Madhukar Roat is new Palakkad DRM

Madhukar Roat is the new divisional railway manager (DRM) of Palakkad division. He assumed charge from Arun Kumar Chaturvedi on Thursday afternoon.

Before joining Palakkad, Mr. Roat served as the chief freight traffic manager (CFTM) in North Western Railway, Jaipur.

Mr. Roat, a 1997-batch IRTS officer, brings diverse experience to his new role. He has served in key positions across the Indian Railways, including Northeast Frontier Railway and Western Railway, and also worked on deputation as chief general manager with CONCOR (Container Corporation of India) in Ahmedabad.

During his tenure in Ahmedabad division, Mr. Roat spearheaded initiatives to open private freight terminals (PFTs), boosting the division’s freight handling capacity. He also played a key role in implementing the Indian Railways’ Non-Government Railway (NGR) operations policy at Kandla Port, a pioneering effort in the sector.