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**News Article:**

**Madhukar Roat Appointed Divisional Railway Manager of Palakkad Division**

**Coimbatore, August 1, 2025 (The Hindu)** – Madhukar Roat officially took charge as the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of the Palakkad Division of Southern Railway on Thursday, July 31, 2025. He succeeds Arun Kumar Chaturvedi, IRSE.

Mr. Roat, an officer of the 1997 batch of the Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) cadre, brings extensive experience to the role. Prior to this appointment, he served as Chief Freight Traffic Manager (CFTM) in North Western Railway, Jaipur.

Throughout his career, Mr. Roat has held pivotal positions across various zones of Indian Railways, including postings in the Northeast Frontier Railway and Western Railway. He also served as a Chief General Manager on deputation with CONCOR (Container Corporation of India) in Ahmedabad.

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