Saleem Ahmad Takes Charge as CMD of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited on December 23
New Delhi, 23rd December 2025: Saleem Ahmad assumed charge as the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), a Navratna Central government public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Railways, on December 23, 2025, officials said.
Prior to his appointment at RVNL, Ahmad was serving as Director (Projects) at NBCC (India). He is a civil engineer with 33 years of experience in the construction and infrastructure sector.
During his career, Ahmad has held senior positions including Executive Director (Civil) at Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and has also worked with the Mumbai Port Trust. His professional experience includes execution of large-scale infrastructure projects such as bridges, tunnels, and residential and commercial buildings.
Ahmad has been associated with urban transport and infrastructure development and has presented papers on sustainable infrastructure and urban mobility at national and international forums. During his tenure with Delhi Metro, he was involved in the design and implementation of last-mile connectivity solutions.
He is a 1990-batch civil engineering graduate from Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi.
About RVNL
Rail Vikas Nigam Limited was established in 2003 with the objective of accelerating the execution of railway infrastructure projects to bridge capacity gaps in Indian Railways. Since its inception, RVNL has completed more than 157 projects covering over 16,500 kilometres and has implemented projects under the public-private partnership (PPP) model through multiple special purpose vehicles.
Over the years, RVNL has expanded beyond railway infrastructure into multi-sector infrastructure development, including metro rail projects. The company is currently executing metro works in around 10 cities and has undertaken infrastructure projects both within India and overseas.
RVNL has received excellent ratings from the Department of Public Enterprises for 14 consecutive years and continues to be engaged in infrastructure projects across domestic and international markets.
