RAI BARELI (Metro Rail News ): On March 17, 2023, Shri Prashant Kumar Mishra was appointed as the new General Manager of Modern Coach Factory, Rae Bareli.
Shri Prashant Kumar Mishra is a 1986 batch Indian Railway Mechanical Engineering Service officer. He has worked for the Indian Railways for more than three decades. Before assuming the charge of General Manager of ARADICA, Shri Mishra has served as DRM of Asansol, Malda and Alipurduar divisions and AGM in South Western Railway.
Asansol Division was awarded the Best Division Award for record loading, earnings and overall improvement for two consecutive times under his leadership.
During his tenure, Shri Mishra has focused on the development of the environment, railway heritage, and cultural aspects, leading to unprecedented progress in Malda Division and Asansol Division, which has resulted in the establishment of a new identity in the areas of environment and heritage.
Having conducted comprehensive research on railway heritage, Shri Mishra has written multiple articles on technical subjects like railway heritage, leadership management, and diesel loco maintenance. Additionally, he is the author of many books on Indian Railway heritage, including History of South Maratha Railway, History of West Portuguese Guarantee Railway of India, Consulting Engineer, Rail and Coal, Santhal Kranti, and EIR.