Ashwani Lohani takes charge as chairman of Railway Board

After Ashok Mittal quit amid a spate of accidents, some officials question the choice of Lohani

An “emotional” Ashwani Lohani on Thursday took charge as the chairman of the Railway Board, a day after incumbent Ashok Mittal resigned from the post following allegations of negligence by the railways leading to a spate of accidents in recent times.
 
“It is a very emotional moment for me… safety and ending corruption in the railways would be my priority,” Lohani told reporters soon after taking office.
 
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet had on Wednesday approved the appointment of Lohani, then chairman & managing director of Air India, as the chairman of the Railway Board.
 
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