Sh. Alok Tiwari, IRSE, Additional Member (Bridge), Railway Board, has assumed charge as Managing Director of Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL), in addition to his existing responsibilities. A 1988-batch Indian Railways officer with over 36 years of experience, Sh. Tiwari has worked across railway infrastructure planning, project execution, construction, safety, freight operations and administration. He has been directly involved in constructing and commissioning more than 1,000 km of railway infrastructure and has held key positions including Chief Administrative Officer, South East Central Railway; Principal Chief Safety Officer, South Western Railway; Divisional Railway Manager, Guntakal; and Chief Project Manager-cum-Group General Manager, RVNL.

After assuming charge, Sh. Tiwari chaired a review meeting at the DFCCIL Corporate Office to assess key activities, ongoing works and operational priorities. Discussions covered DFC operations, construction, maintenance, asset reliability, safety, project progress and organisational performance. The meeting also reviewed the proposed alignment and planning of the new East-West Dedicated Freight Corridor (EWDFC). He emphasised greater mechanisation and automation in maintenance, modern construction methods, wider use of pre-cast solutions, and deployment of AI and digital technologies to improve asset performance and decision-making. He also stressed strengthening knowledge management and institutional memory through a comprehensive digital repository of drawings and critical project data, supported by robust backup arrangements. He called for continued focus on quality, cost-effectiveness, timely execution and operational excellence to further strengthen DFCCIL’s capabilities.

Source – DFCCIL & RSB