Sudhanshu Mani | Fmr General Manager | Integral Coach Factory | Indian Railways |
- Sudhanshu Mani is the former General Manager of South Western Railway.
- Before taking over charge as General Manager, ICF, he also worked in various capacities in Indian Railway such as Chief Mechanical Engineer, Rail Wheel Factory, Yelahanka – Bengaluru, Advisor (Minister), Berlin, at Embassy of India, Germany, Divisional Railway Manager, South Western Railway, Bengaluru, Executive Director in RDSO, Lucknow and Chief Workshop Manager, Lallaguda Workshop, etc.
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Sudhanshu Mani, a mechanical officer of the Indian Railways with a 38-year career, was the mastermind behind the Vande Bharat Express train. He played a pivotal role in ensuring the delivery of the train within a short duration of about 18 months. This semi-high-speed train was a dream that Sudhanshu had while serving as the General Manager at the Integrated Coach Factory in Chennai.
00:37- About Sudhanshu Mani and his journey.
- Sudhanshu Mani is the former General Manager of South Western Railway.
- Before taking over charge as General Manager, ICF, he also worked in various capacities in Indian Railway such as Chief Mechanical Engineer, Rail Wheel Factory, Yelahanka – Bengaluru, Advisor (Minister), Berlin, at Embassy of India, Germany, Divisional Railway Manager, South Western Railway, Bengaluru, Executive Director in RDSO, Lucknow and Chief Workshop Manager, Lallaguda Workshop, etc.
- He has more than 38 years of experience on Indian Railways in the field of Railway Operations, Project Management, Planning, Workshop Management and R&D. He and his team, made the concept of the Vande Bharat (VB) train a reality.
10:15- Why are we still limiting our target to only 160 km?
- The PM has hailed the train as a symbol of a resurgent India, showcasing its innovation and technology prowess.
- VB aims to reduce travel time by 10-15% compared to current fastest trains, depending on optimal routes and running strategies.
- The Varanasi-New Delhi route holds the record for the fastest Vande Bharat, averaging 96 kmph.
- To achieve speeds of 160 kmph, high-speed trains may require separate tracks and existing tracks will need upgrades.
- Both high-speed and semi-high-speed rail have potential in India, potentially reducing air travel.
20:15- What are some of the leadership lessons you have learned from railways?
- If I cannot live in the heart of the people, I administer you thinking I’m going to live in a stone.
- About the colonial feudal mentality of government.
25:00- About your book, MY TRAIN 18 STORY.
- My Train 18 Story is based on my experience and journey of Train-18.
- From conception to design to engineering to manufacturing and rolling out for the service of the country.
- This book is a tribute to my team. The train was built at nearly 1/3 of the estimated price for imported equivalent trains. I was fortunate to lead this team right through the extraordinary 18 months and some months before and after.
- The pleasure of recounting those heady days was a bonus.
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- Before taking over charge as General Manager, ICF, he also worked in various capacities in Indian Railway such as Chief Mechanical Engineer, Rail Wheel Factory, Yelahanka – Bengaluru, Advisor (Minister), Berlin, at Embassy of India, Germany, Divisional Railway Manager, South Western Railway, Bengaluru, Executive Director in RDSO, Lucknow and Chief Workshop Manager, Lallaguda Workshop, etc.
- He has more than 38 years of experience on Indian Railways in the field of Railway Operations, Project Management, Planning, Workshop Management and R&D. He and his team, made the concept of the Vande Bharat (VB) train a reality.
