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A K Goel takes over as GM of Eastern Railway

Ashish Kumar Goel, an IRSS (Indian Railway Stores Service) of 1979 batch, has taken over as General Manager of Eastern Railway on February 1, 2016 in addition to the post of General Manager, South Eastern Railway.

Goel, a Mechanical Engineer from Regional Engineering College, Allahabad joined Indian Railways as Materials Manager. He also completed his Advance Diploma in Public Administration. During his distinguished career, Goel had worked in various capacities in the Stores Department as Controller of Stores in COFMOW, DLW/Varanasi and Chief Materials Manager, South Eastern Railway and Northern Railway. He also worked as Divisional Railway Manager, Madurai Division of Southern Railway and Executive Director, Railway Board.

He was involved in successful implementation of the e-procurement and e-auction projects for Indian Railways and finalisation of the Marhowra and Madhepura Loco Manufacturing Projects as Addl. Member, Railway Stores.

He graces the Chair of President, Indian Railways Institute of Logistics and Materials Management.