In a recent administrative reshuffle, the Indian Railways has announced a series of key transfers involving senior officers across various zones and departments. The move is part of the routine exercise to enhance operational efficiency and streamline leadership roles across the organization.
Among the major changes:
Ratnesh Kumar Dwivedi NG-SAG/IRSEE/Northeast Frontier Railway has been transferred to East Central Railway.
Dr. G.S. Deepa, an NF-HAG level officer from the Indian Railway Health Service (IRHS), has been moved from Northern Railway to Southern Railway.
Ms. Firdaus Khan, SS/IRSSE, has been transferred to CoE/IRISET and appointed as Joint Director/S&T/CoE/Kavach, a strategic role aligned with the railway’s indigenous safety initiative.
Nand Ram, NF-HAG/IRSE, has been shifted from North Eastern Railway to Central Railway.
Rahul Srivastava has been transferred to North Eastern Railway.
J.N. Gupta, JAG/IRTS, has been transferred from Central Railway to North Eastern Railway.
Ms. Neeti Sarkar, NF-HAG/IRAS, has been moved from South Central Railway to North Western Railway and posted as Principal Financial Adviser (Construction).
S.D. Patidar, SAG/IRPS from West Central Railway, has been posted as Principal Chief Personnel Officer (CHOD).
Shyam Sunder, SAG/IRSSE, has been posted to North Frontier Railway.
Susanta Kumar Khatua, JS/IRSE, has been posted on East Coast Railway.
Atul Tripathi, JAG/IRSE, has been posted on North Eastern Railway.
The Indian Railways conducts such transfers periodically to rotate leadership, bring fresh perspectives to key roles, and align with evolving project priorities across its network. These changes come at a time when the Railways is focusing on modernization, safety upgrades, and infrastructure expansion, making these appointments critical to the execution of ongoing and upcoming projects.