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DELHI, APRIL 27, 2026
Dilip
Kumar, a senior officer of the Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers
(IRSME), has assumed charge as the Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) of the Steel
Authority of India Limited (SAIL) on Monday.
With
over two decades of distinguished service, Kumar brings extensive expertise in
train operations, rolling stock maintenance, and human resource management.
Throughout his illustrious career in Indian Railways, he has held several key
leadership positions, including Additional Divisional Railway Manager, East
Central Railway (ECR), and Chief Workshop Manager at Harnaut, Nalanda, Bihar.
He
is widely recognised for spearheading several pioneering initiatives, including
the introduction of the first ISO 9001-certified train in ECR, the development
of in-situ wheel replacement techniques for wagons, and the nationally
acclaimed beautification of Madhubani railway station.
An alumnus of IIT (BHU), Varanasi, Kumar holds a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering. His outstanding contributions have earned him the National Award for Outstanding Services in 2016 and the Railway Board's Certificate of Excellence for Best Innovation for 2018-19.
His international exposure includes advanced management programmes at INSEAD, Singapore, and ICLIF, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, along with specialised training in wagon bogie design at ARI, Chicago, USA.
