DRM Of Newly Created Rayagada Rly Division In Odisha Appointed

Bhubaneswar: A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for new railway division at Rayagada in Odisha, the Central government has appointed its divisional railway manager (DRM).

In an official letter issued by the Railway Board under the Railway Ministry on Tuesday said Amitabh Singhal, NFHAG/IRSEE/ICF, would be transferred from DRM, South Coast Railway and appointed as DRM, Rayagada division under East Coast Railway (ECoR).

The decision has been taken by the Railway Ministry with the approval of the President, the letter stated.

The appointment of new DRM is considered a vital step towards operationalising the new Rayagada division and accelerating the Infrastructure development.

It may be noted that the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for the Rayagada division building through video-conferencing from Jammu on Monday.

The newly established railway division will be responsible for overseeing Railway operations predominantly across southern Odisha districts. It will serve the interests of the tribal and aspirational districts, including Rayagada, Koraput, Gajapati, Nabarangpur, Malkangiri and Kalahandi. The region’s strategic location and growing importance make this division crucial for further development of the state’s railway network.