New Delhi, October 6 (APAC Media): Senior railway engineer Alok Tiwari, a 1988-batch Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer and Additional Member (Bridge), Railway Board, has assumed additional charge as Managing Director of Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL).
Tiwari took charge on October 1, 2026, while continuing in his existing role at the Railway Board. The arrangement is effective until further orders.
Over 36 Years of Railway Infrastructure Experience
Tiwari brings more than 36 years of experience across railway infrastructure planning, construction, project execution, safety, freight operations and administration.
During his career, he has been associated with major railway infrastructure projects and has directly constructed and commissioned more than 1,000 km of railway infrastructure.
He has also served in key positions including Chief Administrative Officer (Construction), South East Central Railway; Principal Chief Safety Officer, South Western Railway; Divisional Railway Manager, Guntakal Division; and Chief Project Manager-cum-Group General Manager at Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL).
Tiwari holds an M.Tech in Structural Engineering from Kurukshetra University.
DFCCIL Role Comes at Key Infrastructure Stage
DFCCIL is responsible for the development, operation and maintenance of India’s Dedicated Freight Corridors, which are aimed at improving freight capacity, reducing transit times and strengthening the efficiency of the country’s rail-based logistics network.
In his additional role, Tiwari will oversee the organisation at a significant stage of DFC development, drawing on his experience in infrastructure execution, bridges, safety and freight operations.
His responsibilities are expected to include strengthening operational efficiency, asset reliability, safety, technological adoption and infrastructure execution across the dedicated freight corridor network.
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