Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Srinivasa Rao Honored with Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar
S Srinivasa Rao, a deputy chief signal and telecommunication engineer, received a special award called the Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar.
This award was given to him by the Union Minister for Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw.
The award is for his great work in making train signals better and safer.
He helped improve the systems that control train movements and made sure trains can run more smoothly.
His boss, Lalit Bohra, who is the Divisional Railway Manager, was very happy and proud of Srinivasa Rao's hard work and dedication.
This award is a big recognition of his excellent work in the railway department.
S Srinivasa Rao received the Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar for his outstanding contributions to railway services.
The award was presented by Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw.
Rao's work focused on signalling modernisation and enhancing line capacity across East Coast Railway.
He spearheaded the implementation of Electronic Interlocking systems and improved auto-signalling systems.
His efforts in commissioning doubling works in Koraput–Rayagada and Sambalpur–Sambalpur City sections improved operational efficiency.
- Who
- S Srinivasa Rao, Deputy Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer
- What
- Conferred with the Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar
- When
- Recently (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Visakhapatnam, Waltair Division, East Coast Railway
- Why
- For outstanding contributions to signalling modernisation and enhancement of line capacity
- Recipient
- S Srinivasa Rao
- Award
- Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar
- Presented By
- Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw
- Division
- Waltair Division, East Coast Railway
- Key Contributions
- Signalling modernisation, Electronic Interlocking systems, Auto-signalling systems, Doubling works