Rail Vikas Nigam Limited ( rail vikas nigam ) has appointed Mritunjay Pratap Singh as Director (Operations), effective November 26, 2024. The appointment follows approval from the President of India, conveyed through Ministry of Railways Order No. 2023/E(O)II/40/21 dated November 26, 2024. Singh will serve until his superannuation on June 30, 2028, or until further orders, whichever is earlier. Concurrently, Sandeep Jain, the outgoing Director (Operations), ceases to be associated with the company effective November 26, 2024.

The Board of Directors of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited appointed Singh as an Additional Director on the Board with effect from November 26, 2024. The disclosure was made in compliance with Regulation 30 read with Part A of Schedule III of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The company confirmed that Singh is not debarred from holding the office of director by virtue of any SEBI order or other authority, as per declarations required under SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2023/123 dated July 13, 2023.

Appointment Details

Mritunjay Pratap Singh brings extensive experience in railway infrastructure projects to the role. Before assuming charge as Director (Operations), he served as Principal Executive Director (Works) at Rail Vikas Nigam Limited. He is a 1991 batch officer of the Indian Railway Stores Establishment (IRSE).

Singh’s tenure includes significant contributions to project commissioning and delivery across India. He has been associated with the delivery of 1,500 km of prestigious railway projects in capacities including Executive Director and Chief Project Manager. Key projects under his purview include the Aligarh–Ghaziabad 3rd line, Palwal–Bhuteshwar 3rd line project, Palanpur-Samakhiali doubling, and Vijayawada-Bhimavaram-Narsapur doubling.

Professional Background

Singh holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering (Honours) from MREC, Jaipur (now MNIT), completed in 1988. He earned a Master of Engineering from IIT Roorkee with a specialization in Transportation Engineering in 1992, an MBA from IIT Delhi in 2014, and a certification in Project and Infrastructure Finance from London Business School in 2022.

Prior to his current role, Singh served as CEO of the High Speed Rail Corporation (HSRC), where he finalized feasibility studies for the Golden Quadrilateral of High Speed in India. He also served as a Board Member for four Railway SPV companies of RVNL and discharged responsibilities as the Nodal Officer for RVNL’s CSR initiatives. Under his leadership, the Project Implementation Units (PIUs) of Secunderabad and Ahmedabad received the Best PIU Shield for five consecutive years.

Updated Board Composition

Following this appointment, the updated list of directors for Rail Vikas Nigam Limited as of November 26, 2024, is as follows:

Rail Vikas Nigam has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) for the construction of internal flyovers. The agreement, executed on January 3, 2025, aims to enhance the smooth evacuation of cargo and eliminate eleven level crossings that currently hinder free traffic flow at the port. This infrastructure upgrade is expected to improve operational efficiency and logistics throughput at one of India’s major ports.

The company disclosed the development in a filing with stock exchanges on January 3, 2025. Kalpana Dubey, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of Rail Vikas Nigam, signed the communication confirming the execution of the MoU. The filing was submitted to both the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. and BSE Ltd.

Project Scope

The core objective of the MoU is to address logistical bottlenecks within the port premises. Specifically, the project targets:

• Construction of internal flyovers to facilitate seamless cargo movement.
• Elimination of eleven existing level crossings that disrupt traffic flow.

Strategic Implications

The removal of level crossings and the introduction of flyovers are critical for reducing transit times and congestion at the Visakhapatnam Port. For Rail Vikas Nigam, this contract reinforces its role in executing complex infrastructure projects that integrate rail and port logistics. The project aligns with broader national efforts to modernize port infrastructure and improve supply chain efficiency.

What the Numbers Show

While no financial value was disclosed in the filing, the scale of the intervention—targeting eleven specific level crossings—indicates a significant infrastructural overhaul. The focus on cargo evacuation suggests that current ground-level crossings are a material constraint on port throughput. Successful implementation could lead to measurable improvements in turnaround times for vessels and freight handling capacity.