New Delhi: The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has failed to recommend a candidate for the post of Managing Director of Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) at a selection meeting held on October 17, 2026.
Following interviews with candidates for the position, the PESB recommended that the Ministry/Department consider an appropriate course of action for the selection process, including referring the matter to a Search-cum-Selection Committee (SCSC), or adopting another suitable approach with the approval of the competent authority.
The following four candidates were listed for the selection process:
- Anurag Sharma, Director (Infrastructure), DFCCIL
- Sanjeev Gupta, Executive Director, DFCCIL
- Shambhoo Sharan Kedia, Principal Executive Director, Infra 1/RDSO, Ministry of Railways
- Niraj Verma, Chief Operations Manager/Principal Chief Operations Manager, Ministry of Railways
The post of DFCCIL Managing Director fell vacant on September 30, 2026, following the retirement of incumbent Praveen Kumar (IRSE: 1989), who had held the position since August 2024.
Meanwhile, Alok Tiwari (IRSE: 1988), Additional Member (Bridge), Railway Board, has been holding the additional charge of DFCCIL Managing Director since October 5, 2026.
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