Sudhanshu Mani is an Indian innovetor and railway engineer known for his role in the development of the Vande Bharat Express, India's first indigenous semi high speed train.[1] [2]He was General Manager of Indian Railways Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai.[3][4]

Life and education

Mani was born in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh and raised in India, He did his schooling at Colvin Taluqdars' College in Lucknow in 1975 and later joined the Special Class Railway Apprentice (SCRA) program.[5] He held various key positions in Indian Railways, he also known for modernizing train operations and infrastructure. He retired in 2018 from Indian railway services, contributing significantly to the transportation sector.[6]

Awards

He was awarded NDTV Infrashakti Award in 2024 by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari for his contribution in Indian Railways infrastructure as Infravisionary.[7]

References

  1. ^ Ravibabu, Sudhanshu Mani & M. (2023-10-31). "How cargo transport can be improved". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
  2. ^ Warrier, Shobha. "The man behind Vande Bharat Express". Rediff. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
  3. ^ Jain, Raunak. "Meet Sudhanshu Mani, father of Vande Bharat Trains: Visionary behind India's semi-high speed train revolution". DNA India. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
  4. ^ "Sudhanshu Mani Labels Union Budget 2024 As 'Disappointing' For Indian Railways, Highlights Absence Of Key Safety And Project Updates". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
  5. ^ "Lucknow News: ...कौन हैं सुधांशु मणि, जिन्होंने सिर्फ 18 महीने में तैयार की थी पहली वंदे भारत एक्सप्रेस - Who is Sudhanshu Mani who prepared the first Vande Bharat Express in just 18 months Jagran Special". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2025-02-24.
  6. ^ Leader, The Weekend. "Sudhanshu Mani: The Visionary Behind India's Vande Bharat Express and Transforming Indian Railways". www.theweekendleader.com. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
  7. ^ "NDTV Infrashakti Awards: Inspiring Innovation And Excellence - Winners' List". special.ndtv.com. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
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