CHENNAI – 13 Nov, 2026 Sharad Srivastava, a Senior Officer of the Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) of 1996 batch, assumed charge as Senior Deputy General Manager (SDGM) and Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO), Southern Railway, on 12.11.2026. Prior to this assignment, he served as Executive Director (MilRail), Railway Board, dealing with Defence transportation, Military Logistics, strategic movability and co-ordination between the Ministry of Railways and the Ministry of Defence.
With three decades of rich experience in Railway Operations, Commercial Management and Public Administration, Srivastava has held several key assignments in the Traffic and Commercial Departments of Indian Railways. He has served as Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Madurai Division, Southern Railway, Additional Divisional Railway Manager, Moradabad Division, Northern Railway, and as Executive Director, Public Grievances, under the Minister of State for Railways.
Srivastava succeeds V. R. Lenin, IRTS, as Senior Deputy General Manager and Chief Vigilance Officer, Southern Railway. Lenin has been appointed as Additional Member (Marketing & Business Development), Railway Board.