General Manager, North Central Railway
Shri Naresh Pal Singh, an officer of the 1988 batch of the Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers, took charge as the General Manager of North Central Railway on September 1, 2025. This position became vacant following the retirement of the former General Manager, Shri Upendra Chandra Joshi. This is an additional charge for Shri Singh, who is already serving as the General Manager of Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW).
*Education and Career Highlights*
Shri Singh earned his bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from IIT Roorkee in 1987. Throughout his distinguished career, he has held several key positions in the railway sector and achieved exceptional milestones. He has worked in various capacities within the divisions of Central Railway, including Loco Sheds, Loco Operation, Traction Distribution, and General Services.
He has also provided notable service as the Chief Electrical Engineer/Rolling Stock and Additional Divisional Railway Manager/Operations in the Mumbai division of Central Railway. Additionally, he served as the Chief Electrical Engineer/Project at Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation. Prior to assuming his role at BLW, he was the Principal Chief Electrical Engineer at Central Railway, Mumbai, from September 1, 2022.
*Achievements at Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW)*
Since taking charge as the General Manager of BLW in November 2024, Shri Singh has led this production unit to numerous achievements in locomotive production. Under his leadership, BLW manufactured an aerodynamic WAP-7 locomotive, setting a new example of technical excellence. The installation of solar panels on railway tracks was also a unique step towards green energy.
BLW also undertook significant social responsibility and environmental protection initiatives under his guidance. In the financial year 2024-25, BLW set a new record by producing 477 locomotives.
*Key Projects at Central Railway*
Previously, under Shri Singh's leadership at Central Railway, several innovative projects related to the maintenance and operation of electrical, diesel rolling stock, traction distribution, and general service assets were initiated.
A key project involved the first-ever replacement of the aerial earth conductor in the 2x25kV traction system by installing an Optical Fibre Ground Wire (OPGW) on the Overhead Equipment (OHE) mast. This project offers several benefits to Indian Railways, including providing a highly reliable communication path for Kavach (Protection) and Signal & Telecommunication (S&T) systems.
This initiative would also increase non-fare revenue through the optic fiber cores, strengthen and secure the communication network, and save Indian Railways crores of rupees annually with ground-making technology. This project is not just a symbol of technical advancement but also a significant step towards making Indian Railways more robust, secure, and self-reliant.
