Air India Chief Ashwani Lohani to head Railway Board
Air India chief Ashwani Lohani was on Wednesday named the Chairman of the Railway Board to succeed A.K. Mittal, who stepped down in the wake of repeated train accidents.
An official statement said the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved Lohani’s appointment. Lohani belongs to the Indian Railways Service of Mechanical Engineers of the 1980 batch.
Mittal’s resignation has been accepted, a Railway Ministry spokesperson told IANS earlier.
Lohani’s appointment came hours after Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and offered to quit after a second train derailed in Uttar Pradesh in four days, injuring 74 people. Prabhu said Modi had asked him to “wait”.
News Source: IANS
You might also like
Soon, budget flights from India to North America
You may soon have the option of flying low cost all the way from India to North America. Norwegian, the world’s seventh largest budget carrier which recently announced fares starting
Bintan Set to Host 3rd Edition of Regatta Showcasing Island’s Sailing and Cultural Heritage
Bintan, Indonesia, is fast becoming a hotspot for experiential travel, with an active calendar of exciting events designed to entice Indian travelers seeking unique getaways. As part of this vibrant
Luxury trains to slash ticket prices by 20%
Luxury trains in the country have long been plagued by poor patronage owing to prohibitive ticket prices. But this could soon change as they are set to be easier on
