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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
An alternative to Rapid Rail Transport Corporation for transport need of National Capital Region
Last updated on November 9th, 2013 at 02:50 am The ministries of urban development and railway and the state governments of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan have agreed to form a company called National Capital Region Transport Corp. (NCRTC) that will help the construction of a high-speed rail network to connect various cities in the […]
Specific Energy Consumption of High Speed Rail as compared to Semi-HSR
Last updated on April 5th, 2015 at 06:16 am There is a general belief that the train resistance (resulting high specific energy consumption) of high-speed train is high as compared to normal speed train. The UIC sponsored study proved it otherwise with following arguments explained in the discussion Curve Resistance: High speed Rail routes had […]
Job Opportunities in Rail Transport – Travelling Ticket Examiner, ECRC and Commercial Apprentice
Last updated on April 5th, 2015 at 06:15 am Assistant Station Master (ASM), Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE), Train Conductor (TC), Enquiry cum Reservation Clerk (ECRC), Guard, Traffic and Commercial Apprentices etc. are the front line staff of Indian Railways having a first level interface with the passenger/public and management. This group of staff is always […]
Job opportunities in Rail Transport – Assistant Station Master/Guard/Traffic Apprentice
Last updated on April 5th, 2015 at 06:15 am Assistant Station Master (ASM), Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE), Train Conductor (TC), Enquiry cum Reservation Clerk (ECRC), Guard etc. are the front line staff of Indian Railways having a first level interface with the passenger/public and management. This group of staff is always in uniform on duty […]
Job Opportunities in Rail Transport – Senior Section Engineer(SSE) and Junior Engineer(JE)
Last updated on September 30th, 2014 at 04:30 am The next RRB-2014 examination of all centers for the post of Senior Section Engineer and Junior Engineers in Railways is announced and on-line application will start on 20th Sept. 2014. The examination for JE and SSE will held on 14th and 21st Dec. 2014. All […]
Mass Rapid Transit System –Suburban
Last updated on April 5th, 2015 at 06:15 am Is making of Rapid Rail Transport Corporation to address NCR Sub-urban transport need and spending Rs. 188 Crs/Km a right decision? Mass Rapid Transit System –suburban (MRTS-SU) means frequent and fast transport system covering the sub-urban region of a major metropolitan City. Indian Railways have been […]
Interveiw with Sh V.C.V.Chenulu, the first Member (Electrical) Railway Board, Indian Railways
Last updated on April 5th, 2015 at 06:15 am Rail Electrica has an opportunity to interact with Sh. V.C.V.Chenulu and it is how he expressed himself about his career in Railways and his contribution into making of Electrical Department. He speaks about the importance of probation period, how decision of 25 kV electric traction was […]
High Speed Railways
Wheel was invented around 4000 BC; and two wheel cart followed immediately for transportation of goods. It was soon noticed that harder and smoother surfaces provides ease in transportation. As the loads become heavier, four wheeler carriage took shape. The track become straighter and harder. Efficient transportation system started on rail only, whether it was a horse driven carriage or steam traction at the beginning of the 19th century. It was for the reason that resistance to haul on rail is much less as compared to road. But with the development of petrol/diesel/gas engine, road transport became the most preferred mode of transport because it offer house to house connectivity. Competition between different mode of transport such as air, rail, road and sea starts taking shape.
Mass Rapid Transit System-Urban
Last updated on April 5th, 2015 at 06:15 am Ministry of Urban Development, Govt. of India predicts an average city very low-speed of around 6 to 8 kmph by 2030, which is the speed of a morning walker. The question is simple, is it acceptable to us. It was during 1850’s that over 750000 commuters […]
Job opportunities in Rail Transport – Assistant Loco Pilot
Last updated on October 19th, 2015 at 01:36 pm Assistant Loco Pilot is the most important Group C category of staff, of which 80% vacancies are filled up directly through Railway Recruitment Board. This group of staff consisting of Loco Pilot and Guard is called Running staff. Loco Pilots are also the forefront staff of […]