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Maligaon, June 3 (MExN): Ramesh Kumar, a senior officer of the Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE), has assumed charge as the Additional General Manager (AGM) of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) with effect from June 1, railway officials said on June 3.
A Civil Engineering graduate from Govind Ballabh Pant University, Nainital, Kumar belongs to the 1991 batch of IRSE and joined Indian Railways in November 1992. He brings with him more than three decades of experience in railway infrastructure development, construction, maintenance and project management.
During his career, Kumar has held several key positions in South Eastern Railway, the Railway Land Development Authority (RLDA), Railway Board and Northeast Frontier Railway.
He served as Assistant Engineer and Divisional Engineer in South Eastern Railway, Deputy Chief Engineer for the Tamluk-Digha New Line Project in West Bengal, Joint General Manager in RLDA and Director (Land and Amenities) in Railway Board.
Before taking over as AGM of NFR, Kumar was serving as Chief Project Director (Station Development), Northeast Frontier Railway, where he was associated with station redevelopment initiatives and projects under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.
Kumar also served as Chief Engineer (Construction) for the Dimapur-Kohima New Line Project and held important assignments related to construction and infrastructure development in the ghat sections of Chakradharpur Division.
NFR inducts rail-borne maintenance vehicle to strengthen infrastructure upkeep
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has inducted a Rail-Borne Maintenance Vehicle (RBMV) to enhance its infrastructure maintenance capabilities and improve the efficiency, precision and safety of track and engineering works.
According to an official NFR statement, the newly procured vehicle will play a crucial role in supporting maintenance operations in difficult and strategically important railway sections, particularly along the under-construction Bairabi-Sairang railway project in Mizoram.
The advanced maintenance vehicle is equipped with modern features that enable the transportation of personnel, materials and maintenance equipment directly to work sites located in remote and inaccessible areas. It is also fitted with specialised lifting and handling systems, allowing railway staff to undertake track maintenance, component replacement and emergency restoration works in a safe and timely manner.
