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Time of India
03-08-2025
- General
- Time of India
New DRM for Palakkad division takes charge
Mangaluru: Madhukar Roat took over as divisional railway manager of Palakkad division in Southern Railway on Thursday from Arun Kumar Chaturvedi. Before joining as DRM, he was serving as the chief freight traffic manager (CFTM) in North Western Railway, Jaipur. Roat is an officer of the IRTS Cadre (Indian Railway Traffic Service) of the 1997 batch. He has diverse experience serving in several pivotal roles across Indian Railways, including postings in the Northeast Frontier Railway, Western Railway, and as chief general manager on deputation with Concor, Ahmedabad. While serving in Ahmedabad division, Roat played a major role in initiating and opening private freight terminals (PFTs), significantly enhancing the division's freight handling capacity. He was also instrumental in the implementation and execution of the Indian Railways pioneering policy on Non-Government Railway (NGR) operations at Kandla Port, stated a release. Swachhata Abhiyan launched Meanwhile, as part of the Independence Day celebrations, Southern Railway's Palakkad division launched the Swachhata Abhiyan campaign in two phases, from Aug 1 to Aug 15 and from Aug 16 to Oct 31. The campaign aims to promote cleanliness and environmental awareness across all stations within the division. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Is this legal? Access all TV channels without a subscription! Techno Mag Learn More Undo The campaign was formally inaugurated by DRM Madhukar Roat by administering the Swachhata Pledge to the divisional office staff and students of Railway Higher Secondary School, Palakkad, emphasising the importance of individual responsibility in maintaining cleanliness. Following the pledge, he flagged off a walkathon to raise public awareness of cleanliness. Additional divisional railway managers S Jayakrishnan and K Anil Kumar, along with other branch officers and staff, were present during the event. The walkathon, conducted from the divisional office to Palakkad Junction railway station, witnessed enthusiastic participation. As part of the ongoing activities, a Nukkad Natak (street play) will be performed by the Railway Drama Theatre team at Palakkad Junction railway station on Sunday. To engage passengers and the public, a swachhata-themed selfie point has been installed at Palakkad Junction and at all major stations across the division, serving as a creative and interactive element of the campaign. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Friendship Day wishes , messages and quotes !
The Hindu
31-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Madhukar Roat is new Palakkad DRM
Madhukar Roat is the new divisional railway manager (DRM) of Palakkad division. He assumed charge from Arun Kumar Chaturvedi on Thursday afternoon. Before joining Palakkad, Mr. Roat served as the chief freight traffic manager (CFTM) in North Western Railway, Jaipur. Mr. Roat, a 1997-batch IRTS officer, brings diverse experience to his new role. He has served in key positions across the Indian Railways, including Northeast Frontier Railway and Western Railway, and also worked on deputation as chief general manager with CONCOR (Container Corporation of India) in Ahmedabad. During his tenure in Ahmedabad division, Mr. Roat spearheaded initiatives to open private freight terminals (PFTs), boosting the division's freight handling capacity. He also played a key role in implementing the Indian Railways' Non-Government Railway (NGR) operations policy at Kandla Port, a pioneering effort in the sector.
The Hindu
31-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Madhukar Roat new DRM of Palakkad Division of SR
Madhukar Roat took charge as the Divisional Railway Manager of Palakkad Division in Southern Railway (SR) on Thursday, July 31. Earlier he was serving as the Chief Freight Traffic Manager in North Western Railway, Jaipur. Mr. Roat is an officer of IRTS Cadre (Indian Railway Traffic Service) of 1997 batch. He has diverse experience of serving in several pivotal roles across Indian Railways, including postings in the Northeast Frontier Railway, Western Railway, and as a Chief General Manager on deputation with CONCOR, Ahmedabad. While serving in Ahmedabad Division, Shri Madhukar Roat played a major role in initiating and opening Private Freight Terminals (PFTs), significantly enhancing the division's freight handling capacity. He was also instrumental in the implementation and execution of the Indian Railways' pioneering policy on Non-Government Railway (NGR) operations at Kandla Port, a release from Palakkad Division said.
