encouraging statistic of train accidents showing a downward trend right from 1960-61. Loss of life arising out of an accident is a factor of probability and does not show any pattern. Thither is a sigh of relief when there is no causality in […]
How Information Technology is going to impact Indian Railways?
Last updated on March 22nd, 2014 at 01:56 am Information technology has served the human race in simplifying issues which had been day-to-day irritants some time back. It has redefined the way individuals, family, society, business and government conducts itself by providing fast and accurate services, linked mobile communication, quick decision-making, optimum utilization of resources, […]
Minister of Railways – Tenure and Region
Last updated on April 5th, 2015 at 06:17 am Railway Minister is a Cabinet rank minister and is the most sought portfolio after the crucial four ministries namely Defence, Home, Foreign and Finance. Why it is so? Railways, a network of 64000 RKM spread all over Indian Territory provides reach, visibility and influence. It helps […]
Is it not the right time to dispense with Loco Pilot line Box?
Last updated on April 5th, 2015 at 06:17 am Long back, Eastern Railway dispensed with Loco Pilot Line box with a canvas/air bag and reduced items carried along with him. Loco pilot carries the bag with him while boarding the locomotive or going to running room. The bold and innovative initiative of Eastern Railway could […]
Chairman Railway Board – Tenure and Cadre
Last updated on April 5th, 2015 at 06:17 am The first Indian to work at the helm of Railway affairs was Sh. K. C. Bakle from 11th Sept 1947 till 31st March 1951 and designation as Chief Commissioner of Railways. From 1st April 1951, the new Railway Board was constituted with senior most member to act as Chairman […]
What has changed Indian Railways during the last 30 Years?
Last updated on April 5th, 2015 at 06:17 am Indian Railway has traveled a long way since 1980-81 and certainly a fantastic journey of ups and down. I was associated with this journey of Indian Railways from the year 1977 and till 2014. It is now most appropriate to jot down ‘what’ has gone into making of it to meet […]
Will raising speed of Shatabadi Trains to 160 Kmph happens in reality?
Indian finally decided to plan for increasing the speed potential of coaching train particularly of Shatabadi route to 160 Kmph for which technology exists with Indian Railways. Even though technology from ABB (for loco) and LHB (for coaches) does exist for the last 15 years yet why so late? There is news the other day wherein Chairman Railway […]
Introspection of the Energy Conservation Success of Indian Railways as stated in Vision 2020 document
Last updated on February 25th, 2014 at 02:18 am Energy conservation finds a mention in the vision statement of Indian Railways. Was it a show case to impress someone those matters? Is Indian Railways honestly used the buzz word ‘Energy Conservation’ and implemented it in its grass root policies? There is no scope to question […]
Retrospection after 5 years into Passenger business defined in the Indian Railway Vision Statement 2020
The look and feel of Indian Railways in 2020 will be radically different from what it is today. This was the buzz word in the vision document created by Railway Board in the year 2009. It held about 25000 executive hours to produce this document, well-meaning and with a glimpse hope that one day it […]
Understanding electical cable and and its role in fire
Last updated on April 5th, 2015 at 06:17 am Cables are used for transport of electric power from one place to another with freedom to take it through any available space. Transmission of electric power through cable has the following advantage over overhead wire Very less right of way Lower visibility Minimum effect due to […]