Ashwani Lohani takes charge as chairman of Railway Board

Ashwani Lohani takes charge as chairman of Railway Board

New Delhi: 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.

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