Pramod Kumar assumes charge of General Manager of RCF Kapurthala
Pramod Kumar has taken over the additional charge of General Manager of Rail Coach Factory (RCF), Kapurthala. He is the Principal Chief Administrative Officer (PCAO) of Patiala Locomotive Works, Patiala and will also hold the post of General Manager of RCF.
Rajat Kumar
Nov 7, 2024 08:03
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Kapurthala, November 7, 2024: Pramod Kumar has taken over the additional charge of General Manager of Rail Coach Factory (RCF), Kapurthala. He is the Principal Chief Administrative Officer (PCAO) of Patiala Locomotive Works, Patiala and will also hold the post of General Manager of RCF.
A graduate in Electrical Engineering from Nagpur University, Pramod Kumar is a 1986 batch Officer of Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) who played a notable role in the railway electrification project in Bhopal in 1990.
In November 2017, he played a pivotal role with the implementation of a groundbreaking 5 kW solar panel system directly feeding electrical energy to Overhead Equipment (OHE) at New Delhi Railway Station.This milestone achievement not only reduced carbon footprint but also garnered international acclaim, with Indian Railways receiving the prestigious “Best Use of Zero-Carbon Technology Award” at the International Sustainable Railway Award Function in Berlin in May 2022..During his distinguished career, Mr. Kumar has held important positions including Senior Divisional Electrical Engineer/Railway Electrification, Chief Project Manager/Railway Electrification (Ambala) and Chief Electrical Design Engineer/RCF.
Pramod Kumar was welcomed by higher authorities on his arrival at RCF. Later Mr. Kumar held a detailed meeting with senior officials on issues related to production of coaches and manufacturing of new type of coaches.
This new appointment of Pramod Kumar, who is well known for his managerial and innovative skills in Indian Railways, will give a new direction to RCF's hopes and plans to innovate in the quality of rail coaches and increase their production.
