Shalabh Goel Appointed as Managing Director of NCRTC
Shalabh Goel (IRSEE) has taken charge as the Managing Director of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC). With a distinguished career in Indian Railways, Goel brings extensive experience to his new role.
A 1989 batch officer of the Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE), Goel graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Roorkee and completed his post-graduation in Energy Studies from IIT Delhi. He assumed his position at NCRTC on July 2, 2024. The corporation is responsible for implementing India’s first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project across the National Capital Region, aiming to enhance urban development through improved connectivity.
Goel’s career spans over three decades, during which he has held key positions including Executive Director at the Ministry of Railways, Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of Mumbai Division, Chief Electrical Locomotive Engineer of Central Railway, and SDGM/CVO of Western Railway. Notably, as DRM, he managed train operations during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring essential services continued and passenger safety was maintained.
Before joining NCRTC, Goel served as Senior Deputy General Manager cum CVO of Western Railway. His expertise includes railway operations, electrification, locomotive maintenance, energy management, and general administration, with postings across Central, Northern, Western Railways, the Ministry of Railways, and the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). Goel’s contributions have earned him several accolades, including the Minister of Railways and General Manager awards.
Goel joins NCRTC at a pivotal moment as the organization prepares to operationalize the 82-km Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor, a complex and challenging project set to meet its scheduled timelines.