The Railway Board has urged K-RIDE, a joint venture between the Karnataka government and Ministry of Railways, to appoint a full-time Managing Director (MD) for the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project. They have insisted that the eligibility criteria, which were issued in 2017, be followed. This includes a minimum of 25 years...
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of Group A service, at least 5 years in the Senior Administration grade, an age limit of 55 years, and experience in railway infrastructure projects. The Board is concerned about the lack of technical expertise in K-RIDE, which is crucial for the project's success. The current MD, Dr. N Manjula, has been given additional charge and is tasked with reversing decisions made by the previous incumbent. The project's progress has been slow, with the alignment for both corridors yet to be finalized, impacting land acquisition and tendering processes.