Sh. Anil Kumar Dwivedi 

Principal Chief Mechanical Engineer (PCME)

Shri Anil Kumar Dwivedi, a distinguished officer of the 1992 batch of the Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME), has officially assumed the office of Principal Chief Mechanical Engineer (PCME)of North Central Railway (NCR) on 01.01.2026. Shri Dwivedi takes charge following the retirement of the previous incumbent Shri Sunil Kumar Bharti.

Academic Foundation and Career Highlights

Shri Dwivedi earned his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Kamla Nehru Institute of Technology (KNIT), Sultanpur. Over his career, he has served in various critical capacities across the North Eastern Railway (NER) and North Central Railway (NCR), including:

        ·Technical Roles: Diesel Loco Shed (Gonda), Loco Operation (Lucknow), and GKP Workshop.

       ·Divisional Leadership: Served as Sr. DME (C&W) in Prayagraj.

·Administrative Excellence: His tenure as Secretary to the General Manager (NCR) is widely recognized for high-level administrative efficiency.

Exceptional Achievements and Awards

Shri Dwivedi’s career is marked by several high-profile awards for operational efficiency and fiscal responsibility:

·Cost Optimization: While posted as DME/O&F/LJN, he saved Rs 36 lakh through post surrenders and Rs 88 lakh through the strategic redeployment of 119 engine cleaners.

·Operational Efficiency: As Sr. DME/DSL/Gonda, he achieved Rs 73 lakh in savings on lube oil consumption and maintained locomotive outage at 7.2% excess of target.

· National Recognition: He has been a recipient of the Minister of Railways (MR) Awardfor the excellent performance of the Gonda Diesel Shed.

Stellar Leadership during Kumbh Mela 2019

During his tenure as ADRM/Prayagraj, Shri Dwivedi played a monumental role as a Nodal Officer in the successful conduct of Ardh-Kumbh 2019. His contributions earned him prestigious recognition, including:

·A Commendation Letterfor efficient management and railway planning signed by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Yogi Adityanath.

· A DO Letter from the then Minister of Railways, Shri Piyush Goyal, for his flawless and meticulous planning of the mega-event.

Mentorship and Training

Prior to taking charge as PCME, Shri Dwivedi served as Dean at the Indian Railway Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (IRIMEE). In this vital role, he was instrumental in imparting technical knowledge and managerial training to young railway probationers, shaping the future leadership of the Indian Railways.