NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): Metro Rail News proudly welcomes Shri Vijay Pratap Singh, former Additional Member(Traction), Railway Board, as a key advisory board member of InnoMetro 2026 – Asia’s Leading Expo & Conference for Metro, Railway, RRTS, HSR, and allied sectors. The event is being presented by Metro Rail News and organised by Symbroj Media on 21-22 May 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
Professional Background
Shri Vijay Pratap Singh is a distinguished officer of the Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE), with a career spanning over 37 years in some of the most technically demanding roles across Indian Railways. A postgraduate in Power Electronics from IIT Kanpur (1986-1988), his academic foundation in advanced electrical systems has consistently informed his approach to large-scale infrastructure challenges.
His career trajectory reflects steady progression through critical leadership positions. He served as Additional General Manager (AGM) at South East Central Railway (SECR), before being elevated to the Railway Board as Principal Executive Director (Traction). He subsequently rose to the position of Additional Member (Traction), Railway Board, one of the most senior technical roles in Indian Railways, with supplementary charge as Additional Member overseeing Production Units from March 2024.
In this capacity, he was instrumental in formulating national policies for electric traction systems, coordinating with zonal railways, locomotive factories, and RDSO, and steering India’s railway electrification agenda with a focus on reliability, energy efficiency, and integration of advanced technologies.
Among his many notable contributions, Shri Singh chaired the 64th Electrical Standards Committee meeting at NF Railway Headquarters, a landmark forum that reviewed and updated electrical standards critical to the safe and efficient functioning of Indian Railways.
Role at InnoMetro 2026
As a member of the Advisory Board of InnoMetro 2026, Shri Vijay Pratap Singh will play a pivotal role in shaping the intellectual and strategic direction of the conference. His responsibilities will include:
- Identifying priority conference themes grounded in real-world sectoral challenges and emerging opportunities
- Ensuring that technical sessions and panel discussions reflect the current operational realities of Indian Railways
- Aligning conference outcomes with the long-term infrastructure goals of metro, RRTS, and high-speed rail development in India
About InnoMetro
This year, Metro Rail News is presenting the 6th edition of InnoMetro, which serves as the global platform for showcasing products and services for the rail transit sector. The expo is expected to attract participation from over 200 exhibitors from 27+ Countries.
Recognising the growing integration of Artificial Intelligence across various layers of rail operations, ranging from predictive maintenance and signalling to passenger information systems and asset monitoring, InnoMetro 2026 will introduce a dedicated Bharat AI Pavilion. The pavilion is designed to provide a focused platform for innovators, technology developers, and solution providers who are integrating AI-driven applications into rail and urban mobility systems.
In addition to the exhibition, the conference will see participation from 60+ renowned experts from the industry, including metro & railway officials, who will discuss the dynamics of rail transit in India. The sessions will focus on key developments, operational challenges, policy direction, and emerging technologies shaping rail transit in India.
The objective of the event is to bring together decision-makers, policymakers, and global as well as domestic manufacturers on a single platform. By enabling dialogue between government authorities and industry stakeholders, the event aims to facilitate collaboration at both policy and manufacturing levels, which can support the development of a stronger and more self-reliant rail mobility ecosystem that aligns with India’s growing transportation needs.
Discover how AI is bringing the next phase of sustainable urban rail mobility for Viksit Bharat at InnoMetro 2026, India’s prime exhibition and conference for metro & railways, which is going to be held on 21-22 May 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
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