Shri Praveen Kumar Becomes New Managing Director of DFCCIL

New Delhi (Metro Rail News): Shri Praveen Kumar has officially taken charge as the new Managing Director of the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL).

During the selection meeting, the panel of the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB), decided to appoint Praveen Kumar for the managing director position at DFCCIL, after interviewing four candidates. In the role of MD of DFCCIL, Shri. Praveen Kumar will be accountable to its board of directors, government and shareholders.

Qualification and Work Experience of New MD of DFCCIL 

Shri Praveen Kumar completed his Bachelor’s and also holds a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from IIT, Roorkee. He also has a postgraduate diploma in public policy and management from MDI, Gurgaon.

Shri Praveen Kumar, an IRSE officer of the 1989 batch, has dedicated over three decades to the Indian Railways. His leadership in managing and executing large-scale railway infrastructure projects has earned him a reputation as a visionary in the field. He served at DFCCIL for more than a decade and handled major challenges related to land acquisition, project execution, and procurement.

His instrumental role in the commissioning of the Rewari-Dadri section, which links the Western and Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridors, further highlights his leadership. Additionally, Shri Kumar has authored two books on railway engineering.

His experience spans the entire project lifecycle, from conceptualization to commissioning. Shri Kumar has expertise in international tendering, procurement and dealing with multilateral funding agencies, including the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the World Bank.

DFCCIL 

• DFCCIL is a public sector undertaking (PSU) under the Ministry of Railways. 
• DFCCIL is a network of electric broad gauge Freight Railways lines that only serve freight trains, which results in faster and more efficient freight service in India.
• DFCCIL covers the undertaking planning, development, mobilisation of financial resources, construction and maintenance and operation of freight corridors.