On February 2nd, 2026, Shri Hari Shankar Verma, a 1987 batch IRTS Officer, assumed the role of Member (Operations and Business Development) at the Railway Board, also serving as Ex-officio Secretary to the Government of India. Prior to this, he was the Director General, Safety, Railway Board.
Throughout his career, Shri Verma has held positions such as Additional Divisional Railway Manager, CR, Mumbai; Divisional Railway Manager, Salem Division, SR; Chief Passenger Traffic Manager, CR, Mumbai; Principal Chief Operations Manager, Hubli, SWR; and Director General, Indian Railways Institute of Transport Management, Lucknow. As Director General, Safety, Railway Board, he oversaw improvements in Indian Railways' safety record. Shri Verma is a two-time recipient of the Hon'ble Rail Minister Award and has received awards at the GM level. He received Management training from Singapore, Malaysia & Italy, and is a specialist in Railway Traffic and Management.
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Key Entities Referenced
Railway Board: The organization for which Shri Hari Shankar Verma takes over as Member (Operations and Business Development).
Ministry of Railways: The ministry under which the Railway Board operates.
Shri Hari Shankar Verma: The newly appointed Member (Operations and Business Development) of the Railway Board.
Indian Railways: The organization where Shri Verma has held various positions during his career
Ministry of Railways
Shri Hari Shankar Verma Takes Over Charge as
Member (Operations and Business
Development), Railway Board
Posted On: 02 FEB 2026 6:52PM by PIB Delhi
Shri Hari Shankar Verma, 1987 batch IRTS Officer, has taken over the charge of the post of Member
(Operations and Business Development), Railway Board, and Ex-officio Secretary to the Government of
India. Prior to this, he was Director General, Safety, Railway Board.
During his illustrious career, Shri Verma has successfully discharged various important responsibilities in
Indian Railways as Additional Divisional Railway Manager, CR, Mumbai; Divisional Railway Manager,
Salem Division, SR; Chief Passenger Traffic Manager, CR, Mumbai; Principal Chief Operations Manager,
Hubli, SWR; and Director General, Indian Railways Institute of Transport Management, Lucknow. While
holding all the posts, Shri Verma established many records/achievements.
As Director General, Safety, Railway Board, Indian Railways' safety record was taken to new heights.
With focus on process improvement, the number of consequential accidents have drastically come down.
Shri Verma had received Hon’ble Rail Minister Award two times and many awards at the GM level. Shri
Verma got training on Management from Singapore, Malaysia & Italy, and he is well-known as a
specialist in Railway Traffic and Management.
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