Shri Alok Tripathi, a senior officer of the Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) from the 1998 batch, has taken over the charge as the new Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of Khurda Road Division under the East Coast Railway. Shri Tripathi has taken the charge from Shri H. S. Bajwa, who served the Khurda Road Division with dedication and commitment. The entire division extends a warm welcome to Shri Tripathi and looks forward to his leadership in achieving greater milestones.

Prior to this appointment, Shri Tripathi served as Executive Director (Freight Marketing) at the Railway Board, New Delhi. With a distinguished career spanning over two decades, he brings with him vast administrative and operational experience in various key positions across Indian Railways.

Shri Tripathi has held several notable assignments, including General Manager at the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), and served on deputation with the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG). His earlier roles include Assistant Operations Manager (AOM) at Ahmedabad, Divisional Operations Manager (DOM) at Vadodara and Area Railway Manager (ARM) with Western Railway. He also served as Senior Divisional Commercial Manager (Sr. DCM) at Rajkot and Senior Divisional Operations Manager (Sr. DOM) at Rajkot, Vadodara and Ratlam Divisions.

Born on 1st December, 1974, Shri Tripathi joined Indian Railways on September 20, 1999. He holds an B.Tech degree in Mechanical Engineering from IIT, Kanpur; bringing a strong technical foundation to his administrative expertise.

As the new DRM of Khurda Road Division, Shri Tripathi is expected to drive further improvements in operational efficiency, passenger amenities, and freight services across one of the busiest divisions of East Coast Railway.