Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Sanjay Khare Takes Over as Central Railway Chief Engineer
Sanjay Khare became Central Railway’s Principal Chief Engineer on October 1, 2026.
He took over after Rajneesh Mathur retired the day before.
Khare previously worked as Chief Track Engineer at Western Railway.
He has served Indian Railways for 32 years.
During that time, he held engineering and management roles in different places.
He also helped with several railway construction projects.
Khare taught at the Indian Railways Institute of Civil Engineering in Pune.
Central Railway says his experience will help it meet future tasks and targets.
Sanjay Khare took over as Principal Chief Engineer of Central Railway on October 1, 2026.
He succeeded Rajneesh Mathur, who retired on September 30, 2026.
Before the appointment, Khare was Chief Track Engineer at Western Railway.
A 1991-batch Indian Railway Service of Engineers officer, Khare has 32 years of railway service.
His past work includes railway construction projects, divisional engineering roles and teaching at IRICEN.
- Who
- Sanjay Khare, a 1991-batch Indian Railway Service of Engineers officer.
- What
- He took over as Principal Chief Engineer of Central Railway, succeeding Rajneesh Mathur.
- When
- October 1, 2026; Mathur retired on September 30, 2026.
- Where
- Central Railway.
- Why
- He took over following Rajneesh Mathur’s retirement; the announcement says Khare’s experience will help Central Railway meet its tasks and targets.
- Appointment date
- October 1, 2026
- Role
- Principal Chief Engineer, Central Railway
- Predecessor
- Rajneesh Mathur, who retired on September 30, 2026
- Previous post
- Chief Track Engineer, Western Railway
- Railway service
- 32 years
- Service batch
- 1991-batch Indian Railway Service of Engineers
- Institute teaching role
- Senior Professor (Works), Indian Railways Institute of Civil Engineering, Pune