Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited announced that Shri Manoj Kumar Gangeya, Executive Director (Planning) Railway Board have been appointed as an Additional Director [Part-time Government Director] on the Board of the Company with effect from 21 September, 2022. Mr. Manoj Kumar Gangeya is presently working as Executive Director (Planning), Ministry of Railways. Manoj is an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer of 1999 batch.

Manoj is a graduate from IIT Delhi (Bachelor of Technology). Manoj also holds professional certifications, in Executive Management from IIM Lucknow, Urban Transport from CEPT university, Data, Economics & Development Policy from MIT (micro-master program online), Railway Financing, Global Energy and Climate Policy etc. Manoj has about 22 years of experience in public service in multiple ministries including NITI Aayog.

Before taking charge as ED (Planning), Railway Board, Manoj worked as Director (Infrastructure) & Chief Vigilance Officer in NITI Aayog and was actively involved in policy development for ultra-high speed transport systems, appraisal of programs/projects of aviation infrastructure and related policy issues. Manoj also worked as Director in Ministry of Environment and Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and participated in many global environmental negotiations/conventions as an Indian delegate. Manoj is also associated with many policy changes related to pollution prevention and waste management in India and in Basel Convention.

In his early career with Indian Railways (about 15 years), he worked in several key positions as Senior Divisional Manager looking after Commercial, Operations and Safety functions. Manoj also worked as Sr Divisional Commercial Manager during Kumbh Mela,Nashik-2015.