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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
Electrical Multiple Unit – a best mode of transport
Last updated on January 18th, 2015 at 06:54 am Electrical Multiple Unit popularly called EMU is a very popular train configuration for sub-urban travel. EMU services are running presently in Mumbai (popularly called Local), Delhi (EMU), Kolkata (EMU), Chennai (EMU), Hyderabad etc. These services are very popular among daily commutator for In-time services Reliability in services […]
How a locomotive works a train?
Last updated on April 5th, 2015 at 06:17 am When we were child, looking at the mammoth size of steam engine powering the train was a wonderful sight. The wheel in front of the loco pilot was assumed to be driving wheel similar to road vehicle. Self steering rail-wheel profile is the reason for negotiating […]
Save yourself from Vigilance Case
Last updated on January 3rd, 2016 at 05:03 am HONESTY Corruption is the abuse of public power for private benefit. People have become so tired with the prevailing level of corruption in the Government Sector that every Government official is doubted for his integrity. A very high level of punishment is what public wishes, and […]
Selection of Traction System Voltage for rail transport
Last updated on February 22nd, 2014 at 01:15 am Many Traction systems have been developed over the period depending on dominant technologies at that time and traffic demand. Traction system for urban, Sub-urban and main line transport developed over the period are at 750V DC, 1500V DC, 25kV AC, 2x25kV and 50kV AC. 750 and […]
Eternal War between Alternating and Direct Current continuing for Rail Transport
Last updated on August 25th, 2017 at 04:28 am AC versus DC is a subject of debate over the century for different applications of power. DC arrived first at the scene of illuminating the house in 1850’s with many patents to the credit of Thomas Edition. The use of AC for power supply distribution taken […]
Memorial Lecture by Sh. N.Venkatesan Former Member Electrical Railway Board
Last updated on April 5th, 2015 at 06:17 am The Institution of Engineering and Technology organised “IET Chairman’s Lecture” on 4th January 2014 supported by IREE and IEEE. Sh. N. Venkatesan, Former Member Electrical, Railway Board & Chairman IET/DLN, Professor Bhim Singh, Chair IEEE & HOD Electrical Department, IIT Delhi. Sh. V K Dutt, Former […]
Job Opportunity in Indian Railways – Technicians Staff
Last updated on April 5th, 2015 at 06:17 am Railway Recruitment Board advertises the requirement of Artisan for different technical departments of Indian Railways. Artisan staff is Group C category staff. There are four technical departments where artisan staff is absorbed for different type of jobs namely Civil Engineering: This department is responsible of track, […]
Why Tramways not making headway in planned cities?
Last updated on April 5th, 2015 at 06:16 am Tramways was the first mode of urban transport initially horse ridden and afterwards by electric motor. There came diesel/petrol driven vehicle which drove away the most environmental friendly mode of transport; calling Tramways unfriendly, incompatible and interference to road user”. Is it fair? Tramways is a […]
Simplifying Engineering Service Examination 2015
UPSC conducts Engineering Service Examination to recommend candidates to fill up need of Engineers in different departments of Govt. of India. The Main stream of examination is Civil, Electrical, Mechanical and Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers. There are about 800 vacancies for which 55000 candidates appeared i.e. approximately 70 candidates for each vacancy. There are about […]
Average Speed of freight Train over Indian Railways
Last updated on April 5th, 2015 at 06:16 am Average speed of freight train is an indicator of mobility of motion on rail network. Average speed of passenger train depends on the time tabling. Average speed of passenger trains is steady over the last many years as narrated on Indian Railway passenger business post. http://globalrailelectrica.com/indian-railways/indian-railways-passenger-business/ […]