New Delhi, Delhi, India, December 2025 — Shri Saleem Ahmad has assumed charge as the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), a Navratna Central Government PSU under the Ministry of Railways, effective 23 December 2025.
Prior to this appointment, Shri Saleem Ahmad was serving as Director (Projects) at NBCC (India). A civil engineer with over 33 years of experience in the construction industry, he has held several key leadership roles including Executive Director (Civil) at Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Ltd. and assignments with the Mumbai Port Trust.
Over his career, Shri Ahmad has led the execution of large, multidimensional infrastructure projects, with technical expertise spanning bridges, tunnels, and residential and commercial buildings. He has also presented research papers on sustainable infrastructure and urban mobility at national and international forums. During his long association with DMRC, he played a pivotal role in designing and implementing last-mile connectivity solutions.
Shri Saleem Ahmad is a 1990-batch civil engineering graduate from Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi.
About Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL)
Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) was established to bridge the infrastructure gap in Indian Railways by fast-tracking railway project execution. Since inception in 2003, RVNL has completed more than 157 projects spanning over 16,500 km and has pioneered innovative PPP models through Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs). The organisation has expanded beyond rail infrastructure into diversified infrastructure domains including metro projects across nearly ten cities in India and multiple international markets. RVNL has consistently earned an excellent rating from the Department of Public Enterprises for fourteen consecutive years and continues to set benchmarks in engineering excellence, timely execution, and nation-building.
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