Vikas Kumar, the Director (Operations) of Delhi Metro, will take over as the MD of Delhi Metro as soon as the Centre approves the recommendation made by the Delhi government.
The Director (Operations) of Delhi Metro vikas Kumar, will take over the management of Delhi Metro ,the resignation will be followed by of Mangu Singh. Kumar’s name was recommended by the Delhi government and sent to the center for approval.
Once the center approves the recommendation, Kumar will be appointed as the managing director of Delhi Metro. “Vikas Kumar’s name was chosen by the selection committee and sent to the center for consultation. The center will now consult with the Delhi government on the appointment,” sources said. Who is Vikas Kumar? Vikas Kumar is an officer born in 1988 in the Indian Railway Traffic Service.
He was Executive Director of Operations at Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). Kumar rose through the ranks of the organization and was appointed Director (Operations) of Delhi Metro in December 2021. Kumar graduated in Electrical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee in 1987 and later pursued Mr. Tech from IIT Delhi in 1989.
He received many accolades during his career with DMRC and Indian Railways. Once promoted to MD, he will oversee most of Delhi Metro’s operations. Mangu Singh, the current managing director of Delhi Metro, will step down when his term ends on March 31. Singh has been renewed several times in the past but now all eyes are on Kumar and his new strategies as he will take over after him.
