Archive · 26 Nov 2025
Ashish Mehrotra Appointed Senior Deputy GM of South Central Railway
Ashish Mehrotra, a senior railway officer, has started his new job as the Senior Deputy General Manager and Chief Vigilance Officer for the South Central Railway in Hyderabad.
Before this, he worked as the Chief Electrical Distribution Engineer in New Delhi.
He has a lot of experience in managing electrical systems and has won many awards for his work.
He studied electrical engineering and also has a master's degree in energy management and an MBA.
This new role is important because he will help make sure the railway runs smoothly and safely.
Ashish Mehrotra took charge as Senior Deputy General Manager and Chief Vigilance Officer of South Central Railway in Hyderabad.
He previously served as Chief Electrical Distribution Engineer (CEDE) for Northern Railway in New Delhi.
Mehrotra is a 1992-batch Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE) officer with significant contributions in electrical distribution and infrastructure management.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, a master’s in energy management, and an MBA, and has received multiple awards for his service.
His new role involves overseeing the operations and vigilance activities of the South Central Railway.
- Who
- Ashish Mehrotra
- What
- Took charge as Senior Deputy General Manager and Chief Vigilance Officer, South Central Railway
- When
- Tuesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Hyderabad, South Central Railway
- Why
- To oversee and manage the railway operations and vigilance activities
- Name
- Ashish Mehrotra
- Position
- Senior Deputy General Manager and Chief Vigilance Officer, South Central Railway
- Previous Role
- Chief Electrical Distribution Engineer, Northern Railway, New Delhi
- Batch
- 1992-batch Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE)
- Education
- Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Master’s in Energy Management, MBA
- Awards
- President’s Medal (RSC) in 1995, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Managing Director’s Award in 2000, Railway Minister’s Award in 2006, Ati Vishist Rail Sewa Puraskar in 2023