Ravindra Nath Malhotra

CONSULTANCY PRACTICE

 2004 onwards               

Railway Advisor, Wilbur Smith Associates (now renamed CDM Smith)

Responsible for project procurement, project planning and project execution including inputs in projects. Following were my major assignments –

Project Director, General Consultancy for World Bank funded 300 km Eastern Freight Corridor from Khurja to Bhaupur valued at US $ 3 billion on Indian Railways

Project Advisor, Traffic, Financial and O&M studies for 2100 km North South and 1900 km East West Freight Corridors on Indian Railways

Project Advisor, Survey and Design of JICA funded 300 km Rewari-Ajmer section of Western Freight Corridor

Project Advisor, Design and Project Management of Nathivaripalli-Vellikallu new line including 2 tunnels on Indian Railways

Poject Director, Bid Process Management – Gauge conversion of Ajmer Rewari Section of North Western Railway (300km)

Project Director, Project Management Consultancy for ADB funded additional line on East Coast section of Indian Railways (70 km)

Project Director, Project Management Consultancy for ADB funded 3^rd Line of Aligarh – Ghaziabad section (106 km)

2005 onwards         

On penal of Arbitrators of NHAI and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation. Completed Two arbitrations on disputes between Delhi Metro Rail Corporation and their contractors / suppliers

2005 – 2010

Advisor, M/s Nagarjuna construction Company (with turn over of US $ 1 billion per annum) for Railway related Projects

Responsible for project procurement, project planning and project execution. Planned execution of double line work from Habibganj to Vidisha valued at US $ 28 million.

2003 – 2005

Advisor, Railway Projects with M/s D.S.Construction and completed the first ever BOT project on Indian Railways, of 60 km gauge conversion from Viramgam to Mehsana costing approx US $ 20 million.

Consultant to UIC for Railway systems in Middle East.

Chairman of Technical Advisory Council for Construction of tunnels on Katra-Qazigund section of rail connectivity to Kashmir in India  by Konkan Railway Corporation

SERVICE WITH INDIAN RAILWAYS

1963 – 2002         Indian Railways

2001 – 2002

CEO of Indian Railways (Chairman of Indian Railways Board).  Planning, execution and monitoring of projects of all disciplines, worth more than US $ 1 billion, were also my responsibility apart from that of finances and operation of the Railway System.

2001 – 2002

Worked as Chairman of Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation during the year 2001-02. Finalised negotiations for World Bank loan for Rail component of Mumbai Urban Transport Project valued at approx. US $ 1 billion.

2000 – 2001

As Chief Executive of Engineering discipline of Indian Railways (Member Engineering, Indian Railway Board), I was responsible for planning, organisation, execution and monitoring of all civil engineering projects with an annual budget of approx. US $ 1 billion.

2000-2001

Worked as Chairman of IRCON International, with an annual turnover of US $ 200 million. Finalised MOU with Malaysian Government for a $ 2 billion construction contract for IRCON on barter basis against import of Palm oil into India.

Worked on the Board of Directors of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation as a nominee Director of Ministry of Railways.

1997 – 2000

CEO (General Manager) of South Eastern Railway, responsible for whole business i.e. operation, maintenance and finances of the Railway apart from execution of projects. Monitoring of all projects of Zonal railway costing US$ 150 million approx.

1996 – 1997

Chief Executive of Engineering discipline of Central Railway, I was responsible for planning, execution and monitoring of Projects with annual budget of US $ 100 million.

1991 – 1993

Chief Executive (Divisional Manager) of one of the largest Divisions of Indian Railways, employing 40,000 people.

1984 – 1987

Worked as Senior Specialist on an International assignment with Iraqi Railways for Project Management of construction of new Railroad and as adviser to the Railway Authority.

1996-1993, 1991-1987, 1984-1963, (28 yrs.)

Worked in Indian Railways in various capacities from Chief Engineer to Assistant Engineer for Design, Construction, maintenance and rehabilitation of all civil engineering assets on Rail Roads including Rail tracks, Bridges, Service buildings & Residential colonies.

After joining Indian Railways as Assistant Engineer, rose to the highest level as Chairman of Indian Railway Board – Chairman and CEO – of one of the largest employer in the world.

Was given ‘Eminent Engineer of the year’ award by Institution of Engineers (India) in the year 2001

Has been advising International and National consulting and construction companies for execution of major Railway Pojects for last 12 years. Has been involved in more than a dozen major Projects, half of which have been completed.