<p>Bengaluru: K-RIDE, the government agency implementing the Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project (BSRP), has initiated the process to appoint a full-time managing director. </p>.<p>In a vacancy notice issued on June 2, the Infrastructure Development Company (Karnataka) Limited invited applications from Central Group 'A' service officers for a three-year deputation as the K-RIDE MD. </p>.<p>Applicants must be under 55 years of age as of March 31, 2025, and have five or more years of experience in planning, designing or executing railway-related infrastructure projects. </p>.<p>July 5, 2025, is the last date to apply. </p>.Safety takes a backseat for Bengaluru motorists.<p>The top post at K-RIDE, a joint venture between the Government of Karnataka and the railways, has been a longstanding bone of contention. </p>.<p>Karnataka, which holds a 51% stake in K-RIDE, has preferred appointing state cadre IAS officers, while the railways has pushed for appointing a technocrat, citing the project's technical challenges. </p>.<p>The current MD, Manjula N, is also the secretary of the Infrastructure Development, Ports and Inland Water Transport Department. </p>.<p>K-RIDE had to rescind the previous advertisement for the MD's post on the railways' directions. </p>.<p>In November 2023, Minister of Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, had flagged "serious issues with technical capabilities within K-RIDE". </p>.<p>The 149-km BSRP, which will have four corridors running along the city's railway network, was to be completed by October 2025, a deadline set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. </p>.<p>However, the project has run into delays because of poor coordination between the railways and K-RIDE. Groundwork began only on two corridors and has since come to a halt. Given the pace of work, the revised deadline (2028) also looks unrealistic. </p>.<p><span class="bold"><strong>BMRCL invites applications for two key posts</strong></span></p>.<p>Namma Metro has issued a notification seeking applications for two key roles: director (operation and maintenance) and director (project and planning). </p>.<p>July 2 is the last date to apply for both positions that will be filled on a contract/deputation basis. Both directors will also serve on the BMRCL board. </p>.<p>D Radhakrishna Reddy retired as director (P&P) in May after serving the BMRCL for 16 years. </p>.<p>MN Dhoke was director (O&M) until February. Sumit Bhatnagar, Director (Signalling and Electrical), succeeded him, holding additional charge. </p>.<p>The director (O&M) will oversee operations and maintenance of operational assets, commercial and safety of the metro network, and work closely with the project wing on opening new lines and maximise fare revenue. </p>.<p>The director (P&P) will be overall responsible for all construction activities, planning, design, tendering, contract administration, construction monitoring, commissioning, etc. </p>
<p>Bengaluru: K-RIDE, the government agency implementing the Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project (BSRP), has initiated the process to appoint a full-time managing director. </p>.<p>In a vacancy notice issued on June 2, the Infrastructure Development Company (Karnataka) Limited invited applications from Central Group 'A' service officers for a three-year deputation as the K-RIDE MD. </p>.<p>Applicants must be under 55 years of age as of March 31, 2025, and have five or more years of experience in planning, designing or executing railway-related infrastructure projects. </p>.<p>July 5, 2025, is the last date to apply. </p>.Safety takes a backseat for Bengaluru motorists.<p>The top post at K-RIDE, a joint venture between the Government of Karnataka and the railways, has been a longstanding bone of contention. </p>.<p>Karnataka, which holds a 51% stake in K-RIDE, has preferred appointing state cadre IAS officers, while the railways has pushed for appointing a technocrat, citing the project's technical challenges. </p>.<p>The current MD, Manjula N, is also the secretary of the Infrastructure Development, Ports and Inland Water Transport Department. </p>.<p>K-RIDE had to rescind the previous advertisement for the MD's post on the railways' directions. </p>.<p>In November 2023, Minister of Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, had flagged "serious issues with technical capabilities within K-RIDE". </p>.<p>The 149-km BSRP, which will have four corridors running along the city's railway network, was to be completed by October 2025, a deadline set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. </p>.<p>However, the project has run into delays because of poor coordination between the railways and K-RIDE. Groundwork began only on two corridors and has since come to a halt. Given the pace of work, the revised deadline (2028) also looks unrealistic. </p>.<p><span class="bold"><strong>BMRCL invites applications for two key posts</strong></span></p>.<p>Namma Metro has issued a notification seeking applications for two key roles: director (operation and maintenance) and director (project and planning). </p>.<p>July 2 is the last date to apply for both positions that will be filled on a contract/deputation basis. Both directors will also serve on the BMRCL board. </p>.<p>D Radhakrishna Reddy retired as director (P&P) in May after serving the BMRCL for 16 years. </p>.<p>MN Dhoke was director (O&M) until February. Sumit Bhatnagar, Director (Signalling and Electrical), succeeded him, holding additional charge. </p>.<p>The director (O&M) will oversee operations and maintenance of operational assets, commercial and safety of the metro network, and work closely with the project wing on opening new lines and maximise fare revenue. </p>.<p>The director (P&P) will be overall responsible for all construction activities, planning, design, tendering, contract administration, construction monitoring, commissioning, etc. </p>