{
  "id": 13623056,
  "title": "Untitled Oct 11, 2026 07:57 am",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/untitled-oct-11-2026-07-57-am",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T02:28:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/corporate-gallery/untitled-oct-11-2026-0757-am"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 1st, 2026, Sanjay Khare assumed the role of Principal Chief Engineer at Central Railway, succeeding Rajneesh Mathur whose tenure ended on September 30th of the same year. Born into the Indian Railway Service of Engineers in 1991, Khare holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil and a Diploma from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology in Water Resources, Delhi. His career has been marked by extensive experience in diverse roles within the railway sector.\n\nKhare's journey with the railways has been marked by significant responsibilities. He has served as Assistant Divisional Engineer at Renukoot and Ahmednagar, Executive Engineer and Deputy Chief Engineer, and Senior Divisional Engineer in Solapur and Nagpur divisions. Notably, he played a pivotal role in the successful implementation of key projects such as the Panvel-Karjat New Line, Latur-Miraj Gauge Conversion, and Amravati-Narkhed New Line. As a Senior Professor (Works) at the Indian Railways Institute of Civil Engineering (IRICEN) in Pune, Khare has also contributed to the academic front, enriching the institution with his expertise.\n\nWith a distinguished record of 32 years of service, Khare's broad spectrum of experience in management, construction, and general administration on Indian Railways is poised to propel Central Railway to new heights. His deep understanding and vast experience will undoubtedly aid in tackling the myriad challenges and targets that lie ahead, ensuring the railway sector continues to flourish.",
  "summary": "Sanjay Khare has taken over as Principal Chief Engineer, Central Railway on 01.10.2026. Before taking over as Principal Chief Engineer, he was posted as Chief Track Engineer, Western Railway. He succeeds Rajneesh Mathur, who superannuated on 30.09.2026. Sanjay Khare, an officer of Indian Railway Service of Engineers of 1991 batch has a degree in Bachelor of Engineering(Civil) and Diploma from…",
  "key_points": [
    "Sanjay Khare becomes Principal Chief Engineer at Central Railway on Oct 1, 2026.",
    "Khare replaces Rajneesh Mathur, who ended tenure on Sep 30, 2026.",
    "Khare has 32 years of experience in Indian Railways, excelling in management and construction."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "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."
}