Shri Divyakant Chandrakar has assumed charge as the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of Thiruvananthapuram Division, Southern Railway, on 30th July 2025. He succeeds Dr. Manish Thaplyal, IRSME, who successfully completed his tenure.
Shri Divyakant Chandrakar is a graduate in Civil Engineering from NIT Raipur and belongs to the 1996 UPSC batch of the Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE). He began his career in Indian Railways in January 1998 as an Assistant Divisional Engineer in Solapur Division and has since held several key positions, including general administrative roles such as Deputy General Manager and Chief Vigilance Officer, Central Railway. He brings with him a wealth of experience and a strong record of service.
He received the prestigious Railway Board Award for developing high-speed end unloading rolled rakes, which enhanced the efficiency of transporting and unloading 260-metre-long rails from Bhilai Steel Plant, SAIL for track renewal works. He also led the design and development of special diamond crossings, which have been introduced in the Nagpur and Bhusawal Divisions.
In his previous posting as Chief Engineer, Metropolitan Transport Project (MTP), Mumbai, Shri Divyakant Chandrakar played a pivotal role in several major infrastructure projects. These include the development of Kalyan and Panvel coaching terminals, as well as the planning and execution of the work of 5th and 6th lines between Mumbai CSMT and Parel.
Outside his professional life, he has a keen interest in sports, particularly badminton.