{
  "id": 12536255,
  "title": "Anoop Kumar Agarwal assumes additional charge of AGM, Central Railway",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/anoop-kumar-agarwal-assumes-additional-charge-of-agm-central-railway",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-07T03:30:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/corporate-gallery/anoop-kumar-agarwal-assumes-additional-charge-of-agm-central-railway"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Anoop Kumar Agarwal has been appointed to serve as the Additional General Manager (AGM) of Central Railway, effective October 1, 2026. This comes alongside his existing role as Principal Chief Electrical Engineer. A 1988-batch officer of the Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers, Agarwal holds a postgraduate degree in Power Electronics from the esteemed Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. His illustrious career spans over three decades within the Indian Railways, during which he has held numerous key positions.\n\nAgarwal began his journey as an Assistant Electrical Engineer with North Frontier Railway and has been instrumental in various high-profile projects. These include serving as a Sr. Divisional Electric Engineer, Traction Rolling Stock, and Chief Electrical Engineer in different capacities at locations such as Kalva, Kurla, Kalyan, Lumding Division, and Bhusaval Division across Central Railway. His strategic role in procuring 72 EMU rakes under the World Bank-funded MUTP-II project stands out, a testament to his pivotal contributions during his stint with the MRVC from 2011 to 2017.\n\nIn his current position as Principal Chief Electrical Engineer at Prayagraj, North Central Railway, Agarwal has played a crucial role in the Mahakumbh Mela 2025, acting as the Administrative and Technical Head for electrical planning and operations. With the addition of the AGM position, Agarwal is poised to leverage his vast experience to further the development of Central Railway and enhance its operational efficiency.",
  "summary": "Anoop Kumar Agarwal has taken additional charge as Additional General Manager (AGM), Central Railway, from October 1, 2026, alongside his present responsibility as Principal Chief Electrical Engineer. Agarwal, a postgraduate in Power Electronics from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, is a 1988-batch officer of the Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers. He began his career as…",
  "key_points": [
    "Anoop Kumar Agarwal appointed as Additional General Manager of Central Railway.",
    "Former Principal Chief Electrical Engineer with 30 years in Indian Railways.",
    "Led EMU rake procurement for World Bank-funded MUTP-II project."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}