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Jammu, 09 January 2026: Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Jammu Division, Northern Railway, Shri Udit Singhal was today, on 09 January 2026, honoured with the prestigious “Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar” 2025 (AVRSP) by the Hon’ble Union Minister for Railways, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, in recognition of his outstanding work and dedicated service during the year 2025.
The Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar award ceremony was organised at Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, Delhi. The ceremony was graced by the Minister of State for Railways, Shri V. Somanna, the present Chairman, Railway Board (CRB), Shri Satish Kumar, along with other Members of the Railway Board.
This honour recognises the exceptional contribution of Shri Udit Singhal and his selfless service to Indian Railways. His selection for this prestigious award is based on his sense of duty and remarkable performance during the year 2025 in the Jammu Division.
Adding another feather to his cap, Shri Udit Singhal assumed charge as Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Jammu Division, along with the additional charge of Senior Divisional Operations Manager, on 23 March 2025. Soon after assuming charge, he achieved unprecedented success in railway operations and infrastructure development in the Jammu Division. During this period, he introduced several improvements in passenger services, launched new initiatives, and made a significant contribution towards revenue enhancement.
Under his leadership, premium trains such as Vande Bharat Express were operated successfully. During Operation Sindoor, in the emergency situation that arose, he ensured effective coordination with civil and military authorities and facilitated stranded passengers to reach their destinations. During the heavy rains and floods in 2025, special trains were operated for stranded passengers. Under his guidance, goods train operations were initiated in the Kashmir Valley, and new goods sheds such as the Anantnag Goods Terminal were also commissioned.
During the Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar ceremony, more than 100 railway employees from various zones and divisions were honoured by the Hon’ble Union Railway Minister.
Expressing his happiness on receiving the Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar 2025 (AVRSP), Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Shri Udit Singhal stated that “this achievement is not mine alone, but the result of the honesty and hard work of all the employees of the division. It reflects significant improvement in passenger amenities, operational efficiency, and growth in revenue. In the year 2026, with a fresh beginning, several notable works will be undertaken in the interest of passenger convenience, safety, and revenue.”
